洪恩环境英语第六册 Lesson 12

　　Lesson Twelve

Fred and Ethel watched "Murder at Midnight."

Now they're sitting in front of their TV set.

Here's what they're saying. Listen carefully.

Well,I was disappointed.I didn't like it.

Turn it off,would you,Fred?

No,I want to see the rest.

I want to know who worked on this show. Why?

I thought you didn't like it.

I want to know who directed it.

Steven something or other.There it is.Steven Winn.

I don't know.It wasn't as good as that great show last year.

What was it called?

"Time on Her Hands." With Michelle what's her name?

Taylor.Michelle Taylor.Now that was a great performance.

She was OK.I thought this was better.

The acting 1 was excellent.And the story...Was so-so.I could do better myself.

Well,I think they should pat 2 themselves on the hack 3.

They did an excellent job.

Speak for yourself,Ethel.I'm sorry we didn't go out to the movies.

Oh,you're never happy.Nothing pleases you.

Now let's listen to some sentences about Fred and Ethel.

Are they true or false?

After every answer that's false,you're going to hear the correct answer.

They were talking about "Murder at Midnight."  True.

Fred like it.  False.He was disappointed.

Ethel was disappointed too.  False. She liked the show.

Fred wanted to know who directed the show.  True.

Steven Winn directed the show. True.

Ethel thought "Time on Her Hands" was better.

False.She liked "Murder at Midnight" more.

Mary Beth Starred in "Time on Her Hands."

False. Michelle taylor starred in "time on her Hands."

Fred was sorry they didn't go to the movies.  True.

Ok.Here are some people talking about themselves.

They're people you know from the video.Who are they?

The show is a big success.

Because it's so successful,Linda will probably ask me to direct the show next season.

Who am I?  Steven Winn.

I have some terrific 4 news.

I want to be sure that the new shows are as popular as "Murder at Midnight."

Who am I?  Linda Marino.

Well,I just got back to Stamford. I just arrived from Paris,and I'm going to go back there next year.

Who am I? George Watts 5.

Because "Murder at Midnight" is so popular,

I'm more self-confident than I used to be.

I may try out for another part in movie. Who am I?

Mary Beth Adams.

I committed a crime. I murdered someone.

I tried to steal a treaty 6. They found me at the post office.

I was trying to send the treaty to Brazil. Who am I?

Victor Chapman.

I live next door to Jeff.I like Jeff,and I love to go shopping.

I work at WEFL,and I guess I'll work there next year too. Who am I?

Rita Harynes.

I had a heart attack.I was rushed to the hospital.

I was OK,but I have to stay home and rest now.

I feel better about my son,and I'm going to play golf again soon.

With my son. Who am I?

Mr.Bennett.

I'm delighted that the show is a success.

I'm happy with the whole cast,but I'm a little worried about my dad.

I'm going to stay in Stamford.I want to be near my parents. Who am I?

Jeff Bennett.

I was a partner in crime.

I helped another man steal a treaty,but I didn't kill anybody.

I'm innocent 7.I just needed money,that's all. Who am I?

Philip Tate.

I'm a big fan of Jeff's. I think he's terrific.

We went on a picnic together.

I hope we'll go on another picnic sometime soon. Who am I?

Amy Monroe.

As you know,Detective Stone went to the post office.

There,he arrested Victor Chapman for the murder of Ben Morris.

Now listen to the conversation.

They found the fake 8 treaty.

Did they find the fake treaty before Detevtive Stone arrived at the post office?

Or did they find it after he arrived there?

They found the fake treaty before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Now listen and repeat.

before   before Detective Stone arrived

before Detective Stone arrived at the post office

they found the fake treaty

they found the fake treaty before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

after   after Detective Stone arrived

after Detective Stone arrived at the post office

Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

before   before Detective Stone arrived

before Detective Stone arrived at the post office

They found the ink before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Chapman was arrested

Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone

Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Now try this exercise again.Say the sentences a little faster.

They found the fake treaty before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

They found the ink before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Now I say,"They found the fake treaty." And you say...

They found the fake treaty before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

I say,"Chapman was arrested."  And you say...

Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Ready? Let's begin.They found the fake treaty.

They found the fake treaty before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Chapman was arrested

Chapman was arrested after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Chapman talked to the postal 9 clerk.

Chapman talked to the postal clerk before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Tate confessed 10.

Tate confessed before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Chapman tried to mail the package.

Chapman tried to mail the package before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Chapman said Tate was guilty.

Chapman said Tate was guilty after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Chapman was surprised.

Chapman was surprised after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Toney congratulated Diana.

Tony congratulated Diana after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

tony and Diana went to the museum.

Tony and Diana went to the museum before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Diana decided 11 to run the museum.

Diana decided to run the museum after Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Chapman filled out the customs form.

Chapman filled out the customs form before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

the murder was solved.

The murder was solved before Detective Stone arrived at the post office.

Now we're going to practice yourself.

I say,"Pat on the back."

And you say... Pat yourself on the back.

I say."give a break." and You say... Give yourself a break.

Ready? Let's begin.

Pat on the back. Pat yourself on the back.

Give a break. Give yourself a break.

Behave.  Behave yourself.

Speak for   Speak for yourself.

do it.  Do it yourself.

Help. Help yourself.

Treat. Treat yourself.

Go out by.  go out by yourself.

Get it.  Get it yourself.

And this is the end of Lesson Twelve.