He walked into the doctor's office.The receptionist said hello.He said hello.She asked if he had an appointment.He said, "Yes, I have an appointment at 2 o'clock."She told him to sign in.He signed in."Which doctor are you seeing?"she asked."I'm seeing Dr. Evans," he said.She told him to take a seat.Dr. Evans would see him in a few minutes.He took a seat.He opened a magazine.The name of the magazine was Time.He looked at the date on the magazine.The date was November 17, 2008.The magazine was one year old.He didn't mind.Old news was interesting.New news was interesting.He read the old news.It was about a new president.Barack Obama was the new president.He was the new president of the United States.Everyone was so happy.Finally, a black man was president.
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171. A Black President
171. Un presidente negro
171. Czarny prezydent
171\. 黑人总统
He walked into the doctor’s office.
他走进医生办公室。
The receptionist said hello.
接待员打招呼。
He said hello.
他打招呼。
She asked if he had an appointment.
她问他是否有约会。
He said, "Yes, I have an appointment at 2 o’clock."
他说：“是的，我有一个下午两点的约会。”
She told him to sign in.
她告诉他登录。
He signed in.
他签到。
"Which doctor are you seeing?"
“你看哪个医生？”
she asked.
她问。
"I’m seeing Dr. Evans," he said.
“我要见埃文斯医生，”他说。
She told him to take a seat.
她让他坐下。
Dr. Evans would see him in a few minutes.
埃文斯医生几分钟后就会见到他。
He took a seat.
他坐了下来。
He opened a magazine.
他打开一本杂志。
The name of the magazine was Time.
这本杂志的名字是《时代》。
He looked at the date on the magazine.
他看了看杂志上的日期。
The date was November 17, 2008.
日期是 2008 年 11 月 17 日。
The magazine was one year old.
这本杂志已经一年了。
He didn’t mind.
他不介意。
Old news was interesting.
旧闻很有趣。
New news was interesting.
新消息很有趣。
He read the old news.
他读了旧新闻。
It was about a new president.
这是关于一位新总统的。
Barack Obama was the new president.
巴拉克奥巴马是新总统。
He was the new president of the United States.
他是美国的新总统。
Everyone was so happy.
每个人都很高兴。
Finally, a black man was president.
最后，一个黑人当了总统。
