英语中级听力课Lesson 12.docVIP

Lesson 12 Gentleman Jim has worked out a plan to rob a bank. Hes telling his gang, Fingers Jones and Ginger Robertson about the plan. Listen to their conversation. Fingers: Lets see. Youre going to walk up the counter and youre going to start writing a cheque. Then youre going to open the canister of nerve gas, and everyone will go to sleep instantly. Jim: Thats right. This gas will put anyone to sleep for exactly three minutes. Fingers: And while everyone is asleep, youre going to go round to the managers desk and steal all the money? Jim: Exactly. Ive worked it out very carefully. There should be about ￡50,000 in used bank notes. Ginger: Sounds great. Theres only one thing. If you open the gas, youll go to sleep too, wont you? Jim: I have thought of that. Ill wear a motor-cycle helmet, with an oxygen mask inside. If I wear a helmet, no one will be able to recognize me afterwards, either. Ginger: I think its risky. If the bank clerk sees you take out a gas canister, he wont wait. Hell push the alarm button straight away. Fingers: Ive just had an idea. If I came into the bank when you were standing at the counter, no one would even look at me. Then, if I threw the can of nerve gas, they wouldnt guess that we were connected. Ginger: Yes, that might be better. Are you going to wear a helmet, too? Fingers: No. It would look very suspicious if two people were wearing motor cycle helmets. Ill just open the door, throw in the gas canister, and leave Gentleman Jim to rob the bank. Jim: I like that idea. Right, well do that. Any other problems that you can see? Ginger: What are you going to do with the money? If you walk out with ￡50,000 under your arm, somebody will surely notice you. Jim: Youll be sitting in a get-away car, waiting for me outsaid the bank. Ginger: But there is a police station just fifty yards away. If I park a car outside the bank, the police would probably come and ask me to move. Fingers: Well, what do you suggest? He ca