Vocabulary 1
What happens when there is an "earthquake"?
The earth shakes/there are tremors
Which of this means you CANNOT do it?
A. Inadvisable
B. Prohibited
C. Encouraged
D. Discouraged
B. Prohibited
He ________ (to walk) through the crime scene when he realised he _______ (to be) in danger.
He WAS WALKING through the crime scene when he realised he WAS in danger
The police's job is to _______ criminals.
Arrest
What is a "firearm"?
What does it mean to "chase" someone?
To run after a person/to try and catch someone
Which of these is NOT a natural disaster?
A. Earthquake
B. Tsunami
C. Robbery
D. Hurricane
C. Robbery
They ________ (to sell) weapons so the police _______ (to stop) them
They WERE SELLING weapons so the police STOPPED them
What does it mean to "look for evidence"?
To investigate something
What does it mean for something to be "against the law"?
It is illegal
What does it mean to "murder" someone?
To kill someone (usually with intention)
A blizzard means there is a lot of ______:
A. Rain
B. Snow
C. Heat
D. Fog
B. Snow
We ________ (to watch) the news when the storm _______. (to arrive)
We WERE WATCHING the news when the storm ARRIVED.
This is a very long period of time without water.
Drought
What is a "heatwave"?
A period of extremely hot weather
What does "frightened" mean?
To be scared
What does "speeding" mean?
A. To lie to the police
B. To cheat on an exam
C. To run in the hallway at school
D. To drive above the limitD. To drive above the limit
The tornado _______ (to come) in his direction so he _______ (to get scared).
The tornado WAS COMING in his direction so he GOT SCARED.
This is a mixture of smoke and fog which causes toxic air pollution.
Smog
What is a "shooting"?
A violent confrontation with guns
What does it mean for a volcano to "erupt"?
When it explodes suddenly
When the police take a statement, what do they do?
A. Put a criminal in jail
B. Chase someone in their car
C. Write down what a witness saw
D. Survey a crime scene
C. Write down what a witness saw during a crime
The police ________ the criminal when the earthquake ___________.
The police were chasing the criminal when the earthquake began.
When you call 112, they ask which of these THREE SERVICES you need.
Police, Firefighters, Ambulance/Medical
What does it mean to "shoplift"?
To steal