Types of crime
an act of attacking someone and stealing their money
mugging
a group of people who have been chosen to listen to all the facts in a trial in a law court and to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty, or if a claim has been proved
jury
the personal male servant of a rich man, especially in the past
OR
someone in a hotel who cleans clothes
OR
(Am.E.) someone at a hotel or restaurant who puts your car in a parking space for you
valet
Which monarch was at power when Sherlock Holmes was born? (6 Jan 1854)
Queen Victoria
What did she do during WWI?
worked as a nurse
the crime of killing a person when the killer did not intend to do it or cannot be responsible for his or her actions
manslaughter
having officially been found guilty of a crime in a law court
convicted
controlled, serious, and calm, and therefore deserving respect (starts with d-, = důstojný)
dignified
Where was A. C. Doyle born in 1859?
Scotland (went to university in Edinburgh)
Where was A. Christie born in 1890?
Devon (southwest part of England)
hijacking
a large amount of money that is demanded in exchange for someone who has been taken prisoner, or sometimes for an animal
ransom
one of the separate areas inside a vehicle, especially a train
compartment
In which country did Sherlock Holmes die?
Switzerland
What was her second husband´s job?
archaelogist
the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things
burglary
the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter (= soudní proces)
trial
looking or seeming dishonest
OR
intelligent and skilled in deceiving others
(= úskočný, záludný, prohnaný)
shifty
Where did Sherlock Holmes live?
221b Baker Street
A the age of 16, she went to study music. In which city?
Paris
the crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially a building
arson
a punishment given by a judge in court to a person or organization after they have been found guilty of doing something wrong
sentence
(of people) liking to be with other people, sociable (starts with g-)
gregarious
Whatis the names of Sherlock Holmes´ assistant?
Dr. Watson
Name two detectives A. Christie invented in her stories:
Miss Marple + Hercule Poirot