ADVANCED LEVEL Answers Unit 6

ADVANCED - ANSWERS DIALOGUE 2B

1.	Why did they steal from Barbara and Harry?
	They stole just for excitement. They were poor and their families needed money.
2.	What does Barbara feel about the thieves?
	She wants to make the police pay for the silver. She is very angry, and wishes she could kill them.
3.	What is Harry afraid of?
	That both men are sent to prison and escape later on. That both thieves should get off free from penalty.

TRANSCRIPTION DIALOGUE 2B

TWO GOOD-FOR-NOTHINGS - Part 2

Harry:	Their families should pay.
Barbara:	That would serve them right. Teach them to bring their children up properly. I'll make them pay what my silver was worth.
Harry:	I bet they all feel pretty miserable now. And I should hope so. After what they've done.
Barbara:	It isn't as if they needed money either. Just did it for excitement.
Harry:	If I were the judge ...
Barbara:	I'd hang them. ...
Visitor:	That's a bit extreme, isn't it?
Barbara:	Well, an aye for an eye ...
Visitor:	Yes, but they haven't killed you.
Barbara:	Perhaps not. But they deserve to be taught a real lesson.
Visitor:	They're probably just two mixed-up young men.
Barbara:	Well, that isn't our fault, is it?
Harry:	Are you suggesting they should get off scot-free?

GLOSSARY
serve them right: teach them a lesson
to bring someone up: to educate
make them pay: get one's hands on them
pretty: quite
to hang: (here) to kill by hanging
an eye for an eye: to get one's own back
mixed-up: confused, muddled
to get off: to leave
scot-free: free from harm or penalty