2分鐘英語課堂：安全擔憂 Safety Concerns

Too Much Crime.

太多的犯罪

Emma: I don't know what’s happening to the world!

艾瑪：我知道這個世界是怎么了

Lauren: What happened? Why do you look so upset?

勞倫：發(fā)生什么了?你看起來這么沮喪

Emma: Crimes are increasing every day! What’s wrong with people?

艾瑪：犯罪率天天上升，人們這是怎么了

Lauren: So many people live in adverse circumstances. Some people are not left with much choice.

勞倫：許多人生活在不力的環(huán)境中，一些人是被逼的

Emma: Is that it?

艾瑪：是嗎?

Lauren: Also, sometimes lack of good parenting leads to crimes.

勞倫：缺乏良好的教育也會引起犯罪

Emma: I guess people are just not ready to accept what they have, and the greed to have more leads them to illegal activities, even murder.

艾瑪：我覺得人們還沒準備好要接受他們的所有，貪婪會使人們走向不法活動，甚至殺人

Lauren: You know what I think? Our society should take a stand against every crime. Then things would improve!

勞倫：你知道我的想法嗎：我們的社會應該反對犯罪。這樣一切都會好起來的

Double Check Everything.

嚴格檢查每一項

Rosy: Wait! I have to go back upstairs.

羅斯：等一下，我得再上樓一趟

Brian: Why? We’re already behind schedule.

布萊恩：為什么，我們已經晚了

Rosy: I have to check the terrace gate.

羅斯：我得看看閣樓的門

Brian: What’s the matter?

布萊恩：重要嗎?

Rosy: Maybe I forgot to lock it.

羅斯：或許我忘了上鎖了

Brian: No, you didn’t. I locked it myself before coming down.

布萊恩：沒有忘。出門的時候我鎖上了

Rosy: Are you sure?

羅斯：你確定嗎

Brian: Yes. I am sure.

布萊恩：我確定

Rosy: I just want to make sure the kids are safe when we aren’t around.

羅斯：我只是想看看我們不在的時候孩子們是否安全

Brian: Don’t worry. I’ve checked everything. You’re just being over concerned.

布萊恩：別擔心。我檢查過所有的東西了。你只是太過擔心了

The Fire Alarm.

火警

Brian: Is this fire alarm system enough to protect the school premises from fire?

布萊恩：這所學校里的消防裝置夠不夠使學校免受火災

Emma: Yes, it is. These fire alarms have been installed in every wing of the school. As soon as they ring, the water sprinklers will start automatically.

艾瑪：可以的。學校的每個角落都裝有消防設備，一旦拉響警鈴消防水管會立刻自動工作

Brian: Are there any safe exit points for students?

布萊恩：有對學生進行任何關于安全出口的教育嗎

Emma: Yes. They’ll be directed to move to the north parking lot.

艾瑪：有。他們會被直接帶到北邊的停車場

Brian: Alright. Are the students being trained to know what to do when the alarm goes off?Emma: Absolutely! Every semester we conduct fire drills so the students know what to do in case of a fire.

布萊恩：好的，有沒有對學生進行消防演習?艾瑪：當然訓練過。我們每一個學期都會引導消防裝置，在發(fā)生火災時學生知道該怎么做

Brian: That’s good!

布萊恩：那就好

Crime Reduction

減少犯罪

Rosy: What are you watching?

羅斯：你在看什么呢

Lauren: Our mayor’s statement on the crime rate in our state.

勞倫：關于本市的犯罪率的市長宣言

Rosy: What does he have to say about it?

羅斯：他都說些什么了

Lauren: He says the crime rate has substantially reduced in the last couple of years.

勞倫：他說最近幾年犯罪率明顯減少

Rosy: Really? Two crimes in one night two blocks away, and he says the crime rate is improving?

羅斯：真的嗎?有一天晚上在兩條街之外有兩起犯罪案件，他還說犯罪率減少?

Lauren: Maybe he’s talking about his own neighborhood.

勞倫：或許他只說他的鄰居吧