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Lesson 83 After the elections - 英语听力

Lesson 83 After the elections-英语听力.mp3
[00:01.080]--- Lesson 83 After the elections [00:0...
[00:01.080]--- Lesson 83 After the elections
[00:06.840]--- First listen and then answer the question.
[00:12.600]--- Why did Patrick keep on asking the same question?
[00:19.920]The former Prime Minister, Mr.Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections.
[00:28.520]He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad.
[00:33.920]My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party.
[00:43.040]After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house.
[00:49.400]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.
[01:00.640]On the following day, Patrick went to the house again.
[01:05.680]The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question.
[01:13.960]Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer.
[01:20.520]The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question.
[01:27.960]This time, the policeman lost his temper. 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted,
[01:37.480]'Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections.^“
[01:41.040]He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!'
[01:47.600]'I know,' answered Patrick, 'but I love to hear you say it!'^“
[01:55.120]--- end
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