2分钟英语课堂：安全问题最心忧 Safety concerns

　　Too Much Crime.

　　太多犯罪事件

　　Emma: I don't know what’s happening to the world!

　　Emma: 都不知道这个世界怎么了!

　　Lauren: What happened? Why do you look so upset?

　　Lauren:怎么了?为什么你看起来这么失落?

　　Emma: Crimes are increasing every day! What’s wrong with people?

　　Emma: 犯罪事件每天都在增长!人们都怎么了?

　　Lauren: So many people live in adverse circumstances. Some people are not left with much choice.

　　Lauren:这么多人生活在恶劣的境遇中，一些人没有太多选择。

　　Emma: Is that it?

　　Emma: 是这样吗?

　　Lauren: Also, sometimes lack of good parenting leads to crimes.

　　Lauren:还有，有时候没有得到好的来自父母的教育也会导致犯罪。

　　Emma: I guess people are just not ready to accept what they have, and the greed to have more leads them to illegal activities, even murder.

　　Emma: 我猜人门是因为不能接受已经拥有的，奢望更多，才导致他们去违法甚至谋杀的。

　　Lauren: You know what I think? Our society should take a stand against every crime. Then things would improve!

　　Lauren:你知道我是怎么想的吗?我们社会需要反对一切犯罪。然后犯罪率就会下降。

　　Double Check Everything.

　　Rosy: Wait! I have to go back upstairs.

　　Rosy:等一下!我不得不上楼去了。

　　Brian: Why? We’re already behind schedule.

　　Brian: 为什么?我们已经晚了。

　　Rosy: I have to check the terrace gate.

　　Rosy:我要去检查一下阳台门。

　　Brian: What’s the matter?

　　Brian: 什么事?

　　Rosy: Maybe I forgot to lock it.

　　Rosy:可能我忘记上锁了。

　　Brian: No, you didn’t. I locked it myself before coming down.

　　Brian: 不是，你没忘。我下来前我锁了。

　　Rosy: Are you sure?

　　Rosy:你确定吗?

　　Brian: Yes. I am sure.

　　Brian: 是啊，我确定。

　　Rosy: I just want to make sure the kids are safe when we aren’t around.

　　Rosy:我就想确定我们不在孩子们身边，他们是安全的。

　　Brian: Don’t worry. I’ve checked everything. You’re just being over concerned.

　　Brian: 别担心。我已经将一切东西检查过了。你过于担心了。

　　The Fire Alarm.

　　火灾警报

　　Brian: Is this fire alarm system enough to protect the school premises from fire?

　　Brian: 火灾报警系统能为校舍免受火灾提供足够的安全保障吗?

　　Emma: Yes, it is. These fire alarms have been installed in every wing of the school. As soon as they ring, the water sprinklers will start automatically.

　　Emma: 是的，可以。学校安装的火灾警报已经准备就绪了。只要他们一响，自动喷水灭后装置自动会开启。

　　Brian: Are there any safe exit points for students?

　　Brian: 有没有给学生留有出口。

　　Emma: Yes. They’ll be directed to move to the north parking lot.

　　Emma: 有。他们会被引向北面的停车场。

　　Brian: Alright. Are the students being trained to know what to do when the alarm goes off?

　　Brian: 好，学生没有接受过训练，知不知道警报拉响后，该怎么做?

　　Emma: Absolutely! Every semester we conduct fire drills so the students know what to do in case of a fire.

　　Emma: 当然!每学期我们都会实行火灾演练，让学生知道发生火灾后，该如何反应。

　　Brian: That’s good!

　　Brian: 好!

　　Crime Reduction

　　降低犯罪

　　Rosy: What are you watching?

　　Rosy:你在看什么?

　　Lauren: Our mayor’s statement on the crime rate in our state.

　　Lauren: 市长做的关于犯罪率的报告。

　　Rosy: What does he have to say about it?

　　Rosy:他说了什么?

　　Lauren: He says the crime rate has substantially reduced in the last couple of years.

　　Lauren: 他说犯罪率在过去几十年里得到了持续降低。

　　Rosy: Really? Two crimes in one night two blocks away, and he says the crime rate is improving?

　　Rosy:真的吗?离这儿两街区的地方一晚上发生了两个犯罪事件，他还说犯罪率下降了?

　　Lauren: Maybe he’s talking about his own neighborhood.

　　Lauren: 可能他说的是他们家周边。