Different types of crime

1 What are the crimes described in these situations? The words are given in the
box.

burglary arson vandalism terrorism

forgery blackmail smuggling fraud
mugging rape kidnapping
drug pushing shoplifting

a. He threatened to send the love letters to her husband unless she gave him
500.
b. The telephone box had been smashed and there was graffiti all over the walls.
c. An old man has been attacked and robbed in a city street. He is recovering in
hospital.
d. Department stores lose millions of pounds each year through things being
stolen off the shelves.
e. Thieves broke into the house while the family was away on holiday.
f. The young woman was sexually attacked as she walked across the dark park
late at night.
g. He watched with satisfaction as the fire he lit burnt down the factory. Thatll
make them wish theyd never given me the sack, he thought.
h. It was a perfect copy. It was so good, in fact, that it could even fool an expert.
i. The bank believed her to be trustworthy. They had no reason to suspect that
she had transferred thousands of pounds to false accounts.
j. If you want to see your child again, put $50,000 in an old suitcase and wait
for further instructions.
k. George gave the man 50 in return for a small packet of heroin.
l. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and people were sitting outside the
cafe enjoying the sunshine. Then the bomb went off.
m. If only I hadnt brought these watches through customs, she thought as she
sat crying in the police station.

2 What do you call the criminals who commit these crimes?

The crime is burglary, the verb is to burgle. What other verbs can be made
from this list of crimes?
SPEAKING: Structures communication activity

You are on the board of a prison which is so overcrowded that you must release
two prisoners. Study the descriptions of five possible candidates for release and
make a decision on whom to set free.

1. Alan Jones: Guilty of murdering his wife

by slowly poisoning her. His children love him.
Described by neighbours as a kind and gentle person.
His wife had lots of affairs and pushed him to
the limit.

2. Janet Green: Found guilty of shoplifting

for the tenth time. She is a homeless
tramp who likes to spend the winter in
prison. It is early December and the
weather is very cold.

1. Miranda Morgan: A drug addict guilty of

selling heroin to teenagers. Has already
tried two unsuccessful drug treatment
programmes. Has a two year old child who
have to go into care if she goes to jail.

4. Mick Brown: Guilty of vandalism and

football hooliganism. 19 years old and
below average intelligence. Aggressive
and gets violent when drunk. One previous
offence for drunken driving.

5. Cynthia Carter: English teacher guilty

of smuggling her two cats into England.
This is against quarantine regulations.
The customs officers would like an
example to be made of her.