8 家庭安全

Dialogue　對話　MP3 01-08

Steven heard of a robbery happened several days ago. Now he is talking about the family safety with his wife Julia.

Steven:Julia, burglaries in our town have been on the wing.

Julia:Why do you say that?

Steven:I heard that a robbery happened in our town several days ago. The robbers ripped off a car in broad daylight .

Julia:Thank God, we haven't enconntered a burglar. I hope that our house is secure against burglary.

Steven:I am worrying about it too. I want to install a security door.

Julia:Is the security door useful?

Steven:Yes, I think so. The security door is so firm that nobody can break in.

Julia:I totally agree with you. In this way I won't be afraid of the burglar if you are away.

Steven:OK, I will do it right now.

史蒂文聽說了一起發生在幾天前的盜竊案?，F在他在和妻子茱莉婭談論家庭安全的問題。

史蒂文：茱莉婭，我們小城里的入室盜竊案一直在增加。

茱莉婭：你為什么這樣說？

史蒂文：我聽說幾天前在我們小城里發生了一起盜竊案。那些歹徒在光天化日之下偷車。

茱莉婭：謝天謝地，我們沒有遇上盜賊。我希望我們的房子沒有被盜竊的危險。

史蒂文：我也在擔心。我想安裝防盜門。

茱莉婭：防盜門管用嗎？

史蒂文：管用，我覺得管用。防盜門這么結實，沒有人能闖進來。

茱莉婭：我完全贊同安裝防盜門。這樣的話，你不在家時我也不用擔心盜賊了。

史蒂文：好，我馬上去辦。

Vocabulary and Phrases　單詞和短語

burglary [?b??ɡl?r?]n．盜竊行為

on the wing在飛行中，增長

robber [?r?b?]n．盜賊，強盜

in broad daylight在光天化日之下

Key Sentences　核心句型

防盜

1 They bought a dog to prevent any burglaries．他們買了條狗以防盜。

2 I have to safeguard my house against burglars．我不得不在家里裝置防盜警鈴以防竊賊。

3 The room is equipped with a burglar alarm．這個房間安有防盜警報器。

4 I want to install a security door．我想安裝防盜門。

5 It won't open because it's a security door．打不開，因為這是安全門。

6 Don't forget to lock up all the doors and windows when you leave．你走的時候別忘了把門窗都關緊。

7 The door which was protected by an iron grate, was intended as a safeguard against burglars．門上裝著鐵柵欄，是用于防盜的。

8 Most of the houses in the area have barred windows．這個地區大多數人家都安裝了防盜窗。

9 Remember to put anti-burglary chain on the door when you lock it．鎖門時別忘掛防盜鏈。

10 I bought some more locks as an additional insurance against burglary．我又買了些鎖，做為額外的防盜措施。

11 The security door is so firm that nobody can break in．防盜門這么結實，沒有人能闖進來。

12 Do you have cover against theft？你有防盜保險嗎？

13 The thieves ran away when the burglar alarm went off．防盜警報器一響，盜賊立刻逃走了。

防火

1 All furniture is covered in fireproof fabric．所有的家具都罩上了防火布。

2 Keep a fire extinguisher available at all times．任何時候都要放置及時可用的滅火器。

3 Will you please tell us how to use the fire extinguisher to put out fire swiftly？你能告訴我們如何才能用滅火器迅速撲滅火災嗎？

4 To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc．為防止火災，請勿用報紙、布、簾等覆蓋本裝置的通風口。

5 Take special precautions to prevent fire．采取特別措施防火。

6 Fire doors should not be wedged open at any time．任何時候都不要將防火門打開。

7 Fire doors must have done their job．防火門起作用了。

8 The fire exit is located at the end of the hallway．緊急出口在走廊盡頭。

9 We had better buy a fire resistance rolling shutter door．我們最好買個防火卷簾門。

10 The roof has been fireproofed．這個屋頂裝有防火設備。

11 We packed the papers in fireproof safe．我們把文件裝入防火的保險箱。

12 The curtains are made of fire-resistant fabric．這些窗簾是用防火布料作的。

13 This building which is made of steel and concrete is fireproof．這所房屋用鋼筋水泥建造，是可以防火的。

14 We need take special precautions to prevent fire．我們需要采取特別措施防火。

15 Is your house insured against fire？你的房子投了防火保險了嗎？

16 You should spare no efforts in taking precautions for the sake of yourselves, your families and your neighbours．你應該身體力行，為自己、家人及鄰居搞好防火措施。

17 There is a fire extinguisher on hand in case of a fire．萬一有火災，手頭就有一個滅火器。

18 We keep fire extinguisher downstairs in case of fire．滅火器就在樓下，如果著火的話可以使用。

19 We've installed an extinguisher next to the cooker in case there is ever a fire．我們在爐旁安了一個滅火器，以防著火。

20 Place the fire extinguisher where it is get-at-able if it is needed in a hurry．滅火器要放在方便的地方以備緊急之用。

防電

1 Batteries must be kept in dry places lest electricity should leak away．電池應放在干燥的地方，以免漏電。

2 You'd better put some insulating tape on electric wires．你最好給電線裹上絕緣膠布。

3 Pull the plug before you try to fix the vacuum．修理吸塵器前，先拔掉電源。

4 Make sure the sockets in your house are insulated．確保你房中的插座是防觸電的。

5 Heater must be disconnected from power supply before servicing switch．在修理熱水器開關前，務必切斷電源。

6 We should install all-insulated switches．我們應該安裝防電擊開關。

7 Turn off the switch after using．使用后請將電源關閉。

8 Make sure the current is switched off before you leave on holidays．你出去度假前一定要把電源關上。

9 Don't touch electrical appliance with wet hand．不要用濕手觸摸電器。

10 Don't wipe the TV with a wet towel．不要用濕毛巾擦電視機。