Cut 5
Interview 2. Mike Johnson: Some of our neighbors were African American
Larry: Interview
Mike grew up in Atlanta in a nice neighborhood. = Mike lớn lên ở Atlanta trong một khu xóm hiền hòa. Neighborhood. = hàng xóm; vùng lân cận. Neighbor = người hàng xóm.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Tên nhà lãnh tụ dân quyền người Mỹ gốc Phi châu
We lived in a small house in a nice neighborhood. Chúng tôi sống trong một ngôi nhà nhỏ trong một vùng lân cận hiền hòa.
Some of our neighbors were African American, and some were white. Vài láng giềng của chúng tôi là người Mỹ gốc Phi và vài người là người da trắng.
Kathy: Our guest today is Mike Johnson.
Mike was born in Mississippi and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mike, I’d like to ask you a question.
Mike: Sure.
Kathy: What was it like, growing up in the South?
Mike: Well, Atlanta is a great city.
And for an African - American family like ours, it was a great city to grow up in.
We lived in a small house in a nice neighborhood.
Some of our neighbors were African American, and some were white.
We all got along very well together.
Kathy: Things changed a lot in the South during the 1960’s and 1970’s, didn’t they?
Mike: Yes, they did.
When my father was growing up, things were very different.
He was born in Mississippi in 1939.
At that time, life was very hard for African Americans.
By the time we moved to Atlanta, things were better.
But even today, there still is racial prejudice in America.
Kathy: Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, wasn’t he?
Mike: Yes, he was.
He was born in Atlanta in 1929.
Kathy: Thank you, Mike. It’s been great talking with you.
Mike: Thank you, Kathy.
Kathy: Let’s take a short break.
This is New Dynamic English.
MUSIC
Vietnamese Explanation
Trong phần tới, quí vị nghe rồi trả lời những câu hỏi bằng tiếng Anh.
Cut 6
Language Focus. Listen and answer.
Larry: Listen and answer.
Listen for the bell, then say your answer.
Max: Where was Mike born?
(ding)
(pause for answer)
Max: He was born in Mississippi.
(short pause)
Max: Where did he grow up?
(ding)
(pause for answer)
Max: He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.
(short pause)
Max: What famous American was born in Atlanta, Georgia?
(ding)
(pause for answer)
Max: Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta.
(short pause)
MUSIC
Vietnamese Explanation
Quí vị vừa học xong bài 195 trong Chương Trình Anh Ngữ Sinh Ðộng New Dynamic English. Phạm Văn xin kính chào quí vị và xin hẹn gặp lại trong bài học kế tiếp.
Chia sẻ với bạn bè của bạn: |