New Horizon College english Book Two Unit Ten
Book Two New Horizon College English Unit Ten
Section A Reports on Britain Under the Bombs Winston S. Churchill(1874-1965) Churchill was asked by King George VI to form a government it became clear that Norway was going to fall in May 1940. In his irst address to the house of Commons, on May 13, 1940, he said,"I have nothing to offer but d Throughout the war, Churchill's oratory lifted the nations spirits, and his ability to forge a close alliance with the United States was a key factor in the defeat of Germany
Reports on Britain Under the Bombs Section A
ntensive stud Reports on Britain Under the Bombs Para. 1 Night after night, in the hot summer and early fall of 1940, a deep, steady voice came over the Atlantic Ocean from England to America, telling of England's battle for survival under the waves of German bombers. This strong and steady voice, an American voice with a slight accent of North Carolina, belonged to Edward R. Murrow, head of the European staff of the Columbia Broadcasting System. Para.2“ This is london,” said Murrow, while the bombs fell and flames spread on the streets of the city. His voice had a tone of sorrow for the suffering of that ancient city, and a tone of confidence, too-a feeling of belief that London would be there, no matter what it had to endure. It could not be destroyed
Para.1 Night after night, in the hot summer and early fall of 1940, a deep, steady voice came over the Atlantic Ocean from England to America, telling of England’s battle for survival under the waves of German bombers. This strong and steady voice, an American voice with a slight accent of North Carolina, belonged to Edward R. Murrow, head of the European staff of the Columbia Broadcasting System. Para. 2 “This is London,” said Murrow, while the bombs fell and flames spread on the streets of the city. His voice had a tone of sorrow for the suffering of that ancient city, and a tone of confidence, too—a feeling of belief that London would be there, no matter what it had to endure. It could not be destroyed. Intensive Study Reports on Britain Under the Bombs
Para. 3 The heavy raids began in the middle of August, and Nazi bombs started to fall along England's Channel Coast. The German bombers cast dark shadows over the white cliffs of Dover and England's Home Guard prepared to fight on the beaches. on the cliffs, and in the hills, until the last Englishman died or the invaders were driven off Para. 4 Air Marshal Goering's bomber pilots were sure of their ultimate triumph over England Hitler and Goering believed that when London became a burned city like Warsaw and Rotterdam England would surrender
Para.3 The heavy raids began in the middle of August, and Nazi bombs started to fall along England’s Channel Coast. The German bombers cast dark shadows over the white cliffs of Dover, and England’s Home Guard prepared to fight on the beaches, on the cliffs, and in the hills, until the last Englishman died or the invaders were driven off. Para.4 Air Marshal Goering’s bomber pilots were sure of their ultimate triumph over England. Hitler and Goering believed that when London became a burned city like Warsaw and Rotterdam, England would surrender
Para. 5 But the English were more fortunate than the Poles in Warsaw and the Dutch in Rotterdam. They had the english Channel as a barrier against the Nazi ground forces, and they had the Royal Air Force(RAF to battle the nazis in the sk Para. 6 The hardships of london really started in the first week of September, when Hitler was at last convinced that the Eng lish did not intend to give in. On September 7, 1940, nearly four hundred German bombers hammered the city with bombs in broad daylight. Marshal Goering boasted, "This is the historic hour when our air force for the first time delivered its bombs right into the enemy’ s heart
Para.5 But the English were more fortunate than the Poles in Warsaw and the Dutch in Rotterdam. They had the English Channel as a barrier against the Nazi ground forces, and they had the Royal Air Force (RAF) to battle the Nazis in the sky. Para.6 The hardships of London really started in the first week of September, when Hitler was at last convinced that the English did not intend to give in. On September 7, 1940, nearly four hundred German bombers hammered the city with bombs in broad daylight. Marshal Goering boasted, “This is the historic hour when our air force for the first time delivered its b o m b s r i g h t i n t o t h e e n e m y ’ s h e a r t .