《新版新概念英语第二册(英音)Lesson (84)》歌词

[00:00:01] --- lesson 84 on strike.

[00:00:06] --- first listen and then answer the question.

[00:00:12] --- who will be driving the buses next week?

[00:00:18] busmen have decided to go on strike next week.

[00:00:22] the strike is due to begin on tuesday.

[00:00:25] no one knows how long it will last.

[00:00:28] the busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions.

[00:00:37] most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week.

[00:00:43] many owners of private cars are going to offer 'free rides' to people on their way to work.

[00:00:50] this will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent.

[00:00:56] meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts.

[00:01:03] all the students are expert drivers,

[00:01:07] but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test.

[00:01:14] the students are going to take the test in two days' time.

[00:01:18] even so, people are going to find it difficult to get to work.

[00:01:24] but so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the press.

[00:01:31] only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!

[00:01:38] --- end