Obamas speech

Listen to Obama’s speech and complete the text with the correct words.

Tonight, more than (1)___________ years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward.

It moves forward because of you. It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over (2)____________ and pressure, the spirit that has lifted this (3)______ from the depths of despair to the great heights of hope, the belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual _(4)__________, we are an American (5)____________, and we rise or fall together as one (6)______ and as one people. Tonight, in this _(7)___________, you, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our (8)___________ that for the United States of America, the best is yet to come.

I want to thank every (9)_____________ who participated in this (10)____. Whether you (11)_____for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time – by the way, we have to fix that – whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone, whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign.

I just spoke with Governor Romney and I congratulated him and Paul Ryan on a hard-fought campaign. We may have battled fiercely, but it's only because we love this (12)___________ deeply and we care so strongly about its future. From George to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney family has chosen to give back to America through public service. And that is a legacy that we honour and applaud tonight. In the weeks ahead, I also look forward to sitting down with Governor Romney to talk about where we can work(13)____________ to move this country forward.

I want to _(14)___________ my friend and partner of the last four years, America's happy warrior, the best vice-president anybody could ever hope for, Joe Biden.

And I wouldn't be the man I am today without the _(15)____________ who agreed to marry me 20 years ago. Let me say this publicly. Michelle, I have never (16)_____________ you more. I have never been prouder to watch the rest of (17)______ fall in love with you too.

Sasha and Malia - before our very eyes, you're growing up to become two strong, smart, (18)__________________ young women, just like your mom. And I am so (19)____ of you guys. But I will (20)___ that, for now, one dog's probably enough.

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