洪恩环境英语第六册 Lesson 12

　　Lesson Twelve
Fred and Ethel watched "Murder at Midnight."
Now they're sitting in front of their TV set.
Here's what they're saying. Listen carefully.
Well,I was disappointed.I didn't like it.
Turn it off,would you,Fred?
No,I want to see the rest.
I want to know who worked on this show. Why?
I thought you didn't like it.
I want to know who directed it.
Steven something or other.There it is.Steven Winn.
I don't know.It wasn't as good as that great show last year.
What was it called?
"Time on Her Hands." With Michelle what's her name?
Taylor.Michelle Taylor.Now that was a great performance.
She was OK.I thought this was better.
The acting¹ was excellent.And the story...Was so-so.I could do better myself.
Well,I think they should pat² themselves on the hack³.
They did an excellent job.
Speak for yourself,Ethel.I'm sorry we didn't go out to the movies.
Oh,you're never happy.Nothing pleases you.
Now let's listen to some sentences about Fred and Ethel.
Are they true or false?
After every answer that's false,you're going to hear the correct answer.
They were talking about "Murder at Midnight."  True.
Fred like it.  False.He was disappointed.
Ethel was disappointed too.  False. She liked the show.
Fred wanted to know who directed the show.  True.
Steven Winn directed the show. True.
Ethel thought "Time on Her Hands" was better.
False.She liked "Murder at Midnight" more.
Mary Beth Starred in "Time on Her Hands."
False. Michelle taylor starred in "time on her Hands."
Fred was sorry they didn't go to the movies.  True.
Ok.Here are some people talking about themselves.
They're people you know from the video.Who are they?
The show is a big success.
Because it's so successful,Linda will probably ask me to direct the show next season.
Who am I?  Steven Winn.
I have some terrific⁴ news.
I want to be sure that the new shows are as popular as "Murder at Midnight."
Who am I?  Linda Marino.
Well,I just got back to Stamford. I just arrived from Paris,and I'm going to go back there next year.
Who am I? George Watts⁵.
Because "Murder at Midnight" is so popular,
I'm more self-confident than I used to be.
I may try out for another part in movie. Who am I?
Mary Beth Adams.
I committed a crime. I murdered someone.
I tried to steal a treaty⁶. They found me at the post office.
I was trying to send the treaty to Brazil. Who am I?
Victor Chapman.
I live next door to Jeff.I like Jeff,and I love to go shopping.
I work at WEFL,and I guess I'll work there next year too. Who am I?
Rita Harynes.
I had a heart attack.I was rushed to the hospital.
I was OK,but I have to stay home and rest now.
I feel better about my son,and I'm going to play golf again soon.
With my son. Who am I?
Mr.Bennett.
I'm delighted that the show is a success.
I'm happy with the whole cast,but I'm a little worried about my dad.
I'm going to stay in Stamford.I want to be near my parents. Who am I?
Jeff Bennett.
I was a partner in crime.
I helped another man steal a treaty,but I didn't kill anybody.
I'm innocent⁷.I just needed money,that's all. Who am I?
Philip Tate.
I'm a big fan of Jeff's. I think he's terrific.
We went on a picnic together.
I hope we'll go on another picnic sometime soon. Who am I?
Amy Monroe.
As you know,Detective Stone went to the post office.
There,he arrested Victor Chapman for the murder of Ben Morris.
Now listen to the conversation.
They found the fake⁸ treaty.
Did they find the fake treaty before Detevtive Stone arrived at the post office?
Or did they find it after he arrived there?
They found the fake treaty before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Now listen and repeat.
before   before Detective Stone arrived
before Detective Stone arrived at the post office
they found the fake treaty
they found the fake treaty before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
after   after Detective Stone arrived
after Detective Stone arrived at the post office
Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
before   before Detective Stone arrived
before Detective Stone arrived at the post office
They found the ink before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Chapman was arrested
Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone
Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Now try this exercise again.Say the sentences a little faster.
They found the fake treaty before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
They found the ink before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Now I say,"They found the fake treaty." And you say...
They found the fake treaty before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
I say,"Chapman was arrested."  And you say...
Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Ready? Let's begin.They found the fake treaty.
They found the fake treaty before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Chapman was arrested
Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Chapman talked to the postal⁹ clerk.
Chapman talked to the postal clerk before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Tate confessed¹⁰.
Tate confessed before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Chapman tried to mail the package.
Chapman tried to mail the package before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Chapman said Tate was guilty.
Chapman said Tate was guilty after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Chapman was surprised.
Chapman was surprised after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Toney congratulated Diana.
Tony congratulated Diana after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
tony and Diana went to the museum.
Tony and Diana went to the museum before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Diana decided¹¹ to run the museum.
Diana decided to run the museum after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Chapman filled out the customs form.
Chapman filled out the customs form before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
the murder was solved.
The murder was solved before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.
Now we're going to practice yourself.
I say,"Pat on the back."
And you say... Pat yourself on the back.
I say."give a break." and You say... Give yourself a break.
Ready? Let's begin.
Pat on the back. Pat yourself on the back.
Give a break. Give yourself a break.
Behave.  Behave yourself.
Speak for   Speak for yourself.
do it.  Do it yourself.
Help. Help yourself.
Treat. Treat yourself.
Go out by.  go out by yourself.
Get it.  Get it yourself.
And this is the end of Lesson Twelve.

1 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

2 pat   

n.轻拍，拍打声；vt.轻拍，拍打；vi.轻跑，轻击；adv.适时，彻底；adj.油腔滑调的，恰好的，合适的

参考例句：

• Could you hear the pat?你能听到轻轻的拍击声吗？
• He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder. 他轻拍了一下她的肩膀让她放心。

3 hack   

n.劈，砍，出租马车；v.劈，砍，干咳

参考例句：

• He made a hack at the log.他朝圆木上砍了一下。
• Early settlers had to hack out a clearing in the forest where they could grow crops.早期移民不得不在森林里劈出空地种庄稼。

4 terrific   

adj.可怕的，极好的，非常的

参考例句：

• The game was terrific.那场比赛棒极了。
• Darren drove at a terrific speed.达伦以惊人的速度驾车。

5 watts   

（电力计量单位）瓦，瓦特( watt的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• My lamp uses 60 watts; my toaster uses 600 watts. 我的灯用60瓦，我的烤面包器用600瓦。
• My lamp uses 40 watts. 我的灯40瓦。

6 treaty   

n.条约；协议，协定

参考例句：

• Hungary has indicated its readiness to sign the treaty.匈牙利已表示愿意签订该条约。
• I believe this treaty will pave the way to peace in Europe. 我相信这个条约将为欧洲的和平铺平道路。

7 innocent   

adj.无罪的，清白的；无害的；天真的，单纯的

参考例句：

• I'm not quite so innocent as to believe that.我还不至于简单到相信那种事的地步。
• I was very young,and very innocent.我那时非常年轻，幼稚无知。

8 fake   

vt.伪造，造假，假装；n.假货，赝品

参考例句：

• He can tell a fake from the original.他能分辨出赝品和真品。
• You can easily fake up an excuse to avoid going out with him.你可以很容易地编造一个借口而不与他一同外出。

9 postal   

adj.邮政的，邮局的

参考例句：

• A postal network now covers the whole country.邮路遍及全国。
• Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。

10 confessed   

adj. 众所周知的，公认的 动词confess的过去式和过去分词形式

参考例句：

• She confessed to the murder. 她供认犯了谋杀罪。
• He confessed to a priest that he had sinned. 他向神父忏悔他犯了罪。

11 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。