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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.
仔细检查
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。
