Основы теории английского языка. Листунова Е.И. - 131 стр.

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SPEECHES BY DISTINGUISHED POLITICAL LEADERS (EXCERPTS)
 LET US BEGIN EXCERPTS FROM THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
                 OF JOHN P. KENNEDY
      January 20, 1961
      Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe
alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Ameri-
cans, born in this century, tempered by war, disci plined by a hard
and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage, and unwilling to
witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which
this nation has always been committed, and to which we are commit-
ted today at home and around the world.
      To those nations who would make themselves our adversary, we
offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew the quest
for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science
engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction...
      ...Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of bela-
boring those problems which divide us.
      Let both sides, for the first time, formulate serious and precise
proposals for the inspection and control of arms, and bring the abso-
lute power to destroy other nations under the control of all nations.
      Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its
terrors. Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate
disease, tap the ocean depths and encourage the arts and commerce.
                  PRESIDENT REAGAN’S REPORT
       TO THE U.S. CONGRESS ON THE GENEVA SUMMIT
      Washington D.C. November 21, 1985
      I have just come from Geneva and talks with General Secretary —
Gorbachev. In the past few days we spent over 15 hours in various meetings
with the General Secretary and the members of his official party. Approx-
imately five of those hours were talks between Mr. Gorbachev and myself
just one-on-one. That was the best part — our fireside summit.
      There will be, I know, a great deal of commentary and opinion
as to what the meetings produced and what they were like. There were
over 3,000 reporters in Geneva, so it’s possible there will be 3,000
opinions on what happened. So, maybe it’s the old broadcaster in me
but I decided to file my own report directly to you.

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