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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 e. 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: 39。在演出開始前場內(nèi)肯定已有好幾百人了。他顯然非常緊張,局促不安地在麥克風前站了好幾分鐘。zent, 39。dv?taiz?] 一.單詞講解:★ slip(1) n. 小錯誤make a slip 失誤, 犯小錯誤、說漏嘴 a slip of the tongue 失言, 口誤(2) 、滑倒 slide eg:The hammer slipped , and he hurt his finger.錘子滑掉了,他畫傷了他的手指。eg:It is impossible to slip out of the conference room unnoticed.想要不被注意溜出會議室這是不可能。心不在焉的eg:Who else was present on that occasion ?那一次還有誰在場。eg:Jobs are advertised in the papers . 在報紙上有招聘廣告。※ free (1)adj. 自由的eg:The people are free to choose who will govern them .人們可以自由選擇誰將會統(tǒng)治他們。eg:It is wrong rush into marriage . 不要倉促完婚。在演出開始前場內(nèi)肯定已有好幾百人了?!?fail to do 未能(做) ..., 沒能(做) ...eg:The car failed to stop at the red light . 遇到紅燈卻沒有停車?!?funny 有趣的(1) adj. 可笑的、有趣的(同意詞 interesting ) a funny story 滑稽的故事eg:What’s so funny about that joke ?那個笑話有什么好笑的? adj. 古怪的、奇怪的eg:It’s funny that he said such a thing . 他說的事情很古怪?!?obviously adv. 顯然eg:Obviously he can’t tell the difference between them .顯然他無法區(qū)別二者的不同。This is the Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company. Good ladies, evening and gentlemen!我們都明白那個可憐的人應該說些什么,而他實際說的卻是:“這是‘浦伊’鳥食公司,好女士們,晚上和先生們!”四.Special Difficulties:※ 新東方補充:【Special Difficulties】 Free and Singlefree① adj. 免費的,無償?shù)? She has got some free ticket to the edy show. The people are free to choose who will govern them.② adj. 自由的,沒束縛的,不受控制的,空閑的 You are free to make your own decision. I’m free on Friday evening.single adj. 單身的,獨身的,未婚的 I enjoy being single. Are you married or single?a single parent 單親(獨自一人養(yǎng)育兒女的父親或母親)Queue and Rowqueue① vi. 排隊 We had to queue for hours to get in. She