The Crime Was Committed
Complete the sentence using the past simple form
The police ___ (stop) him last night.
The police stopped him last night.
Complete the sentence using the present perfect.
We ___ (not see) any episodes of Criminal Minds in months.
We haven't seen any episodes of Criminal Minds in months.
What word matches this description?
A group of people that is in charge of a country
Goverment
Complete the sentence with the correct auxiliary verb
You ___ be quiet in court.
Must
What is the title of the TV- serie that follows a high school chemistry teacher who gets into the drug business to secure his family's future.
Breaking bad
Complete the sentence using the past simple
She ___ (break) the law.
She broke the law.
Make a question using the present perfect and the word “ever”. Use the idea “be in court”.
Have you ever been in court?
Explain in English what "rush hour" is, and what happens during it.
Rush hour is the busy time of day when many people travel to or from work or school. The roads and trains are very full.
Which auxiliary verb do we use to give advice?
Should
What does the slang phrase “doing time” mean?
Being in prison / serving a prison sentence
Use these words to make a question in the past simple tense:
police / arrest / thief
Did the police arrest the thief?
Correct the mistake in this sentence:
They have see him since last week.
They haven't seen him since last week.
Fill in the gap:
The Palace of Westminster is where ____ work in the United Kingdom."
politicians
Complete the sentence with an auxiliary
"You ___ follow the law, even if you don’t agree."
must / have to
Which of the following statements is not true?
1.In Switzerland, you’re not allowed to flush the toilet in an apartment after 10 p.m.
2.In Japan, slurping your noodles loudly is considered polite.
3.In Finland, you must take a driving test every 10 years.
3. In Finland, you must take a driving test every 10 years.
Correct the mistake in this sentence:
He didn’t went to court.
He didn’t go to court.
What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
-He has broken the law.
-He broke the law.
-He has broken the law. = Present perfect → still relevant now
-He broke the law. = Past simple → at a specific time in the past
What word do these phrases all mean?
Accuse / point the finger at / say it’s someone’s fault
Blame
Give a rule using have to
You have to put your phone in the bag when you enter the classroom.
What’s the name of the prison in Harry Potter?
Azkaban
Write a sentence about a crime. Use the past simple and the word “because”.
The burglar ran away because he saw the police. (e.g)
What do the mnemonic devices (ezelsbruggetje) FYNESJAS and WALDY stand for? How do they help you remember when to use the present perfect or past simple?
-FYNESJAS = Present perfect → For, Yet, Never, Ever, Just, Already, Since
-WALDY = Past simple → When, Ago, Last, Day, Yesterday
What’s the difference between “law” and “rule”?
A law is official and made by the government. A rule is for smaller groups, like schools or clubs.
Choose the best explanation for each auxiliary verb in the sentence. Your options are:
prohibition (verboden), advice, possibility, certainty
You should tell the truth, you could get a shorter sentence, but you must not lie in court.
should = advice
could = possibility
must = prohibition (verboden)
Match each country to the correct funny law:
Thailand,Italy,USA
A)it is illegal to step on money.
B)It is illegal to take a bath with a donkey after 19:00
C) There is one place in this country where it’s illegal to die
A) thailand
B)USA
C) Italy