VOCABULARY ‘CRIME COLLOCATIONS 1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. convictions crime drug-related innocence raid report suspend wrongful 1 The judge's decision was to the sentence to reflect the accused's previous good character. 2 To keep her identity secret, the witness used a public phone box to the crime. 3. Three businessmen facing a life sentence for fraud protested their 4 The press knew in advance about the dawn 5. New evidence has proved that the original trial resulted in a conviction, 6 Ifyou commit a ‘you must be prepared to take the consequences. 7 An international gang has been arrested at the airport and charged with a offence. 8 The government has decided that in some cases, the jury may be made aware of a defendant's previous or charges. GRAMMAR INTRODUCTORY IT 2 add it or it’s to B's part of the conversations where necessary. 1A: You seem on edge. Is there something, bothering you? B: No, nothing really Just that 'm worried about my interview tomorrow. 2 A: Do you have the time on you? B: Yes, about nine forty 3 A: Are you having trouble with that? B: Yes, I find really hard to close the safe once Ive opened it. 4 A: Have you tried Javier's number? B: Pointless calling him now. Too late, 5 A: Is there anything else you need me to do? B: Yes, Id really appreciate if you could lock up when you go. 6 A: Im absolutely exhausted. B: Nowonder you're tired. You hardly slept last night. 7A: Have you had a chance to visit Loch Lomond? B: No, but I've heard that a wonderful place for walking holidays 8 A: Have you thought about which restaurant ‘would be best for the meeting? B: No, I'l leave to you to decide which one is, most suitable. 3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. hard appear appreciate wonder pointless help fault _amazes 1 its to know if we've done the right thing or not 2. Don't blame Sam. It’s not his ithe can't sing, 3 lean't it ifm lucky, 4 Itwould that the attacker escaped through the back door. 5 Italways me how beautiful the sky is at this time of year. 6 Itsno you can't see - you've got the wrong glasses on! 7 Its trying to contact him now - he won't have his phone switched on. aid it ifyou didnt tell anyone about this conversation, 4 Complete the second sentence with two to six words so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1 The station is a long way from here. Wes from here. 2 We bump into each other amazingly often Its each other. 3 I think we're too late. Itseems ee 4 Somebody suggested that they reopen the inquiry. Iwas be reopened. 5 Itwas hard for me to believe he gave me his autograph I couldn't ‘autograph 6 People letting me down is something | dont like I hate me down, 7 think he deserves to be told the truth, We owe to tell him the truth. 8 Im not sure if we've done the right thing, Ieshard ifweve done the right thing, 9 Getting on with people is not difficult for me. Lind with people, 10 | think you should decide what the best way to deal with this is. leave the best way to deal with this. | —— = io 7) a @) ha