Vocabulary Preparation:

 

memo / 5memEJ / n. a short official note to anotherperson in the same company or organization 备忘录

lobby / 5lCbI / n. a wide passage or large hall justinside the entrance to a public building 大厅

ambivalent / Am5bIvElEnt/ adj. not sure whether you want or like something ornot 矛盾的；忧喜参半的

curb /k\:b / v. to control or limit something in order to prevent it from havinga harmful effect 抑制；约束

 

 

Notes:

 

John Roberts (1956—) had been ananchor for CBS Evening News since1995 and CBS News White Housecorrespondent since 1999. He began anchoring CNN’s flagship morning program inApril 2007.  约翰·罗伯茨

Bob Schieffer (1937—) is anAmerican television journalist who has been with CBS News since 1969. 鲍勃•希弗

CBS Evening News isthe flagship nightly television news program of the American television networkCBS. The network has broadcast this program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963.  CBS“晚间新闻”

Wyatt Andrews is a CBS News NationalCorrespondent since 1991. He is a regular contributor to the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather and tothe broadcast’s Eye on Americaseries. 华特•安德鲁斯

Allen Pizzey (1946—) is anaward-winning journalist, who has earned an unmistakable reputation worldwidefor the level of quality and courage his reporting consistently delivers. Hiswork as a CBS foreign news correspondent based in Rome since 1989 has earnedhim numerous journalistic awards and accolades, including two Emmy Awards. 艾伦·皮泽易

 

 

Exercise:Summarize the commentary and give your opinion on the subject.