PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA ll:The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep.

We may not get there in one

year or even one term, but America - I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you - we as a people will get there.As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, "We are not enemies, but friends...though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection." And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn - I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President too.And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world - our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security - we support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope.For that is the true genius of America - that America can change. Our union can be perfected. And what we have already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.

beyond

outside the limits of

shore

the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river

huddle

to crowd together

dawn

a beginning; the time each morning at which daylight first begins

wonder

to feel curiosity or be in doubt about

scale

a standard of measurement or judgment; a criterion

endure

to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding

unyielding

not giving way to pressure or persuasion MODALS "MAY" AND "MIGHT" Dialog: "Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection." We use the modal verbs "may" and "might" to talk about possibility. When combined with "have" + the past participle they're used to talk about possible events in the past and future. Note that when talking about possibility these two modals are interchangeable. FORM: MAY/MIGHT + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE 1) MAY HAVE

Tania may have already left for the day. (past) I think we may have missed our flight. (past) By the time we arrive the concert may have already started. (future) 2) MIGHT HAVE I might have left my cell phone in the car. (past) Carl might have gone to the meeting. (past) Christine might have finished the report by the time you get into the office tomorrow. (future) DIFFERENT USES OF "WONDER" Dialog: "And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright..." The word ""wonder"" is a wonderful word. It's commonly used in everyday English and can have various meanings. As a noun it means something or someone that causes astonishment, surprise or admiration; something that is inexplicable by the laws of nature, or a miracle. It's also the emotion evoked by something that is astonishing. As a verb it means having the sensation of awe, or admiration. It also means to be curious or in doubt about something. Check out the examples below.

1) NOUN We gazed in wonder at the beautiful colors of the Aurora Borealis. (full of astonishment) It's a wonder she's recovered so quickly considering how bad her stroke was. (It's a miracle) The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. (inexplicable by the laws of nature) 2) VERB

Jack and Rachel wondered at the immensity of the Iguau Falls. (stared at in awe) I wonder why French waiters are so rude. (curious to know why) Mike is always skipping his Psych 101 class. It makes me wonder if Psychology is really what he wants to major in. (It makes me doubtful)