Pre-reading Tasks
Security on Campus
Example 1: Campus Theft
steal/ burglarize/ shoplift/pinch
cheat/ swindle/ deceive/ defraud rob/ murder/ harass
Pre-reading Tasks
Culture Notes
A. Crime prevention: 1.In the United States today, Americans are growing more concerned with their security. It is reported that the crime rate is soaring. To help people protect themselves from crime, police departments in many states have offered to citizens safety tips:
Security
rape whistles highintensity light electronic X-ray equipment
sliding glass doors with steel bars
access cards
Part 1
True or False
1. The phrase “on the latch” means the door is closed and locked. ( ) 2. Nowadays, doors, not only in cities but also in rural areas, are locked. ( ) 3. Urban streets are more dangerous than outskirts and country areas.( ) 4. In America nowadays, no one leaves his front door on the latch anymore. ( ) Keys: F, T, F, T
Pictures of 9.11
While-reading Tasks
Text Organization
Text Scanning
Scan the text to find terms for different security systems
Comprehension Questions for Each Part Language Points
Part 2 Supporting Facts for the Central Idea Access cards are required of those who work with medium to large-size companies. (para10) Airport security uses electronic X-ray equipment to guard against terrorism. (para1213) Businessmen employ new machines linked up to their telephone to help determine whether the caller is telling lies or not. (para15) Suburban housewives wear rape whistles on their key chains. (para18)
By locking our fears out, we become prisoners of our own making.
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61~74
Security Systems
security chains dead-bolt locks electronic alarm systems trip wires
Text Organization
Parts Lines Main Ideas
In America, the era of leaving the front door on the latch has drawn to a close.
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1~11
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A new atmosphere of fear and distrust creeps into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, 12~60 are put to use.
Always stay near the curb. If someone in a vehicle stops and asks for directions, answer from a distance. Do not approach the vehicle. If followed, go immediately to an area with lights and people. If needed, turn around and walk in the opposite direction; your follower will also have to reverse directions. Do not display cash openly, especially when leaving an ATM.
Security on Campus
Example 2: Campus Fire
Culture Notes
How to protect yourself when using a bank’s automated teller machine; How to protect yourself from a carjacking; How to protect yourself from motor vehicle theft; How to protect yourself in parking garages; How to safeguard your home while on vacation How to protect yourself while walking at night.
Unit 3: Security
Text A
The Land of the Lock
Pre-reading Tasks
1. Do you feel secure on campus? Is there anything threatening your safety? 2. Have you ever been the victim of crime and do you know someone who has? 3. How to protect ourselves from those dangers?
Part 2 Supporting Facts for the Central Idea Doors are not left unlocked either in cities or in rural areas. (para2) Dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and trip wires are widely in use. (para4) Suburban families have steel bars built in sliding glass doors. (para4) Small notices warning against burglary are commonly seen pasted on the windows of the most pleasant of home. (para5)
Part 2 Supporting Facts for the Cenቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱral Idea
In this text the author uses lots of facts to support his central point of view: America is deteriorating from “the Land of the Free” into “the most insecure nation”. Could you find any more supporting facts? Reference on Text Organization practice on page78.
Part 2 Sentence Completion
Read Part 2 carefully and supply the missing information.
Culture Notes
One set of tips as follows: Avoid walking or running alone at night. Instead go walking or jogging with a friend. Don ’ t use headphones while walking, driving or jogging. Always walk in well-lighted areas. Avoid the use of short cuts. After dark, keep away from large bushes or doorways where someone could be lurking.
Culture Notes
B. Airport Security:
Extraordinary challenges require extraordinary measures. The terrorist attacks on America of September 11, 2001 require that American reform their Nation’s aviation security system in fundamental ways. On September 27, President Bush launched the process of reform by announcing his proposals for- an expanded federal air marshal program(联邦空警方案 ） – a $500 million federal grant program to strengthen aircraft security and federal management of airport security and screening services.