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No-one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails,
Nelson Mandela
8A Beat the robbers...and the 1) Ug Cela
1 VOCABULARY crime and punishment
a Order the letters to make words for crimes.
gbrryual burglary
ikihigcan
gsunimige.
mtrisrero
Isivdnaam
rudat
borriey = _
drmeur
b Complete the chart,
(Grime [criminal
kidnapper
bblackmailer
to sell drugs
mugging
ropiet
to steal
robbery —
stalker |
tohack |
© Complete the sentences with the correct form of
aword froma or b.
1 The_kidnapper _ rook the child while she was
playing outside her house.
2. Fortunately there were no customers in the bank
when the happened.
3 The followed the actress everywhere
4 They were trying to electronic goods
into the country, but they were caught at customs.
5 The Mayor accepted a n exchange
for allowing the company w buikd on that land.
6 Twomen
yesterday. I hey took all her money
7 Someone managed w nwo hier
computer and find her persenal derails
my friend at knifepoint
SA broke into my house while I was
away and stole my laptop.
4 Gee the correct word
1 Aman has been caught (@rrestedin connection with the
robbery arthe bank yesterday
2 Ietook che jury ewo weeks to reach theie punishment |
verdict of ‘Not guilty:
The victim's husband has been charged | committed with
the murder of his wit.
4 The criminal will appear in court | judge next week
Police are investigating | questioning the kidnapping,
ofa 's sun in Los Angeles
6 The judge acquitted | contenced the ace
there was no evidence.
illionai
ed man hecance
‘The jury / witnesses who had seen the burglary reported it
to the police.
8 He got a €300 fine | sentence for parking illegally
READING
Read the article and answer the questions with the
paragraph letter.
In which technique
1 does che victim put himselfin danger by
downloading files from the internet? _
2 isthe victim tricked into replying to an email?
3. does the thief look through the victim's things
with his own hands?
4 is the vietim tricked into making a phone call?
5 is the thiefin control of the victim's electronic device?
6 does the thief speak to the vietim personally?
Look at the highlighted words and phrases in the cext and
try to work out their meaning. Then use them to complete
the sentences.
1 _____your name and email address.
your mobile number, but [don’t have
3 Youcan__ any of these items at our
online store.
4 Ifyou room service, please press 1
Remember to usea shredder when you
any envelopes or letters that contain
your personal information.
6 With digital TV, you hundreds af
different channels,
7 The police have asked for more time to
evidence.
8 Tomorrow I'm going to my
wardrobe and throw away all my old clothes.Top techniques in identity theft
Identity theft i the illegal use of somebody else's personal
information in order to obtain money or credit. Victims of identity
theft can face financial and even legal problems in the future because
‘an impostor has used their personal details to purchase something or
«give false information to the authorities. The best way of preventing
thieves from stealing your identity is to know how they operate. Here
are some of the most common identity theft techniques.
EX Phishing
You gt an email that cams tobe From a nancial intitution or ater busing aking
for some personal information from you ft containsa link toa webpage where you
hae to key in your bank username and passmord. The new page may look eal but ts,
infact, fae. Identity thievee wl take all ofthe information you ve on the page and
weit stel money fm you accounts
‘Smishing
You get a tert message whic sem to requ your mmedate attention for example:
{Name of hand confers that yashave hough a cemper from [Name of retailer)
llPhone Number] if you have nat made this purchase’ When yu cal the number an
automated voce response system asks yout confi your cet card deta. The text
imevcage actualy fom group of deity thieves who can create and se a dunlcate
bankcard within 30 minutes of obtaining the necessery information
3 Vishing
Tis occurs when you receive a phone call on your landline fram someone who seems
tobe tying to help you. The person claims to have detected fraudulent activity on
your credit ard and atk you to confirm your creditcard detail The cali actualy
From an dem thie wir wants fo use your card to purchase things fr hse
EX spoofing
Hackers break int your computer and ransfer communication from aegtimate website
toa fake one. For example, when you try tolog into Facebook. your computer wl take
yout the hacker ste, where they wil sel you apn information From there they
wil have acess to plenty of detals, such as your dat of rth andthe names ofthe
imemnhercf yur fay ater they anise thi informatie tn tal yor ientty
Gi spyware
Spyware is typeof software used an the inteet to gather information about
person or organization without their consent. Identity thieves often atach i to
‘downloadable hes, suchas online games. When you install the game hacker records
ailyour keystrokes, including things ike creditcard numbers ox bank account logins.
i Digging through your dustbin
‘The dustin canbe a great source of personal information andin sme cases, identity
thieves actualy go through the rubbish o see what they can find. Make sure you
completely destroy your old credit cards when it istime to dsposeof them. As far as
offical document ae concemed, you should put them all through a zhredderor burn
‘them before you throw them out
l
| 3 GRAMMAR passive (all furrs);
iLis said Uial..., he is Lioughit i
a Complete the text with the correct active or
passive form of the verb in brackets.
AS a police officer, | was very upset when my
motorbike * was taken _ (take) from outside
‘my house last month. When I found out that over
20 motorbikes {6teal) in my area
in the previous six months, promised myself that
the thief would” (catch) end
(punish). First my colleagues and
(question) all the victims of the
thefts and® (isit) all the motorbike
dealers in the area, Ourinvestigations came to an
end late last night when we identified the criminal.
jas my next-door neighbour!
He? ___ {ust orrest) and at the
moment he* {hold} at the local
police station. His case * (hear)
in the Magistrate's Court next week and we all
expect) him to be found guilty. Ne
might ® (give) a short prison sentence,
but the best thing is that no more motorbikes
(steal) in my area in the near future
b_ Rewrite the sentences.
Itisknown that the rapist is alocal man,
—Therapistis known 10 be @ local man
The blackmailer is understood to bea colleague
ofthe victim.
_Itisunderstood that the blackmailer isa colleague
of the victim
Icis expected that the man will be acquitted.
The man
Ic is reported that kidnappers have taken the
president's wife.
Kidnappers
‘The terrorists are thought to be in hiding
somewhere in France.
Ieis
‘The suspect is known to be dangerous.
Itis
It is reported that vandals have damaged the art
gallery.
Vandals
‘The police are said to have arrested three men.
Itis__4 MINIGRAMMAR have something done 6 LISTENING
Rewrite the sentences with have something done. a RRM Listen wo five people talking about different
1 Someone is going to change the lock on my front door. crimesand write speaker I 5 next to each sentence
Tm going to _have the lock on my front door changed. There is one sentence you do not need to use
2 fomeone tests our burglar alarm twice a year A The victim was congratulated by local people
w ewice a year. 4
3 Amechanichas repaired my car. C The victim was lucky because the police saw the
The victim was hurt during the incident. _
es incident _
4 Someone painted my brother's house. D The victim and other people were too surprised
My brother toreact. _
5 Someone will clean my carpets in the spring. E The victim recovered one of the stolen belongings.
1 in the spring, F The victim has experienced the same crime more
6 Some men are building a wall around my neighbour's than once _
gee Listen again and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false
My neighbours around a aa
their garden. Spent Fm log ek wien
7 Someone cleans Oliver's flat once a week 5 mmient happene =
Oliver oncea week. 2) Spear? maker pecans yt reg
nee eaeening our garden 3. Speaker 3 was robbed because he j she was not
We 2
paying attention. —
4 Speaker 4 was alone when the incident happened
5 PRONUNCIATION the letter u 5. Speaker 5 was shopping when he | she witnessed
a Gireldthe word with a different sound,
Listen again with the audioscript on p.75 and try to
1 Fl
at —. guess the meaning af any wards that yon don’t know
burglar sminderet (secure) verdict ‘Then check in your dictionary.
bird
aT A
judge jury drugs. punishment USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES |
up Learn these words and phrases.
35y against the law /siaeinst Oa Is
ox court guilty stalker fraud cab (= taxi) heel
horse _ download music (from the internet) /aonloud 'mjuzzik
4 false identity ifls av'dentati
AD | iat bribery blackmail hijack a
bike noe
jo ignore /igins:
bb GGTRTD Listen and check. Then listen and repeat illegal /'lisgl
the words. make eye contact /metk at ‘kontakt
overprotective /avvopraitekivv
suspicious /Sa'spifos
Watch out! /wotf aotPe] 5 Sesiectele aren i
1 GRAMMAR reporting verbs
a Complete with the gerund or the
nitive of the verb
Inackets,
1 The giclrefused_to dance — with my friewd. (ance)
2. My husband denied the last cream cake. (eat)
3. My parents told me late. (not be)
4 The tour guide recommended the Picasso
Museum. (visie)
agreed in front of my neighbour's garage.
(not park)
6 The police accused him of
(not tell)
7 My boyfriend asked me
(cake)
8 The reacher threatened
them the truth,
him to the station
themextra
homework ifthey didn’t stop talking, (give)
9 Jane promised my book the next day. (return)
10 The woman admitted the man’s watch. (steal)
b_ Report the direct speech using one of the reporting verbs
from the box.
advise apologize insist invite
offer remind suggest warn
1 ‘Don't forget to sign the documents,’ my boss told me.
My boss _reminde jan the documents,
L really don't think you should leave yout job, Jack’s
friend cold him.
Jack's friend hisjob.
3 ‘Why don't we go for a walk?” said Kati.
Katie __ _fora walk.
4 ‘Shall Tmake the lunch?’ her husband said.
Her husband the lunch
5 ‘Don's path i this sueet) he man said wus.
The man there.
6 ‘Tm sorry I was so rude.’ I said
Il ___somnde.
7 ‘Would you like to have dinner with me?" Andy asked
Sarah.
Andy with him
8 ‘I'm going with you to the doctor's’ Alice said to me.
to the doctor's with me.
‘Anewspaper is a device unable to discriminate between
a bicycle accident and the collapse of civilization.
George Bernard Shaw, ich author and playwright
2 VOCABULARY the media
a Complete the sentences with jobs in the media
1 the paparazzi were waiting outside the restaurant to
photograph the princess
2. I'm surprised none of the er liked the
film; [thought it was great!
3 Then. was very embarrassed
when he couldn't pronounce the politician's name,
4 Thee 8
the first goal was scored.
5 My brother isar
Times
6 The newspaper ¢_ _ decided not to print
the reporter's story because
_ gotvery excited when
for The Sunday
was too politically
I've stopped watching that show because I can't
stand the pr
8 Laura works from home as a fr_
=
9 Have you ever written an email toana__
asking for advice?
b- Complete the headlines with a word from the box.
back bids clash hit quit quiz row split tipped wed
1 TV presenter axed by BBC in_row over dress code.
2 Singer to Brazilian model
3 Minister to. after revelations about personal life.
4 Police __wife after man disappears.
5 Hollywood stars presidential candidate.
6 US stock market by new company scandal,
7 Exfootballer to win reality show.
8 Supermarket tw attract customers by slashing prices.
9 Players__over referee's decision.
10 Celebiity couple ater five yao3 READING
a Read the article and complete it
with the missing headings.
b_ Find the words or phrases in the text to match de
ions 1-9.
1 deal with something (introduction)
A Visit different places 2 about ewelve (parag
B_ Youare paid to read 3 more intelligent (paragraph 2)
© No two days are ever the same 4 runetimen (perageepk 3) -
D You can see your name in print 5 anincrease in your salary (paragraph 4)
F You've always finding out new things 6 remain in control of (paragraph 5)
F You can be an opinion-maker 7 atime or date before which something must be finished
G You meet all kinds of people
H Every minute counts 8
9. astrong need or desire (paragraph 8)
Journalism:
the best job ever
Not everyone can handle a career in
journalism ~ it can be stressful and the hours
are long - but it's a fantastic, and popular,
career choice. Here are eight reasons why.
1
‘The first thing you do in your working day is sit down and find
‘out what's been happening in the world since you went to sleep
the night before, Reading a dozen or so news outlets and blogs
with your morning coffee ie a etter way to start the day than
sitting in traffic in the rush hour!
2
When you start writing a new story, you know nothing, or very
little, about it. But by the time you hand your finished article
to the editor, you're an expert in that story. You're constantly
learning and getting smarter when youre a journalist.
3
Ona single day, you could be at your desk researching some new
story. Ur you might cover a press event with a photographer, or
interview a contact for a developing story. From time to time
you might even be asked to review a restaurant or cultural
event. You never know what the day is going to bring,
4
One of the highlights of the job is interviewing really
interesting people you wouldn't normally have the chance
to talk to: from ‘ordinary’ people who have done something
extraordinary, to eportepeople, artiets, and musicians. And
you don't have to worry about what you say to everyone you
‘meet, either -if you ask a politician a question they don't like,
you could get a pay rise.
(paragraph 6)
repeated exactly as it was written (paragraph 7)
Tes a big, fast world, and it’s important to be where the
news is happening, particularly with events that have a global
significance like conflicts or protests. Not all journalists travel
alot, but many do, Situations change quickly these days and
it's important to stay on top of the story.
Sue
‘A newsroom is a fast-paced environment and a journalist
‘works to a tight deadline, so there's always a certain adrenaline
rrush, If you are the type of person who works best under
recente, te the heetjoh ever
7
Isa great feeling to have your name in a published article,
or to have something you've written quoted in another article.
‘And when someone tells you that they've read your article and
they like what you've written, that’s even better.
8
Ityou have an urge to write and you are curious about the
world around you, a career in journaliem ie the obvioue choice,
‘The best journalists are the ones who really try to understand
every aspect of a story, and then explain that story wel
‘A good, well-written article can influence the way people think.5 LISTENING
4 PRONUNCIATION word stress
a Write the reporting verbs in the
correct column.
accuse admit advise agree
convince deny insist invite - -
offer persuade promise refuse ———
remind suggest threaten —
b GGTED Listenand check. Then
listen and repeat the reporting verbs.
a (GERD Listen to an extract from a programme ahouta
famous mistake on TV. Answer the questions.
1 Duri
which programme did the mistake occur?
In which year did the mistake occur?
3. Who is Michael ish?
4 What did the woman ask about when she called?
What was Michael's answer?
6 How strong were the worst winds?
7 How many people died in the storm?
8 How many trees fell down?
9. Where did Michael Fish appear in 2012?
10 Where can you see the original weather broadcast
made by Michael Fish?
b_ Listen again with the audioscript on p.75 and try to,
guess the meaning of any words that you don’t know
‘Then check in your diet
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES.
Learn these words and phrases.
celebrity gossip olebrati ‘gosip sports results. spouts n'zslts print newspaper “print ‘nju:zperpa)
censorship /'sensafip the latest news ‘Oa ‘leitist nju:z/ online newspaper /on'lain ‘nju:zperpa)
skip (a section of the newspaper) Skip) the media a 'mizdia private life /pratvotlatf |
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