Phrasal verbs
a) I know he stole the money. I'm going to ___ him ___.
(to hand over to the police)
b) I'm exahusted. I think I'll ___ ____.
(to go to bed)
TURN IN
I know he stole the money. I'm going to turn him in.
I'm exahusted. I think I'll turn in.
What crime does a pickpocket commit?
What does it mean?
Pickpocketing
To steal money, wallet, purse... from other people's pockets
"We can't walk the streets safely in our town"
The citizens ______ that they ___________ walk the streets safely in their town.
a) warned
b) complained
c) asked
b) complained that they couldn't
Pickpockets sometimes talk to their victims as a result / so that / owing to they won't notice they're being robbed.
so that
"Police are searching for the murderer in this area", my neighbour informed me. (THAT)
My neighbour informed me that the police were searching for the murderer in that area.
a) There are no witnesses to ____ ___ your story.
(to support)
b) Never stand behing a vehicle that is _____ ____.
(to move in reverse)
BACK UP
There are no witnesses to back up your story.
Never stand behing a vehicle that is backing up.
Who burgles?
What does he/she do?
A buglar
This person breaks in to buildings to steal
We _______ why they ____ him such a light sentence.
a) asked
b) suggested
c) wondered
c) wondered why they gave
The shoplifter was identified because of / as / consequently she was caught on the surveillance cameras.
as
"How did the police find these drugs?" asked the suspect. (WONDERED)
The suspected wondered how the police found those drugs.
a) The robber wore a mask, but his voice ___ him ___.
(reveal a secret or identity)
b) We couldn't sell our old bed, so we ___ it ___.
(give something for free)
GIVE AWAY
The robber wore a mask, but his voice gave him away.
We couldn't sell our old bed, so we gave it away.
What crime does a thief commit?
What does this person do?
A theft.
To steal property from other people (without using violence)
"Don't forget to turn on the alarm"
My mother ____ me ____ the alarm.
a) reminded
b) suggested
c) warned
a) reminded me to turn on the alarm
The family stole items worth millions of dollars. Therefore, / Due to / Since they face many years in prision.
Therefore,
The detective asked him what he was doing at 9pm the previous night.
a) It's very insulting when he ____ me ___ like that. (to criticise or tease)
b) Please ____ your name __ on the list.
(to write)
PUT DOWN
It's very insulting when he puts me down like that.
Please put your name down on the list.
What's the crime you are commiting when you shoplift?
What does it mean?
Shoplifting
To steal goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer
"I will not cooperate with the police"
The suspect ________ with the police.
a) claimed
b) refused
c) complained
b) refused to cooperate
Fingerprints were found in the flat, as the burglar had forgotten to wear gloves. (SO)
The burglar had forgotten to wear gloves, so his fingerprints were found in the flat.
"Don't leave your keys here", my friend warned me. (NOT)
My friend warned me not to leave my keys there.
(to remove)
b) Dylan is ______ my sister____ to a film.
(to go on a date)
TAKE OUT
All our money was taken out of the drawer by the burglar last night.
Dylan is taking my sister out to a film.
What crime does a mugger commit?
Can you explain the crime?
A mugging
To attack and rob people in a public place
"My client is completely innocent"
The lawyer ____ that his client ___ completely innocent.
a) suggested
b) claimed
c) reminded
b) claimed that his client was
My password was easy to guess. For this reason, a hacker got into my computer. (SINCE)
Since my password was easy to guess, a hacker got into my computer.
A hacker got into my computer since my password was easy to guess.
"Please call us when you arrive home", my parents said. (ME)
My parents asked me to call them when I arrived home.