新概念英语第二册 85

85. never too old to learn 活到老学到老

I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week.
我刚刚收到母校的一封信，通知我说以前的校长斯图亚特.佩奇先生下星期就退休了。
Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion.
为了纪念这个日子，学校的学生--无论老同学还是新同学--将送他一件礼物。
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.
所有凑钱买此礼品的人都将自己的名字签在一本大签名簿上，签名簿将被送到校长的家里。
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.
我们不会忘记佩奇先生对我们既有耐心又充满理解，也不会忘记在我们不愿去上学时他给予我们的亲切鼓励。
A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday.
很多老同学都准备参加下星期四为他举行的告别宴会。
It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement, Mr. Page will hav