华尔街中级英语Lesson 68

1. Come in.
2. Those TV people have gone now. Have they, Mr. Carter!
3. That’s right.
4. How did the interview go, then?
5. It went alright, although I didn’t think much of that young lady.
6. One of these clever-clever college types, you know.
7. Oh well, never mind. I’ve brought you a cup of tea.
8. Thanks, that’s just I needed.
9. And I brought you this newspaper article too. I thought you will be interested.
10. “As the demonstration¹ at the Plastic Box factory moves into its 20th week,
11. the Plastic Box Environmental Action Group is holding a meeting this evening at 7:30 on Plastic Box: enemy of the planet².
12. The principal³ speaker at the meeting will be Annie Peters of Greenwar.”
13. Annie Peters, indeed! Well , well, well! I think we should keep an eye on her, don’t you?
14. If you think so, sir.
15. I think I’ll send someone down to the meeting; they could even bring Miss Peters back here for a little chat.
16. That’s a good idea, sir.
17. Yes, one can’t be too careful. Well, that’s all for now, Edith. Before you go, could you get my wife for me please?

1 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

2 planet   

n.行星

参考例句：

• Neptune is the furthest planet from the sun. 海王星是离太阳最远的行星。
• Rubbish, however, is only part of the problem of polluting our planet. 然而, 垃圾只是我们这个星球的污染问题的一个方面。

3 principal   

adj.主要的；n.负责人，校长，资本

参考例句：

• When he saw the principal,he raised his hand in salutation.他看到校长时举手敬礼。
• Their school gave a reception to their new principal.他们学校为新校长举办了一个招待会。