纯正地道美语(外教讲解)193：拨打911

　　A: Alright class, now that we’re all dressed up let’s see what professions you chose. Ah, I see a fireman, a police officer, a medic, and a lifeguard! Can anyone tell me what these people have in common?
B: They save people from bad things?
A: That’s right!  Now class, if something bad happened and you had to get help, do you know what phone number you would call?
C: 911!
A: Yes, you would pick up the phone and dial 911. What are some emergency situations where you would need to dial 911?
B: If my grandpa has a heart attack!
C: If there is an accident!
B: If a robber¹ breaks into the house!
C: If the fire alarm goes off!
B: Pff!  I wouldn’t call 911 if the fire alarm went off in my house. The only time that ever happens is when we’re having spaghetti² for supper, and Mom burns the garlic³ bread, as usual.

　　dress up 化妆
profession n.职业
fireman n.消防员
police officer n.警察
lifeguard n.保镖
have in common 共同点
dial v. 拨打
heart  attack 心脏病
break into 破门而入
go off 响起

　　A: 好了，同学们，现在我们都已经化妆了，来看看你们都选了什么职业。我看见有消防员，警察，医生和保镖。谁能告诉我这些职业有什么共性吗？
B：他们都将人们从困境中就出来？
A: 对。同学们，如果你碰到了麻烦必须求救，你们知道要拨打什么号码吗？
C: 打911.
A: 对，你们需要拨打911.发生那些紧急状况你需要拨打911？
B: 如果我的祖父得了心脏病。
C: 发生了交通事故。
B: 匪徒到家里抢劫。
C: 火灾警铃响起。
B: 如果我家的火灾警铃响起，我不会打911。唯一一次火灾警铃响起是在我们晚餐吃意大利面条时，妈妈又像往常一样将蒜蓉面包烤糊了。

1 robber   

n.抢劫者，强盗，盗贼

参考例句：

• The robber told the woman to come across with her purse.拦路抢劫者勒令那个女人把钱包交出来。
• The robber tried to run away but a man tackled him.强盗企图逃跑，但一个人把他抓住了。

2 spaghetti   

n.意大利式细面务

参考例句：

• I think you like spaghetti.我以为你喜欢意大利面条。
• People served a spaghetti supper in the parish house.人们在教堂交谊厅吃意大利面晚餐。

3 garlic   

n.大蒜

参考例句：

• His breath smells of garlic.他的呼气中有大蒜气味。
• This dish smells of garlic.这菜有大蒜味。