The Most To The Least Serious. (Petty Crimes) (Felonies) Shoplifting 3 Dropping Litter 6 Burglary 4

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VOCABULARY

EXERCISE I. Look at the pictures. List the crimes from


the most to the least serious. (petty crimes) (felonies)
Shoplifting 3 Dropping litter 6 Burglary 4

Robbery 1 Vandalism 10 Trespassing 9

Arson 12 Car theft 2 Speeding 5

Downloading
films / music Disturbing the
illegally 7 Forgery 11 peace 8

EXERCISE II A. Complete the newspaper headlines.


Use:
break into sets caught sprays steals
exceeding forging
1. Pop star pulled over for exceeding speed limit.
Speeding
2. Two men break into apartment and take jewels.
Burglary
3. Youth sprays historic monument with graffiti.
Vandalism
4. Man sets fire to empty house. Arson
5. Gang jailed for forging 1 million in bank notes.
Forgery
6. Two young girls caught leaving shop without
paying. Shoplifting
7. Teenager steals neighbor’s car. Car theft
EXERCISE II B. Which of the crimes in exercise I does
each match?
EXERCISE III. Complete the sentences using the
correct form of these verbs:
arrest put rob sentence accuse break
find go commit charge
1. We shouldn’t break the law.
2. The judge decided to put the robbers in jail.
3. The police charge them with trespassing.
4. They will go on trial next month.
5. The shopkeeper accuse them of leaving without
paying.
6. The police prosecute people who commit crimes.
7. The police arrest the thieves in Central Square.
8. A gang of seven tried to rob a bank.
9. The jury did not find them innocent.
10. The judge sentence the men to six months in jail.
EXERCISE IV. Choose the correct words.
1. The story is about a man who’s trying to forge /
break / steal / rob a casino.
2. The prisoner tried to escape / avoid / run out / go
away from prison without success.
3. He refused / denied / agreed to / accepted the
accusation.
4. The man hid to look after / keep out / save /
protect himself form the burglar.
5. They insisted / threatened / warned / stated to call
the police if he didn’t turn the music down.

EXERCISE V. Fill in.


avoid stay carry walk inform
1. Carry a mobile phone in case of an emergency.
2. Inform your parents where you’re going and when
you’ll be home.
3. Walk in well-lit areas.
4. Stay with another person or a group of friends.
5. Avoid sharing personal information with strangers.

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