1. Match the word with the definition.
1.
burglary
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a)
capture someone by force in order to get money in return
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2.
kidnapping
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b)make
money by tricking people
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3.
mug
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c)stealing
things from people’s money
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4.pickpocketing
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d) attack
and rob them in a public place
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5.scam
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e)illegal
entry of a building to steal things
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2. Fill in:
identify, grabbed, witness, contacted, a scam
1. Fraudsters use _______ to trick people and take their money.
2. The man
was attacked from behind so he was unable to________who did it.
3. The kidnappers ________ contacted the family with their demands.
4. I was a ________to a car accident.
5. The boy_______ the old lady’s bag and ran off.
3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form
- My
sister decided _________ (buy) a new car.
- The
idea of __________ (spend) our holidays in the country
belongs to my brother.
- She
likes ________ (read) detective stories.
- After
_________ (have) been discussed by the whole population
the low was adopted.
- My
brother made me ______________ (apologize) for taking his
football without asking.
- He’s
old enough ___________ (drive) a car.
- I
don’t like ___________ (shout) at you but sometimes you
make me so angry!
- You
should ___________ (be) very careful when you walk in
dark streets at night.
- I
like to have a glass of milk before ___________ (go) to
bed.
- We
want ____________ (thank) you for your help.
4. Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct particle:.
1.
It’s hard for elderly people to keep _____.the changes in computer technology.
2.
It’s too late! Keep the radio ___
3.Though
Robin was constantly chased by the sheriff, he kept ______ helping the poor.
4.
I had a feeling she was keeping something important ________ .
5.
He approached me and growled:” Keep ______ from my daughter!”
5. Fill
in the gaps with the correct preposition
1.
Smoking in public places is ______ the rule.
2.
The teenagers were charged _______ vandalism.
3.Who
was responsible _______ the organizing the party? It was a real failure!
4.
The requirements ______ the contest were extremely strict.
5.Clients
were tricked ______ believing their money had been invested.
6. Match the texts 1- 6 with the headings A – G. Use
each heading only once. There is one extra heading.
A. KEEPING THE YOUNG SAFE E. KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN
B. SAFETY FOR EVERYONE F. DON’T BE DECEIVED
C. REA- LIFE LEARNING G. PROTECT YOUR FRIENDS
D. SUPPORT FOR THE ELDERLY
1– Kidscape is the first charity in the UK
which works towards keeping children away from danger. The charity was set up
in 1984 by Dr. Michelle Elliot, a mother herself. So far over 2 million
children have attended a programme the charity runs which teaches children how
to avoid risky situations and also how to defend themselves if they are ever at
risk. Children can also learn how to deal with bullies and what to when a
stranger approaches them.
2 - The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was established in
1986 and has grown considerably over the past twenty years. The purpose of the
trust has always been to promote personal protection. The trust offers advice
and guidance on how to stay away from aggressive incidents and avoid dangerous
situations. It offers its services to anyone, from big companies to young
children and the elderly.
3. - The Help the Aged charity began in 1961
and is now a leading international charity for the elderly. The focus of the
charity is to help senior citizens and ensure they do not suffer from poverty
and neglect. They also offer a free home security service for all older people
in the country. For this purpose, the charity raise money through its 370
charity shops all over the UK that sell second-hand items.
4.- Streetwise Safety Centre is an award-winning
safety education centre. The centre looks like a real village, but in fact, it
is an artificial village inside a large warehouse.(склад).
The area consists of a house, a street, a park, a farmyard, a railway track and
a beach. In the village children are taught to be more aware in all aspects of
their lives, from catching a bus to walking home at night. Skilled teachers
work with young people so that they can have a first-hand, realistic experience
of what it is like to be a victim of a crime.
5- The Card Watch agency raises awareness about
credit card fraud in the UK. The agency provides information and advice to
prevent the illegal use of all bank cards. It does this by working closely with
shop owners and the police in reducing bank card fraud. The agency can also
provide training for anybody who works on a cash register or handles payments.
Its useful website is full of tips on how to avoid being the victim of credit
card fraud.
6 - Neighbourhood Watch is one of the most
successful crime prevention programmes ever. It was first set up in the UK in
1982. The scheme encourages neighbours in specific areas to work together by
watching each other’s properties and raising an alarm when they notice anything
suspicious. Since the scheme began, crime has reduced dramatically. Today,
Neighbourhood Watch includes 10 million residents, making it the largest
voluntary organization in the UK.
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