Street crime
Who steals from someone in the street using violence?
A mugger
What is the term for illegally taking music, books, or films from the internet?
Illegal downloading
Someone who steals from shops is called a …
Shoplifter
Rewrite: “The police caught the burglar.” (passive)
The burglar was caught by the police.
How do you say that someone else cuts your hair?
I have my hair cut.
What is it called when someone breaks into a house to steal?
Burglary
Name a consequence the government proposed for illegal downloaders in the UK.
Disconnecting them from the internet
A person who breaks into houses to steal is a …
Burglar
Rewrite formally: ”People think the robber is young.“
It is thought that the robber is young. / The robber is thought to be young.
Complete: ”I ___ my car ___ after the accident.“
I had my car repaired after the accident.
Which type of robber prefers to threaten people with a weapon?
Armed robber
Why does the writer in the article “Crime online” compare fans who download illegally to lovers who watch you as you drown?
They enjoy the artist’s work but don’t support them financially
Taking control of a vehicle (plane, car, bus) by force is called …
Hijacking
Complete: ”He ___ believed ___ committed the crime.“
He is believed to have committed the crime.
What is another verb you can use instead of ”have”?
Get
What is the word for stealing without the victim noticing, often from pockets?
Pickpocketing
What is the meaning of “civil liberties“ in the context of online crime?
Basic rights and freedoms of citizens
Threatening to reveal information unless money is paid is called …
Blackmail
Difference: after ”he is thought” vs ”it is thought“
he is thought to + infinitive / it is thought that + clause
Rewrite: ”I took a photo of the monument myself” using ”have something done”
I had my photo taken at the monument.
If a burglar is polite but still threatens people, what is the main problem according to police?
Politeness does not change the fact that it is armed robbery and dangerous.
Why does the writer in the article “Crime online” argue that online theft is still theft?
The work, time, and money spent on creating content is the same. Stealing online is no different from stealing in real life.
Cheating someone to get money illegally is called …
Fraud
Rewrite: ”Police say the murderer has disappeared.” (formal passive)
It is said that the murderer has disappeared. / The murderer is said to have disappeared.
Make a sentence: ”Tomorrow, someone will install a burglar alarm in my house“
I am going to have a burglar alarm installed in my house tomorrow.