Background of the text In the Second world war he was first lord of the admiralty( 1939-1940)and prime minister( 1940-1945). As such he became one of the great war leaders, leading Great Britain through the Second World War; his outstanding oratory maintained Britain's morale, and he was one of the main shapers of allied strategy working closely with American president Roosevelt and stallin They were called" the three giants
Background of the text 1 In the Second World War he was first lord of the admiralty (1939-1940) and prime minister (1940-1945). As such he became one of the great war leaders, leading Great Britain through the Second World War; his outstanding oratory maintained Britain’s morale, and he was one of the main shapers of Allied strategy working closely with American president Roosevelt and Stallin. They were called “the three giants”
1 Background of the text Churchills famous sayings: > Success is not final failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts 成功不要紧,失败不致命。继续前行的勇气,才最可贵。) >All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope (伟大的事情总是简单,最伟大的事情只有一个词:自由、正 仪、荣誉、责任、仁慈、希望。) Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference (态度决定一切。)
Churchill’s famous sayings: ➢Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." (成功不要紧，失败不致命。继续前行的勇气，才最可贵。) ➢All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope. (伟大的事情总是简单,最伟大的事情只有一个词:自由、正 义、荣誉、责任、仁慈、希望。） ➢Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. (态度决定一切。） Background of the text 1
Background of the text (2)About the text This text is a speech made by churchill when he visited harrow School on Oct. 29 1941. In 1888. Churchill entered this school which was founded in 1572 under a royal charter from qUeen Elizabeth. In 1940 he came to this school for a short visit and he came again a year later to hear the traditional songs of this school
（2）About the text This text is a speech made by Churchill when he visited Harrow School on Oct. 29,1941. In 1888, Churchill entered this school, which was founded in 1572 under a Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth. In 1940 he came to this school for a short visit and he came again a year later to hear the traditional songs of this school. Background of the text 1
Background of the text At the initial stage of the Second world War, Great Britain was fighting in isolation against Nazi Fascist. Some British people doubted whether their enation could win the war with their own efforts. Churchill wanted to convey the conviction of the government to the British people through these songs and Encourage them not to give in
At the initial stage of the Second World War, Great Britain was fighting in isolation against Nazi Fascist. Some British people doubted whether their nation could win the war with their own efforts. Churchill wanted to convey the conviction of the government to the British people through these songs and encourage them not to give in. Background of the text 1
Background of the text (3) About Harrow schoolo HAL
(3) About Harrow school Background of the text 1