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On Board Air Force One and On Board Marine One 美國空軍一號及美國陸戰隊一號



Presidents must be able to meet with numerous people every day. This means going to different cities or countries all in one day. Sometimes, they may even have to come back the same night. The only way for a president to do this is to have a handy means of transportation2 when he or she needs it. For US President Barack Obama, Inauguration3 Day on January 20, 2009 was the first day he got to officially ride on Air Force4 One.

  This month, National Geographic Channel follows Obama on his way to the inauguration. In the program, "On Board Air Force One," NGC learns all about the new president's mobile office. This includes what he first ordered—a burger and fries—and some jokes he made with the captain. Since the general public5 is not even allowed to be near Air Force One, most people don't know what it looks like inside the plane. NGC shows viewers the president's bedroom and the top-secret area where the president can talk with other world leaders. This month, "On Board Air Force One" goes inside the most famous plane in the world.

總 統每天必須要能會晤許多人。這表示他們得在一天內前往許多不同的城市或國家。有時候,他們甚至得在當晚就返回國內。總統要能辦到這件事的唯一方法,就是備 有便捷的交通工具,在他們需要時隨時待命。對於美國總統歐巴馬而言,2009年一月二十日的就職日就是他首次正式搭乘空軍一號的一天。

本月份,國家地理頻道跟隨歐巴馬一同前往他的就職典禮。在《美國空軍一號》節目中,國家地理頻道將一探這位新總統的移動式辦公室的所有大小事。其中包括他 所下的第一道命令,也就是點了一份漢堡和薯條,以及他和機長所開的玩笑。由於一般民眾甚至連空軍一號都接近不了,所以多數人根本就不知道機艙裡究竟是什麼 模樣。國家地理頻道將帶觀眾一窺總統的臥室,以及總統與他國元首會談的機密場所。本月份,《美國空軍一號》會帶您登上全球最負盛名的飛機來一探究竟。
Building Your Vocabulary 


1. numerous a. 許多的,很多的
The meeting focused on numerous issues.
這個會議聚焦在許多議題上。
2. handy a. 方便的,簡便的
Dan never travels without a handy map.
阿丹旅行時沒有一次不帶著一張簡便的地圖。
3. means n. 工具;方法(恆用複數)
Lisa tried every means to lose weight.
莉莎試盡各種方法來減肥。
4. officially adv. 正式地;官方地
The company is now officially closed.
這家公司現已正式關門大吉。
5. mobile a. 移動式的;活動的
There are mobile toilets at the campsite.
營地裡有移動式廁所。
Phrases for Learning 


1. ride on/in...  乘坐……(交通工具)
The bride rode in a limo to the wedding.
新娘搭禮車至婚禮現場。
2. on + 所有格 + way to...  在某人去……途中
I met an old friend on my way to the gym.
我去健身房的途中遇見了一位老友。
3. on board   在飛機∕火車∕船上
The ship doesn't allow pets on board.
這艘船上嚴禁攜帶寵物。
Extra Words 


1. Marine n. 美國海軍陸戰隊
2. transportation n. 運輸;交通工具
3. inauguration n. 就職(典禮)(本文中亦作形容詞用)
4. Air Force n. 美國空軍
5. the general public n. 大眾,一般民眾
Tips In Use 


Sometimes, they may even have to come back the same night.
(有時候,他們甚至得在當晚就返回國內。)
1. 本句中的 even 作副詞用,表『甚至』,置於須強調的字詞之前。
Cathy didn't even say hello when she saw me.
(凱西看到我時甚至連一聲招呼也沒有打。)
2. even 亦可表『即使』,作副詞置於句首,作為強調用。
Even a genius can make errors.
(即使是個天才也會犯錯。)




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