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7/31/2019 Presidential Weekly Address Assessment VIII IV MMXII a.a, A.b, A.c, B, C, D

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Weekly Address: Celebrating the Summer

Olympics and ParalympicsHi, everybody. Today, I want to take a break from the back-and-forth of campaign season, andtalk about something thats brought us all together this week the Summer Olympics.

These games remind us that for all our differences, were Americans first. And we could not beprouder of the men and women representing our country in London, in both the Olympics and in

the Paralympics.

Last weekend, Michelle led the American delegation to London and reaffirmed the special

relationship we share with our strongest ally, Great Britain. She met with the Queen, and with

Prime Minister Camerons wife, Samantha. She spent some time thanking our brave service

members and military families. And, of course, she took in as many events as she could to cheeron our athletes.

Ive got to admit I was a little jealous she got to go. But like many of you, I caught as manyevents as I could, jumping off the couch for a close race, or a perfect vault. I watched the

wonderful young women of our gymnastics team recapture the team gold for America, and I was

filled with pride watching Gabby Douglas win the all-around gold with incredible poise andgrace. I watched our swimmers win a haul of medals, and Michael Phelps become the most

decorated Olympic athlete of all time. I saw our womens soccer team power through the

competition.

And Im just as proud of all our athletes in sports that dont always get as much attention. The

U.S. womens eight continued its rowing dominance with another gold medal. Kayla Harrison

won Americas first-ever gold medal in Judo, and Marti Malloy won a bronze. Kim Rhode

became the first American to win individual medals in five straight Olympics with her gold inskeet shooting; and her teammate, Army Sergeant Vincent Hancock, won his second skeet gold.

I also thought of the truly difficult journeys that many of our athletes have made. Some have

faced personal loss, or beaten cancer. Some have worked long shifts at multiple jobs to feedtheir Olympic dream. And some have done the impossible. Less than four years ago, Bryshon

Nellum was shot three times in his legs. But this week, hell run the 400 meters. And as a boy,

Lopez Lomong fled war and persecution and life as a refugeeone of the Lost Boys of


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Sudan. Todays hes an American and representing his country at the Olympics for the second

time.

So its no surprise America is vying for the top of the medal count. But its not the medal count

alone that inspires usmost of our athletes wont claim a medal at all. Its the character of the

men and women who compete for those medals. Its their hard work and sacrifice thecountless hours in the gym, in the pool, on the track. Its their dogged perseverance and

unyielding determination, through disappointment and triumph alike.

Its that unconquerable spirit that American spiritthat says even though we may have very

different stories to tell; even though we may not look alike or talk alike or be dealt the same handin lifeif we work hard, we can achieve our dreams. We can make it if we try. We are one

people, with common values and ideals; we celebrate individual excellence, but recognize that

only together can we accomplish great and important things we cannot accomplish alone.

Thats why we watch. Thats why we cheer. Thats why we come together, for two weeks in

summer, and swell with pride at the incredible things our fellow citizens can do.

So to all our Olympic and Paralympic athleteswhether youve already competed or have yet to

competeyour country could not be prouder of you. Thank you for presenting the best ofAmerica to the rest of the world. And, thank you for becoming new role models to our children

mine includedand inspiring them to believe that if they work hard and do their best, they canachieve great things, too.

Go get em this week, Team USA. We cant wait to welcome you home.

God bless you, and God bless America.

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Weekly Address: Celebrating the Summer

Olympics and Paralympics

Hi, everybody. Today, I want to take a break from the back-and-forth of campaign season, and

talk about something thats brought us all together this week the Summer Olympics.

These games remind us that for all our differences, were Americans first. And we could not be

prouder ofthe men and women representing our country in London, in both the Olympics and in

the Paralympics.

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1weekend \'wk-"end\n (1638) : the end of the week ; specif:the period between the close of one working or business or

school week and the beginning of the next

2weekend vi (1901) : to spend the weekend ~ing in the

country3weekend adj (1935) : active in a specified role only on

weekends or part-time a ~ father ~ athletes


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Last weekend, Michelle led the American delegation to London and reaffirmed the special

relationship we share with our strongest ally, Great Britain. She met with the Queen, and with

Prime Minister Camerons wife, Samantha.

She spent some time thanking our brave service members and military families. And, of course,

she took in as many events as she could to cheer on our athletes.

[ Old English mtan "come upon< Germanic, "meeting"](plural )

nounan occasion when people gather

together to discuss something

the people attending a meeting

The speaker stood up to address the meeting.

an occasion when somebody encounters

somebody else, either accidentally or by arrangement

a regular occasion when a group of people,

especially Quakers, gather for worship

thank \'thak\ vt[ME, fr. OE thancian; akin to OE thanc gratitude

more atthanks] (bef. 12c)

1: to express gratitude to ~edher for the present used in

the phrase thank you usu. without a subject to politely express

gratitude ~ you for your consideration or sometimes to

emphasize a preceding statement esp. by implying that it is not

subject to question likes her job just fine, thank you used in

such phrases as thank God, thank goodness usu. without a

subject to express gratitude or more often only the speaker's or

writer's pleasure or satisfaction in something

2: to hold responsible had only himself to ~ for his loss

thanker n

[15th century. Via Latin < Greek athlts< athlein"contend for aprize"]

1take \'tk\ vb, took \'tk\ taken \'t-kn\ taking [ME, fr. OE tacan, fr. ON taka; akin

to MD taken to take]

vt(bef. 12c)

1 : to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: as a: to seize

or capture physically tookthem as prisoners b: to get possession of (as fish or game)

by killing or capturing c (1): to move against (as an opponent's piece in chess) andremove from play (2): to win in a card game able to ~ 12 tricks d: to acquire by

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Ive got to admit I was a little jealous she got to go. But like many of you, I caught as many

events as I could, jumping off the couch for a close race, or a perfect vault.

I watched the wonderful young women of our gymnastics team recapture the team gold forAmerica, and I was filled with pride watching Gabby Douglas win the all-around gold with

incredible poise and grace.

I watched our swimmers win a haul of medals, and Michael Phelps become the most decorated

Olympic athlete of all time. I saw our womens soccer team power through the competition.

[14th century. < Latin admittere"let go into" < mittere"let go"]

1can \kn, 'kan also 'ken; dial'kin\ vb, pastcould \kd, 'kd\pres sing

& plcan [ME (1st & 3d sing. pres. indic.), fr. OE; akin to OHG kan (1st &

3d sing. pres. indic.) know, am able, OE cnwan to know more at

know]

vt(bef. 12c)

1obs:knowunderstand

2archaic: to be able to do, make, or accomplish

viarchaic: to have knowledge or skill

[Assumed Old English wccan"keep watch, be awake" < Germanic]

1gymnastic \jim-'nas-tik\ adj(1574) : of

or relating to gymnastics :athletic

gymnastically \-ti-k(-)l\ adv

[ Old English < Indo-European]

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