灵通英语2unit08A.pptVIP

Unit 8 Police and Security Text A The Ten-foot-tall Policeman Revision——Sentence Translation 在圣诞晚会上，教室里充满了欢声笑语。 People filled the classroom with joyful laughter during the Christmas party. 2. 那些看到流星雨（meteor shower）的人被认为是幸运的。 Those who see the meteor shower are thought to be lucky. 3. 犯人们在墙上凿了个洞企图逃跑。 The prisoners drilled a hole in the wall in attempt to break. 4. 最后一首歌曲使得晚会圆满结束。 The last song brought the party to a perfect close. Vocabulary Study 1. modern-day a. 当代的，现代的 2. △parade n. 游行 3. ★complex a. 复杂的，综合的 4. photograph v. 上相，上镜 5. equipment n. 装备，设备，器材 6. ★span v. （时间）跨越 7. ★beast n. 野兽，牲畜 8. ★enormous a. 极大的，庞大的，巨大的 △stately a. 气宇不凡的，仪态高贵的 △pedestrian n. 行人，步行者 community n. 社区，社会 ★compound v. 使加重，使恶化 fearful a. 害怕，担心 Phrases and Expressions head of police 警察局长 be serious about … 当真的，认真的 over the next … years 在未来的……年内 build relationships with 与……建立关系 in comparison with 与……相比较 in contrast 形成对比 … times as much ……倍 work for life 终身工作 Proper Names and Notes Honolulu [地名] 火奴鲁鲁，即“檀香山”，美国夏威夷州的首府。 Las Vegas [地名] 拉斯维加斯，美国内华达州重要的旅游城市，以其赌场而著名。 Raymond Kelly [人名] 雷蒙·凯利 Fun Start——Self-Protection It was midnight. You were walking alone in a dark alley. Suddenly, two people jumped out and shouted, “Robbery! Give us your money!” You were taken aback and quickly grabbed something out of your bag. The thing you took out was: Fun Start——Self-Protection Which is your choice? And why? The pistol is the most powerful tool, yet it is also the most dangerous one, and often causes unnecessary troubles; Pepper spray is effective and safe, yet it is not very useful when you are surrounded by a large number of mobsters; Money is a safe choice, as long as the mobsters want nothing but money; Running away (running shoes) is another wise choice, of course you must be a good runner first. Background Information Mounted Police Mounted police are police who patrol on horseback. They continue to serve in remote areas and in metropolitan areas where t