Crime and Punishment

Crime and punishment

1Match the verbs and phrases. If necessary use a dictionary to help you.

2Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs from Exercise 1.

Matthew was a burglar, but not a good one. He

was always 1……………… into trouble with the

police. In fact he 2……………… the law so

many times, that whenever someone

3……………… a crime, the police always

4……………… him. Whenever he appeared in

court, Matthew was always 5………………

guilty. Over the years he 6……………… three

years in prison. Then one day his own house

was burgled. The thief stole everything.

Matthew found himself at the police station

once more, but this time to 7………………

a crime. The police were very amused.

3Complete the sentences with the correct form of rob or steal.

1After months of careful planning, the gang

……………… the jewellery shop.

2Jill was mugged on her way home from

work. The thieves ……………… her handbag and her Rolex watch.

3Someone’s broken into the house. It looks as

if they’ve ……………… the video!

4Over £100,000 was ……………… from the bank last night.

5Last Christmas they were ……………… .

Someone broke into their house and took all their presents.

4Complete the sentences. Use on, in, by, under and against. If necessary, use a dictionary to help you.

1Writing graffiti on public buildings is

……………… the law.

2Mark was ……………… trouble with the police for stealing cars. He’d been joyriding with his friends.

3An innocent man was sent to prison

……………… mistake.

4Simon didn’t break the window

……………… purpose.

5The burglar was caught and put

……………… arrest.

The environment

1Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from the box.

1 Unless we ……………… endangered species like the Iberian lynx, they will disappear.

2 ……………… bottles and newspapers is a good way of helping the environment.

3 Mike decided to ……………… Friends of the Earth after he had read their leaflet.

4 If we ……………… energy like gas and electricity, we will create less pollution.

5 You shouldn’t use aerosols. They

……………… the ozone layer.

6 Waste from the factory ……………… the river and fields nearby. As a result many wild animals died.

2Complete the passage with the words from the box.

New statistics show that 1………………

warming is getting worse. Last year, more than

forty countries had very little rain. As a result

they suffered from heat 2……………… and

severe 3……………… . In addition, widespread

fires caused harmful 4……………… which had

terrible effects on the 5……………… .

Scientists say these problems are the result of

the increase in 6……………… . Unless people

start using natural energy 7……………… and

support programmes of 8……………… and

conservation, the situation will not improve.

3Complete the table with the words and phrases from the box.

4Complete the sentences with the words in column +++ from Exercise 3.

1‘What’s the matter? Didn’t you enjoy your swim in the sea?’

‘No, the water was ……………… !’

2I don’t think we can take the boat out today.

The wind is ……………… .

3It was so ……………… that Mark couldn’t see where he was driving.

4You’d better put on your raincoat and take

an umbrella. It’s ……………… outside.

5Karl trekked through the desert in the

……………… midday sun.

6The sky looked grey and ……………… , so the backpackers set up camp for the night.

Describing personality

1Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

‘Rob has been very cheerful recently.’

‘Well, he’s got a new girlfriend.’

1Tim never helps with the housework.

He’s so ……………… !

2Zoe was ……………… of Linda. She was much prettier than Zoe, and more intelligent, too.

3Karen rarely gets angry with people. She’s

usually ……………… and understanding.

4Pam is very ……………… . I’m sure you’ll like her when you meet her.

5The teacher felt very ……………… when all her students passed the exam.

2Match the words from the box with their opposites in the sentences. If necessary, use a dictionary to help you.

aKaren is so bossy. She’s always telling me what to do!

bIan started university a year early. He’s

really clever.

cThe courageous fireman rescued the children from the burning house.

d‘Helen didn’t laugh at my joke. Why is she so serious at the moment?’

‘I think she’s worried about her exams.’

e‘When I invited Clare to the party she went bright red!’

‘She must be very shy.’

fWhen Mark ignored his mother, she told him off for being rude.

3Read the descriptions. Match the people and job adverts.

1 Paul is hard-working and quite bossy. He’d like a job with responsibility. …

2 Tina is practical and reliable. She prefers to work outside and is quite fit. …

3 Rob is friendly and cheerful. He likes working with children. …

4 Phil is patient and sympathetic. He’s a very good listener. …

5 Sue is outgoing and likes organising events. She enjoys meeting people. …

Wanted …