BBC初級口語:Roman Theft 羅馬盜物歸還
Background: 兩名美國遊客將他們25年前從羅馬鬥獸場偷竊的一塊石頭郵寄歸還，並表示道歉。
【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.
【口語突破】
courier package 特快專遞郵包
souvenir hunters 紀念品尋覓者
chipped off 從牆上剷下一小塊（石頭）
souvenir collection 紀念品收藏
guilty 愧疚的
monument 紀念碑
selfish 自私的
superficial act 膚淺的行爲
archaeological 考古的
ancient heritage 古代遺產
tempting 誘人的
sneak out 偷偷摸摸地拿走
重點單詞查看全部解釋column['kɔləm]想一想再看
n. 柱，圓柱，柱形物，專欄，欄，列
extended[iks'tendid]想一想再看
adj. 延續的，廣大的，擴大範圍的 動詞extend的
apology[ə'pɔlədʒi]想一想再看
n. 道歉；勉強的替代物
聯想記憶X單詞apology聯想記憶：apo離開+logy=speak說話→退後一步說→道歉，認錯 invitation['teiʃən]
想一想再看
n. 邀請，招待，邀請函，引誘，招致
collection[kə'lekʃən]想一想再看
n. 收集，收取，聚集，收藏品，募捐
聯想記憶X單詞collection聯想記憶：col一起+lect選擇，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，內疚的
relocate['ri:ləu'keit]想一想再看
v. 重新裝置，再配置，放在新地方
聯想記憶X單詞relocate聯想記憶：re重新+(loc地方+ate→坐落，位於)→重新定位 archaeological[.a:kiə'lɔdʒikəl]
想一想再看
adj. 考古學的，考古學上的
superficial[:pə'fiʃəl]想一想再看
adj. 表面的，膚淺的
聯想記憶X單詞superficial聯想記憶：super，fic做，ial－在上面做－表面的 souvenir['su:vəniə]
想一想再看
n. 紀念品
聯想記憶X單詞souvenir聯想記憶：sou＝south南方，ven問，ir：老婆問老公，你從南方帶什麼紀念品回來？
【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?
重點單詞查看全部解釋column['kɔləm]想一想再看
n. 柱，圓柱，柱形物，專欄，欄，列
extended[iks'tendid]想一想再看
adj. 延續的，廣大的，擴大範圍的 動詞extend的
apology[ə'pɔlədʒi]想一想再看
n. 道歉；勉強的替代物
聯想記憶X單詞apology聯想記憶：apo離開+logy=speak說話→退後一步說→道歉，認錯 invitation['teiʃən]
想一想再看
n. 邀請，招待，邀請函，引誘，招致
collection[kə'lekʃən]想一想再看
n. 收集，收取，聚集，收藏品，募捐
聯想記憶X單詞collection聯想記憶：col一起+lect選擇，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，內疚的
relocate['ri:ləu'keit]想一想再看
v. 重新裝置，再配置，放在新地方
聯想記憶X單詞relocate聯想記憶：re重新+(loc地方+ate→坐落，位於)→重新定位 archaeological[.a:kiə'lɔdʒikəl]
想一想再看
adj. 考古學的，考古學上的
superficial[:pə'fiʃəl]想一想再看
adj. 表面的，膚淺的
聯想記憶X單詞superficial聯想記憶：super，fic做，ial－在上面做－表面的 souvenir['su:vəniə]
想一想再看
n. 紀念品
聯想記憶X單詞souvenir聯想記憶：sou＝south南方，ven問，ir：老婆問老公，你從南方帶什麼紀念品回來？
【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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重點單詞查看全部解釋column['kɔləm]想一想再看
n. 柱，圓柱，柱形物，專欄，欄，列
extended[iks'tendid]想一想再看
adj. 延續的，廣大的，擴大範圍的 動詞extend的
apology[ə'pɔlədʒi]想一想再看
n. 道歉；勉強的替代物
聯想記憶X單詞apology聯想記憶：apo離開+logy=speak說話→退後一步說→道歉，認錯 invitation['teiʃən]
想一想再看
n. 邀請，招待，邀請函，引誘，招致
collection[kə'lekʃən]想一想再看
n. 收集，收取，聚集，收藏品，募捐
聯想記憶X單詞collection聯想記憶：col一起+lect選擇，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，內疚的
relocate['ri:ləu'keit]想一想再看
v. 重新裝置，再配置，放在新地方
聯想記憶X單詞relocate聯想記憶：re重新+(loc地方+ate→坐落，位於)→重新定位 archaeological[.a:kiə'lɔdʒikəl]
想一想再看
adj. 考古學的，考古學上的
superficial[:pə'fiʃəl]想一想再看
adj. 表面的，膚淺的
聯想記憶X單詞superficial聯想記憶：super，fic做，ial－在上面做－表面的 souvenir['su:vəniə]
想一想再看
n. 紀念品
聯想記憶X單詞souvenir聯想記憶：sou＝south南方，ven問，ir：老婆問老公，你從南方帶什麼紀念品回來？
