Lesson 88  Trapped in a mine

Lesson 88 Trapped in a mine Lyrics

Song Lesson 88 Trapped in a mine
Artist 英语听力
Album 新概念英语(第二册)
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[00:01.080] --- Lesson 88 Trapped in a mine
[00:07.400] --- First listen and then answer the question.
[00:13.720] --- Why is the rescue taking so long?
[00:20.080] Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours.
[00:26.280] If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives.
[00:32.000] However, rescue operations are proving difficult.
[00:36.320] If explosives are used, vibrations will cause the roof of the mine to collapse.
[00:43.640] Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine.
[00:50.480] They intend to bring the men up in a special capsule.
[00:55.920] If there had not been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil,
[01:00.520] they would have completed the job in a few hours.
[01:04.560] As it is, they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go.
[01:12.400] Meanwhile, a microphone, which was lowered into the mine two hours ago,has enabled the men to keep in touch with their closest relatives.
[01:23.640] Though they are running out of food and drink,
[01:26.880] the men are cheerful and confident that they will get out soon.
[01:31.800] They have been told that rescue operations are progressing smoothly.
[01:36.960] If they knew how difficult it was to drill through the hard rock, they would lose heart.
[01:45.520] --- end
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