Lesson 84 On strike
Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. Many owners of private cars are going to offer 'free rides' to people on their way to work. This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. All the students are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days' time. Even so, people are going to find it difficult to get to work. But so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the Press. Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!
strike [straɪk] 罢工 罢课 罢市
state [steɪt] 陈述;说明;声明，宣布
relieve [rɪˈliːv] 减轻
extent [ɪkˈstent] 程度，限度、面积
express [ɪkˈspres] 表示;表露;表达
gratitude [ˈɡrætɪtuːd] 感激
Press 新闻界，记者;报刊
今天有点懈怠了，一直拖到这么晚才录音。好在课文不难。每一天坚持做同一件事，太考验意志力了。希望在懈怠或者想要偷懒时多多想想之前一个月的坚持。
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