Complete these sentences with a word from the Crimes and criminals table.

a) A __ is a person who damages and without violence.

b) A __ is person who enters a building illegally, especially by force, in order to steal.

c) A __ is a person who has taken someone away by force and is demanding money from her/his family, employers or government.

d) A __ is a person who steals money or property from a bank, shop, train, etc. Often she/he uses force.

e) A __ is a person who attacks and robs someone violently, usually in the street.

f) A __ is a person who deliberately and unlawfully kills another human being.

g) A __ is a person who sets fire to property on purpose.

h) A __ is a person who uses force to take control of an aeroplane, train, etc.

i) A __ is a person who steals things from shops.

Ex. 5. Read the following newspaper headlines and decide what type of crime is being referred to:

terrorism, tax evasion, kidnapping, mugging, burglary, arson, drunken driving, armed robbery, murder, vandalism, theft, assault, hijacking, assassination.

*hostage - заложник

*slay (slew, slain) - убивать, уничтожать, лишать жизни

*hold up - останавливать с целью грабежа

Ex. 6. Underline the correct word:

1) Burglars broke in / broke into and stole all our jewellery.

2) The escaped prisoner evaded / assaulted capture for 3 month until they found his hideout.

3) They say that Robin Hood robbed / intruded the rich and gave to the poor.

4) The gang held up the bank and robbed / stole £5 million.

5) The terrorists decided to kidnap / slaughter all the hostages if their demands were refused.

6) Three youths mugged / shoplifted the old man in the street and took his wallet and watch.

7) He tore the clothes off the girl and trapped / raped her.

8) He was arrested while trying to smuggle / forge drugs into the country.

Ex. 7. Underline the correct item:

1) If you don’t want someone to burgle / steal your house, you should keep the doors and windows locked.

2) He keeps his bicycle securely chained so that no one will steal / rob it.

3) Two men attempted to burgle / rob the local bank, but the police arrived before they got away.

4) Instead of fining the man, the judge sent him to prison because he was a repeat offender / convict.

5) That terrorist is one of the world’s most wanted criminals / suspects.

6) The offender / suspect was set free because there was no evidence to prove that he was guilty.

7) The suspect / convict had been in prison for twenty years when he died.

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