CRIME

VOCABULARY

1. Crime /kraɪm/ n Tội ác, tội phạm

The crime rate is rising.

2. Criminal /ˈkrɪmɪnl/ n Kẻ phạm tội

He was tried as a war criminal

3. Burglar /ˈbɜːrɡlər/ n Kẻ trộm đêm, kẻ trộm đột nhập

Burglars broke into the gallery and stole dozens of priceless paintings.

4. Burglary /ˈbɜːrɡləri/ n Vụ trộm đêm

Audio equipment was stolen in a burglary at a house on Main Street.

5. Theft /θeft/ n Trộm cắp

Police are investigating the theft of computers from the company's offices

6. Thief /θiːf/ n Kẻ trộm

The thief struck while the family was out.

7. Robber /ˈrɑːbər/ n Tên ăn cướp

Police are hunting a masked robber who snatched £15,000 from a post office.

8. Robbery /ˈrɑːbəri/ n Vụ ăn cướp

There have been a number of robberies in the area recently

9. Murderer /ˈmɜːrdərər/ n Kẻ giết người

A convicted murderer was executed in North Carolina yesterday

10. Murder /ˈmɜːrdər/ n Tội giết người

She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband

11. Drug dealing /drʌɡ ˈdiːlɪŋ/ compound n Buôn bán thuốc phiện
What should I do if I see drug dealing in public?

12. Drug dealer /drʌɡ ˈdiːlər/ compound n. Kẻ buôn bán thuốc phiện
Drug dealers are seen as a key part of the problem of addiction in our communities.

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13. Police officer /pəˈliːs ˈɑːfɪsər/ compound n. Cảnh sát, công an
A police officer's job is to protect the public, make sure people obey the law and make
people feel safe.

14. Detective /dɪˈtektɪv/ n Thám tử, trinh thám

She hired a private detective to follow her husband

15. Lawyer /ˈlɔːjər/ n Luật sư

I want to see my lawyer before I say anything

16. Law /lɔː/ n Luật, pháp luật

In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child.

17. Jury /ˈdʒʊri/ n Ban bồi thẩm

Police officers aren't usually allowed to sit on a jury

18. Judge /dʒʌdʒ/ n Quan tòa, thẩm phán

The judge sentenced him to five years in prison

19. Court /kɔːrt/ n Tòa án

She will appear in court tomorrow

20. Trial /ˈtraɪəl/ n Xét xử, xử án

He's on trial for murder.

21. Guilty /ˈɡɪlti/ adj Có tội, tội lỗi

We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives

22. Innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/ adj Vô tội

Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict.

23. Legal /ˈliːɡl/ adj Hợp pháp

Is abortion legal in your country?

24. Illegal /ɪˈliːɡl/ adj Có tội, phạm pháp

It is illegal to drive a car that is not taxed and insured.

25. Probation /proʊˈbeɪʃn/ n Án treo, quản chế

He was given two years' probation

26. Death penalty /deθ ˈpenəlti/ compound n. Tử hình

The death penalty is a legal process whereby a person is put to death by the state as a
punishment for a crime

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27. Cell /sel/ n Phòng giam
The prisoners’ cells were very small, just 2 meters by 3 meters.

28. Prison /ˈprɪzn/ n Nhà tù

He was sent to prison for five years.

29. Justice /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ n Sự công bằng, công lý

They are demanding equal rights and justice

30. Punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ n Sự trừng phạt, hình phạt

The punishment should fit the crime.

31. Commit crime /kəˈmɪt kraɪm/ v. phr. Phạm tội

Examining why people commit crime is very important in the ongoing debate of how
crime should be handled and prevented.

32. Break into (a house) /breɪk ˈɪntə/ v. phr. Đột nhập

The thief broke into my house while we were on holiday

33. To be arrested /tə bi əˈrestid/ v. phr. Bị bắt

A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery

34. Break the law /breɪk ðə lɔː/ v. phr. Vi phạm pháp luật
If they entered the building, they would be breaking the law.

35. To be charged with /tə bi tʃɑːrdʒd wɪð/ v. phr. Bị buộc tội

The defendant is charged with a range of crimes, from theft to murder

36. Plead guilty /pliːd ˈɡɪlti/ v. phr. Nhận tội

He pleaded guilty

37. To be sentenced to /tə bi ˈsentənst tə/ v. phr. Bị kết án

He was sentenced to two years in prison

38. To escape from /tə ɪˈskeɪp frəm/ v. phr. Trốn thoát

He escaped from prison this morning

39. To be banned from /tə bi bænd frəm/ v. phr. Bị cấm

She was banned from driving for 2 years

40. Get a heavy fine /ɡet ə ˈhevi faɪn/ v. phr. Bị phạt

David got a heavy fine because of illegally parking.

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41. Get a life sentence /ɡet ə laɪf ˈsentəns/ v. phr. Bị tù chung than
He got a life sentence for murder

42. Get caught /ɡet kɔːt/ v. phr. Bị bắt quả tang

He got caught driving without a license

43. Go to prison /ɡoʊ tə ˈprɪzn/ v. phr. Đi tù

He went to prison

44. To be fined /tə bi faɪnd/ v. phr. Bị phạt

The company was fined £20 000 for breaking safety regulations

45. Get into trouble with /ɡet ˈɪntə ˈtrʌbl wɪð/ v. phr. Gặp rắc rối
They got into trouble with the police

46. Defend /dɪˈfend/ v Bào chữa

I can't afford a lawyer so I will defend myself.

47. Investigate /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ v Điều tra

Police are investigating possible links between the murders

48. Witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ v Chứng kiến, làm chứng cho

Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them

49. Steal /stiːl/ v Ăn cắp

I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again.

50. Rob /rɑːb/ v Ăn cướp

My wallet's gone! I've been robbed!

51. Suspect /ˈsʌspekt/ (n.) Kẻ tình nghi

I need a list of likely suspects

52. Identical / aɪˈdentɪkl / adj.) Giống y hệt

I have got three identical blue suits

53. Fingerprint /ˈfɪŋgəprɪnt/ (n.) Dấu vân tay

His fingerprints were found all over the gun

54. Prove /pruːv/ (v.) Chứng minh

They have proved that it was Jane that stole the ring

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 55. To cover tracks Che đậy dấu vết
Although the murderer tried to cover his tracks, the police were still able to prove his
guilt

READING

Scientists believe that it is impossible for someone to commit a crime without leaving
something behind or taking something away with them. If these traces of evidence can be
found, they may provide the proof needed to bring the criminal to justice. They may take
the form of fingerprints, hairs, fibers from clothing, tiny traces of chemicals, documents,
bullets or fragment of glass. This evidence is collected and studied by forensic scientists.

Science is applied to crime-fighting now more than ever before. As people find new ways
to cover their tracks, scientists develop new techniques for linking suspects with their
crimes and proving their guilt. Old techniques are constantly being improved so that they
can be applied to smaller and smaller traces of materials. In the past, there was no way of
identifying a criminal unless he or she was caught red-handed - that is, actually
committing the crime. Nowadays the story is very different.

Not all evidence, however, carries the same weight of proof. A fingerprint offers definite
identification of a person's presence at the scene of a crime, whereas a footprint may only
suggest that a specific person was there. Nonetheless, all evidence is worth
alalyzing. Even if an item does not offer enough proof to stand up in a court of law, it can
still assist the police in focusing their enquires in a certain direction.

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Fingerprints have been used to help identify criminals for almost 100 years. In that time,
many new scientific research methods have been developed, although the traditional way
of dusting surfaces for fingerprints is still used most of the time. In most cases it works
very well, but sometimes different methods are needed. Forensic scientists can now use a
small portable laser to look for fingerprints. The scientist 'paint' the scene of the crime
with the laser beam. As the beam sweeps across doors, walls and furniture, any
fingerprints glow because they are fluorescent.

An even more recent technique is called DNA profiling. The human body is composed of
millions of microscopic cells. Each cell contains a unique code, the genetic code that
determines what we look like and how we develop. The code takes the form of long
strings of molecules called DNA, and no two people have identical DNA unless they are
identical twins. A technique for reading genetic codes was developed in the 1980s. DNA
profiling or genetic fingerprinting was rapidly taken up by the police and forensic
scientists as a way of linking suspected criminals with their crimes.

The process of making a DNA profile may begin with a scrap of stained clothing found at
the scene of the crime. A piece of hair or spots of blood or saliva can be used too. With a
good sample that is rich in DNA, the chance of two people producing the same genetic
fingerprint is only one in 2.7million, which is good enough for a court of law.

Question 1 of 10
Decide whether the following statement is True or False.
The police and forensic scientists still use traditional methods to identify criminals.
True
False

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Question 2 of 10
Decide whether the following statement is True or False.
Dusting surfaces for fingerprints is always used successfully to detect a crime.
True
False

Question 3 of 10
Decide whether the following statement is True or False.
Scientists can prove everyone's guilt by using DNA profiling.
True
False

Question 4 of 10
Decide whether the following statement is True or False.
Scientists now do not need to update any new technique in the war against crime.
True
False

Question 5 of 10
Decide whether the following statement is True or False.
Forensic scientists collect and study evidence from the scene of the crime.
True
False

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Question 6 of 10
Choose the best answer for the following question.
What does the word "they" in line 4 - the first paragraph refer to?
Traces
Criminals
Scientists
Proofs

Question 7 of 10
Choose the best answer for the following question.
What is not mentioned in the article as a sample containing DNA?
Blood
Nail
Saliva
Clothing

Question 8 of 10
Choose the best answer for the following question.
What is the most common technique used to trace a crime?
Dusting surfaces for fingerprints
DNA profiling
Catching red-handed
Dusting surfaces for footprints

Question 9 of 10
Choose the best answer for the following question.
Who can be more likely to have identical DNA?
Mother and children
Father and children
Grandparents and nephew
Twins

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Question 10 of 10
Choose the best answer for the following question.
When was the technique for reading genetic code developed?
1980s
1890s
100 years ago
10 years ago

LISTENING

Question 1 of 12
Choose the correct answer:
After commiting a crime, the criminals ate all the food in the fridge.
Story 1
Story 2
Not Given

Question 2 of 12
Choose the correct answer:
It happened in a bank near Massey island.
Story 1
Story 2
Not Given

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Question 3 of 12
Choose the correct answer:
The criminal saw the victim with a suitcase filled with money.
Story 1
Story 2
Not Given

Question 4 of 12
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The victim called the police to arrest the criminals.
Story 1
Story 2
Not Given

Question 5 of 12
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The criminal has not been arrested.
Story 1
Story 2
Not Given

Question 6 of 12
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The police have shot to death the criminal while trying to arrest him.
Story 1
Story 2
Not Given

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Question 7 of 12
Choose the correct answer:
What type of crime is mentioned in Witness?
A robbery
A theft
A murder

Question 8 of 12
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In Witness, who protects the boy?
A bad police officer
A good police officer
His mother

Question 9 of 12
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What type of crime is mentioned in Ocean's Eleven?
A murder
A robbery
A kidnap

Question 10 of 12
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How much money do the men take in Ocean's Eleven?
$150,000,000
$115,000,000
$105,000,000

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Question 11 of 12
Choose the correct answer:
What does the car salesman do with his wife in Fargo?
Kills her
Hires criminals to kidnap her
Protects her from two criminals

Question 12 of 12
Choose the correct answer:
How did Peter feel when the kidnappers caught the wife in Fargo?
Funny
Exciting
Violent

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