I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar knocked at my door. He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. In return for this, the beggar stood on his head and sang songs. I gave him a meal. He ate the food and drank the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbour told me about him. Everybody knows him. His name is Percy Buttons. He calls at every house in the street once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of beer.
New words and expressions 生词和短语
beggar n. 乞丐
food n. 食物
pocket n. 衣服口袋
call v. 拜访,光顾
Notes on the text 课文注释
1 He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. 他问我要一顿饭和一杯啤酒。 ask sb. for sth 向某人索要某物。
2 in return for this,作为报答,句中this 指上文的a meal and a glass of beer。
3 stand on one's head,倒立。
4 He call at every house in the street. 他光顾街上的第一幢房子。