新概念英語第二冊
Lesson 85 Never too old to learn
1 . A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday.很多老同學都準備參加下星期四為他舉行的告別宴會。
2 . Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion.為了紀念這個日子，學校的學生——無論老同學還是新同學——將送他一件禮物。
3 . But this does not matter, for, as he has often remarked, one is never too old to learn.但這沒有關係，因為正如他常說的那樣，人要活到老學到老。
4 . All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmaster's home.所有湊錢買此禮品的人都將自己的名字簽在一本大簽名簿上，簽名簿將被送到校長的家裡。
5 . Mr.Stuart Page, will be retiring next week.斯圖亞特。佩奇先生下星期就退休了。
6 . For him, this will be an entirely new hobby.對於他來說，這將是一種全新的愛好。
7 . I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster,我剛剛收到母校的一封信，通知我說以前的校長
8 . After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.他退休後，將致力於園藝。
9 . It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement, Mr.Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years.佩奇先生退休的前一天正好是他執教滿40年的日子，這真是奇妙的巧合。
10 . We shall all remember Mr.Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.我們不會忘記佩奇先生對我們既有耐心又充滿理解，也不會忘記在我們不願去上學時他給予我們的親切鼓勵。