本期内容：

Helmut Schmidt, the chancellor of West Germany between1974 and 1982, died, aged 96. A pioneer of European and transatlantic co-operation, his brainy, abrasive style made enemies. The highly pragmatic Social Democrat once said that anyone with a vision should “go and visit a doctor”. A notorious chain-smoker and accomplished pianist, he became an influential commentator after leaving office.

词义解析:

chancellor: 总理

transatlantic: 跨大西洋

brainy：聪明的

abrasive：粗鲁的

pragmatic：实用的

notorious：臭名昭著的

chain-smoker：大烟枪

accomplished：有建树的

commentator：评论家