乔治·华盛顿 George Washington

1732 — 1799

GeorgeWashington

乔治·华盛顿

美国第一任总统The First President of the United States

The Athenaeum PortraitGilbert Stuart · 1796 · 吉尔伯特·斯图尔特

Who Was He?

他是谁？

人们叫他“美国国父”。People call him “the Father of His Country.”

军人SOLDIER

他带领军队打赢了独立战争。

He led the army and won the war.

领袖LEADER

他帮助建立了一个新的国家。

He helped build a new country.

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总统PRESIDENT

他是美国第一任总统。

He was the first U.S. President.

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Early Life

少年时代

出生于弗吉尼亚Born in Virginia

1732

出生 · Birth

他出生在弗吉尼亚的一个农场。

He was born on a farm in Virginia.

1743

11 岁 · Age 11

他 11 岁时，父亲去世了。

When he was 11, his father died.

1748

16 岁 · Age 16

16 岁，他开始测量土地、画地图。

At 16, he began to measure land and draw maps.

1753

约 20 岁 · About 20

20 岁左右，他当上了军官。

At about 20, he became an army officer.

— 年轻的测量员，用罗盘和链尺丈量弗吉尼亚的土地 · A young surveyor of Virginia

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John Trumbull · Surrender of Lord Cornwallis · 1820

The War for Freedom

独立战争

1775

总司令THE LEADER

他成为美军总司令。

He became the leader of the army.

1777

福吉谷VALLEY FORGE

冬天又冷又饿，但他从不放弃。

A cold, hungry winter. But he never gave up.

1781

约克镇YORKTOWN

他打赢了最后一场大战。

He won the last big battle.

1783

胜利VICTORY

战争结束，美国自由了！

The war ended. America was free!

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Emanuel Leutze · Washington Crossing the Delaware · 1851

1776 年圣诞夜 · Christmas Night, 1776

他带领士兵渡过结冰的特拉华河，
打了一场大胜仗。

He led his men across the icy Delaware River and won a big battle.

特伦顿战役THE BATTLE OF TRENTON

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The Lansdowne Portrait · Gilbert Stuart · 1796

The First President

第一任总统

April 30, 1789

1789 年 4 月 30 日，他在纽约就任总统。

On April 30, 1789, he became President in New York City.

1^st

美国第一任总统

The first U.S. President

选举人全票当选

All 69 electors chose him

两次当选总统

He was chosen two times

当了八年总统

Eight years: 1789–1797

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John Trumbull · General George Washington Resigning His Commission · 1824

Giving Up Power

放下权力

1782

有人想让他当国王，他说“不”。

Some people wanted him to be king. He said no.

1783

战争胜利后，他交出军权，回家种田。

After the war, he gave up the army and went home to his farm.

1797

当了八年总统后，他再次选择回家。

After eight years as President, he chose to go home again.

不当国王NOT A KING

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His Life Story

一生大事

1732

出生

Born in Virginia

1775

统领军队

Led the army

1776

渡河奇袭

Crossed the river

1781

约克镇大捷

Won at Yorktown

1789

当选总统

Became President

1797

回到家乡

Went back home

1799

去世，67 岁

Died at age 67

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True or False?

真的还是假的？

点卡片翻开答案 · Tap a card to see the answer

STORY 1 · 故事一

他小时候砍倒了一棵樱桃树，还说：“我不能说谎。”

As a boy, he cut down a cherry tree and said, “I cannot tell a lie.”

真的？假的？ →

STORY 1 · 故事一

假的FALSE

这是作家在他去世后编的故事。

A writer made up this story after he died.

STORY 2 · 故事二

他的假牙是用木头做的。

His false teeth were made of wood.

真的？假的？ →

STORY 2 · 故事二

假的FALSE

是用象牙、金属和真牙做的。

They were made of ivory, metal, and real teeth.

STORY 3 · 故事三

他从来没有住过白宫。

He never lived in the White House.

真的？假的？ →

STORY 3 · 故事三

真的TRUE

白宫到 1800 年才建好。

It was not ready until 1800. He died in 1799.

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Washington Today

今天的华盛顿

首都THE CAPITAL

美国的首都叫“华盛顿”。

The capital city has his name.

D.C.

一美元ONE DOLLAR

一美元纸币上印着他的头像。

His face is on the one-dollar bill.

纪念碑THE MONUMENT

华盛顿纪念碑高约 169 米。

The Washington Monument is about 169 meters tall.

≈ 169 m

拉什莫尔山MOUNT RUSHMORE

他的头像被刻在一座大山上。

His face is cut into a big mountain.

4 faces

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“

First in war, first in peace,
and first in the hearts
of his countrymen.

战争中的第一人，和平中的第一人，同胞心中的第一人。

— HENRY LEE, 1799 · 亨利·李悼念华盛顿时所说

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Key Words

重点单词

president

总统

He was the first President.

他是第一任总统。

army

军队

He led the army.

他带领军队。

war

战争

The war lasted eight years.

战争打了八年。

freedom

自由

They fought for freedom.

他们为自由而战。

leader

领袖

He was a great leader.

他是一位伟大的领袖。

brave

勇敢的

His men were brave.

他的士兵很勇敢。

country

国家

He built a new country.

他建立了一个新国家。

power

权力

He gave up power.

他放下了权力。

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The End

Thank You

谢谢观看

军人 · 领袖 · 总统Soldier · Leader · President