[ti:新概念英语第二册] [by:http://www.TingClass.com] [00:02.83]Lesson 68 [00:03.58] Persistent [00:05.72]First listen and then answer the question: [00:10.58]Why did Elizabeth tell Nigel that she was going to the dentist? [00:17.92]I crossed the street to avoid meeting him but he saw me and came running towards me. [00:25.54]It was no use pretending that I had not seen him,so I waved to him. [00:32.79]I never enjoy meeting Nigel Dykes.He never has anything to do. [00:40.63]No matter how busy you are he always insists on coming with you. [00:48.00]I had to think of a way of preventing him from following me around all morning. [00:55.12]'Hello,Nigel,'I said 'Fancy meeting you here!' [01:01.02]'Hi,Elizabeth,' Nigel answered." [01:04.53]'I was just wondering how to spend the morning--until I saw you. [01:11.12]You're not busy doing anything,are you?' [01:15.27]'No,not at all,' I answered.'I'm going to...' [01:20.25]'Would you mind my coming with you?'he asked,before I had finished speaking. [01:26.94]'Not at all,'I lied, 'but I'm going to the dentist.' [01:32.71]'Then I'll come with you,'he answered. [01:36.32]'There's always plenty to read in the waiting room!'