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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.
| 1. FACTORY DESTROYED IN SUSPICIOUS BLAZE. | 8. CHILD RUN OVER BY DRINK DRIVER. |
| 2. PASSENGER HELD HOSTAGE* FOR 10 HOURS IN NIGHT OF TERROR. | 9. THREE INJURED IN BANK HOLD UP*. |
| 3. MILLIONAIRE ORDERED TO PAY £5 MILLION IN BACK TAXES. | 10. PENSIONER ATTACKED AND ROBBED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT. |
| 4. HOSTAGE RETURNED AS RANSOM PAID. | 11. MAN SLAIN* IN HYDE PARK. |
| 5. MEN ESCAPE WITH FAMILY HEIRLOOMS. | 12. YOUTHS DESTROY TOWN HALL. |
| 6. TEENS BEATEN UP AT ROCK CONCERT | 13. 28 CARS STOLEN OVER WEEKEND. |
| 7. 7. PRESIDENT KILLED BY SINGLE BULLET | 14. GUNMAN FORCES PILOT TO LAND IN DESERT |
*hostage - çàëîæíèê
*slay (slew, slain) - óáèâàòü, óíè÷òîæàòü, ëèøàòü æèçíè
*hold up - îñòàíàâëèâàòü ñ öåëüþ ãðàáåæà
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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