First listen and then answer the question. 聽錄音，然後回答以下問題。 Why does the writer not understand the porter?
聽三遍錄音，然後對照附文再聽一遍，尤其是剛才沒有聽懂的句子，要特別留意。
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Lesson 25 Do the English speak English? 英國人講的是英語嗎？
I arrived in London at last.
我終於到了倫敦。
The railway station was big, black and dark.
火車站很大，又黑又暗。
I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter.
我不知道去飯店的路該怎麼走，於是向一個搬運工打聽。
I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as well.
我的英語講得不但非常認真，而且咬字也非常清楚。
The porter, however, could not understand me.
然而搬運工卻不明白我的話。
I repeated my question several times and at last he understood.
我把問話重複了很多遍。他終於聽懂了。
he answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly.
他回答了，但他講得既不慢也不清楚。
“I am a foreigner, ” I said.
“我是個外國人，”我說。
Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him.
於是他說得慢了，可我還是聽不懂
My teacher never spoke English like that!
我的老師從來不那樣講英語！
The porter and I looked at each other and smiled.
我和搬運工相視一笑
Then he said something and I understood it.
接著，他說了點什麼，這回我聽懂了。
“Youll soon learn English!” he said.
“您會很快學會英語的！” 他說。
I wonder. In England, each person speaks a different language.
我感到奇怪。在英國，人們各自說著一種不同的語言。
The English understand each other, but I dont understand them! Do they speak English?
英國人之間相互聽得懂，可我卻不懂他們的話！他們說的是英語嗎？
{關鍵句型} 英語並列句中，常見的連詞或詞組：
and, but, so, yet, or, both...and, either...or, neither...nor, not only...but ... as well (or also)
仔細閱讀以下例句，體會連詞的用法：
1. He finished lunch. He went into the garden.
He finished lunch and went into the garden. 他吃過午飯，走進花園。
2. I ran to the station. I misssed the train.
I ran to the station but missed the train.我跑到車站，但誤了火車。
3.He teaches English. I teach English.
Both he and I teach English. 他和我都教英文
4.He teaches English. He teaches French.
He teaches both English and French.他既教英文又教法文。
5.You must tell him. I must tell him.
Either you or I must tell him. 或者是你或者是我必須告訴他。
6.He plays soccer. He plays rugby.
He plays either soccer or rugby.他或是玩英式足球或是玩橄欖球。
7.He does not speak English. I do not speak English.
Neither he nor I speak English, 他和我都不講英語。
8.He does not speak English. He does not speak French.
He speaks neither English nor French. 他既不講英語也不講法語。
9.He cannot read. He cannot write.
He can neither read nor write. 他既不會讀也不會寫。
10.You must wash the dishes. You must sweep the floor.
You must not only wash the dishes but sweep the floor as well. 你不僅需要洗碗而且需要擦地。
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