1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Where did the larger car stop? How many thieves got out of the car? Where was the owner of the shop? What did he and his staff throw at the thieves? How long did the raid last? What did Mr.Taylor throw at the car? What had they stolen?
Lesson 6 Smash-and-grab (Ⅱ)
The silence was suddenly broken when a large car, with its headlights on and its horn blaring, roared down the arcade. It came to a stop outside the jeweler's. One man stayed at the wheel while two others with black stockings over their faces jumped out and smashed the window of the shop with iron bars. While this was going on, Mr. Taylor was upstairs. He and his staff began throwing furniture out of the window. Chairs and tables went flying into the arcade. One of the thieves was struck by a heavy statue, but he was too busy helping himself to diamonds to notice any pain. The raid was all over in three minutes, for the men scrambled back into the car and it moved off at a fantastic speed. Just as it was leaving, Mr. Taylor rushed out and ran after it throwing ashtrays and vases, but it was impossible to stop the thieves. They had got away with thousands of pounds worth of diamonds.
grab
grab v. (-bb-) 1. (~sth from sb / sth) to take or hold sb / sth with your hand suddenly, firmly or roughly抓住，攫取 e.g. (1) 她抓住孩子的手就跑。 She grabbed the child‟s hand and ran. (2) 吉姆从盘子里抓了一块蛋糕。 Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. 2. to take sth for yourself, especially in a selfish or greedy way.(尤指自 私、贪婪地)捞取，赚取，抢占 e.g. 我们到达时，所有的好位子都给人占了。 By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. n. (~at / for sb / sth) a sudden attempt to take / hold sb. / sth.猛然的抓取； 突然的抢夺 e.g. 他突然去抢她的手提包。 He made a grab for her bag.
arcade
arcade n. 1. a covered passage with arches [ɑ:tʃ] (拱)along the side of a row of buildings (usually a row of shops /stores) 拱廊，拱 廊街道（常指一排商店门前的带顶走道） 2. a covered passage between streets, with shops / stores on either side拱廊商店街 （设于两街之间，两侧均有商店）
assistant
assistant n. a person who helps or supports sb, usually in their job.助理，助手 assist v. (~sb. in /with sth) (~sb. in doing sth) to help sb to do sth 帮助，协助，援助 e.g. (1) 我们要尽量帮助你。 We will do all we can to assist you. (2) 我们将帮你找个住的地方。 We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. n. assistance n. [u] (~with sth) / (~in doing sth / to do sth) e.g. 军事援助 military assistance 人道主义援助 humanitarian assistance / aid ([hju:,mæ nɪ‟teəri:ən]) 向地震灾区/ 旱灾区提供援助 to provide assistance to the earthquake-stricken area / drought-stricken area (stricken [„strɪkən] adj. 受灾的，遭损害的，经受或不堪……之苦 的)
smash
smash v. 1. to break sth, or to be broken, violently and noisily into many pieces (哗啦一声) 打 碎，打破，破碎 e.g. (1) 几扇窗户噼里啪啦打碎了。 Several windows had been smashed. (2) 他啪的一声把收音机摔得稀巴烂。 He smashed the radio to pieces. 2. to move with a lot of force against sth solid; to make sth do this.(使)猛烈撞击，猛烈碰 撞 e.g. 汽车猛地撞到了树上。 The car smashed into a tree. n. 1. an act of breaking sth noisily into pieces; the sound this makes.破碎，打碎（或破碎 的）哗啦声 2. [c] an accident in which a vehicle hits another vehicle 撞车 e.g. 撞车事故： a car smash / a car crash 飞机失事： a plane crash
jewellery
jewellery n. [u] objects such as rings and necklaces that people wear as decoration.珠宝；首饰 e.g. 金/银首饰gold / silver jewellery jeweller n. 1. a person who makes, repairs or sells jewellery and watches.宝石钟表匠， 宝石钟表商 2. (=jeweller‟s) (pl. jewellers) a shop or store that sells jewellery and watches珠宝钟表店 jewel n. 1. a precious stone such as a diamond宝石 2. [usually pl.] pieces of jewellery or ornaments that contain precious stones 宝石饰物，珠宝首饰 e.g. 珠宝箱： a jewel box 首饰盒 a jewel case
admire
admire v. 1. (~sb / sth for sth) (~sb for doing sth) to respect sb. for what they are or for what they have done. e.g. (1) 我确实钦佩你的热情。 I really admire your enthusiasm. (2) 这所学校教学优秀，远近称誉。 The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. 2. to look at sth and think that it is attractive and / or impressive欣赏 e.g. 我刚才一直在观赏你的新轿车。 I‟ve just been admiring your new car. n. admiration n. [u] (~for sb. / sth) 钦佩，hension
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Lesson 6 Smash-and-grab
The expensive shops in a famous arcade near Piccadilly were just opening. At this time of the morning, the arcade was almost empty. Mr. Taylor, the owner of a jewellery shop was admiring a new window display. Two of his assistants had been working busily since 8 o'clock and had only just finished. Diamond necklaces and rings had been beautifully arranged on a background of black velvet. After gazing at the display for several minutes, Mr. Taylor went back into his shop.