Listening – Luyện Part 2 – Bài Thực Hành Số 1

11. The lecture was organised by
A. City of Nottingham.
B. University of Nottingham Students’ Union.
C. Nottingham Police Department.
Your answer:

12. The majority of crime on campus is
A. Drugs and Alcohol.
B. Violence.
C. Theft.
Your answer:

13. The campus crime rate has…………so far this year
A. increased
B. decreased
C. stayed the same
Your answer:

14. Why is there added concern about crime?
A. exaggeration in media
B. crime TV shows
C. factual news articles
Your answer:

Questions 15-20. Choose a correct letter, A, B or C 

5. Carlos says if you are the victim of a crime, you should
A. run away.
B. resist
C. seek help.
Your answer:

16. What is the primary method for increasing safety?
A. informing students and staff of safety precautions
B. offering free self-defense courses to students
C. reminding students to carry a mobile phone at all times
Your answer:

17. If a student must work late, it is most important to
A. not return home until the morning.
B. go back with a friend.
C. bring a mobile phone.
Your answer:

18. It is dangerous to
A. drive home late at night.
B. carry a knife.
C. carry pepper spray.
Your answer:

19. Students who complete a self-defense course are
A. more aware of dangers.
B. mentally tougher.
C. walking more confidently.
Your answer:

20. A university is
A. not surrounded by walls.
B. patrolled by military.
C. completely safe.
Your answer:

GEOFFREY: Good evening, I’m Geoffrey Miller, from the University  of Nottingham Student Union. And in this week’s free class, Carlos Garcia is going to tell us about 1 around campus. Over to you, Carlos.

CARLOS: Thank you, Geoffrey. And thank you for all of your 2 today. Also, I would like to thank the student union here at the university for organising this lecture.

Well, I have been serving and 3 the city of Nottingham for over 20 years now as a member of the police 4 . Does anyone know what type of crime is the most 5 on campus? I heard someone say drugs and alcohol – that actually isn’t too much of an issue. Violence? Nope. Actually, the biggest thing we worry about here is theft. The nature of crime on Nottingham’s campus is quite different from that of the 6 areas.

Crime rates across the East Midlands are very difficult to control. We would like to see the rate stay the same for this 7 year, but it has been increasing 8 over the past three years. On campus, however, I’m happy to say that the overall crime rate has fallen this year. You wouldn’t think so if you have seen the extremely 9 stories in the media. The media has done nothing but cause more concern about crime in our area.

Even the crime shows you see today are a little bit far-fetched, but at least 10 know they are not real events. We would really like to see more factual news articles out there so the public can have a 11 sense of the safety level of our society.

OK, let’s move on to what to do when you see a crime. Do not get involved if at all possible, and do not draw too much 12 to yourself by running away in a conspicuous manner.

Though most likely (and hopefully) you will not have to experience this situation, if you are being 13 please do not try to 14 . Instead, be compliant and, seek help after the incident.

Like I said, though, it is highly unlikely that you will find yourself amidst a crime, but it is important to be 15 should it ever happen. We find that educating students and staff on the correct 16 to take is the best way to increase your safety. Just remember to be smart when you’re out late at night, and avoid any area or person that looks 16 . I know it sounds obvious, but I cannot stress this enough.

It is also not a bad idea to have your mobile phone with you at all times, but be careful. If you are chatting on your smart phone on your way home, you are a prime target for 17 .

I’d like to see a show of hands – how many people have left work or the 18 after 10 p.m. to go home before? A lot of you, right? If you do have to go home late at night, please don’t walk home alone.

More often than not there is someone there that will be walking the same direction as you at some point. Walk home with a friend or 19 . Even if you must use your phone to call someone that is nearby to walk with you, it is always safer to walk home with someone.

So when you’re walking home, you may feel more 20 with some sort of self-defense, such as pepper spray. Now, it’s your call whether you want to carry something like this or not. However, I absolutely advise against carrying a 21 or any other 22 weapon. All too often they can be used against you if you are 23 , putting yourself in more danger.

For all those interested, the recreation centre offers a free self-defense class to all students every Thursday evening. While obviously an introductory self-defense class may not equip you to fight off 24 like a regular superhero, it does come in handy sometimes. After taking a self-defense class, you will surely be more aware of possible dangers and how to deal with them.

So hopefully now you have a more complete understanding of the nature of crimes 25 on your campus, and how to avoid being a victim. I know most students at the University of Nottingham are not the criminal types, but remember that there is no barrier like a wall or something keeping non-students out. There is no army force securing the borders, and I doubt anyone wants it that way. The campus is generally a safe place, but it is not immune to small crimes once in a while.

Alright. That’s all I have to say for today. Stay safe!