英语听力精选进阶版 14506

BBC Learning English 

Video Words in the News 

2 July 2014 

Robot security guard 

Transcript: 

Meet Bob, the metal minder. 

He's on patrol in the offices of the security company G4S. 

Bob does a 3D scan of each room to check if anything's missing. 

This technology is just one of many new developments in the UK's robotics sector¹. 

And while he's no substitute for a human security guard, Bob has already learned 

some basic office etiquette². 

Bob: 

"Thank you, I will be on my way." 

Vocabulary: 

minder 

someone who protects another person 

on patrol 

moving around an area to check for danger or trouble 

sector 

a part of a country's economy or business 

substitute 

replacement³; something that is used instead of something else 

etiquette 

set of rules for how to behave in social situations 

Exercise: 

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from news reports. 

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly. 

minder / on patrol / sector / substitute / etiquette 

1. An Italian hotel boss has filmed a TV advert⁴ apparently⁵ giving _________ tips to Russian tourists, in a bid to improve relations with the locals, it's been reported. 

2. A daily 'tomato pill' is not a _________ for other treatments, but may provide added benefits when taken alongside other medication. 

3. During his boxing career he took time out to act as _________ to various stars, including Sammy Davis Jnr, as well as continuing in films. 

4. Analysts⁶ noted⁷ a slowdown in sales growth and there are also concerns about fierce price competition in the grocery _________. 

5. Additional officers are _________ in the area to reassure⁸ the community, he added. 

Answers: 

1. An Italian hotel boss has filmed a TV advert apparently giving etiquette tips to Russian tourists, in a bid to improve relations with the locals, it's been reported. 

2. A daily 'tomato pill' is not a substitute for other treatments, but may provide added benefits when taken alongside other medication. 

3. During his boxing career he took time out to act as minder to various stars, including Sammy Davis Jnr, as well as continuing in films. 

4. Analysts noted a slowdown in sales growth and there are also concerns about fierce price competition in the grocery sector. 

5. Additional officers are on patrol in the area to reassure the community, he added. 

1 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

2 etiquette   

n.礼仪，礼节；规矩

参考例句：

• The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
• According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。

3 replacement   

n.取代，替换，交换；替代品，代用品

参考例句：

• We are hard put to find a replacement for our assistant.我们很难找到一个人来代替我们的助手。
• They put all the students through the replacement examination.他们让所有的学生参加分班考试。

4 advert   

vi.注意，留意，言及；n.广告

参考例句：

• The advert featured a dolphin swimming around a goldfish bowl.该广告的內容为一条在金鱼缸里游动的海豚。
• Please advert to the contents below.I believe you won't be disappointed.敬请留意后面的内容。相信您一定不会失望的。

5 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

6 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

7 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

8 reassure   

v.使放心，使消除疑虑

参考例句：

• This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently.这似乎使他放心一点，于是他更有信心地继续说了下去。
• The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe.航空公司尽力让乘客相信飞机是安全的。