卖萌的ScalersTalk第四轮新概念朗读持续力训练Day129 2019-02-18

（补）练习材料：

[Day 1605 2019-02-17]

L19-1：A very dear cat

Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay's cat. Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a  flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock. One evening, however, he failed to arrive. Mrs. Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.

There days after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of $1,000.

L19-1

朗读时间：57s/57s

任务配置： L0+L4

知识笔记：

听写的错词：anonymous

in safe hands PHRASE Protected by or in the care of someone trustworthy.

ransom NOUN A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive.

练习材料：

[Day 1606 2019-02-18]

L19-2：A very dear cat

Mrs. Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door. At first she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again -- the letter had made that quite clear -- she changed her mind. She withdrew $1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instructions. The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening. He looked very well though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk. The police were astounded when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!

L19-2

朗读时间：58s/57s

任务配置： L0+L4

知识笔记：

withdrew  VERB Take (money) out of an account.

astonish astounded

punctually ADVERB At the agreed or proper time; promptly.

练习感悟：

终于补完了作业！之前还想说第三册分两天量会不会少，不会！今天的很绕口有很多s、cl、tl，这些还是我的软肋。

不过有一点好就是，对录音的节奏没有那么反感了。