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Unit 20 Flawless English
第20單元 完美無瑕的英語
An African chieftain flew to the United States to visit the president. When he arrived at the airport, a host of newsmen and television cameramen met him. One of the reporters asked the chief if he had a comfortable flight.
有名非洲酋長搭飛機到美國拜訪總統(tǒng)。他一抵達機場，就被一群新聞記者和電視攝影記者團團包圍。有名記者問酋長旅途是否舒適愉快。
The chief made a series of weird noises..."Screech, scratch, honk, buzz, whistle, Z-Z-Z-Z" and then added in perfect English, "Yes, I had a very nice flight."
酋長先發(fā)出一連串“嘰、刮、轟、叭、嘻吼、滋-滋-滋-滋”的奇怪聲音，然后用嫻熟的英語說道：“是的，旅途相當舒適愉快。”
Another reporter asked, "Chief, do you plan to visit the Washington Monument while you're in the areas."
另一位記者問道：“酋長，到這里來有打算參觀華盛頓紀念碑嗎？”
The chief made the same noises..."Screech, scratch, honk, buzz, whistle, Z-Z-Z-Z" and then said, "Yes, and I also plan to visit the White House and the Capital Building."
酋長又發(fā)出同樣“嘰、刮、轟、叭、嘻吼、滋-滋-滋-滋”的怪聲，然后說：“是的，我也打算參觀白宮和國會大廈。”
"Where did you learn to speak such flawless English?" asked the next reporter.
“你一口完美無暇的英語是在哪里學的啊？”下一個記者問道。
The chief replied, "Screech, scratch, honk, buzz, whistle, Z-Z-Z-Z... from the short-wave radio."
酋長回答：“嘰、刮、轟、叭、嘻吼、滋-滋-滋-滋...是從短波無線電臺學來的。”
