[ti:иÅÄîÓ¢ÓïµÚ¶þ²á] [ar:] [al:] [by:http://www.lrc.com.cn] [00:17.14]Lesson 89 [00:19.99]A slip of the tongue [00:22.71]People will do anything to see a free show--even if it is a bad one. [00:28.32]When the news got round [00:29.95]that a comedy show would be presented at our local cinema [00:33.81]by the P.and U.Bird Seed Company,we all rushed to see it. [00:39.43]We had to queue for hours to get in [00:42.24]and there must have been several hundred people present just before the show began. [00:47.99]Unfortunately,the show was one of the dullest we have ever seen. [00:53.41]Those who failed to get in need not have felt disappointed, [00:57.46]as many of the artistes who should have appeared did not come. [01:02.12]The only funny things we heard that evening came from the [01:05.52]advertiser at the beginning of the programme. [01:09.30]He was obviously very nervous [01:11.83]and for some minutes stood awkwardly before the microphone. [01:16.61]As soon as he opened his mouth,everyone burst out laughing. [01:21.39]We all know what the poor man should have said,but what he actually said was: [01:27.83]'This is the Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company Good ladies,evening and gentlemen!' Who made the only funny joke that evening and why?