英语听力精选进阶版 15134

English at Work 

Episode¹ 41: Doing it by the book 

Language for health and safety 

Narrator:  Welcome back to the offices of Tip Top Trading where Tom has taken a 

tumble². He was trying to catch a mouse but tripped over. Can Anna help 

soothe³ the pain? Let's find out.    

Tom:  Ooh… oww… ouch. My arm really hurts.  

Paul:  (Door opens) What's all this noise about? 

Denise:  (In a panic) It's Tom. He's had an accident – tripped over a mouse – I 

mean tripped over trying to catch a mouse. 

Paul:  Golly gosh. Are you OK Tom? 

Tom:  I dunno. I think I've broken something.  

Denise:  Your pencil I think! Just sit there at my desk and I'll go and call a first-aider. 

Paul:  Anna, you're going to have to fill in one of those Health and Safety reports.  

Anna:  Oh really? Do we have to? 

Paul:  It's procedure⁴ and it's the law – it's got to be done.  Now Tom, would a 

biscuit make you feel better? 

Narrator:   Health and Safety is important in the workplace. The office needs to be a 

safe place to work in, but accidents do happen and that's when you have to 

report it. Anna, do you know where to find the form you need to fill in? 

Anna:  (Typing on computer) I think so. It's here on the company intranet… here it 

is, 'accident report form'. 

Narrator:  Yes, it's sometimes called an 'incident or accident report form'. It will ask 

you: How did the accident happen? What was the cause of the accident? 

Were there any injuries? And how could the accident have been avoided? 

Anna:  OK, I had better get started. 

Denise:  (putting phone down) Right, I've call the first-aider. She'll be here in ten 

minutes. Now, do you need a hand with this form, Anna? 

Anna:  Yes please Denise. It wants to know how the accident happened.   

Denise:  Just say there was a mouse… no, a large rat… running about that needed 

catching⁵. And Tom, very bravely, tried to catch it  

Anna:  (Typing) Yes… and then he tripped over something. 

Denise:  Was it your ego⁶ Tom? 

Tom:  Err⁷? Ha ha. Ouch! No, it was a sample box of Perfect Peaches. 

Denise:  So, the cause of the accident was a box of Perfect Peaches left on the floor. 

Who left them there anyway? 

Tom:  That might have been me Denise. 

Denise:  What do I always say about putting things away? Now Anna, it says here 

'Were there any injuries?' 

Anna:  So I'll write, 'Yes, a member of staff broke his arm.' 

Denise:  Sprained his arm. I think he'd be in more pain if it was broken, hey Tom? 

Tom:  What? Err, yeah. It still hurts though. 

Denise:  Hmm! Now finally it says 'What can be done to avoid this accident again?' 

Anna:  Get rid of the mice… I mean rats? 

Denise.   No. Store things away properly and keep the office tidy, eh Tom? 

Tom:  Yeah, I suppose so… but I was only trying to catch that mouse. 

Denise:   I know, very heroic⁸. I'm starting to see what Anna sees in you, you know. 

Tom:  Oh no, Anna, our dinner date!  

Narrator:  So, it's been an eventful day in the office. Anna has done the proper thing 

by completing an accident report form. If you have to report an accident at 

work, here are some of the questions you might be asked:  

How did the accident happen? 

What was the cause of the accident? 

Were there any injuries? And:  

How could the accident have been avoided? 

Narrator:  So luckily for Anna she might get out of that date with Tom! 

Anna:  Hey Tom, don't look so glum⁹. I'm up for dinner if you still are?  

Tom:  Ouch… really? 

Anna:  Sure Tom, and as you've only got one arm now, you won't be hugging me 

all the time. 

Denise:  (snigger) You'll have to spoon feed him his food too! 

Tom:  Denise, could you go and call pest control please? 

Narrator:  Careful what you say Denise, or you may get injured too! So it looks Anna 

and Tom's dinner date is on – I can't wait to be a fly-on-the-wall! See you 

again soon. Bye! 

Listening Challenge  

In the accident, what did Tom trip over?  

(Answer: A box of Perfect Peaches) 

1 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

2 tumble   

vi.跌倒，摔下，翻滚，暴跌；n.跌(摔)倒

参考例句：

• Children tumble over each other in play.孩子们玩耍时相互连身翻滚。
• He took a tumble down the stairs.他摔下了楼梯。

3 soothe   

v.安慰；使平静；使减轻；缓和；奉承

参考例句：

• I've managed to soothe him down a bit.我想方设法使他平静了一点。
• This medicine should soothe your sore throat.这种药会减轻你的喉痛。

4 procedure   

n.程序，手续，步骤；常规的做法

参考例句：

• The results show clearly that this procedure is correct.事实充分说明这种做法是正确的。
• It has passed through an interesting procedure of evolution.它经过了一个有趣的进化过程。

5 catching   

adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

• There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
• Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。

6 ego   

n.自我，自己，自尊

参考例句：

• He is absolute ego in all thing.在所有的事情上他都绝对自我。
• She has been on an ego trip since she sang on television.她上电视台唱过歌之后就一直自吹自擂。

7 err   

vi.犯错误，出差错

参考例句：

• He did not err by a hair's breadth in his calculation.他的计算结果一丝不差。
• The arrows err not from their aim.箭无虚发。

8 heroic   

adj.英雄的，英勇的，崇高的

参考例句：

• Many people have heard of the man's heroic deeds.许多人都已经听说了这个人的英雄事迹。
• He received a medal for his heroic feat.他因其英雄业绩而获得一枚勋章。

9 glum   

adj.闷闷不乐的，阴郁的

参考例句：

• He was a charming mixture of glum and glee.他是一个很有魅力的人，时而忧伤时而欢笑。
• She laughed at his glum face.她嘲笑他闷闷不乐的脸。