Lesson Eight Text How could he be positive about anything?(He tries to cover his blunder.But it is too late.) No.4:I don't see what you are going to prove here.The man said that he saw the boy running out. No.8:Well,let's see if the details bear him out.(23)As soon as the boy hit the floor,he said he heard footsteps upstairs running towards the door,heard the upstairs door open and footsteps start,down the stairs.He said he got to his front door as fast as he could.He swore it couldn't be more than 15 seconds All right,here's the apartment where the killing took place.The old man's apartment is directly beneath it and exactly the same. Here's the El tracks,the bedroom
How could he be positive about anything? (He tries to cover his blunder. But it is too late.) No.4: I don't see what you are going to prove here. The man said that he saw the boy running out. No. 8: Well, let's see if the details bear him out. (23) As soon as the boy hit the floor, he said he heard footsteps upstairs running towards the door, heard the upstairs door open and footsteps start, down the stairs. He said he got to his front door as fast as he could. He swore it couldn't be more than 15 seconds. All right, here's the apartment where the killing took place. The old man's apartment is directly beneath it and exactly the same. Here's the El tracks, the bedroom, Lesson Eight Text 第八课 课文
Lesson Eight Text living room,kitchen,bathroom.Here's the hall. Here's the stairs.The old man was in the room right here.He said he crossed to the door, walked down the hall,opened the front door just in time to see the boy running down the stairs.Am I right so far? No.3:That's the story for the 19th time. No.8:He was trotting from his bedroom to the door.The hall is 43 feet.He would have to walk 12 feet,open the bedroom door,walk 43 feet down and open the front door all in 15 seconds.Do you think he could have done it? No.10:Sure he could have done it. No.11:He can only walk very slowly. They had to help him into the witness chair. 课
living room, kitchen, bathroom. Here's the hall. Here's the stairs. The old man was in the room right here. He said he crossed to the door, walked down the hall, opened the front door just in time to see the boy running down the stairs. Am I right so far? No.3: That's the story for the 19th time. No.8: He was trotting from his bedroom to the door. The hall is 43 feet. He would have to walk 12 feet, open the bedroom door,walk 43 feet down and open the front door all in 15 seconds. Do you think he could have done it? No.10: Sure he could have done it. No.11: He can only walk very slowly. They had to help him into the witness chair. Lesson Eight Text 第八课 课文
Lesson Eight Text No.8 begins to move chairs around to try to recreate the scene.) No.10:What are you doing? No.8:(To Juror No.6)Pass that chair,will you? Let's say the chair is the old man's bed.I'm going to pace off (24) 12 feet. No.7:That's crazy.You can't recreate a scene like that. No.8:(To another juror)Would you stand there to mark the front door?It was chain-locked according to the testimony, remember Has anybody got a watch with a second hand? No.2:I have. No.8:When you want me to start,stamp your foot (25) 课
( No.8 begins to move chairs around to try to recreate the scene.) No.10: What are you doing? No. 8: (To Juror No. 6) Pass that chair, will you? Let's say the chair is the old man's bed. I'm going to pace off (24) 12 feet. No.7: That's crazy. You can't recreate a scene like that. No. 8: (To another juror) Would you stand there to mark the front door? It was chain-locked according to the testimony, remember ? Has anybody got a watch with a second hand? No. 2: I have. No. 8: When you want me to start, stamp your foot (25) . Lesson Eight Text 第八课 课文
Lesson Eight Text That will be the body falling.You can time me from there.(26)(He begins to walk .)---lock, door,stop!What's the time? No.2:Exactly 41 seconds. No.8:I think the old man was trying to get to the door.He heard someone running down the stairs and assumed it was the boy. No.3:Assumed!Brother,I've seen all kinds of dishonesty in my day,but this little display takes the cake.(27(He turns to all the rest.)You all came in here with hearts bleeding all over the floor about slum kids and injustice.(28)You listen to some fairy tale,and then it starts to get through to some of these old ladies. (29)But it's not getting through to me.I've had enough.What's the matter with (30)you guys? 第八课
That will be the body falling. You can time me from there. (26) (He begins to walk .) ---lock, door, stop! What's the time? No.2: Exactly 41 seconds. No.8: I think the old man was trying to get to the door. He heard someone running down the stairs and assumed it was the boy. No. 3: Assumed! Brother, I've seen all kinds of dishonesty in my day, but this little display takes the cake.(27) (He turns to all the rest.) You all came in here with hearts bleeding all over the floor about slum kids and injustice. (28) You listen to some fairy tale, and then it starts to get through to some of these old ladies. (29) But it's not getting through to me. I've had enough. What's the matter with (30) you guys? Lesson Eight Text 第八课 课文
Lesson Eight Text You all know he's guilty.He's got to burn and you let him slip through our fingers! No.8:“Slip through our fingers.”Are you the executioner? No.3:I'm one of them! No.8:Maybe you'd like to pull the switch.(31 No.3:For this kid?You bet I would.(32) No.8:I feel sorry for you.What it must feel to want to pull the switch.(33)_Ever since you walked into this room,you have been acting like a self-appointed public avenger.You want to see the boy die because you personally want him to,not because of the facts.You are a sadist! 八课 课文
You all know he's guilty. He's got to burn and you let him slip through our fingers! No.8: “Slip through our fingers.” Are you the executioner? No.3: I'm one of them! No.8: Maybe you'd like to pull the switch. (31) No.3: For this kid? You bet I would. (32) No.8: I feel sorry for you. What it must feel to want to pull the switch. (33) Ever since you walked into this room, you have been acting like a self-appointed public avenger. You want to see the boy die because you personally want him to, not because of the facts. You are a sadist! Lesson Eight Text 第八课 课文