高级英语第二册课件（张汉熙）_3.doc

Characteristics: 3. The style is rigid. It is made beforehand. So it is a sort of written language. 4. The language is rhetorical. parallelism, metaphor, antithesis, balanced structure, repetition of words and phrases --- for force, vividness and emotional appeal. General analysis of a political speech 1. He must try every possible means to arouse the feelings of audience. What he says represents the interests of the whole people. successful appeal to the emotion of the audience General analysis of a political speech 2. specific policy The speech must have high-sounding words and empty promises 3. The speech must be concise and short General analysis of a political speech 4. clever-choice of words to convey different meanings/tones. 5. the use of biblical style to make it formal/ rigid. 6. the use of a lot of rhetorical devices to make his address as powerful/ impressive as possible. The social background In what period in history did Kennedy become president? in 1960s The social background Cold war is sth. which marks the situation in 1960s. The world is mainly divided into two hostile camps. 1) socialist camp -- headed by the Soviet Union 2) capitalist camp -- headed by the US The camps opposed each other politically. John Fitzgerald Kennedy The text * Kennedy’s address 音频* Detailed study of the text: Para1 opening paragraph importance / significance of his election as president of the US 1. observe 2. celebrate freedom -- We celebrate freedom. People in the US are free to choose their president. antithesis: end -- the end of Eisenhowers presidential term beginning -- the beginning of Kennedy’s presidential term renewal ---- the continuation of presidency and office of president change -- the change from Eisenhower to Kennedy as well as --- well balanced structure in Para.1 solemn --- refer almost exclusive to an extremely formal and inspiring religious ritual. ( grave ) very serious. a ~ oath 庄严的誓言 a ~ dedication to the cause of freedom 为自由事业而始终不渝的献