Lily的Scalers Talk第八轮新概念朗读持续力训练Da

Lesson 89    A slip of the tongue

People will do anything to see a free show--even if it is a bad one. When the news got round that a comedy show would be presented at our local cinema by the P. and U. Bird Seed Company, we all rushed to see it. We had to queue for hours to get in and there must have been several hundred people present just before the show began. Unfortunately, the show was one of the dullest we have ever seen. Those who failed to get in need not have felt disappointed as many of the artistes who should have appeared did not come. The only funny things we heard that evening came from the advertiser at the beginning of the programme. He was obviously very nervous and for some minutes stood awkwardly before the microphone. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone burst out laughing. We all know what the poor man should have said, but what he actually said was: 'This is the Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company. Good ladies, evening and gentlemen!’

slip [slɪp]  小错误

tongue [tʌŋ] 舌头;

comedy  [ˈkɑːmədi]  喜剧

present  /prɪˈzent/  演出、 [ˈpreznt]  出席的、到场的

queue  [kjuː] 排队

dull  [dʌl] 枯燥的，无味的

artiste  [ɑː(r)ˈtiːst]  艺人

advertiser  [ˈædvərtaɪzər] 报幕员

awkward [ˈɔːkwərd] 令人尴尬的;使人难堪的

burst [bɜːrst] 爆发; 突发

春节快要到了，心已经飞到节日中了。现在做作业已经有点敷衍了。好在文章不难。