(1)reproach:v.to blame or criticize sb for sth. e.g.He e reproached hin mself for not telling her truth e was reproac ched by her boss (2)What does"a bit more helpful"mean? "A bit more helpful"means that the narrator should have argued with or turned against the policeman when he was arrested. Beca use the polic the ca and had to pay for it 17 Then they,presumably,would have apologized,perhaps even taken off their caps.and let me on my way (1)taken offone's cap(hat)to sb.:to show respect or admiration for(sb.). (2)What can you infer from the phrase? The autho felt that the policemen blamed him for not being cooperative whe n they arrested him IV.Summary 1.Main idea of the text ■The autho eof being arrested and taken to court years ag men ar they found hime(留一头蓬乱的长发并在街上漫无目 and they thought he might(有偷窃奶瓶的企图) from doorsteps.Finally he was released from the charge because of his“right'”accent,(体面的中产阶级的双亲) 可靠的证人) and his very good solicitor But the author feels sure that(如果他出身在另一种背 景的家庭里，并且真的是失业了)】 the magistrate would most probably(判他有罪) From this case the author thinks that the law may be unjustly applied or may 6e unjust in sometimes 2.Structure Para.1.The narrator has once been in trouble with the law,which was a rather unpleasant experience Para.2-20 The narrator was arbitrarily arrested and released. Para.21-22 The police complained that the author should have been outraged and talked about his real identity. 3.Words and expressions V.Homework 1.Memorize the new words and phrases in the text. 2.Do exercises on p7-17 3.Learn the text in"Reading Activity"by yourself. 4.Write a composition about 120 words describing a story in which you were (1) reproach: v. to blame or criticize sb for sth. e.g. He reproached himself for not telling her truth. She was reproached by her boss. (2) What does “a bit more helpful” mean? “A bit more helpful” means that the narrator should have argued with or turned against the policeman when he was arrested. (3) Why did the policeman say it reproachfully? Because the police had failed in the case and had to pay for it. 17. Then they, presumably, would have apologized, perhaps even taken off their caps, and let me on my way. (1) taken off one’s cap (hat) to sb.: to show respect or admiration for (sb.). (2) What can you infer from the phrase? The author felt ridiculous that the policemen blamed him for not being cooperative when they arrested him. IV. Summary 1. Main idea of the text ◼ The author narrates his unpleasant experience of being arrested and taken to court twelve years ago. The policemen arrested him simply because they found him( 留一头蓬乱的长发并在街上漫无目的地漫游 ) _______________________ and they thought he might (有偷窃奶瓶的企图) _______________________ from doorsteps. Finally he was released from the charge because of his “right” accent, ( 体面 的 中产 阶级 的双 亲 ) ___________________________ , (可靠的证人)____________________and his very good solicitor. But the author feels sure that (如果他出身在另一种背 景的家庭里，并且真的是失业了)_____________________________ , the magistrate would most probably（判他有罪）_________________________. From this case the author thinks that the law may be unjustly applied or may be unjust in certain situation sometimes. 2. Structure Para. 1. The narrator has once been in trouble with the law, which was a rather unpleasant experience. Para. 2-20 The narrator was arbitrarily arrested and released. Para. 21-22 The police complained that the author should have been outraged and talked about his real identity. 3. Words and expressions V. Homework 1. Memorize the new words and phrases in the text. 2. Do exercises on p7-17 3. Learn the text in “Reading Activity” by yourself. 4. Write a composition about 120 words describing a story in which you were