BBC初级口语:Roman Theft 罗马盗物归还
Background: 两名美国游客将他们25年前从罗马斗兽场偷窃的一块石头邮寄归还，并表示道歉。
【文本】
Roman Theft
The bit of stone, small enough to fit into a pocket, arrived in a courier package from the United States. The anonymous souvenir hunters sent a letter with it explaining they'd chipped off the piece on a visit to Rome 25 years ago.
The note said, "Every time I looked at my souvenir collection and came across that piece it made me feel guilty".
It went on: "Over the years I started thinking that if all the visitors to that beautiful monument took a piece away with them, nothing would be left standing". The note added "It was a selfish and superficial act".
Rome's archaeological officials have accepted the apology saying the episode proved that "Rome and its monuments are the dream of all the world's tourists". The city has extended an invitation to the couple to come back to Rome.
It's not the first time bits of the city’s ancient heritage have proved tempting for tourists to relocate.
Last August a German visitor was caught trying to sneak out a nine kilogram rock from the Roman Forum in her backpack, whilst in 2006 another German tourist was caught at one of the city's airports with a piece of Roman column in his bag.
【口语突破】
courier package 特快专递邮包
souvenir hunters 纪念品寻觅者
chipped off 从墙上铲下一小块（石头）
souvenir collection 纪念品收藏
guilty 愧疚的
monument 纪念碑
selfish 自私的
superficial act 肤浅的行为
archaeological 考古的
ancient heritage 古代遗产
tempting 诱人的
sneak out 偷偷摸摸地拿走
重点单词查看全部解释column['kɔləm]想一想再看
n. 柱，圆柱，柱形物，专栏，栏，列
extended[iks'tendid]想一想再看
adj. 延续的，广大的，扩大范围的 动词extend的
apology[ə'pɔlədʒi]想一想再看
n. 道歉；勉强的替代物
联想记忆X单词apology联想记忆：apo离开+logy=speak说话→退后一步说→道歉，认错 invitation['teiʃən]
想一想再看
n. 邀请，招待，邀请函，引诱，招致
collection[kə'lekʃən]想一想再看
n. 收集，收取，聚集，收藏品，募捐
联想记忆X单词collection联想记忆：col一起+lect选择，收集→收到一起→收集，集中+ion→集合；收藏 guilty['gilti]
想一想再看
adj. 有罪的，内疚的
relocate['ri:ləu'keit]想一想再看
v. 重新装置，再配置，放在新地方
联想记忆X单词relocate联想记忆：re重新+(loc地方+ate→坐落，位于)→重新定位 archaeological[.a:kiə'lɔdʒikəl]
想一想再看
adj. 考古学的，考古学上的
superficial[:pə'fiʃəl]想一想再看
adj. 表面的，肤浅的
联想记忆X单词superficial联想记忆：super，fic做，ial－在上面做－表面的 souvenir['su:vəniə]
想一想再看
n. 纪念品
联想记忆X单词souvenir联想记忆：sou＝south南方，ven问，ir：老婆问老公，你从南方带什么纪念品回来？
【Exercises】
Questions:
1. How big was the stolen piece of stone?
2. How was the bit of stone returned?
3. How did the tourists feel when they looked at their stolen souvenir?
4. Has the city of Rome forgiven the tourists for stealing a part of the famous Colosseum?
重点单词查看全部解释column['kɔləm]想一想再看
n. 柱，圆柱，柱形物，专栏，栏，列
extended[iks'tendid]想一想再看
adj. 延续的，广大的，扩大范围的 动词extend的
apology[ə'pɔlədʒi]想一想再看
n. 道歉；勉强的替代物
联想记忆X单词apology联想记忆：apo离开+logy=speak说话→退后一步说→道歉，认错 invitation['teiʃən]
想一想再看
n. 邀请，招待，邀请函，引诱，招致
collection[kə'lekʃən]想一想再看
n. 收集，收取，聚集，收藏品，募捐
联想记忆X单词collection联想记忆：col一起+lect选择，收集→收到一起→收集，集中+ion→集合；收藏 guilty['gilti]
想一想再看
adj. 有罪的，内疚的
relocate['ri:ləu'keit]想一想再看
v. 重新装置，再配置，放在新地方
联想记忆X单词relocate联想记忆：re重新+(loc地方+ate→坐落，位于)→重新定位 archaeological[.a:kiə'lɔdʒikəl]
想一想再看
adj. 考古学的，考古学上的
superficial[:pə'fiʃəl]想一想再看
adj. 表面的，肤浅的
联想记忆X单词superficial联想记忆：super，fic做，ial－在上面做－表面的 souvenir['su:vəniə]
想一想再看
n. 纪念品
联想记忆X单词souvenir联想记忆：sou＝south南方，ven问，ir：老婆问老公，你从南方带什么纪念品回来？
【Keys】
Answers
1. How big was the stolen piece of stone?
It was small enough to fit into a pocket.
2. How was the bit of stone returned?
It was returned inside a courier package with a letter of apology.
3. How did the tourists feel when they looked at their stolen souvenir?
They said that they felt guilty and selfish when they looked at their stolen souvenir.
4. Has the city of Rome forgiven the tourists for stealing a part of the famous Colosseum?
The city has accepted the tourist’s apology and invited the couple back to Rome.
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重点单词查看全部解释column['kɔləm]想一想再看
n. 柱，圆柱，柱形物，专栏，栏，列
extended[iks'tendid]想一想再看
adj. 延续的，广大的，扩大范围的 动词extend的
apology[ə'pɔlədʒi]想一想再看
n. 道歉；勉强的替代物
联想记忆X单词apology联想记忆：apo离开+logy=speak说话→退后一步说→道歉，认错 invitation['teiʃən]
想一想再看
n. 邀请，招待，邀请函，引诱，招致
collection[kə'lekʃən]想一想再看
n. 收集，收取，聚集，收藏品，募捐
联想记忆X单词collection联想记忆：col一起+lect选择，收集→收到一起→收集，集中+ion→集合；收藏 guilty['gilti]
想一想再看
adj. 有罪的，内疚的
relocate['ri:ləu'keit]想一想再看
v. 重新装置，再配置，放在新地方
联想记忆X单词relocate联想记忆：re重新+(loc地方+ate→坐落，位于)→重新定位 archaeological[.a:kiə'lɔdʒikəl]
想一想再看
adj. 考古学的，考古学上的
superficial[:pə'fiʃəl]想一想再看
adj. 表面的，肤浅的
联想记忆X单词superficial联想记忆：super，fic做，ial－在上面做－表面的 souvenir['su:vəniə]
想一想再看
n. 纪念品
联想记忆X单词souvenir联想记忆：sou＝south南方，ven问，ir：老婆问老公，你从南方带什么纪念品回来？
