Урок 18

Т ЕКСТ. REPORTING A THEFT

Smith:	Police?
Policeman:	Yes?
Smith:	I'm Michael Smith, 125 St Chapel Drive. I think I have to report a theft.
Policeman:	Yes, what's the matter?
Smith:	You know, a man got out of the house where my neighbours live. A stranger. I've never seen him before. He was carrying a suitcase.
Policeman:	Were your neighbours out?
Smith:	Yes, they told me the day before yesterday they were going abroad. That man must be a thief.
Policeman:	What did he look like?
Smith:	Very tall and lean. About six feet and six inches. Hair black and long. And he had a beard. Had a black coat on, and brown shoes.
Policeman:	What colour were his eyes?

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Smith:	I don't know for sure. Blue, I suppose, or grey.
Policeman:	Was he alone?
Smith:	No, there was some other man in the car outside the house. A driver, I suppose. And it was a getaway car, I'm sure.
Policeman:	Can you describe the driver's appearance?
Smith:	The only thing I am sure of is that the driver was fat and bald.
Policeman:	You remember the licence number?
Smith:	Do you mean the car number? No, I didn't pay any attention.
Policeman:	O.K. If you see those men again, let us know.
Smith:	Of course, I will call you when I see them.
Policeman:	Great! And thanks for your cooperation

Слова и выражения

matter— дело, суть, сущность; материя

What's the matter? - В чем дело?

to carry— нести

suitcase— чемодан

strange] — странный; незнакомый

stranger— незнакомец

to be going — собираться (куда либо, что-либо делать)

abroad— за границу

like — как, похожий, похоже

to look like — выглядеть похожим на...

What did he look like? - Как он выглядел?

tall — высокий

lean— худой

inch— дюйм

black— черный

blue - голубой

grey— серый; седые (о волосах)

long [— длинный

beard— борода

to have something on — носить что-нибудь (об одежде)

to drive— ездить на машине, водить машину

driver— водитель

a getaway car — машина для быстрого отъезда с места преступления

to describe— описывать

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to appear— появляться; выглядеть

appearance— внешность, видимость

fat— жирный, толстый

bald — лысый

licence— лицензия; права; номер (машины)

the licence number (plate) — номер машины

let us know — дай нам знать

if — если

to cooperate—сотрудничать

cooperation — сотрудничество