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Unit 2Unit 2 Emergencies Emergencies

In this unit, you will:

A. Review doctors’ terms.

B. Learn and understand conversations about emergencies.

C. Learn how to express yourself during emergencies.


WARM-UP LISTENINGWARM-UP LISTENING

Section A Directions: You will hear 5 sentences. Listen to each sentence, and then decide

what the best response should be. 1. a. Sorry. c. I don’t have it.

b. My knee hurts. d. I know that.

2. a. Yes, it’s right down that hall. c. I know you want to find the emergency room.

b. It’s uncomfortable. d. I know you are hurt.

3. a. In no more than 10 minutes. c. It’s coming.

b. I know. d. I don’t care.

4. a. No, I don’t remember. c. You should know better than to ask.

b. He never came. d. He had brown hair and blue eyes.

5. a. Since last year. c. I don’t like fish.

b. I cooked the fish. d. I don’t want to.

Key



1. What seems to be the problem?

a. Sorry. c. I don’t have it.

b. My knee hurts. d. I know that.

2. Do you know where the emergency room is?

a. Yes, it’s right down that hall. c. I know you want to find the emergency room.

b. It’s uncomfortable. d. I know you are hurt.

3. When will the ambulance arrive?

a. In no more than 10 minutes. c. It’s coming.

b. I know. d. I don’t care.

4. Can you give me an accurate description of the thief?

a. No, I don’t remember. c. You should know better than to ask.

b. He never came. d. He had brown hair and blue eyes.

5. How long have you suspected something fishy （可疑的） was up?

a. Since last year. c. I don’t like fish.

b. I cooked the fish. d. I don’t want to.



Section B

Directions: You will hear 5 short dialogues. After each dialogue, you will hear a

question. Both the dialogues and the questions will be spoken two times. After

listening to the dialogue and the question, choose the correct answer from the four

choices.

Words & Expressions

overreact v. 反应过激hostage n. 人质stitch v. 缝合honey n. 亲爱的



1. a. Neighbors. c. Customer and salesman.

b. Patient and doctor. d. Husband and wife.

2. a. A criminal has stolen something from her.

b. The police still have not come.

c. She is in a dangerous situation.

d. Her daughter is in a dangerous situation.

3. a. A broken bone. c. A cut.

b. A cold. d. A broken heart.

4. a. The police. c. The traffic police.

b. The firemen. d. Not mentioned.

5. a. Two friends. c. Two strangers.

b. A husband and a wife. d. A policeman and a woman.

Key



1. W: Can you help me get my cat out of the tree?

M: I am sorry, that’s a job for the fire department.

Q: What’s the possible relationship between these two speakers?

a. Neighbors. c. Customer and salesman.

b. Patient and doctor. d. Husband and wife.

2. M: Calm down. The police will be here in a few minutes.

W: I know. But it is hard not to overreact when my daughter is being held hostage.

Q: Why is the woman upset?

a. A criminal has stolen something from her.

b. The police still have not come.

c. She is in a dangerous situation.

d. Her daughter is in a dangerous situation.

3. W: I know it hurts. Lie down and hold still and the doctor will be here soon to stitch you up.

M: Okay. I will try.

Q: What does the man most likely suffer from?



a. A broken bone. c. A cut.

b. A cold. d. A broken heart.

4. W: Hey, why is this road blocked off?

M: There was a flood upriver, and the water is supposed to flow down in this area.

Q: Who blocked the road?

a. The police. c. The traffic police.

b. The firemen. d. Not mentioned.

5. W: Hey, why did I get this ticket?

M: Well, I’m no Einstein, honey, but it looks like you parked in a no parking zone.

Q: Who is the dialogue most likely taking place between?

a. Two friends. c. Two strangers.

b. A husband and a wife. d. A policeman and a woman.


BASIC SKILLS BASIC SKILLS Read and memorize the following expressions.

Questions

What seems to be the problem?

What seems to be the matter?

What’s the problem?

How can I help you?

What is bothering you?

Answers

My house is on fire.

My daughter is sick.

I need to go to the hospital.

I am not feeling well.

I have fallen and I can’t get up.


BASIC SKILLS BASIC SKILLS

What should I do? Stay calm and collected.

Don’t panic.

Don’t overreact.

Wait for the ambulance to come.

Stay cool.

Call the police.

Call the fire department.

Go to the hospital.

Go to the emergency room.


BASIC SKILLS BASIC SKILLS

How can I help you? Please come as soon as possible.Do you know how to give CPR or perform the Heimlich maneuver?Can you take me to the hospital?Can you take me to the emergency room?Can you come to my house with a doctor?Can you call an ambulance?

I’m willing to help in whatever way I can.Let me know what I can do to help.I want to know what I can do to help.

Don’t hesitate to ask for help.


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection A

Directions: Listen to the conversation. Then mark the answer you think is best. The conversation will be spoken two times.

Words & Expressions

calm a. 镇静的，沉着的fault n. 过错candle n. 蜡烛a couple of minutes 几分钟


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSION

1. Where does the man work? a. In the police department. b. In a grocery store. c. In a hospital. d. In the fire station.2. How many people were in the house? a. 2. c. 0. b. 1. d. 3.3. What is Sandy worried about? a. Her daughter. c. Her cat. b. The house. d. Her mother.4. What does the man tell Sandy to do? a. To find her cat. c. To blow out the candle. b. To stay out of the house. d. To get her daughter out.5. What does Sandy say is the cause of the fire? a. Candles that were left burning. c. The fireplace. b. Her mother. d. Mimi.

Tape Script Key



WOMAN: Help! My house is on fire!

MAN: Please try to stay calm.

WOMAN: I am trying, but it is so hard to watch it all burn.

MAN: Now, tell me your name and address.

WOMAN: My name is Sandy Stock. I live at 14 Maple Drive.

MAN: Help is on the way.

WOMAN: Please come quickly.

MAN: Do you know what caused the fire?

WOMAN: Oh, it was all my fault. I left candles burning and forgot them. My mother will be so angry with me.

MAN: I see. Is everyone out of the house?

WOMAN: Yes, but I’m very worried about my cat, Mimi. I couldn’t find her before I left. I just picked up my daughter and ran out.

MAN: We’ll try to help you find her. Just stay out of the house and we’ll be there in a couple of minutes.

Key



1. Where does the man work?

a. In the police department. c. In a hospital.

b. In a grocery store. d. In the fire station.

2. How many people were in the house?

a. 2. c. 0.

b. 1. d. 3.

3. What is Sandy worried about?

a. Her daughter. c. Her cat.

b. The house. d. Her mother.

4. What does the man tell Sandy to do?

a. To find her cat. c. To blow out the candle.

b. To stay out of the house. d. To get her daughter out.

5. What does Sandy say is the cause of the fire?

a. Candles that were left burning. c. The fireplace.

b. Her mother. d. Mimi.

Tape Script


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONNotes for Language and Culture

pick up 这个短语含义很多，这里的意思是“ ”抱起，相当于 lift someone

or something from a surface 。常见的用法还有：

I’ve already asked them to pick their toys up.

我早就叫他们把玩具收拾好。 Will you pick me up after the party?

聚会后你开车来接我好吗？ She picked up a few German phrases while staying in Berlin.

在柏林期间，她学会了几句德语。 pick up the bill 付账，买单 pick up the pieces 收拾残局，恢复正常


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection BDirections: Listen to the conversation. Then decide if the sentences below are true or false. Mark the correct answer with a “√”. The conversation will be

spoken two times.

Words & Expressions

purse n. 小手提包，坤包assist v. 援助，帮忙



1. The man is a police officer. true false

2. The woman’s phone was stolen. true false

3. A middle-aged man robbed the woman. true false

4. The thief was short and thin. true false

5. The thief ran into the supermarket. true false

Tape Script Key



MAN: May I help you, Miss? You seem upset.

WOMAN: Someone just stole my purse.

MAN: Where?

WOMAN: Just outside the supermarket.

MAN: Did you see who did it?

WOMAN: It was a teenage boy.

MAN: What does he look like?

WOMAN: He was short and thin.

MAN: Which direction did he run?

WOMAN: I think he went that way. It seemed like he went in the movie theater.

MAN: Maybe he needed money to watch a movie with his friends. [laugh]

WOMAN: I don’t think this is very funny. Are you going to help me or not?

MAN: Of course. I’ll just call the station and we’ll have some other police here in no time to assist.

Key



1. The man is a police officer. true false

2. The woman’s phone was stolen. true false

3. A middle-aged man robbed the woman. true false

4. The thief was short and thin. true false

5. The thief ran into the supermarket. true false

Tape Script


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONNotes for Language and Culture

seem like 意思是“好像；可能；似乎”，例如： Going out for lunch seemed like a good idea.

外出吃午饭这主意看起来不错。 It seems like their marriage is over.

他们的婚姻好像完了。


LISTENING COMPREHENSIONLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection CDirections: Listen to the short passage and answer the following questions. The passage will be spoken two times.

Words & Expressions

confusedly ad. 疑惑地hammer n. 锤子toolbox n. 工具箱screwdriver n. 螺丝刀，改锥pliers n. 钳子chisel n. 凿子saw n. 锯chuckle v. 低声轻笑



1. Why did the doctor go to the Fords’ house?

Because Mrs. Ford .

2. When Dr. Howard first came out of Mrs. Ford’s bedroom, what did he ask for?

He asked for .

3. Where did Mr. Ford get the hammer?

Mr. Ford got the hammer from .

4. When Dr. Howard asked for a saw, what did Mr. Ford ask him?

Mr. Ford asked him, “ ?”

5. Why did Dr. Howard need the saw?

Because he could not get open.

KeyTape Script



Dr. Howard made house calls to farms out in the countryside. One day, he

went to the Fords’ house because Mrs. Ford was not feeling well. The doctor went

into Mrs. Ford’s bedroom, and came out. Mr. Ford looked at Dr. Howard

confusedly. Dr. Howard asked, “Do you have a hammer?” Mr. Ford went to his

toolbox, and came back with a hammer. The doctor was very thankful. He went

back into Mrs. Ford’s room.

In a few minutes, Dr. Howard came out and asked, “Do you have a

screwdriver?” Mr. Ford had no idea why Dr. Howard needed a screwdriver, but he

was glad to help the doctor. The good doctor then asked for a pair of pliers and a

chisel. When the doctor asked for a saw, Mr. Howard asked, “What exactly are you

doing to my wife?”

The doctor chuckled. “Nothing! I can’t get the bag that holds my doctor’s tools

open!”

Key



1. Why did the doctor go to the Fords’ house?

Because Mrs. Ford was not feeling well.

2. When Dr. Howard first came out of Mrs. Ford’s bedroom, what did he ask for?

He asked for a hammer.

3. Where did Mr. Ford get the hammer?

Mr. Ford got the hammer from his toolbox.

4. When Dr. Howard asked for a saw, what did Mr. Ford ask him?

Mr. Ford asked him, “What are you doing to my wife?”

5. Why did Dr. Howard need the saw?

Because he could not get his doctor’s bag open.

Tape Script


COMPOUND DICTATIONCOMPOUND DICTATION

Section A

Directions: Write down the sentences that you hear. The sentences will be

spoken three times.

1. ____________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________

Key



1. Please send an ambulance here right away.

2. Please dial 5432290 for the fire department.

3. In case of an emergency, please contact your local police station.

4. Help! Someone just broke into my house.

5. There has been a bad car accident on Main Street.


COMPOUND DICTATIONCOMPOUND DICTATIONSection B

Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the missing words. The passage will be spoken two times.

If someone you know is having a _____________, fast thinking is vital to

saving a life. If the person feels bad but has no trouble walking or speaking, try to

bring him to the hospital immediately. If the person has been in _____________,

do not try to move him. You might cause more ____________ if you do. Call for

help instead. Trained _____________ can come with an ambulance to assist.

Sometimes a person’s condition is very _____________. If this is the case, call the

hospital and ask them to tell you what you can do until help arrives.

Key



If someone you know is having a medical emergency, fast thinking is vital to sa

ving a life. If the person feels bad but has no trouble walking or speaking, try to brin

g him to the hospital immediately. If the person has been in an accident, do not try

to move him. You might cause more injury if you do. Call for help instead. Trained

hospital workers can come with an ambulance to assist. Sometimes a person’s c

ondition is very serious. If this is the case, call the hospital and ask them to tell yo

u what you can do until help arrives.


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGSection AI. Listen In and Speak Out

Directions: Listen to the conversation and repeat it sentence by sentence.

Words & Expressions

panic v. 惊慌失措give sb. a ride 让某人搭车bother v. 使某人烦恼


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKING

EVA: Hello?

JOAN: Hi, Eva. It’s Joan. I need your help.

EVA: Sure, what’s wrong? ①

JOAN: My daughter is very sick.

EVA: What’s the matter with her?

JOAN: I’m not sure. She got a fever last night around nine, and all day she

hasn’t been able to get out of bed.

EVA: Now, try not to panic. I’m sure she will be fine. ② So, what can I do to

help? ③

JOAN: I think she needs to go to the hospital. Can you give us a ride?

EVA: Of course. I’ll be right there.


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGII. Practice

Directions: Act out the conversation by

using the following expressions.

① What’s wrong?

How can I help you?

What seems to be the problem?

What’s bothering you?

What’s the matter?

What seems to be the matter?

② Try not to panic.

Stay calm.

Don’t get upset.

Are you sure you aren’t overreacting?

Aren’t you overreacting?

Don’t overreact.

③ So, what can I do to help?

Is there anything I can do to help?

So, how can I be of assistance to yo

u?

In what way can I help you?

How can I help you out?

Sample


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGIII. Sample Conversation

EVA: Hello?

JOAN: Hi, Eva. It’s Joan. I need your help.

EVA: Sure, what’s the matter?

JOAN: My daughter is very sick.

EVA: What’s the matter with her?

JOAN: I’m not sure. She got a fever last night around nine, and all day she

hasn’t been able to get out of bed.

EVA: Now, don’t overreact. I’m sure she will be fine. Is there anything I can do

to help?

JOAN: I think she needs to go to the hospital. Can you give us a ride?

EVA: Of course. I’ll be right there.


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGSection BI. Listen In and Fill OutDirections: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the missing words, consulting the useful expressions in the box if you have difficulty.

Words & Expressions

intersection n. 十字路口ambulance n. 救护车give sb. a ring 给某人打电话scene n. 现场officer n. 警官witness n. 目击者explosion n. 爆炸


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGPOLICEMAN: Hello, Hudson County Police. Mr. Black speaking. How may I help

you?

PETER: There’s been a car accident on Allen Road.

POLICEMAN: Can you tell me about the accident in detail?

PETER: Yes. _________________ One driver didn’t stop at the red ①light. When he crossed the intersection, he hit another car.

POLICEMAN: We’ll send some officers to the scene right away. __________ ②

PETER: Yes, sir. I called them right before I gave you a ring.

① I saw it happen.

I witnessed the accident.

I was there when it happened.

I saw it happening.

② Has an ambulance been called?

Have you called an ambulance?

Has anyone called an ambulance yet?

Key


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGPOLICEMAN: That’s good. Can you give me your name please?PETER: I’m Peter Jackson.POLICEMAN: Peter, _________________ You are the only witness we have.③PETER: Of course, officer, _________________ ④POLICEMAN: Thank you, Peter. We appreciate your help.

③ Would you mind staying at the scene of the accident until our officers arrive? Please don’t leave the scene of the accident before our officers arrive. I’d appreciate it if you stayed on scene until our officers arrive. Can you stay at the scene of the accident until our officers arrive? Please stay at the scene until our officers arrive.

④ I’ll do what I can to help. I want to help in whatever way I can. I am willing to do whatever would be best. I’ll help in whatever way I can. I’ll do whatever I can.

Key


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGPOLICEMAN: Hello, Hudson County police. Mr. Black speaking. How may I help

you?

PETER: There’s been a car accident on Allen Road.


PETER: Yes. I saw it happen. One driver didn’t stop at the red light. ①When he crossed the intersection, he hit another car.

POLICEMAN: We’ll send some officers to the scene right away. Has anyone called an ambulance yet? ②

PETER: Yes, sir. I called them right before I gave you a ring.

POLICEMAN: That’s good. Can you give me your name please?

PETER: I’m Peter Jackson.

POLICEMAN: Peter, can you stay at the scene of the accident until our officers arrive? You are the only witness we have.③

PETER: Of course, officer, I’ll do whatever I can. ④

POLICEMAN: Thank you, Peter. We appreciate your help.


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGII. PracticeDirections: Act out the conversation by using the following information.

① There was an explosion at Meishan Chemical Plant

A truck hit an oil tank and caused it to explode.

Several workers were seriously wounded.

Bill Peterson

② Main Street Hotel is on fire.

A lot of smoke is coming out from the third floor windows.

Some people jumped out of some of the smoking windows and got injured.

fire engines

Frank Adams

③ There has been an accident on Park Street.

A man riding a bicycle was hit by a bus.

He is injured seriously.

Amy Williams

Sample


FOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGFOLLOW-UP SPEAKINGIII. Sample Conversation

POLICEMAN: Hello, Hudson County Police. Mr. Black speaking. How may I help you?

AMY: There’s been an accident on Park Street.


AMY: Yes. I saw it happen. A man riding a bicycle was hit by a bus. He is injured seriously.

POLICEMAN: We’ll send some officers to the scene right away. Has anyone called an ambulance yet?

AMY: Yes, sir. I called them right before I gave you a ring.

POLICEMAN: That’s good. Can you give me your name please?

AMY: I’m Amy Williams.

POLICEMAN: Amy, can you stay at the scene of the accident until our officers arrive? You are the only witness we have.

AMY: Of course, officer, I’ll do whatever I can.

POLICEMAN: Thank you, Amy. We appreciate your help.


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