Prepare 8 unit 5 Call the police (vocabulary)

Match the definition with the type of crime

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

1. I really worry about shoplifters / hackers reading my emails.        

2. I read an article in the paper yesterday about some vandals / burglars in the city centre breaking windows.        

3. Pickpockets / Burglars don't care that when they enter someone's house and take their things, it can have a huge emotional effect.         

4. There are signs everywhere on the metro telling passengers to be careful with their bags, as there are lots of hackers / pickpockets.            

5. They put cameras in the office after a thief / a shoplifter stole a lot of money from an employee's desk.      

6. Mrs Santana caught the burglars / shoplifters who were trying to steal mobile phones from her shop.            

Complete the sentences with the CORRECTS FORM of the crimes and criminals.

1. A _        _ stole millions of dollars from people's bank accounts. Security teams at the banks say         is a very serious problem in the United States.

2. After breaking the windows and putting paint on the door, the two         _ran away.        was wearing a black hat.

3. I'd like to report a          . I arrived home tonight to find a         in my kitchen with a bag full of my things.

4. I watched the             as they put their hands inside people's bags and pockets and took their money.               happens a lot in some big cities.

5. The police say that car       has increased since 2014. The         are usually between the ages of 18 and 35.

6. The local shop has a few             who steal their chocolate bars. The police are often called there because of             _ .

Complete the sentences with the correct form of steal or rob.

1.The police are looking for the thieves who       a famous painting from the museum yesterday.

2.A professional hacker usually         data, not money.

3.Sometimes a thief        a tourist in a big city.