1-8：家庭安全
对话
Steven heard of a robbery happened several days ago. Now he is talking about the family safety with his wife Julia.
史蒂文听说了一起发生在几天前的盗窃案。现在他在和妻子茱莉娅谈论家庭安全的问题。
Steven: Julia, burglaries in our town have been on the wing.
茱莉娅，我们小城里的入室盗窃案一直在增加。
Julia：Why do you say that?
茱莉娅: 你为什么这样说？
Steven: I heard that a robbery happened in our town several days ago. The robbers ripped off a car in broad daylight.
史蒂文: 我听说几天前在我们小城里发生了一起盗窃案。那些歹徒在光天化日之下盗窃了汽车。
Julia：Thank God, we haven't enconntered a burglar. I hope that our house is secure against burglary.
茱莉娅: 谢天谢地，我们没有遇上盗贼。我希望我们的房子没有被盗窃的危险。
Steven: I am worrying about it too. I want to install a security door．
史蒂文: 我也在担心。我想安装防盗门。
Julia：Is the security door useful?
茱莉娅: 防盗门管用吗？
Steven: Yes, I think so. The security door is so firm that nobody can break in.
史蒂文: 管用，我觉得管用。防盗门这么结实，没有人能闯进来。
Julia：I totally agree with you. In this way I won't be afraid of the burglar if you are away.
茱莉娅: 我完全赞同安装防盗门。这样的话，你不在家时我也不用担心盗贼了。
Steven: OK, I will do it right now.
史蒂文: 好，我马上去办。
burglary n．盗窃行为
on the wing 在飞行中，增长
robber n．盗贼，强盗
in broad daylight 在光天化日之下