Lesson 4－Part 1
In 2009, /
the people of Prague and people all over the world /
heard the words of Barack Obama, /
the 44th president of the US. //
“So today, /
I state America’s promise /
to look for peace in a world /
without nuclear weapons. /
This goal will not be reached quickly. /
It will take patience and persistence. /
But we must ignore the voices /
who tell us that the world cannot change. /
We have to say, /
‘Yes, /
we can!’” //
All who heard this speech /
cheered and clapped with excitement. //
In the same year, /
Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize. //
Usually, /
this prize goes to people /
who have done something great. //
However, /
his hope for a world without nuclear weapons /
won him the prize in 2009. //
