Going to the Police

ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS   (L5-4-4)

Have you ever witnessed an accident before?

I have seen some accidents but I have never testified any accidents. If I say "to testify", People tend to pretend not to see an accident. If we witness an accident, it's going to get in trouble sometimes. 

<<<面倒なことになる>>>be in trouble<<<

It's going to get in trouble if we give a testimony about the accident.

<<<見て見ぬふり>>>pretend not to see<<<turn a blind eye>>>ignore<<<

Safety is a top priority.

What kind of accidents or incidents are common in your city (ex. fires, robberies)?

<<<交通事故>>>car accidents<<<高齢者事故が社会問題>>>caused by elderly drivers<<<becoming a serious issue>>>

Accidents caused by elderly drivers are becoming a serious issue.

Slip and fall accidents, car accidents, and occasional natural disasters like storms or earthquakes are common in my city.

If you saw a robbery. what would you do?

<<<考えたことない>>>never thought

I've never thought about that before.

If I saw a robbery, I would prioritize everyone's safety, stay calm, and immediately contact the authorities to report the incident.

If you saw a car accident, what would you do?

I'm not rubbernecking but if I saw that at country side, I don't pretend not to see that.

If I saw a car accident, I would ensure my safety, assess the situation, and call for emergency help if necessary.

incidents  n)事故･事件（accidents より影響が小さく重大ではない）

witness    n)目撃者、証言　v)目撃する、証言する

testify    v)証言する

testimony　n)証言

issue  n)外に出る事、発行、外に出た問題点a social issue ≠ a social problem 

slip   v)すべる･滑り落ちる

fall　v)落ちる･倒れる

disaster   n)災害

storm　n)あらし･暴風

authority   n)権限、権限を持つ機関

ensure　v)確実にする、身を守る

assess　/ə'ses/　v)～を判断する

steal

mug　v)襲う

rob   v)強盗する

kidnap   v)誘拐する

hit　v)ぶつける

overcharge   v)不当請求する

snatch　v)ひったくる