President Bush Attends Salute to the Troops Tee Ball Game on the South Lawn(Sept_英语演讲

President Bush Attends Salute to the Troops Tee Ball Game on the South Lawn(Sept

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THE PRESIDENT: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Tee Ball on the South Lawn. (Applause.) Laura and I are honored you are here, and we welcome they're military families and players from all across the United States of America. (Applause.)

We are really looking forward to seeing you all play, and it gives us a chance to thank your moms and dads for their sacrifice and service to the United States of America. (Applause.)

I'm proud to be here with the Honorary Commissioner¹ Chairman of the Joint² Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen. (Applause.) We are joined today by the Secretary of Defense³, Bob Gates. (Applause.) General Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force. (Applause.) Chief Master Sergeant⁴ of the U.S. Air Force, Rod McKinley. (Applause.)

We welcome Congressman⁵ Tom Davis. Welcome, Tom. Thanks for coming, and thanks for bringing Jeanmarie. Glad you all are here. (Applause.)

What an honor it is to have Rascal⁶ Flatts not only play -- (applause) -- not only play the National Anthem⁷, but entertain you at the picnic at the South Lawn after the game. Thank you guys for coming. (Applause.)

I do want to thank the Dunbar High School Junior ROTC for carrying the flag. Welcome. Thank you all for coming. (Applause.)

Handling the first base coaching duties, former New York Yankee, Bernie Williams. (Applause.) Third base, General Pete Pace. (Applause.)

I'm about to -- we don't actually throw out the first pitch here at the South Lawn. We have ball presenters⁸ -- Ambassador Karen Hughes, who helped originate tee ball at the White House 20 games ago, as well as -- (applause) -- as well as the CEO and President of Little League International, Steve Keener. (Applause.)

We are especially pleased to have two broadcast giants with us today -- first, Tim McCarver, FOX. (Applause.) All-star catcher, 19 -- on the 1964 Cardinal⁹ World Series team. Awesome¹⁰ guy. And with him, from FOX and Friends, Brian Kilmeade. (Applause.)

I don't think we could have had a better broadcast team for this, the final game of our tee ball on the South Lawn. I do want to thank all the Little League staff members who have been working with us since 2001 -- Lance Van Auken, Mac McGlothlin and Katie [sic] Rosenberg. Appreciate your steadfast¹¹ support. (Applause.)

And now, before we begin the game -- I know anticipation¹² is rising here -- we will have the Little League Pledge. Are the players ready? You are ready? You repeat after me:

I trust in God. I love my country, and will respect its laws. I will play fair and strive to win. But win or lose, I will always do my best.

Play ball! (Applause.)

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1 commissioner
n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员
参考例句：
The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。 He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

2 joint
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
参考例句：
I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。 We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

3 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

4 sergeant
n.警官，中士
参考例句：
His elder brother is a sergeant.他哥哥是个警官。 How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?陆军中士的袖子上有多少条纹？

5 Congressman
n.（美）国会议员
参考例句：
He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

6 rascal
n.流氓；不诚实的人
参考例句：
If he had done otherwise,I should have thought him a rascal.如果他不这样做，我就认为他是个恶棍。 The rascal was frightened into holding his tongue.这坏蛋吓得不敢往下说了。

7 anthem
n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌
参考例句：
All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。 As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。

8 presenters
n.节目主持人，演播员( presenter的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Each week presenters would put the case for their favourite candidate. 每个星期主持人推出他们最喜欢的候选人。来自互联网 Karaoke was set up to allowed presenters to sing on the stage. 宴会设有歌唱舞台，可让出席者大演唱功。来自互联网

9 cardinal
n.(天主教的)红衣主教；adj.首要的，基本的
参考例句：
This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。 The Cardinal coloured with vexation. 红衣主教感到恼火，脸涨得通红。

10 awesome
adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的
参考例句：
The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。 That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.

11 steadfast
adj.固定的，不变的，不动摇的；忠实的；坚贞不移的
参考例句：
Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。 He succeeded in his studies by dint of steadfast application.由于坚持不懈的努力他获得了学业上的成功。

12 anticipation
n.预期，预料，期望
参考例句：
We waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival.我们在车站等着，期待她的到来。 The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.各种动物都变得焦躁不安，像是感到了地震即将发生。

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