G9U3 Giving your opinion about safety laws

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Unit4 Health and safety

4 Giving your opinion about safety laws

SIMON: what is it?

outrageous 离谱的

JAKE:more rules.

SIMON: Dear tenant:please pay attention to the following new rules and regulations.Due to health and safety concerns,the swimming pool will now close at 8 p.m.

Furthermore,a new parking system is being introduced.A one-month permit costs $50 and can bought from the apartment management office in Block D.

SIMON:Fifty dollars a month.For parking.That's outrageous.

JAKE:I know!I'm sick and tired of the number of rules in this place! and everywhere!
when I managed the coffee shop,a health inspector came to check everything.

She gave us a score from 1 to 10.And I always knew that if our score was below 9,I'd lose my job.

It's a waste of time and energy.I've had it up to late.And this stupid lamp!I hate it.

SIMON:Whoa,Jake!Take it easy.Not all rules are stupid.Some are necessary.They're there to protect us.

JAKE:Yeah.I know.It's just that,in my new job,there's a procedure for everything.
My mentor's always correcting me,and I'm fed up with it.Also,she's observing my class on Monday.and I'm nervous.

SIMON:I'm sure you'll do fine.

JAKE:Yeah,I guess I just had to let off some stream.

SIMON:DO you really hate the lamp?

JAKE:The lamp's,uh,okay,I guess.

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Rules, rules, rules

From: 
dan.heath@downtowncoffee.com
To: healthandsafety@govmt.org

Dear Health Inspector,

I just read your report on our coffee shop. I think it's outrageous. 
You must only have spent maybe 30 minutes observing us, and then you compile a terrible report.
A score of six? Really? I'll probably lose my job for this, you know.

You even claimed one of my employees, Karen, was using dirty cups. 
Untrue! She's a new employee. I am her mentor, I observe everything she does, and she does NOT use dirty cups. 
Furthermore, you stated that we do nothing to protect the customers from coffee that's too hot. 
We always ask our customers how hot they want their coffee.
I really don't understand why you were so critical.

I demand a review. Our coffee shop is not a six. Our coffee shop is a 10! 
And we have hundreds of happy customers who would agree with that.

Dan Heath

Manager, Downtown Coffee

Listen and record what you hear.

Furthermore, you will need to purchase a key.
The health inspector put warnings all around the pool.
Health and safety procedures are there to protect us.

Vocabulary Rules vocabulary

Write a few sentences to other members of the Englishtown community about how you feel about rules and regulations. Do you think there are too many? Too few? What regulations would you like to see created or abolished?

Grammar Present perfect passive

Present perfect passive

You can use the present perfect passive to talk about a past action or event that has an impact in the present.

council 理事会

New regulations have been announced by the government.

The report has been compiled by a safety expert.

A decision has been made by the local council.

Remember, we often use the passive when the object of the action is more important than the agent (in other words, the person or thing that carried out the action). In fact, the agent can sometimes be dropped altogether.

New regulations have been announced.

The report has been compiled.

A decision has been made.

Expressions Criiticizing and complaining

Move the text to the correct gap.

The tenants have been informed about the new rules and regulations by the management.
The safety report has been made available online if anyone wants to read it. Several tenant questions and comments have already been received .
A meeting date has been announced so everyone can discuss the situation.


That's outrageous!

I'm sick and tired of ...

It's a waste of time and energy.

I've had it up to here.

My mentor's always correcting me.

I'm fed up with it.

I just had to let off some steam.

Listen to the audio. Move the text to the correct gap.

BILL: What's the matter, Patsy?
PATSY: Oh. Hey, Bill. Well, it's just the boss is always correcting me. No matter what I do. I'm sick and tired of it .
BILL: I know what you mean. The rules and regulations change so often, I'm totally confused.
PATSY: So, I worked late last night to finish a project. I think I left here around 8:15. Then, this morning, the boss tells me I broke an office rule by working after 8!  
BILL: That's outrageous ! You were finishing a project!
PATSY: I know! I am so fed up with this place.
BILL: Me, too. I've had it up to here .
PATSY: Hey, all this complaining is a waste of time and energy. It's Friday. Let's leave a bit early. Go let off some steam .
BILL: I hear you! I know a great place just down the street.
PATSY: So let's go!
BILL: Uh, what time is it?
PATSY: Five fifty-five.
BILL: Well, at least you won't get in trouble for leaving too late tonight.

Reading Laws around the world

Australia has some of the strictest laws in the world regarding the use of cellphones while driving. 
It is prohibited to talk, text, play games, or take photos or videos. 
In general, you can't use your phone at all while driving. 
It's also illegal to use your phone when the car is stopped, unless you are in a parking space.
What that means is, for example, you can't use your phone at a red light. 
Drivers who break these laws have to pay an expensive fine, and they also have to pay more for their car insurance.

Listen and record what you hear.

excessive 过多的
Some people abuse privileges.

I don't think there's much we can do.
I think some of the new policies are excessive.

I don't think that's fair. I feel powerless.

I'm really disappointed with the new policy.

Final Task Giving your opinion about safety laws

You're discussing new workplace safety policies with a colleague. Listen carefully and then record the correct answer.