2. Exercises. 1. Listen to someone talking about prison and then answer the following questions.
About 7 out of 10 people released from prison end up in prison again sooner or later. A lot of people think this simply indicates that once a person becomes a criminal he will probably remain a criminal. But of course it doesn’t necessarily mean that at all. On the contrary it could equally suggest that being in prison actually makes people more likely to commit crimes. After all prisons are full of criminals, and this means that someone going to prison for the first time is going to meet a lot more criminals than he’s met before, so he will probably learn a lot about crime during his stay there. The fact that so many people get rearrested also suggests that prisons aren’t doing enough to train people for jobs they can do when they get out. If they were given this training ex-prisoners wouldn’t need to turn to crime again to make a living.
2. Listen again and then supply the missing information in the following passage. Part 2. Statements.
2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer which is closest in meaning to each statement you hear.
1) After considering an interviewing a dozen or so of candidates, finally I have selected Mr. Stock to assume the position of company secretary.
2) In the office Tom likes people to let him have his own way, never allowing himself to be ordered about by someone else.
3) As I lived far away from the school and thought of buying a second hand car, I would have bought Sam’s car if I had known he was selling it.
4) I am not sure whether the whole class is going on the trip to Cambridge over the weekend, not everyone has paid the transportation fee.
5) John lives quite near here, and he told me that he would come early. I don’t understand why John hasn’t arrived yet.
6) The plane was due at 7:15, but it was delayed two and a half hours because of the bad weather in this area.
7) With the final exams being only 2 weeks away, Emily should have studied instead of going to the party on Saturday night.
8) After the tennis match Brown went to the locker room to take a shower and White who lives nearby went home.
9) My father has always supported what I am going to do. I have no idea why he objected so strongly to this plan of mine.
10) I am considering buying my own car and driving to work, but I don't get a study menu for my drivers test. I will have someone pick up one for me.
11) I heard that Peter was not in class today. What I want to know is if he still coming to my party tonight.
12) His topic was very interesting. And that’s why the attendance was great at first. But he spoke so badly that everyone got up and left in the middle of his speech.
13) Our plane has been circling for a long time. I am told that the airport was closed for a while and the things still aren’t back to normal.
14) Although we arrived early the line was so long that there were no seats left when we
finally got to the head of it.
15) Only serious efforts will be amply rewarded, just regretting past failures will not help us to prepare for future examinations.
16) The supermarket down the street is selling everything half price because they are going out of business. It is an ideal time to stock up on coffee.
17) If we had not had a flat tire we would have arrived on time at 2:30 instead of at 3:30. 18) I can never tell if it’s Lisa or Gale on the phone, their voices are so similar. But that is about the only thing they have in common for sisters.
19) Those are great sneakers. I never could have bought them if the shoe store wasn’t having a big sale.
20) I am not sure whether John has registered for biochemistry next semester. But as far as I know ha hasn’t taken an all prerequisites yet. Part 3. 2. Exercises.
1. The victim of a crime. Listen to the following conversation and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.
W: Andrew, I know you’ve been the victim of the crime.
M: Well, actually I was robbed several times. The worst time was when my apartment was burglarized. I got home, and saw the lock of my door had been broken, and the apartment was ran sect.
W: What was taken?
M: They took my camera, my stereo, my paper work, I lost irreplaceable personal items. W: Were you scared?
M: No, I was angry. And I felt helpless. Because I knew I could never find out what really happened. And I knew I would never get my stuff back. It’s like a feeling of violation when you know that someone has broken into your private space and taken your things. I called the police so that I could have a record of what was stolen for tax purposes. But they never caught the thief.
W: And that wasn’t the first time you are robbed?
M: No, I have had things taken by pick pockets. Once someone took my wallet on the subway. And there was a letter from my girl friend in that I’d like to carry arround with me. Not really important I suppose, but it had symbolic value. And when something like that happens you lose a part of your past. That time I felt angry at myself, because they always tell you not to put your wallet in your back pocket. Questions:
1) What was Andrew’s worst experience of a crime?
2) Andrew mentions several things that had been stolen in that case. Which of the following is not one of these things?
3) How did Andrew feel after what it happened to him? 4) Why did Andrew report the theft to the police?
5) Which of the following statements is true about his having had things taken by pick pockets?
2. How to stay safe in the city? Listen to the following passage about how to prevent crimes and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.
Yes. So we in the police force had to have a lot of problems which could easily be avoided by
taking a minimum of care and using a bit of common sense. The kind of things I am talking about are muggings, assaults, robberies, and in some cases rape. Now I know you are all young and you want to enjoy yourselves. That’s OK. I don’t want to spoil your fun. So I have tried to tell you how to avoid putting yourselves and your property at risk. For all the girls here if you are in a bar or disco that make very sure that your handbag or purse is where you can keep an eye on it, not on the floor or on another chair. If you want to dance, ask friend to take care of it or take it with you. For the gentlemen, don’t walk around with your wallet stuck in a back pocket of your trousers. It’s easy meet for a pick pocket, believe me. If you are driving, park in a public car park, or at least in a well lit area if it’s at night. Thieves love to find a car in a quiet dark road. As you are all foreigners here, don’t carry a lot of cash with you. And the same goes for passports, identity cards, and other important documents. For your own personal security, it is always better to go home by bus or taxi if it’s late. If you have to walk home late at nigh, go with some friends. If you are alone, stick to well lit areas. Should you see a group of people looking for trouble, cross over the road and if you really think someone is going to bother you, bang on the door of the nearest house and ask for help. Oh, another word of warning, don’t hitch lifts. It’s asking for trouble. If a car stops to ask for information, just keep well clear of the door so you can see what the people want. This isn’t a dangerous town if you are sensible. To close, I just want to say that in this country it is illegal to carry a knife, spray, or anything that can be used as a weapon, even if it is for self-defense. Questions:
1) Who do you think is giving this talk? 2) What is his talk mainly about?
3) What kind of people is he talking to?
4) When you go home late at night which of the following things are you advised not to do? 5) Which of the following statements is true according to the talk?
6) Which of the following types of crime is not cautioned against in the talk?
3. You left an informal report. Listen to the following dialogue and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.
M: You left an informal report with sergeant Dorgans. There is just a couple of things I’d like to check on. Could you describe the goal to me in a bit more detail please.
W: Yes, she was darkish. I should think she was between 25 and 30 round about. And she had shortish hair. I think she had a fringe but untidy. M: Did you notice the clothing at all?
W: She had a white collar, open neck shirt, I think, over blouse or what look like a velvet jacket. But I can’t remember the color. I think it was a green or a brown, but it was some dark color.
M: OK. Well, let’s go to the man of what you saw. If you could just describe it to me, because there wasn’t much on the report that you left with the sergeant.
W: Yes, well, I noticed he was wearing a funny kind of woolen jacket. M: A balky sort of jacket, was it? Thick or …
W: Well, yes, not really very balky. It looked as if it was neated, and had a sort of woolen color. And I think he was wearing an open neck shirt too. He was younger than her. I should think he was in his early 20s. M: And she looked older.
W: She looked a bit older to me. And he had his hair brush back.
M: Yes. Anything about the shirt that you noticed. Was it just a plain white shirt or was it any other sort?
W: I think it was striped, but I can’t be perfectly sure. But I do remember his hair was sort of wavy and brushed back in shortish.
M: OK. Well, that’s fine. Thanks very much. If you leave your phone number with the desk sergeant, maybe we will contact you in a near future. Questions:
1) What are the two speakers doing?
2) Who does the woman speaker describe?
3) What’s the age of the woman being described? 4) What’s the age of the man being described?
5) What’s in common in the clothing of these 2 people being described? Part four. Listening and translation.
3. Exercises. 1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.
1) I hope I can meet you sometime next week to discuss the further details of the contract. Would Monday morning suit you?
2) The fair to be held next month is focused on consumer electronics and digital entertainment. It is intended for the professionals and representatives of small and medium sized businesses.
3) Computers can be designed for many specialized purposes. They can be used to prepare payrolls, guide airplane flights, direct traffic, even play chess.
4) The entertainment profession or show business attracts many young people. Unfortunately only very few can hope to become famous and prosperous.
5) Statistics show that the US continues to be Scotland’s top export destination, with an estimated 2.1 billion pounds of exports in 2006, an increase of 5 million pounds since 2005. 2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You man take notes while you are listening.
1) When I worked for a boss and a regular paycheck, my wife had to push me out of bed in the mornings. I hate the alarm clock. I hate the sun rises. After I quit and started working for myself, everything changed. It didn’t take long. The first morning I jumped out of bed set myself up and started going. Now the great part, I was doing exactly the same job. The difference was I was doing it for myself. Everything I made belonged to me.
2) I would like to know that the wooden construction exhibition was successful for us. We have found a new line of activity for our company. A vast majority of visitors at our stand were very interested in the new energy efficient heating system, they reduces energy consumption by 40 to 50 percent. On the whole our company is very satisfied without exhibition was organized. We are planning to participate in the exhibition next year and the year after next.
Unit Three
Part One Crime and Punishment
To release ~ sb/sth (from sth) 放走（人或动物）; 释放或解放某人[某事物] Ex-prisoner 前服刑人员
Part two
Candidate求职）申请人; （尤指国会的）候选人
To assume假定; 假设; 设想; 以为/假装/开始从事; 承担; 担任 Locker寄存柜
To object不赞成（某人[某事]）; 反对; 抗议 Manual手工的; 手制的; 手控的
To stock up on you buy a lot of it, in case you cannot get it later
Sneakers He wore old jeans and a pair of sneakers. 他穿着旧牛仔裤和胶底运动鞋. Sneak告状; 打小报告sneak into悄悄地走（向某处）; 溜
Biochemistry scientific study of the chemistry of living organisms 生物化学 Prerequisite / ˏpriːˈrekwɪzɪt; priˋrɛkwəzɪt/ adj/n 必备; 作为先决条件
Part three
To mug户外）行凶抢劫（某人mug sth up突击式学习 To burglarize steal from 盗窃 burglar 窃贼 To ransack ~ sth (for sth) 彻底搜索（某处
Assault ~ (on sth) 突然而猛烈的攻击; 突袭; 突击 At risk
Identity card
To hitch lifts免费搭私人车 Spray喷雾器
To spot 瞥见; 发觉
Culprit / kʌlprɪt; ˋkʌlprɪt/ n犯过者; 犯罪者Someone broke a cup: who was the culprit? 有人把杯子打碎了, 是谁干的? * Police are searching for the culprits. 警方正在搜捕罪犯. Sergeant / sɑːdʒənt; ˋsɑrdʒənt/ n 缩写 Sergt, Sgt 中士 Fringe刘海儿 （地方﹑ 群体或活动的）外围
Striped / straɪpt; ˋstraɪpt/ adj 以条纹作标志的; 有条纹的
Part Four
Engagement雇用、正式的承诺或保证（尤指书面形式、订婚、约会
Payroll The total sum of money to be paid out to employees at a given time. Prepare payroll Tip
Neighborhood Watch program
The fair to be held next month is focused on consumer electronics and digital entertainment消费电子和各种数码娱乐产品. It is intended for the professionals and representatives of small and medium-sized businesses. 主要面向中小型企业的专业人士和代表
Designed for many specialized purposes 为专业需要而设计
Prepare payroll， guide airplane flights, direct traffic. Even play chess 准备工资单，指引飞机航行，指挥交通，下象棋
The entertainment profession/ show business娱乐业/ 娱乐圈 Become famous and prosperous 成名致富 Statistics show。。。。。。。Scotland’s top export destination 苏格兰第一大出口国
A regular paycheck 固定的薪水 Push me out of bed 拉起床 Alarm clock sunrise
Jump out of bed, Set myself up, start going 打理好自己，开始工作
I would like to note that我要指出的是 the Wooden Construction Exhibition木建筑展 was successful for us. We have found a new line 新的商机of activity for our company. //A vast majority of visitors at our stand were very interested in the new energy-efficient heating system 新型节能供热系统that reduces energy consumption by 40%-50%. //On the whole总的来说, our company is very satisfied with how the Exhibition was organized. We are planning to participate in the Exhibition next year and the year after next.明后年我们仍前来参展
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