How long has Mr. Page been teaching?
原文
I have just received a letter from my old school, informingme that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiringnext week. Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sendinghim a present to mark the occasion. All those who havecontributed towards the gift will sign their names in a largealbum which will be sent to the headmaster's home. We shall all remember Mr. Page for hispatience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went sounwillingly to school. A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honournext Thursday. It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement, Mr. Page will havebeen teaching for a total of forty years. After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.For him, this will be an entirely new hobby. But this does not matter, for, as he has oftenremarked, one is never too old to learn.
New words and expressions 生词和短语
inform v. 告诉,通知
headmaster n. 校长
contribute v. 捐助,援助
gift n. 礼物,赠品
album n. 签名簿,相册
patience n. 耐心
encouragement n. 鼓励
farewell n. 告别
honour n. 敬意
coincidence n. 巧合
total n. 总数
devote v. 致力于
gardening n. 园艺
hobby n. 爱好,嗜好
参考译文
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