《英語口語生存手冊》生活英語提高版Unit 19

Unit 19: Crimes and Criminals.

Dialogues: Burglars

Unit 19: Track 1 back home

J:Is it much further ，dady?

D:No, we need our home , now.

J: Good. what did you like best about the trip to Scotland, Paula?

P:Em, I like the Lockness very much

J:Yes,so did I. But I didn't like the first hotel.

D:No, I didn't either. Was it awful ?

J: Yes, it was. But I like the second hotel very much.

P:Yes, I did ,too. Because the food was so good.

D:What did you like best,Jenny?

J:I didn't know what I like best, I enjoyed it at all。 well, that's not quite true.I didn't like the weather very much.

D:No, neither did I.

P:Hi,this is our street.

D:Yes, we are home. That's strange.

J:What strange?

D:Your bedroom window is open. I'm sure I checked all the windows. Do you remember if you left it open?

J:No, I'm sorry. I can't remember if I closed the window or not.

P:Dady,

D:Yes

P: That back door is wide open.

D:Oh,no. We 'd have a burglary.

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Track 2 What's Missing?

H= Pearson Hill D=Dad P=Paula

H: Mr.Nelson?

D: That's right ,please come in

H: Thank you. I'm Pearson Hill and this is WPC. Dale

W:Hello.

D:Nice to meet you. Through here ,please.

W:Thank you.

D:This is my daughter Paula

P:Hello

W:Hello

D:This is Jenny Hunter ,Paula's twining.

J:Hello.

H:Hello, do you live here ,too?

J: Yes ,that's right.

D:When we were coming back from my trip to Scotland. We discovered the burglary.

H:I see.

P: Would you like a cup of coffee?

H:Yes,that would be very nice ,thank you. Black for me please ,with two juice.

W: And white for me ,please .and with sugar?

W:Ok, can you come and help me .Paula?

P: Sure.

W:Now, do you know what the thieves took?

D:Yes, the TV has stolen and so with Jenny's stereo

W:What about the speakers(揚聲器）?

D:Yes ,they were taken ,too

H:Can you describe what the stereo looks like?

D:Yes, it's small black Japanese stereo system with small Greece cylindrical speakers.

W:Do you know if anything else was stolen?

D:I don't think so

H: Was any damage done?

D:This land was damaged and ornament was broken.

W:Now do you think the burglar got in?

D:The lock on one of their upstairs was damaged and the back door was open. So I think they came in the upstairs window and left by the back door.

W:I see. Can we have a look at the window,please?

D:Yes ,of course,please this way.

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Situations Track 3 Finding a Police Station

W=Women, M=Man.

W: Excuse me, where is the nearest police station?

M:There is a one just around the corner on the left

At the police station

W:Excuse me, I'd like to report a crime

M:What happened?

W:My car was broken until last night

M:Was anything stolen?

W:No,no,nothing was stolen. But one of windows was broken and ignition doesn't work properly. Yes, the car radio and the small suitcase.

M: Was anything value in the suitcase?

W:No,no, not really. An old book and a few items clothing. But one of the car door's autoignition was badly damaged. Yes ,yes , a watch , a smacth piece of jewellery

M:Where did it happen?

W:In the car park near the opera house.

M:Here is a form for your insurance company .

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Vocabulary

Crimes

Track 4 crimes..robbery, bank robbery, armed robbery, theft, burglary, shoplifting, drug dealing, vandalism, mugging(行兇搶劫）, unlawful killing, manslaughter, assault, terrorism, highjacking （劫持飛機），kidnapping（誘拐）， arson(故意縱火罪），rape（強奸），pedophilia （戀童癖）， black mail（勒索，敲詐）， extortion (強奪），forgery (偽造), fraud , trespassing(非法入侵），tax evasion, smuggling， domestic violence, sexual harassment(性騷擾），

Criminals : robber, bank robber, arm robber, thief, burglar, shoplifter, drug dealer, vandal, mugger, killer, assaulter, terrorist , highjacker, kidnapper, arsonist, rapist, pedophile, blackmailer, extortionist, forger, fraudster, trespasser, tax-evader, smuggler, gangster, commit a crime, rob, steal, burgle , burglarize, shoplift, dealing drugs, vandalise, assault, highjack, kidnap, set fire to , rape , black mail, extort, extort money , forge ,commit fraud, trespass, evade tax, smuggle.