高中英语上教版高一下册Module2ThenaturalworldMod.docx

Module 3 The Violence of Nature(Listening)Tapescript:Reporter: I'm standing in the center of Plymouth, the capital of Montserrat, where just one week ago, a volcanic eruption took place. With me is Frank Savage, the governor of the island. Mr Savage, thank you for talking to us.Savage: You're welcome.Reporter: What exactly happened last week?Savage: Well, the volcano erupted, and ash and lava poured down the mountain towards the sea.there are several v川ages in its path.Reporter: Thafs terrible. Was anybody hurt?Savage: No., we had plenty of warning and I told people who lived in the path of the ash and lava to leave the island. We managed to get half the population to another island before the eruption took place.Reporter: Why are you still here?Savage: Well, I'm still working because there's a lot to do.Reporter: How many people live on the island?Savage: Eleven thousand people live here and about six thousand people have left.Reporter: Which areas are the most dangerous?Savage: Well, the most dangerous places are between the volcano and the sea. There are a lot of v川ages there. And it was very , hundreds of houses caught fire when the lava reached them.Reporter: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.Savage:, no one was Riled.Reporter: Are the houses still on fire?Savage: No., we put all fires out quite quickly.Reporter: That's very good news. Well, it's a beautiful sunny day here in Plymouth. Does this mean that the danger is over?Savage: No! The volcano could erupt again. People must understand that it is still very dangerous and they can't go back to their houses.Reporter: OK- so that's the message from the governor -don go back to your houses. When will people be able to return home?Savage: We don't know at the moment., it won't be too long.Reporter: Thank you for your time, Mr Savage.Savage: Thank you.