Vocabulary practice

Task #1 Guess the criminal according to the definition

1. Attacks and robs people especially in public places__mugger___________
2. Makes money by dishonest method___ counterfeiter _________________
3. Sets fire to property___ arsonist
4. Kills for political reasons or reward___ political assassination ________________
5. Brings goods into one country from another illegally___ smuggling _______________
6. Makes false money or documents__ _ racketeer _______________
7. Steals purses and wallets_ thief __________________
8. Gets money by threatening to disclose other people’s personal information embezzier
9. Steals from banks or offices___ robbery _________________
10.Takes people hostage for a ransom___ poacher_____________________
11.Seizes aero planes__hijacking an aircraft___________________
12.Kills people__murder_______________________
Task #2 Put these actions in correct order (start with 1, 2,….)
1 committed a crime
4 accused
5 arrested
7 convicted
3 questioned
8 sent to prison
2 suspected
6 tried

Task # 3 Match the parts of the sentences

1. The number of crimes reported a) used to hang around the station.
2. We believe that b) for various offences including murder.
3. John is now in jail c)resources to fight organized crime.
4. he was fined d)the crime was committed around 7.30 pm.
5. People who break the law e)for selling illegal things.
6. James made around f) 100.000 for his criminal activities.
7. Leo became involved in g)petty crime at a very young age.
8. The court should h)must expect to be punished.
9. Gangs of thieves i) impose tougher punishments or offenders
10. Police need more j)to the police has increased.

1.f 2.d 3.b 4.e 5.h 6.j 7.g 8.i 9.a 10.c
Task # 4 Fill in the words from the box into gaps in the text
Community service, court, lawyer, shoplifter, sentence, speeding, police, committed, noise
nuisance, mugger, stole, prison (x2), rehabilitation program, judge, fine, robbed, released

Help Police
When he was only 15, Norman Fletcher 1) committed a crime. He got away with 8.25 pounds and
six packets of chewing gum. Unfortunately for him, he had 2) robbed a local shop, so the 3) police
arrested him and he had to pay a 4) fine of 82.50 pounds. Later on , he became a 5) shoplifter but
he was caught after he had taken a tin of beans from a supermarket. He went to 6) court and during
the trial his 7) lawyer argued that Norman needed to go on a 8) rehabilitation program She also
said that her client was prepared to do some 9 community service However, the 10) judge sent him
to 11) prison for eight weeks.
Brilliantly, Norman broke out of prison the day before his 12) sentence ended. He 13) stole
a car to get away, but he was stopped for 14) speeding he was going at over ninety miles per hour-
and was sent back to 15) prison. When he was 16) reliased, Norman decided to become a 17)
mugged ,he tried to steal a handbag from an old woman in the street, but she hit him so hard with
her umbrella that he started screaming for help and was arrested for 18) nuisance
Task #5
Use a collocation with make or do to complete a conversation. Use the correct tense form of
the verbs
1) Miriam: The bill says we’ve had three desserts. We only two.
Rosa: The waiter is so inattentive. I’m sure he did
2) Kim: Thanks Goodness, they’ve managed to put up forest fire near Kyiv.
Todd: Unfortunately, it ……make……… a lot of ……fire…………… in the neighborhood. Many
houses burnt down to ashes.
3) Mom: Dear, why don’t you take a break? You’ve been writing something for two hours already.
Son: I’d better finish my project now. I hate …doing…………… my……homework………… at
the last minute.

4) Student: The exam is in a week but I haven’t revised half of the rules yet. I’m going to fail it.
Teacher: Don’t worry. You can finish the revision on time if you do your best to work
harder.
5) Jane: What are you looking for, Sam?
Sam: Have you seen my cell phone? I’m going to make a call before dinner.
6) Mom: Your room is a mess!!! You’ve splashed water all over the table!!!
John: Sorry, Mom. I made an experiment in physics, I’m checking physical parameters of water.
Task #6 Fill in do or make in the proper form:

1) All that matters in the exam is to …do………………. your best.

2) Ssh! Keep quiet. You mustn't …make………………. a noise in the library.
3) I have some nice new classmates; I have already done friends with them.
4) Scouts and guides are supposed to do good deeds every day.
5) I have a terrible toothache. I …………haven’t made ……………..an appointment with my
dentist yet.
6) Lear the rule and we………do……………… some exercises practicing the passive tomorrow
7) I can give you a hand with the house chores. I will do…… the washing if you …
do…………………… the ironing.
8) My Mom is an excellent cook. She ……………makes………. a wonderful cake for the party.
9) Please, ………do………….. me a favour. Could you post these letters for me?
10) The new manager is planning ………to make……………. some changes.
11) Before you go on holiday you should ……make………..sure that all the doors and windows
are locked.
12) He is my business partner. We……have been doing………….. …………business with him
for five years.

Task #7 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets

E.g. I felt I was being watched (to watch), but there was nobody in sight.
1. Don't worry, everything will be all right: the children…………………. (to take) to the theatre
by the teacher and they ………………(to bring) back to school in the evening.
2. She said that the new time-table hasn’t (not to hang up) on the notice-board yet.
3. Her new book is selling (to sell) everywhere now.
4. All the texts ……………….. (to look through) yesterday and not a single mistake ………….
…......... (to find).
5. Some new equipment just…………………………… (to order) by the company.
6. Polar bears ……………………………… (to hunt) for their fur.
7. Three works of art ………………………………. (to examine) by the experts so far.
8. The music must…………………………… (to turn down) by 12 o’clock at the latest.
9. Don’t enter the room. The test ……………………………………. (write) by the students .
10.Many houses destroy (to destroy) by tornadoes every year.
11.When he entered the hall, the floor have cleaned(clean) by the staff.
12.He said that the letter…………………………………………. (to send) the day before.
Task #8
A. Complete the sentences with the nouns formed from the words in the box. There are
three words you don’t need.

loyal; cruel ; modest; donate; employ; engage; friend; neighbour; stupid; optimistic;

e.g. Mark has helped us a lot in the past, so I think he deserves our loyalty now.
1. Would you like to make a donation to the charity?
2. He doesn’t have a job, so he’s looking for employment   .
3. We’ve known each other for a long time, and his friendship means a lot to me.
4. I really hate cruelty to animals – I can’t understand how anyone could hurt an animal.
5. I was surprised at her optimism about the future.
6. When you ask about his achievements, he never boasts and answers with modest
B. Complete the sentences with adjectives formed from the words in the box. There is one
word you don’t need.
home; hope ; rely ; sensitivity ; courage; stress; employ; sympathy

e.g. My friend was very sympathetic when I told her about my problems at school.

7. They couldn’t pay their rent, so they are now  homeless and sleeping rough.
8. He has a very stressful job and finds it difficult to relax even at weekends.
9. She’s a very kind and sensitive person who really seems to understand other people’s problems.
10. I can’t understand why Tom is late – he’s usually very  hopeful                      .
11. It was very          coregeous               of him to do such a dangerous thing.
12. If the factory closes down, 300 people will become         unemployment                     .