BBC新闻：英国议会大楼外发生恐袭
燕山大学 刘立军 宋葳 编写
TRANSCRIPT
BBC News with Jonathan Izard.
Police in Britain say four people have been killed and at least twenty others injured in a terrorist attack outside the Houses of Parliament in London. Those who died included a policeman stabbed outside an entrance of the House of Commons and the man thought to have attacked him who was then shot by armed police. The assailant, who police believe was acting alone, had driven a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge nearby, killing two people. The acting Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Mark Rowley said extra officers were being deployed. "Over the days that follow, the people of London will see extra police officers, armed and unarmed, out on our streets. This includes our officers working longer hours and extra shifts alongside our colleagues from British Transport Police and the city of London. And of course, I shall aware we can call on the support of the military should we need to at a future point."
When gunshots were heard the British Prime Minister Theresa May was ushered into a car and taken to safety. She's to chair a crisis meeting of ministers. Downing Street said her thoughts were with those killed and injured in this appalling incident and with their families.
Three French school children were among those injured on the Bridge, as well as three police officers and a woman who was pulled alive from the River Thames. The French Prime Minister pledged his solidarity with his British friends. The White House said President Trump had offered Mrs. May the full support of the United States.
In other news, the American Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has told a meeting of the 68 countries that comprise the coalition against the Islamic State group that defeating IS is Washington's number-one goal in the Middle East.
And a congressional committee in the United States, the House Oversight Committee, has asked the White House and the FBI for documents relating to contacts between President Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and Russia, Turkey and other foreign officials. Mr. Flynn was forced to resign last month for misleading the administration about his contacts with Russia's Ambassador to the U.S.
That's our summary of those before a bulletin of world news at the top of the hour.
VOCABULARY
1. stab v. (动词 + 名词短语) to push a sharp, pointed object, especially a knife, into sb., killing or injuring them （用刀等锐器）刺，戳，捅。例如：
·He was stabbed to death in a racist attack. 他遭到种族主义者的袭击，被刺死了。
·She stabbed him in the arm with a screwdriver. 她用螺丝刀在他胳膊上戳了一下。
2. assailant n. (formal) a person who attacks sb., especially physically 攻击者；行凶者。 (同义词) attacker
3. pedestrian n. a person walking in the street and not travelling in a vehicle 行人；步行者
4. deploy v. (动词 + 名词短语)
① (technical 术语) to move soldiers or weapons into a position where they are ready for military action 部署，调度（军队或武器）。例如：
·2000 troops were deployed in the area. 那个地区部署了2 000人的部队。
·At least 5000 missiles were deployed along the border. 沿边境至少部署了5000枚导弹。
② (formal) to use sth. effectively 有效地利用；调动。例如：
·to deploy arguments / resources利用论据 / 资源
5. usher v. (动词 + 名词短语 + 副词或介词短语) to take or show sb. where they should go 把…引往；引导；引领。例如：
·The secretary ushered me into his office. 秘书把我领进他的办公室。
6. appalling adj. shocking; extremely bad 令人震惊的；使人惊骇的；极为恶劣的。例如：
·The prisoners were living in appalling conditions. 囚犯的居住条件极为恶劣。
7. solidarity n. (不可数名词) solidarity (with sb.) support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc. 团结；齐心协力；同心同德；相互支持。例如：
·community solidarity社群团结
·to express / show solidarity with sb. 表示 / 表明支持某人
·Demonstrations were held as a gesture of solidarity with the hunger strikers. 人们举行示威游行，以表示对绝食抗议者的支持。
8. coalition n. (可数名词+单数/复数 动词) a group formed by people from several different groups, especially political ones, agreeing to work together for a particular purpose （尤指多个政治团体的）联合体，联盟。例如：
·a coalition of environmental and consumer groups环境保护和消费者团体的联盟
QUESTIONS
TASK 1:
Decide the following statements TRUE or FALSE.
1. The attacker had driven a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge nearby, killing three people.
2. When gunshots were heard the British Prime Minister Theresa May was taken to safety by a helicopter.
3. The Minister was to chair a water crisis meeting of ministers when terrorist attack occurred.
4. The French and German Prime Ministers pledged their solidarity with their British friends.
5. Mr. Flynn was forced to resign last month for misleading the administration about his contacts with the UK's Ambassador to the U.S.
TASK 2: Dictation
Fill in the blanks with the information you hear in the news.
BBC News with Jonathan Izard.
Police in Britain say (Q1) ______________ have been killed and (Q2) ________________ injured in a terrorist attack outside the Houses of Parliament in London. Those who died included a policeman stabbed outside an entrance of the House of Commons and the man thought to have attacked him who was then shot by armed police. The assailant, who police believe was acting alone, had driven a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge nearby, killing two people. The acting Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Mark Rowley said extra officers were being deployed. "Over the days that follow, the people of London will see extra police officers, armed and unarmed, out on our streets. This includes our officers working longer hours and extra shifts alongside our colleagues from British Transport Police and the city of London. And of course, I shall aware we can call on the support of (Q3) ___________________________ should we need to at a future point."
When gunshots were heard the British Prime Minister Theresa May was ushered into a car and taken to safety. She's (Q4) _____________________. Downing Street said her thoughts were with those killed and injured in this appalling incident and with their families.
(Q5) _______________________________ were among those injured on the Bridge, as well as (Q6) _______________________________ and a woman who was pulled alive from the River Thames. The French Prime Minister pledged his solidarity with his British friends. The White House said President Trump had offered Mrs. May (Q7) __________________________ of the United States.
In other news, the American Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has told a meeting of the 68 countries that comprise the coalition against the Islamic State group that defeating IS is Washington's number-one goal (Q8) __________________________.
And a congressional committee in the United States, the House Oversight Committee, has asked the White House and the FBI for documents relating to contacts between President Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and Russia, Turkey and other foreign officials. Mr. Flynn (Q9) _____________________________ last month for (Q10) _________________________________about his contacts with Russia's Ambassador to the U.S.
That's our summary of those before a bulletin of world news at the top of the hour.
KEY
TASK 1:
1. F 原句：The assailant, who police believe was acting alone, had driven a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge nearby, killing two people.
2. F 原句：When gunshots were heard the British Prime Minister Theresa May was ushered into a car and taken to safety.
3. F 原句：She's to chair a crisis meeting of ministers.
4. F 原句：The French Prime Minister pledged his solidarity with his British friends.
5. F 原句：Flynn was forced to resign last month for misleading the administration about his contacts with Russia's Ambassador to the U.S.
TASK 2:
(Q1) four people
(Q2) at least twenty others
(Q3) the military
(Q4) to chair a crisis meeting of ministers
(Q5) Three French school children
(Q6) three police officers
(Q7) the full support
(Q8) in the Middle East
(Q9) was forced to resign
(Q10) misleading the administration