《英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)生存手冊(cè)》生活英語(yǔ)提高版Unit 13

Unit 13 This is the one that I like

Dialogues:Wickedness

Unit 13 Track 1 The police

D=Dad J=Jenny P=police S=Detective Sergeant

D=Jenny, can you answer that?

J:Ok. Hello

P: Is that Jenny Hunter?

J:Yes.

P:This is WPC wares of Discipline Police Station

J:Oh, what?

P:Don't worry,It's not a bad news. Do you remember a crime that happened in August at the train station of Manchester ?

J:Do you mean the day when someone stole a woman's handbag?

P:That's right.well,we have a suspect.Can you come to identity parade(等待排查的一群人） here at the police station,tomorrow afternoon?

J:Yes, I think so

P:It will be at 3 o'clock in the new building which is behind the main building.

J:Ok,I'll be there

P:Thank you very much.see you tomorrow.

J:Bye.

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S:Mrs.Hunter?

J:Yes.

S:I"m the detective sergeant Cook

J:Hello.

S:How do you do? We have eight men of whom one is a suspect.Look them all carefully.take your time then tell us if you think one of them is the man you saw that day at the station,ok?

J:Ok.yes,him!

S:Which one?

J:No.7

S:Are you sure?

J:Yes,I'm positive.He is the man who asked me the time at train station.

S:Thank you very much,Mrs.hunter

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Track 2 The trial

J:Oh,

S:What's the matter?

J:It's a letter for the police.The trial of the man(who) stole the handbag starts next Wednesday at the central local in Manchester. And i'm the witness.

S:Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth.?

J:I do.

S:Are you Mrs.Jenny Hunter of 28th left B Avenue.District

J:Yes,I'm

S:Mrs. Hunter, where were you on August ,15th, at 9 AM?

J:I was in the train station in Manchester.

S:Which station? There is more than one in Manchester.

J:I don't know the name It's the one that the train to Bristol go from

S:That's Manchester's peak daily. what happened there that morning?

J:When I was in the ticket office, a man asked me the time,then I

S:Is that man in this court,today?

J:Yes,he is

S:Can you describe him?

J:Yes,he is the man who was wearing black shirt and yellow tie.

S:Is the defendant?

J:Yes.

S:Please continue

J:Oh, the man asked the time,I told him,then about a minute later ,a woman shouted "Stop! Thief!".then one of policemen who were walking in the station appeared . He chased the thief but he didn't catch him.

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D:Is that the local paper?

A:Yes.

D:Is there any news about the trial?

A:I can't find,Jenny.Oh,wait a minute,oh,tell us what's the man guilty?

J:Oh,yes ,the jury,most of here women, quickly reached the decision:the verity is to its guilty

A:And what did the judge say?J:The judge sentenced the man to total eight years in prison.

A:Eight years?Has he stolen only one handbag ?

J:No,he admitted ten similar crimes

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Situations:Track 3

M:I'd like to hear some classic music tonight.Can you recommend a good opera or concert ?

W:No, I'm sorry but I have no idea what's on tonight.

M:That's all right.

W:Yes,there is a promenade concert 《The world of Albert Hall》tonight.

M:What's the promenade concert ?

W:It's a concert where some people in audience stand instead of sitting.

M:I see . What time does it start?

W:Tonight the concert starts at 7：30

M: What orchestra is playing?

W:The London Symphony Orchestra

M:What are they playing?

W:Beethoven sixth

M:Who is the conductor?

W: Kevin Davies

M:Should I book tickets in advance?

W:No.no you don't book ahead. Stand in place available at the door for every pop concert.Just go to the real beetle and stand in a queue.Yes,I think it's always a good idea to book ahead.

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Vocabulary

The law

Track4 the police

Police office.detective suspect criminal witness victim .look for. Chase. Catch.call. .question.interview .arrest. Confess.admit.deny. Charge. Crime.

Track 5 a call to the law

Law lawyer judge jury .defendant . Accused court trial try plea. Guilty innocent. not guilty.verdict .sentence. punish. Prison cell(囚室) fine .the death penalty. execute.