lesson 21

lesson 21 mad or not
why the people think the writen is mad?
aeroplanes are slowly driving me mad。
I live near an airport and passing planes can be heard night and day。
the airprot was built years ago ，but for some reason it could not be useed then。
last year , however,it come into use。 over 100 people must have been driven away from their home by the noise。
I am one of the few people left ，sometimes I think this house will be knocked down by a passing plane。
I have been oftered a lager sum of moeny to go away，
but I am determined to stay here。
Everybody says I must be mad and they are probably right.

Lesson 21:Mad or not?  是不是疯了

    First listen and then answer the question.
    听录音，然后回答以下问题。
    Why do people think the writer is mad?
 
Aeroplanes are slowly driving me mad.
I live near an airport and passing planes can be heard night and day.
The airport was built years ago, but for some reason it could not be used then. Last year, however, it came into use.
Over a hundred people must have been driven away from their homes by the noise.
I am one of the few people left. Sometimes I think this house will be knocked down by a passing plane.
I have been offered a large sum of money to go away, but I am determined to stay here.
Everybody says I must be mad and they are probably right.

New words and expressions 生词和短语

mad  adj.  发疯
reason  n. 原因
sum  n. 量
determined  adj. 坚定的，下决心的