Ex-Official Tells Inquiry of Threat From Developer
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David Chandler was a building commissioner in New South Wales, Australia. His job was to check that buildings were safe. He spoke to an inquiry called Icac. Icac looks for bad behaviour by officials.
Chandler talked about a developer named Jean Nassif. A developer is a person who builds new buildings. Nassif built many projects in Sydney.
Chandler said Nassif was 'loud and overbearing'. This means Nassif was rude and tried to control others. The two men had problems with each other.
Chandler said Nassif called him on the phone. Nassif said, 'If you harm my project, I'll harm you.' This is a threat. A threat is when someone says they will hurt you.
Nassif is now called a fugitive. A fugitive is a person who runs away from the police or the law. He is not in Australia now.
The inquiry is still looking at this story. It wants to know more about Nassif and his projects.
Vocabulary15 words
- building commissioner
- a person whose job is to check buildings are safe
- inquiry
- an official process to find out the truth
- overbearing
- trying strongly to control other people
- threat
- words that say someone will hurt you
- fugitive
- a person running away from the law
- developer
- a person who builds new buildings
- clash
- a strong disagreement between people
- corruption
- when people in power do bad or dishonest things
- official
- a person who works for the government
- project
- a big piece of work, like a building
- harm
- to hurt someone or something
- phone call
- talking to someone using a telephone
- safe
- not dangerous
- rude
- not polite
- control
- to have power over someone or something
Quiz
Answer key
1. Building commissioner 2. 'If you harm my project, I'll harm you' 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
David Chandler was a _____ in New South Wales, Australia.
He spoke to an _____ called Icac.
Chandler talked about a _____ named Jean Nassif.
Chandler said Nassif was 'loud and _____'.
Chandler said Nassif called him on the phone.
Nassif said, 'If you harm my project, I'll _____ you.'
This is a _____. It means someone says they will hurt you.
Nassif is now called a _____.
A fugitive is a person who runs away from the _____.
The inquiry is still looking at this _____.
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