1. Unit 6
Murder in Valley Town
Reading (II)

3. The scene of the crime
Clothes

4. The victim was attacked with a knife and bled to death as a result.
The victim was attacked with a knife. As a result, he bled to death.
The victim was attacked with a knife so that he bled to death.

5. Occupation: _______________ Workplace: ______________
Victim information
Criminal Record
Name: ____________
Age: ___________
Occupation: _______________
Workplace: ______________
Social relations: ________________ Crime: _______________
Li Xiaoming 22
computer programmer
New Town
many good friends
parents
computer crimes

6. More details
He was charged with …
breaking into
several computer systems over the last year.
leaving his office
He was last seen …
in New Town at about 7 p.m.
any information
that leads to the arrest of the murderer.
His parents offered a reward of
￥50,000 for

7. murder
robbery
kidnapping
theft

8. (see/hear sb. doing/do sth.)
The baby was heard _______(cry) all that morning.
He saw the accident ________(happen) last night.
We often hear birds ______(sing) in the morning.
crying
happen
sing
(see/hear sb. doing/do sth.)

9. I’d like to offer ￥100 for this bike.
我愿意出100元买这辆自行车。
I’d like to offer ￥100 for this bike.
你能给我提供些建议吗？
Can you offer me some advice?
(offer sth. to sb.)

10. Yesterday I saw a … Upper Street! short, thin man running down
Suspect information
Yesterday I saw a … Upper Street! .
short, thin man running down
breathing heavily
He was... and had…!
blood on his shirt
Thanks, you’ve been very helpful!

11. breathe heavily
/bri:T/ v.
out of breath
/breW/ n.

12. Police report
The victim obviously __________
a good fight. We want to __________ whether he had any enemies and where he was killed. We are now checking the scene _______________ and other clues.
So far, we have only one suspect. But he insisted that he _____________ and he had evidence ___________ that.
We hope anyone with information will ______________
put up
find out
for fingerprints
was not guilty
to prove
contact us on

13. They’re putting up a new picture on the wall.
If you want to ask a question in class, you can put up your hand.
It’s so cold today. You’d better put on the sweater.
The man put out the fire with his coat.
Time for supper! Put your toys away, children.
挂起,张贴 举起 穿上 扑灭 收拾

14. Last month a 4-year-old boy was missing.
A real case
一名4岁男孩上月失踪；最后被看见下午约3点在家附近玩；后来没有人有他的消息……
Last month a 4-year-old boy was missing.
He was last seen playing near his home at about 3 p.m.
No one had any information
about him later.

15. He found the boy following a young man.
Clue and suspect
surveillance video
发现孩子跟着一年轻人 ；查出嫌疑人的住址并立刻过去；但他坚持称整下午在网吧打游戏……
He found the boy following a young man.
Then he found out the suspect’s address and went there at once.
However, the suspect insisted that he was playing computer games at an Internet bar the whole afternoon.

16. The shopkeeper confirmed the girl’s words.
Evidence and truth
一小女孩称看见嫌疑人带男孩去一食品店；店主证实女孩的话；疑犯说出真相……
后被控谋杀。
A little girl said that she saw the suspect take the boy to a food shop.
The shopkeeper confirmed the girl’s words.
The suspect had to tell the truth.
Later he was charged with murder.

17. Attention
Value our life as well as others’.
Don’t get indulged in unhealthy hobbies.
Never do anything against the law for money.

18. A victim report After a long time, we got to a country house. 4
I ran to the nearest house for help and we called the police at once.
The man locked the door and went away.
I was on my way to school by myself when suddenly a man caught me from behind.
I tore off the tapes with my teeth and fingers.
The man sealed my mouth and tied my hands up with tapes and took me away in his car.
I broke the window and climbed out.
I didn’t struggle so that he didn’t hurt me. 4 8 5 1 6 2 7 3

19. Comprehension kidnapped No alone out herself
What happened to the girl that day?
She was __________.
Did anyone see them when it happened?
______, she was going to school ________.
Where did the man take her to?
He took her to a house _______ of the city.
Who saved the girl?
She was saved mainly by _________.
kidnapped No
alone
out
herself

20. little girl? What have you
Discussion
What do you think of the
little girl? What have you
learned from this case?

21. Suggestions
We should be careful and
try to protect ourselves!
When we are in danger,
keep calm!
Ask people for help
when it is possible!

22. Homework
Review the words and phrases in the passage.
Finish the exercises in the papers.

23. Thank you!
Goodbye!