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Conversation #1 – Talking about Crime
TIẾNG ANH | TIẾNG VIỆT |
Harry: Did you hear about the horrible crime in Detroit? Harry: Wow. Did he have to serve time? |
Harry: Bạn có nghe nói về tội ác khủng khiếp ở Detroit không? Harry: Chà. Anh ấy có phải phục vụ thời gian không? |
Conversation Vocabulary & Phrases
Several crimes are mentioned in this conversation. Let's learn about the different types of crimes, with example sentences of how you can talk about each one.
Violent crime includes crimes that injure or kill someone:
verb: rob
person: robber
"There was an armed robbery at the jewelry store on Main Street. The robbers had automatic weapons. After robbing the store, they escaped in a getaway car."
verb: assault
person: assailant/attacker
"A woman was assaulted while walking home from work. The assailant beat her up with a baseball bat."
verb: murder, kill
person: murderer, killer
“The murderer was an unemployed man in his mid-40s. He killed his wife in order to get her life insurance money.”
verb: kidnap
person: kidnapper
"The son of a famous actor was kidnapped last week. The kidnappers are demanding ten million dollars in ransom."
verb: rape
person: rapist, attacker
"Laura's testimony helped convict the rapist. He had raped her multiple times."
verb: mug
person: mugger, thief, robber
"I was mugged on the subway – the robber took my cell phone and wallet."
White-collar crimes usually involve information or money, but they don't physically injure anyone:
verb: commit fraud
person: fraudster
adjective: fraudulent
"Due to voter fraud, the election results were deemed invalid. Members of one political party presented fraudulent documents in order to vote multiple times for their favorite candidate."
verb: commit identity theft, steal someone’s identity
"Someone stole my identity and took out a loan in my name. I should have taken better precautions against identity theft."
"The CEO of the company was charged with tax evasion."
verb: bribe
"Larry tried to bribe the police officer to let him go without a speeding violation – but the officer arrested him for attempted bribery."
verb: blackmail
person: blackmailer
"The journalist blackmailed the celebrity into giving him an exclusive interview by threatening to post embarrassing photos online.”
Misdemeanors are less serious crimes:
verb: shoplift
person: shoplifter, thief
"I shoplifted a few times when I was a teenager. I got away with it, but nowadays most stores have security cameras to help prevent shoplifting."
"The musician was arrested for drug possession; police found a pound of cocaine in his car."
verb: vandalize
person: vandal
"Vandals smashed all the windows in the church, and the new statue in the park was also vandalized. This town has a real problem with vandalism.”
verb: trespass
person: trespasser
"Security guards caught a man suspected of trespassing on government property – but it turned out he was a legitimate government official, not a trespasser."
verb: drive drunk, drive under the influence
person: drunk driver
"A lot of people are arrested for drunk driving on New Year's Eve. Last year, I saw a drunk driver run three red lights and cause an accident."
The conversation also includes various verbs used to talk about crimes:
"He attempted to kidnap the daughter of a politician."
"Police are investigating an attempted break-in at the museum.”
"Two suspects were arrested for assault."
"The policeman arrested the shoplifter."
"The teacher was accused of sexually assaulting one of his students."
"The businessman accused his partner of blackmail."
"He'll be charged with attempted murder."
"Jonas is suspected of embezzlement."
"Jonas was acquitted because there was no evidence."
"My uncle was convicted of insurance fraud."
"She served six months for drunk driving."
"There were no witnesses to the kidnapping."
"I witnessed a mugging in Times Square."
"Many rape victims are afraid to report the crime."
"Have you ever been a victim of identity theft?"
Finally, let’s learn phrases for talking about punishments for crime:
= He was executed
A more informal way to say it is “He got five years.”
“He had to pay a fine.”
“He had to do community service.”
This expression means that the punishment was much “lighter” than the crime.
Conversation #2 – Reporting a Crime
TIẾNG ANH | TIẾNG VIỆT |
Mary is visiting another city, and her purse is stolen while she’s shopping for souvenirs. Mary: Stop! Thief! Where’s the nearest police station? Woman: On Fifth Avenue – two blocks that way. (at the police station) Officer: How can I help you, ma’am? Mary: My purse was stolen. Officer: When and where did this happen? Mary: Five minutes ago, in front of Joe’s Souvenir Shop on Third Avenue. Officer: Can you describe the robber? Mary: It was a short white guy, probably in his twenties. He was wearing jeans, a grey T-shirt, and a baseball cap. Officer: Was he armed? Mary: No, I don’t think he had a weapon. He just snatched my purse off my shoulder and ran away. It all happened so fast. Officer: Can you describe your bag and tell me what was in it? Documents, cash, personal items? Mary: It’s a medium-sized brown leather purse with two short straps. There was my wallet with about a hundred bucks in cash and two credit cards, my driver’s license, and a Samsung cell phone. Good thing I left my passport in the safe at the hotel. Officer: Okay ma’am, I’ll just need you to fill out this form and sign here. You should call your bank and cancel the credit cards. I’ll let you know if your belongings turn up. (if your belongings turn up = if your possessions are found) |
Mary đang đến thăm một thành phố khác, và chiếc ví của cô ấy bị đánh cắp khi cô ấy đang đi mua quà lưu niệm. |
Conversation Vocabulary & Phrases
This dialogue begins with Mary shouting “Stop! Thief!” Here are some other phrases you can use in emergencies:
To report the crime, Mary says “My purse was stolen.” Many English learners confuse the words rob, thief, and steal – an explanation of the differences between them. Additional ways to report a crime include:
o wallet / bag / backpack / passport / cell phone
o car / house / apartment / office
o mugged / raped / robbed
The police officer asks Mary to describe the robber. You can click here for a detailed lesson on describing a person’s physical characteristics.
Finally, what are some tips for protecting yourself from becoming a victim of a crime?
Quiz – Lesson 14
1) After a rich businessman was ___________, it took three weeks of negotiations before he was released.
A. kidnapped
B. stolen
C. theft
2) Let's resolve this problem at the police _________.
A. center
B. office
C. station
3) You can't lie about your qualifications on a job application! That's a form of
_________!
A. blackmail
B. fraud
C. vandalism
4) He was ________ to life in prison.
A. arrested
B. convicted
C. sentenced
5) The bank ________ wore black masks to hide their faces.
A. assailants
B. robbers
C. trespassers
6) Three people were killed in the gang shoot-out. Police have informed the families of the _________.
A. murderers
B. rapists
C. victims
7) I lost my cousin in a horrible car accident - he was hit by a _________ driver.
A. alcoholic
B. drunk
C. drugged
8) Can I borrow $10? My wallet was ________ and I don't have enough money for a taxi to the police station.
A. raped
B. stolen
C. shoplifted
9) The government building was _________ by a group of protesters.
A. assaulted
B. bribed
C. vandalized
10) Be careful - a number of tourists have been ________ in that area.
A. armed
B. mugged
C. stolen
11) If she is __________ of tax evasion, she could get up to ten years in prison.
A. acquitted
B. convicted
C. witnessed
12) I've received several speeding tickets this year - each one with a $75 _______.
A. fee
B. fine
C. tax
13) Somebody _________ our house while we were on vacation. They took our TV and computers.
A. arrested for
B. broke into
C. served time in
14) Tanya ________ her ex-boyfriend of abusing her daughter. Police are investigating.
A. accused
B. charged
C. sentenced
15) Don't forget to ______ the doors of your car - this is a dangerous part of town.
A. alarm
B. lock
C. secure
Lesson 14 Quiz - Answers
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.B
9.C 10.B 11.B 12.B 13.B 14.A 15.B