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第8单元 第1课： 第3课： Unit 9 Cultural Conflicts 文化冲突 Section 1: Crash (撞车2004, USA/Germany) JEAN: How much longer are you gonna be? Locksmith: This is the last one. JEAN: Thank you. FRED: You dont think reporters listen to police calls? JEAN: I need to talk to you for a second. FRED: You just give me a minute, all right? Find Flanagan, will you? Now. Bruce: Yes, sir. FRED: Yes, honey? JEAN: I want the locks changed again in the morning. FRED: You want... Why dont you just go lie down? Have you checked on James? JEAN: Of course. Ive checked on him every five minutes since weve been home. Do not patronize me. I want the locks changed again in the morning. FRED: Its okay. Just go to bed. JEAN: You know, didnt I Just ask you not to treat me like a child? MARIE: Im sorry, Miss Jean. Is okay I go home now? FRED: Its fine. Thank you very much for staying. MARIE: Youre welcome. No problem. Good night. JEAN: Good night. FRED: Well see you tomorrow. JEAN: I would like the locks changed again in the morning. And you might mention that wed appreciate it if next time they didnt send a gang member. FRED: A gang member? You mean that kid in there? JEAN: Yes, yes. Yes. The guy with the shaved head, the pants around his ass, the prison tattoo. FRED: Those are not prison tattoos. JEAN: Oh, really? And hes not gonna sell our key to one of his gang banger friends the moment he is out our door? FRED: Weve had a tough night. Itd be best if you went upstairs... JEAN: And wait for them to break in? I just had a gun pointed in my face. FRED: You lower your voice! JEAN: And it was my fault because I knew it was gonna happen. But if a white person sees two black men walking towards her, and she turns and walks in the other direction, shes a racist, right? Well, I got scared and I didnt say anything. And ten seconds later I had a gun in my face! I am telling you. Your