裕兴新概念英语第二册笔记83课

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新概念英语第2册课程讲义Lesson83

新概念英语第2册课程讲义Lesson83

Lesson 83 单词讲解1. election n. 选举elect v.2. former adj. 从前的the former Prime Minister 前首相the former president 前总统3. fanatical adj. 狂热的fan n. 迷fans “粉丝”4. progressive adj. 进步的progress n. / v. 进步,前进,发展make progress in/with …5. suspicious adj. 怀疑的suspect v. 怀疑,猜想n. 嫌疑犯Lesson 83 课文&语法讲解复习课1. The former Prime Minister, Mr. W…, was defeated in the recent elections.同位语被动语态2. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of … Radical Progressive Party.has been 现在完成时3. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat …had gone abroad.宾语从句4. This time, the policeman lost his temper.lose one’s temper5. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!He has retired from political life and (he has) gone …!L79:•we were flying low … and (we were) gaining height•the plane turned round and (the plane) flew back…• a flight attendant told us to keep calm and (a flight attendant told us) to get off5. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!He has retired from political life and ____ (go) …!L79:we were flying low … and ____ (gain) heightthe plane turned round and ____ (fly) back…a flight attendant told us to keep calm and ____ (get off)Lesson 83 知识拓展复习时态:He is retiring … and has gone abroad.Patrick went to … the … house.The same policeman was walking slowly …I love to hear you say it.时态时vs. 态通过谓语动词的变化来体现共16 种过去现在将来过去将来一般√√√√进行√√完成√√完成进行。

新概念第二册83

新概念第二册83

• Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. • though 引导的是让步状语从句 • 完整的从句是: • Though the policeman was a little suspicious this time……. • 如果从句的主语和主句的相同而谓语是系动词be,则 主语+be可省略,但原因状语从句的省略形式要带分词 being: • If possible, please let me know by this evening. • 如果可能的话,请今晚以前告诉我。 • Being worried about his child, he walked up and down in the room.
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同位语 同位语
• My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. • Radical Progressive Party. 激进党 • After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
progress (1) n. 前进、进行 (2) n. 进步、上进、发展 医学进展 the progress of medicine 你已经在说英语上取得了很大进展。 You’ve made great progress in speaking English . (3) n.经过、过程、进展 这个病人进步极为显著。 The patient is making remarkable progress. (4) v. 前进、进行、上进、提高 我们的工作現正稳步推进。 We are now progressing steadily with our work . 你在数学上进步很快 You’ve progressed quickly in mathematics .

新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第83课(2)

新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第83课(2)

新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第83课(2)Lesson 83 After the elections 大选之后The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former PrimeMinister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. "I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday," he shouted, "Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!""I know," answered Patrick, "but I love to hear you say it!"句子讲解:5、When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex- Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again.当他询问莱恩先生是否住在那里时,值勤的警察告诉他这位前首相落选后出国去了。

裕兴新概念英语第二册笔记83课.

裕兴新概念英语第二册笔记83课.

一般現在時:一般過去時:現在完成時:have / has + p.p.過去完成時:had + p.p.現在完成進行時 : has / have been doing 過去進行時 : were / was v.-ing被動語態:be + p.p.※新東方補充:【Special Difficulties】Temper and Moodtemper①n.脾气,性情This time, the policeman lost his temper.Whatever happe ns, remember to keep our temper.My sister is of a calm/quick temper.我姐姐/妹妹性情平和/脾气急躁。

The boss is in a temper today.老板今天脾气不好。

②n.心情,情绪(与mood同义)That morning he was in a good mood/temper.mood n.心情,情绪;有意/想要(做某事)(不能用temper)Whe n he is in a bad temper, he gets angry easily. But whe n he is in a bad mood, he likes to sit alone. (bad mood和bad temper稍有区别)当他脾气不好时,他很容易生气。

但当他心情不好时,他喜欢独自坐着。

At that time I was not in the mood fortalking/to talk.(不能用temper)Although Jeremy is well-known for his great sense of humour, he is in no mood for telling funny stories today.(不能用temper)【Text】Why did Patrick keep on ask ing the same questio n?The former Prime Min ister, Mr. Wen tworth Lane, was defeated in the rece nt electio ns. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Patrick, has always bee n a fan atical opp onent of Mr. Lan e's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Mini ster had gone abroad. On the follow ing day, Patrick went to the house aga in. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same an swer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted, 'Mr. Lane was defeated in the elect ions. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!"Though the policeman was a little suspicious ths time ......★The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same questi on. 第三天,帕特里克又去了,提出了同前两天完全一样的问题。

新概念英语第二册笔记_第83课

新概念英语第二册笔记_第83课

Lesson 83 After the elections大选之后【Text】The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted, 'Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!" 'I know,' answered Patrick, 'but I love to hear you say it!'【课文翻译】前首相温特沃兹.莱恩先生在最近的大选中被击败。

新概念英语第二册笔记-第83课汇编

新概念英语第二册笔记-第83课汇编

Lesson 83 After the elections大选之后【Text】The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted, 'Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!" 'I know,' answered Patrick, 'but I love to hear you say it!'【课文翻译】前首相温特沃兹.莱恩先生在最近的大选中被击败。

新概念英语第二册Lesson83

新概念英语第二册Lesson83

defeat
(1) v. 打败 • 打敗敌人 • defeat an enemy • 我隊以5比零擊敗對手。 • Our team defeated our opponent by 5:0. (2) n 挫折、失敗 • 我們的棒球隊再遭失敗 • Our baseball team has suffered another defeat .
• (2)可疑的,令人起疑的: • You get a lot of suspicious-looking people in this bar. • 你这个酒吧里有许多人看上去很可疑。 • The car crash looks suspicious. • 这个撞车事故看上去可疑。
temper与mood
After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house. • go to 去……地方
• temper指"心情"、"情绪"时,与mood同义: • That morning George was in a good mood/temper. 那天上午,乔治心情好。 • 但bad mood与bad temper稍有区别: • When he is in a bad temper, he gets angry easily. But when he is in a bad mood, he likes to sit alone. 当他脾气不好 时,他很容易生气。但当他心情不好时, 他喜欢独自坐着。
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progressive (1) adj. 进步的 ←→ conservative a.保守的,守舊的;傳統的 n.保守的人 思想進步的市長 a mayor with progressive ideas 新主席是相當前卫的。 The new chairman is quite progressive . (2) 前進的、進行的 ←→ regressive a.退步的,退化的

新概念英语第二册Lesson83 After the elections

新概念英语第二册Lesson83  After the elections

Lesson83 After the electionsEveryday EnglishBetter late than never. 迟做总比不做好。

Key Structures副词的用法(二)副词在句中的位置1)多数副词作状语时放在动词之后。

如果动词带有宾语,则放在宾语之后。

例如:Mr Smith works very hard.She speaks English well.2)频度副词作状语时,通常放在行为动词之前,情态动词,助动词和be动词之后。

例如:He usually gets up early.I’ve never heard him singing.She is seldom ill.3)程度副词一般放在所修饰的形容词和副词的前面,但enough作副词用时,通常放在被修饰词的后面。

例如:It is a rather difficult job.He runs very fast.He didn’t work hard enough.4)副词作定语时,一般放在被修饰的名词之后。

例如:On my way home,I met my uncle.The students there have a lot time to do their own research work.5)部分常用副词的用法(1) very,much这两个副词都可表示“很”,但用法不同。

Very用来修饰形容词和副词的原级,而much用来修饰形容词和副词的比较级。

例如:She is a very nice girlI’m feeling much better now.Much可以修饰动词,而very则不能。

例如:I don’t like the idea much.They did not talk much.(2)too,either这两个副词都表示“也”,但too用于肯定句,either用于否定句。

例如:She can dance,and I can dance,too.I haven’t read the book and my brother hasn’t either.(3)already,yetalready一般用于语肯定句,yet一般用于否定句。

新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第83课(3)

新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第83课(3)

新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第83课(3)Lesson 83 After the elections 大选之后The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former PrimeMinister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. "I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday," he shouted, "Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!""I know," answered Patrick, "but I love to hear you say it!"句子讲解:8、The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question.第三天,帕特里克又去了,提出了同前两天完全一样的问题。

新概念英语第二册83课课后习题详细答案

新概念英语第二册83课课后习题详细答案

新概念英语第二册83课课后习题详细答案第一篇:新概念英语第二册83课课后习题详细答案新概念英语第二册课后习题答案详解Lesson 83 练习答案 Key to written exercises 1.难点练习答案 He refused to help us and I lost my temper with him.2 They were very rude but I managed to keep my temper.3 He isn't usually in such a good temper on a Monday morning!4 Don't ask him for a rise now.He's in a very bad temper today. 5 She's just won a prize in the lottery, so she's in a very good mood.6 He's just lost a lot of money, so he's in a very bad mood.7 Let's go out.I'm in the mood for a celebration!2.多项选择题答案1.b 根据课文内容可以推测只有b.是正确的,课文所暗示出如果温特沃兹?莱恩先生在最近的大选中获胜,他还会当首相的,但事实上他没有获胜。

只有b.与这一暗示相符,其他3个选择都与课文的内容不符。

2.a 根据课文最后一行but I love to hear it, 可以判断a.是课文所暗示的情形,其他3个选择都与课文含义不符。

3.c 本句的前半部分用的是现在完成时 he has always been a fanantical opponent(他一直是强烈的反对者),后半部分只有用一般现在时才能与前面的时态协调,并合乎逻辑。

新概念英语第二册83课

新概念英语第二册83课
• The patient is making remarkable progress. • (4) v. 前進、進行、上進、提高 • 我們的工作現正穩步推進。
• We are now progressing steadily with our work . • 你在數學上進步很快
• You’ve progressed quickly in mathematics .
• fanatical • (1)adj. 狂热的 • (2)n.(主義、宗教等) 狂信者 • fan n.(口) 迷、熱心愛好者 • a baseball fan 棒球迷 • a rock and roll fan 搖滾迷 • be crazy about …… 非常喜愛 ..., 醉心於 • = be mad about …
• opponent n. 反对者,对手 • 他以三比一擊敗對手。 • He beats his opponent by 3:1. • v. oppose • (1)v. 反對、抵抗 • 我反對你去那裡
• I oppose your going there alone . • 暴風雨阻止我們前進
• The storm opposed our advance . • (2) v.使對立、使對抗 • oppose + sth + to/ against 對立、對抗 • 他對比了優點和缺點來考慮這件事。
• On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question.

新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第83课(1)

新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第83课(1)

新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第83课(1)Lesson 83 After the elections 大选之后The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former PrimeMinister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. "I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday," he shouted, "Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!""I know," answered Patrick, "but I love to hear you say it!"句子讲解:1、The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections.前首相,温特沃兹o莱恩先生,在最近的大选中被击败。

新概念英语青少版第二册第83课Billy′s lucky number

新概念英语青少版第二册第83课Billy′s lucky number

新概念英语青少版第二册第83课Billy′s luckynumberLesson 83 Billy's lucky number第83课比利的幸运号码Narrator:At a school party all the children bought raffle tickets.旁白:在一次学校举办的晚会上,所有的孩子都买了彩票.The first prize was a bicycle.一等奖是一辆自行车.Miss Grant:I want a boy to draw a number.格兰特小姐:我想让一个男同学来抽号码.Children's voices:Go on Billy!孩子们的声音:比利,去呀!Miss Grant:Shut your eyes and draw a piece of paper out of this hat.闭上眼睛,从这顶帽子里抽一张纸.Miss Grant:What number is it?格兰特小姐:是几号?Billy:It's number thirteen.比利:十三号.Miss Grant:Who's got number thirteen?格兰特小姐:谁拿到十三号了.Children's voices:I haven't got it!I haven't got it!孩子们的声音:我没拿到!我没拿到!Miss Grant:That's funny!You must draw another one.格兰特小姐:这可奇怪了!你得再抽一次.Billy:Just a minute!I've got number thirteen.比利:等等,我拿到十三号了.Thirteen's my lucky number.十三号是我的幸运号码.。

《新概念英语》第二册学习笔记84 83课

《新概念英语》第二册学习笔记84 83课

《新概念英语》第二册学习笔记84 83课第84课On strike1、The strike is due to begin on Tuesday.be due to 用于表达某一事情将于什么时候发生例句:The committee was due to meet on 22 August.2、No one knows how long it will last.last 动词,持续例句:His speech lasted for exactly fourteen minutes.3、The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement isreached about pay and working conditions.until 连词,直到......才......例句:You can get free medical care until you are 16.4、This will relieve pressure on the train to some extent.to some extent 在一定程度上例句:To some extent his warnings have proved absolutely correct.5、Even so, people are going to find it difficult to get to work.find it difficult to do sth. 其中的it 是形式宾语,真正的宾语是后面的动词不定式'to get to work'例句:I found it very difficult to write about someone very very close to you.6、Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!object 此句中是动词,‘反对’,别有名词意思是‘物体’例句:He was carrying a shabby black object.7、一般将来时,表示将来某一时段的动作或者状态,或将来某一时间内经常的动作或状态。

新概念英语第二册笔记_第83课(最新整理)

新概念英语第二册笔记_第83课(最新整理)

Lesson 83 After the elections大选之后【Text】The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted, 'Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!" 'I know,' answered Patrick, 'but I love to hear you say it!'【课文翻译】前首相温特沃兹.莱恩先生在最近的大选中被击败。

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Lesson 83 After the elections大选之后New words and expressionselection n. 选举former adj. 从前的defeat v. 打败fanatical adj. 狂热的opponent n. 反对者,对手radical adj. 激进的progressive adj. 进步的ex- prefix(前缀,用于名词前)前……suspicious adj. 怀疑的Who was the former Prime Minister?Who has always been a fanatical opponent of ne ‘s Radical Progressive Party?Why did Patrick go to the house again and again?In the recent elections,was the former Prime Minister defeated or not? What happened to the former Prime Minister and where is he now?★election n. 选举a general election 大选an election campaign [kæm'peɪn] 竞选活动elect v. 选举(某人)eg:We’d like to elect a chairperson now. 我们想现在选出一名主席。

elect + sb + to …..选举(某人)担任(某职)eg:We elect her to the Board of Education . 我们选她加入教育委员会。

elector n. 选举人、合格选民★former (1)adj. 从前的、以前的my former English teacher in former time/days 以前、往昔(2)(前述两者中的)前者的、前面the former 前者←→the latter 后者eg:I prefer the former design to the latter .formerly adv. 以前、原本nowadays 现今,现在★defeat (2)v. 打败defeat an enemy 战胜敌人、打败敌人eg:Our team defeated our opponent by 5:0.(2)n 挫折、失敗eg:Our baseball team has suffered another defeat .admit defeat 认输a decisive defeat 一個決定性的失敗a crushing[krʌʃ] /total defeat =an utter [ˈʌtə] defeat 彻底失败★fanatical =fanatic(1) adj. 狂热的(2)n.(主义、宗教等)狂信者fan n.(口)迷、热心爱好者a baseball fan 棒球迷be crazy about ……非常喜愛 ..., 醉心于=be mad about …★opponent n. 反对者,对手eg:He best his opponent by three sets to one . 他以三比一击败对手。

oppose v. (1)反对、抵抗eg:I oppose your going there alone . 我反对你去那里(2)使对立,使对抗oppose + sth + to =oppose + sth + against 对立、对抗eg:He considered the matter , opposing its merits against / to its demerits .他对比了优点和缺点来讨论这件事be opposed to sth 与某事物相对立, 反对某事物eg:She is strongly opposed to their plan.★ex- (1)prefix(前缀,用于名词前)前……(相当于former)ex-boyfriend 昔の彼氏、もとの恋人;ex-wife 前妻ex-president前任總統、前大統領{ぜんだいとうりょう}、元社長{もとしゃちょう}ex-prime Minister 前總理、(2)到外面、向外面exclude vt.把…排斥在外,不包括express vt.表示;快運n.快車(運) a./ ad.特快(的)export n.出口(物),輸出(品) v.出口,輸出※新東方補充:ex-husband 前夫;ex-wife 前妻;ex-taxi-driver 前出租汽车司机ex-manager 前任经理;ex-headmaster 前任校长★suspicious adj. 怀疑的a suspicious nature 多疑的性格a suspicious glance 狐疑的目光suspiciously [sə'spiʃəsli] adv. 猜疑地, 可疑地suspicion (1)n.(c)(n)猜疑with suspicion 懷疑地eg:His remarks aroused my suspicion . 他的話引起了我的懷疑。

eg:I have a suspicion that my phone has been tapped .我懷疑,我的手機已被竊聽。

(2)一些、一點點eg:I smelled a suspicion of fragrance when she passed .當她經過時我聞到一點點香氣。

suspect (1)v. 猜疑suspect sb of …….猜疑某人某事eg:She suspected him of taking her money . 她懷疑他偷她的錢。

(2)(口)猜想、以為………suspect that ……懷疑eg:She suspected he was lying . 她懷疑他是在撒謊suspect sb to be 懷疑某人eg:I suspect him to be the pickpocket. 我懷疑他是扒手。

現在進行時:be + v.-ing一般現在時:一般過去時:現在完成時:have / has + p.p.過去完成時:had + p.p.現在完成進行時:has / have been doing過去進行時:were / was v.-ing被動語態:be + p.p.※新東方補充:【Special Difficulties】Temper and Moodtemper① n. 脾气,性情This time, the policeman lost his temper.Whatever happens, remember to keep our temper.My sister is of a calm/quick temper. 我姐姐/妹妹性情平和/脾气急躁。

The boss is in a temper today. 老板今天脾气不好。

② n. 心情,情绪(与mood同义)That morning he was in a good mood/temper.11mood n. 心情,情绪;有意/想要(做某事)(不能用temper)When he is in a bad temper, he gets angry easily. But when he is in a bad mood, he likes to sit alone. (bad mood和bad temper稍有区别)当他脾气不好时,他很容易生气。

但当他心情不好时,他喜欢独自坐着。

At that time I was not in the mood for talking/to talk. (不能用temper)Although Jeremy is well-known for his great sense of humour, he is in no mood for telling funny stories today. (不能用temper)【Text】Why did Patrick keep on asking the same question?The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted, 'Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!"'I know,' answered Patrick, 'but I love to hear you say it!'★The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections.前首相温特沃兹.莱恩先生在最近的大选中被击败。

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