Teaching objectives:

a.To get familiar with the background knowledge on Kennedy, Cold War and US Presidency

b. To help analyze the theme and structure   

c. To appreciate language and rhetorics 

d. To learn the style and features of political speeches

Key points:

a. Master some important words and expressions, such as prescribe, tempt, tap, invective, at odds, at issue etc.

b. Learn to paraphrase important sentences.

c. Appreciate the style and features of political speeches.