Lesson 89 A slip of the tongue 口误
Who made the only funny joke that evening and why?
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!\ 参考译文
人们总要想尽办法看不花钱的演出——哪怕是拙劣的演出。当“皮尤”鸟食公司将在我们当地影院演出喜剧节目的消息传开后，我们都赶紧跑去观看。我们不得不排了好几个小时才进得场去。在演出开始前场内肯定已有好几百人了。不幸的是，这次演出是我们看过的最乏味的演出了。那些没能进到场内的人没有必要感到失望，因为很多应该出场的专业演员都没有来。那天晚上唯一有趣的事情是节目开始时那个报幕员的开场白。他显然非常紧张，局促不安地在麦克风前站了好几分钟。但他刚一开口说话，人们便哄堂大笑起来。我们都明白那个可怜的人应该说些什么，而他实际说的却是：“这是‘浦伊’鸟食公司，好女士们，晚上和先生们！” 【New words and expressions】（7） 1 slip [slip] n.小错误 2 comedy ['k?midi] n.喜剧 present[pri'zent, 'prez?nt] v.演出 a.出席，到场的 4 queue [kju:] v.排队 5 dull [d?l] a.枯燥，无味 6 artiste [ɑ:'ti:st] n.艺人 7 advertiser ['?dv?taiz?] n.报幕员 一．单词讲解： ★ slip（1） n. 小错误
make a slip 失误, 犯小错误、说漏嘴 a slip of the tongue 失言, 口误 （2） v.滑、滑倒 slide
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eg：The hammer slipped , and he hurt his finger. 锤子滑掉了，他画伤了他的手指。
eg：I slipped on the icy road and broke right leg . 我滑倒在结冰的路上，摔断右腿。
eg：The glass slipped out of his hand . 玻璃从他手中滑落。 （3） v. 遗忘、忽略
slip one’s mind 忘掉了； slip one’s memory使某人一时想不起 forget v.忘记，遗忘；(about)不放在心上，丢开 （4） v. 悄悄移动、使悄悄移动、溜进去、溜出来
eg：It is impossible to slip into the conference room unnoticed . 想要不被注意溜进会议室这是不可能。
eg：It is impossible to slip out of the conference room unnoticed. 想要不被注意溜出会议室这是不可能。
eg：She slipped away from the party to make a phone call. 他从聚会中溜出来想打个电话。
★ comedy n. 喜剧←→ tragedy 悲剧 a musical comedy 音乐喜剧
eg：He doesn’t like comedy very much . 他非常不喜欢喜剧。 comedian n. 喜剧演员 ★ present （1）
v. 演出
present a show 进行一场演出
（2） 提出、引起 present one’s views 发表意见 present problems 存在问题 present adj. 出席，到场的
←→ absent a.缺席的；缺乏的,不存在的;心不在焉的
eg：Who else was present on that occasion ？那一次还有谁在场。 present [?prez?nt] n.礼物
★ queue （1）（按顺序等待的人、车等的） 行列 line
join the queue 加入等候的队伍； jump the queue 不按次序排队，插队 （2）v. 排队 queue up for a bus 排队等候公共汽车 ★ dull （1）
adj. 枯燥，无味
a dull book 枯燥无味的书
（2） adj. 头脑迟钝的 、愚钝的 a dull child 愚钝的孩子 （3） adj. （疼痛等） 隐约的
eg：I have a dull pain in my stomach . 我的胃部有点隐痛 （4） adj. （刀等） 钝的 a dull knife 钝刀
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★ artiste n. 艺人 artist 艺人、艺术家、美术家
eg：He is a famous artist . 他是一个著名的艺术家。 ★ advertiser n. 报幕员 advertisement 广告宣传
put an advertisement in the paper 在报纸上登一则广告。 an advertisement of a new car on TV 电视上ㄧ则新车的广告 advertisement column 广告栏 advertise v. 为…..做广告、做宣传
eg：I advertised my car for sale . 我登广告卖车子。
eg：Jobs are advertised in the papers . 在报纸上有招聘广告。 eg：He advertised for a job. 他登广告找工作。 二．Key structures： 情态动词：must / have to / need / should + 动词原形 1. 用have to , must , need 和should 填空：
We had to queue for hours to get in and there must have been （be） 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 （not feel） disappointed , as many of the artistes who should have appeared （appear） did not come.
（2） As soon as he opened his mouth , everyone burst out laughing . We all know what the poor man should have said （say） , but what he actually said was ：”This is the and Ee Seed Bird Company.” 2. 用must 或need not 填空：
（1） You must not open the door of the compartment until the train has stopped . It is very dangerous .
（2） You need not bother to post those letters for me . I’ll be going out myself soon. 3. 用have to 或should填空：
（1） I’m sorry I couldn’t get here on time . I had to go （go） to the bank. （2） I should have gone （go） to the dentist yesterday but I forget all about it. （3） We should begin（begin） work at 9 o’clock but we never do . 【Text】
Who made the only funny joke that evening and why?
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
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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!\三．课文讲解： ★ People will do anything to see a free show -- even if it is a bad one. 人们总要想尽办法看不花钱的演出——哪怕是拙劣的演出。 ※ free （1）adj. 自由的
eg：The people are free to choose who will govern them . 人们可以自由选择谁将会统治他们。 （2） adj. 免费的
eg：There is no such a thing as free lunch . 世上没有免费的午餐 （3） adj. 空闲的
eg：Are you free tonight ？ ※ show a picture show 电影 go to a show 去看展览／演出／电影
a very popular television show good show 一个非常受欢迎的电视节目 good show 做的好…； make a good show 炫耀 steal the show 走红、配角比主角抢镜头 show business 演艺界
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.
当“皮尤”鸟食公司将在我们当地影院演出喜剧节目的消息传开后，我们都赶紧跑去观看。 ※ get round 不胫而走、传遍 get the round of (消息)传开
eg：The news got the round of the school. 这一消息传遍了整个学校。 ※ rush to / into 仓促行动、冲、冒冒失失地做某事 eg：Don’t rush to conclusions . 不要急于下结论。 eg：It is wrong rush into marriage . 不要仓促完婚。 eg：She rushed into the room . 她冲进了房间。
eg：They rushed out toward the pavilion . 他们冲了出去奔向亭子。
We had to queue for hours to get in and there must have been several hundred people present just before the show began.
我们不得不排了好几个小时才进得场去。在演出开始前场内肯定已有好几百人了。
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※ queue v. 排队 n. 队伍 row
eg：There was a long queue outside the cinema . 电影院门外已经排成了长队.
eg：I enjoyed the performance because I had a very good seat in the fifth row . 我可以好好欣赏表演，因为在第五排的座位很好。
Unfortunately, the show was one of the dullest we have ever seen. 不幸的是，这次演出是我们看过的最乏味的演出了。
Those who failed to get in need not have felt disappointed, as many of the artistes who should have appeared did not come.
那些没能进到场内的人没有必要感到失望，因为很多应该出场的专业演员都没有来。 ※ fail to do 未能(做) ..., 没能(做) ...
eg：The car failed to stop at the red light . 遇到红灯却没有停车。 eg：I fail to see the reason . 我不懂原因。 eg：Never fail to write to me . 别忘记给我写信。
※ need not have felt disappointed 本来没有必要感到失望 feel disappointed 感到失望 as 因为
※ should have appeared 本该出场（但实际上没有出场的意思）
The only funny things we heard that evening came from the advertiser at the beginning of the programme.
那天晚上唯一有趣的事情是节目开始时那个报幕员的开场白。 ※ funny 有趣的
（1） adj. 可笑的、有趣的（同意词 interesting ） a funny story 滑稽的故事
eg：What’s so funny about that joke ？那个笑话有什么好笑的? adj. 古怪的、奇怪的
eg：It’s funny that he said such a thing . 他说的事情很古怪。
eg：There’s something funny about this house . 那间房子有一点奇怪。 ※ come from 来自, 起源于
come of 由 ... 引起, 来自 ...； come in 进来, 起作用 （1） 来自、出身于
eg：Where do you come from ？你来自哪里？
eg：He comes from a noble family . 他出身于一个贵族家庭 eg：He comes of a noble family. 他出身贵族家庭 （2）产生 （商品等以某种形式）供售
eg：Wine comes from grapes . Wine是用葡萄酿制的。
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裕兴新概念英语第二册笔记第89课解析
