C. Read the newspaper extracts below. Substitute, where appropriate, the multi-word verbs mentioned above.1. A recent survey, conducted by a national newspaper, shows that the traditional two-parent family is collapsing and is gradually being replaced by single-parent families. 2. Bank robbers who managed to hide themselves in a time-lock safe in an attempt to steal £3 million, found they were unable to escape when their explosives failed to detonate. They did not resist arrest when security guards opened the safe two days later.
3. A woman whose 6-year-old daughter was killed by a drunk driver has complained that the judge only gave the man a six-month suspended sentence and a £250 fine. The Home Secretary has said he would be establishing a committee to look into the sentencing guidelines for such cases.
4. Shortly after the match, fighting suddenly began among the supporters of two rival football teams. The police stopped people entering or leaving the town centre in an attempt the violence.
5. Jayne Wilson confessed to stealing £15,000 from the company where she worked, when she was caught red-handed by a security camera which recorded her placing the money in her briefcase. “I was shocked and surprised when I saw the recording,” said the managing director. “I thought she was someone we could trust completely.”
D. Which of the words can be used with the multi-word verbs? Up to three items may be correct. 1. The judge let him off with a. a warning. b. a suspended sentence. c. the death penalty. d. a two-year prison sentence.
2. They have set up a. a business. b. a birthday party. c. an inquiry. d. a research team.
3. They have carried out a. an experiment. b. a committee. c. an inquiry. d. a test.
4. a. The alarm clock went off. b. The fireworks c. The gun d. The telephone
5. a. A new film has broken out. b. A flu epidemic c. A fire d. An argument
6. a. Peace talks have broken down. b. The holidays c. Negotiations d. Community relations E. Work with a partner. Discuss the following questions, using the multiword verbs from the box below. let off give oneself up own up to break down break out go off take aback 1 What time does your alarm clock start ringing in the morning? 2 Your friend has been involved in a petty crime. It is probable the police will catch him. What would you advise him to do? 3 If you discovered something surprising or shocking about someone you have known for a long time, what would your reaction be? Give an example. 4 What can cause riots to start suddenly? 5 Which of the following people would you punish lightly or not at all? a. a poor woman caught stealing food from a supermarket b. someone caught stealing small items from work c. a student traveling on a bus without a ticket d. a 13-year-old boy caught breaking into a parked car 6 Can you think of examples of people who have been punished lightly for crimes they committed? If so, what were they? 19. Read about some people's actions and identify the type of their offence.
A. You are going to read a magazine article about burglar-friendly houses. Choose from the list A-I the sentence which best summarizes each paragraph of the article. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0). A Houses which are very private are less safe. B Make your possessions easy to identify. CThe first time you have your house broken into probably won't be the last. D Burglars look at our houses differently to the way we do. E Draw attention to your home to make it burglar-friendly. F Burglars are attracted by signs of absence. G Large homes suggest large bank accounts. H Lock up and turn the lights on. I Don't let the outside show what's inside.
DO YOU LIVE IN A BURGLAR-FRIENDLY HOUSE? It's the last thing you want to hear when you've just been burgled, but the awful truth is that if you've been burgled once, you'll probably be burgled again. In fact, it's likely to happen another four or five times. Why? Because some of us have "burglar-friendly";houses. Burglars think that the bigger the house, the richer the owners. "You can't do much about the size of your house," says Professor Pease of Huddersfield University, "but if it's large, you need to be even more careful than if it's small." You should take a good look at your house - not as you normally do, but as a burglar would. If you were a burglar, which home would you choose to rob,- a house with a shiny new car parked outside or one with a rusty vehicle? Anything which signals nice possessions and money will certainly catch the burglar's eye. People may complain about their nosy neighbours, but there's no better way of stopping burglars than having watchful neighbours around. If a house is far away from others, or hidden from the road, it is more attractive to burglars, who think they can get in and out without being noticed. So a burglar alarm is a good idea. And remember, you may get privacy from a tall hedge or a high wall - but so does a burglar. Ian Stephen, who works with the Scottish prison service, believes that you're more at risk if your house looks nice. "Window-boxes, nice curtains and beautifully painted walls all tell the burglar that you're proud of your home and care about your possessions and are more likely to have nice things in your house," he says. He advises people to try to make their homes look as plain as possible and not to draw attention to any new things they have bought by leaving the empty boxes next to the dustbin. People often leave a light on when they go out. "But be sensible," advises Ian Stephen. "Don't leave a light on in the hall as it never makes the burglars believe that you're in. Have you ever heard of a family enjoying an evening at home in the hall? Leave it on in the living room." An open window is also an open invitation to burglars. If you sometimes forget to shut and lock doors and windows, stick a note on the inside of the front door to remind you. And make sure any ladders are put away and not left outside where burglars can use them. By leaving newspapers and letters sticking out of the letter-box, or full milk bottles on the doorstep,you are giving burglars the green light to break into your home. Similarly, if you're away from the house at regular times - out at work or doing the shopping - then your home is also in danger of being burgled. Ask a neighbour to keep an eye on your house at these times. It's a good idea to take photos of your valuable possessions. By doing that, if you're burgled, you'll be able to identify stolen property,which could lead to the thief being put behind bars. It is also possible to label valuable items such as TVs and videos with your postcode. If they are stolen, this will make them easier to find. One more good idea is to ask for a crime prevention officer to visit your home and identify weak points in its security.
B. Look at the article’s words in bold and try to explain them. C. Fill in the correct word from the list below: -identify -watchful -sensible -plain -possessions -valuable -label -complained -advised -nosy 1. John lost all of his ….. when arsonists set fire to his house. (belongings) 2. A lot of …… paintings were burnt in the fire at the museum. (expensive) 3. After thieves took Tim's Porsche, he decided to buy a(n) …... car which was less likely to be stolen. (simple) 4. As the policeman grabbed the thief, ….. passers-by stopped to watch. (extremely curious) 5. It was easy for me to ….. my stolen video recorder as I had written my postcode on the bottom of it. (recognise) 6.The man's lawyer ….. him not to talk to the newspaper reporters. (recommended) 7. After my house was burgled, I decided to ….. all my expensive possessions in case it happened again. (put an identifying mark on) 8. It's not..... to leave your house unlocked while you are out. (reasonable) 9. The ….. store detective caught the shoplifter trying to steal a blouse. (observant) 10. The people of the town ….. to the Mayor about the high crime rate in the area. (stated their dissatisfaction) 21. Match the headlines with the crimes: kidnapping hijacking assassination arson mugging burglary 1. BOY SNATCHED FROM MUM IN PARK
2. “REMOVERS” EMPTY THREE HOUSES
3. PENSIONER ATTACKED IN TOWN CENYRE FOR £5
4. FACTORY FIRE “NO ACCIDENT”
5. PRESIDENT KILLED BY SINGLE BULLET
6. GUNMAN FORCES PILOT TO LAND IN DESERT
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