Passage 2

Presenter ：You’re listening to Kevin Fallon and my topic for today is street crime. Being mugged is something that                       can happen to anyone – and it’s a very frightening experience. So it’s positive when you hear of someone                   who was attacked by a mugger and defeated them – especially when that person is a woman. Anna                             Black was attacked by a mugger. She’s here to tell us about it. How long ago did this happen, Anna?

Anna :        Just over a week ago. The day it happened, I was coming home from work a bit later than usual – I think                    it was about seven. I was on my mobile phone, talking to my  husband.

Presenter :   And it was still daylight?

Anna ：    Yes. Anyway, suddenly, someone pulled my hair from behind – and at the same time they grabbed my                         mobile phone. Now, I’m a karate black belt –[空手道黑带级选手（空手道最高级别，黑带又有十段，十                段为最高）]

Presenter ：Really!

Anna ：      Yes, I practise three times a week – so I’m ready for situations like this.

Presenter ：I bet you are.

Anna ：      Yes, I can react very fast. So as soon as this guy grabbed me, I did what you’re told to do  
                  in these situations.

Presenter ：And what’s that?

Anna ：      I fell backwards onto him.

Presenter ：You fell backwards onto him!

Anna ：      Yeah! I’m tall and quite heavy – so we both fell to the ground together.

Presenter ：Goodness!

Anna ：      I er, yeah – I was ready to hit him but then next thing I knew, two men had seized the guy. They were                        driving past and they, they stopped to help. They were big strong guys. They called the police who came                    in five minutes.

Presenter ：So the mugger was arrested?

Anna ：      Yes, he was.

Presenter ：Do you think, if that hadn’t happened, you could have injured him?

Anna ：      Oh, I’d like to think so. I’m a black belt, that’s what I’m trained to do.

Presenter ：Well, it’s great to hear of women coping well in situations like this. Perhaps we should all learn karate.

Anna ：      I think it’s a good idea to have some kind of defence training. Yes, especially if you live in an area that isn’t                   very safe.

Answers

3 Passage 1 Answers

  1 He had forgotten to put his false teeth in.

  2 He stole 4,000 dollars.

  3 They said he stole 6,000 dollars, but he only stole 4,000.

  4 They traced his call.

  5 He fell asleep in court and suddenly woke up, but wasn't sure what was happening.

  6 The judge all allowed him to plead not guilty.

4 Listen to Passage 1 again and correct the sentences according to the passage.

  1 The shoplifter started running, but the policeman soon caught up with him.

  2 Always remember to wear your false teeth if you are going to bite someone.

  3 I'm wondering if the supermarket manager took another 2,000 and said I'dtaken it.

  4 The guy was ringing from a phone booth--and they arrested him while he was still talking tothe newspaper.

  5 The man suddenly woke up, but wasn't sure what was happening.

7 Answers

  Name of the victim:  Anna Black

  Date the attack took place:  just over a week ago

  Time of the day the attack took place:  about seven

  Gender of the attacker:  male

  Item the mugger tried to steal:  mobile phone

  Gender and number of the people who helpedthe victim:  two men

  Time the police took to arrive:  five minutes

8 Answers

  1(b)    2 (a)     3 (a)    4 (b)     5 (d)

9 Answers

  1 Yes, I practised three times a week--so I'm ready for situations like this.

  2 Yes, I can react very fast.

  3 I fell backwards on him.

  4 Yeah! I'm tall and quite heavy--so we both fell to the ground together.

  5 Oh, I'd like to think so.

  6 Ithink it's a good idea to have some kind of defence training.