GRAMMAR

➢ Complete the sentence with one of the following verbs in present progressive.

To Arrest / To Spend / To take / To win / To make / To accuse / To steal

1. The customs officers _________________ Bob for smuggling.

2. The police ________________ all the morning searching the house for evidence.

3. The trial ______________ a long time because the jury can’t reach a verdict.

4. George ___________ his case because he has a good defense.

5. The police ____________ an statement about the crime.

6. He ____________ Pauline under the charges of murder.

7. Look! They ___________ the old two ladies, there in that shop!

➢ According to the picture, write the action of each person using present progressive in the
positive form.

1. What is he doing?
______________________________________________________ (pickpocket)

2. What is the judge doing?

___________________________________________ (accuse)

3. What is he doing?
____________________________________________________ (kidnap)

4. What are the policemen doing?

_______________________________________ (arrest)

5. What are they doing?

____________________________________________________________ (murder)

➢ Now write down a brief description about the burglars’ clothes

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Look at the following sentences and decide if they are correct or incorrect, if they are incorrect circle
the mistake and correct them.

1. Sally are breakking the law and she is no realising that!

2. Jhon is refussing going to the police station.

3. The president am admiting that there is a breakdown of law and government order.

4. Look! Immigration agents is arrestting Carlos, because he am entering the country falsely.

5. Now, the criminal are taking control of that plane by force.

6. Andrea and Oscar is blackmailing Violet by tellinng her secrets to her husband.

7. I am buiing a burglar alarm, because there are so many robberies in this neighborhood.

8. Look over there! A prisoner are climbing the prison wall, he is triing to escape!

9. The hijackers is taking 15 people hostage and am demanding $1.000.000 from the authorities.

10. Look! These 4 people with masks are heldding up the bank next to the supermarket.

➢ Complete the dialogue between a lawyer and a defendant. Use the verb to be and -ing

Lawyer: Hello, Mr. Jones. I ___ here because I am _____ (go) to be your lawyer, for that reason I am
going to ask you some questions. What is your full name please?

Mr. Jones: My name ___ Jhon Jackson.

Lawyer: ___ old ___ you?

Mr. Jones: I ___ 35 years old.

Lawyer: What ___ your current address?

Mr. Jones: My address ___ 57 Homefield Road, Edwgare.

Lawyer: ____ is ___ occupation?

Mr. Jones: I ___ a mechanic.

➢ Organize the following words in order to make a sentence using the present progressive.
1. The customs officers / Bob / to arrest / the airport / at
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2. The police officers / all the morning / to spend / to search / the house
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3. Carlos / a forger / he / to make / illegal copies of important paintings / because

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4. Look! / a / pickpocket / there is / to steal / he / the wallet / of that sir.

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5. A person / to kidnap / and / the president / to demand / money.

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6. Alicia / to murder / her husband / an / love affair / for

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VOCABULARY & WRITING

Match the following words with their meaning in Spanish

To acquit somebody of something Castigar a alguien por algo

To arrest somebody on the charge of something Confesarse culpable

To arraign Indultar a alguien por algo

To be cleared of all charges Prestar declaracion

To be on trial for something Extraditar a alguien a un lugar

To charge somebody of something Expropiar

To convict somebody of something Sobreseer el caso

To dismiss the case Condenar, declarer culpable

To expropriate Acusar a alguien de algo

To extradite somebody to a place Ser juzgado por algo

To give evidence Ser absuelto de todos los cargos

To pardon somebody of something Procesar

To plead guilty Arrestar a alguien con cargos

To punish somebody for something Absolver a alguien

To reach a verdict Llegar a un veredicto

***Choose 6 words and write sentences using present progressive.

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2._______________________________________________________________________________

3._______________________________________________________________________________

4._______________________________________________________________________________

5._______________________________________________________________________________

6._______________________________________________________________________________

READING

BANK ROBBERY
Bank robbery is the crime of stealing from a bank during opening hours. According to the Federal
Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program, robbery is "the taking or attempting to
take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of
force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear." By contrast, burglary is defined as, "unlawful
entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft." So that bank robbery is defined as entering a bank
when it is open and either by using force or the threat of force or otherwise obtaining valuables,
usually money. Breaking into a bank when it is closed is burglary.
Bank robbery is most frequently in cities and large towns. The share of bank robberies in small towns
increased from about 20% in 1996 to about one third in 2002, but the majority of bank robberies are
concentrated in urban areas. This concentration is often attributed to there being more branches in
urban areas, but the number of bank robberies is disproportionately higher than the number of
branches. In Canada, for example, seven cities have 30 percent of all bank branches but 66 percent
of all bank robberies; in the United Kingdom, London has 10 percent of the nation's branches but 39
percent of its bank robberies.
➢ Answer the following questions

1. What is a robbery?
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2. What is the difference between a bank robbery and burglary?

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3. Is it possible that in a village could happen a bank robbery, according to the text?
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4. Why are there more bank robberies in urban areas?

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5. Underline 7 words related to law and get the meaning in Spanish.

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SPEAKING

Discuss the following cases by pairs.

OPPOGSING BAIL
A young man enters to a building as a trespasser and still goods to the value of one hundred and
ninety pounds. He is now in court under the charge of robbery. He is a drug addict person and it is
believed that he resorts to crime to pay for drugs.

What kind of punishment is best for him?

Do you think he commits crime in order to buy his drugs?

Does he deserve realized on bail?

TRACK 2
LISTENING

Listen and complete the script.

LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT

Have you been in an __________ and still haven't received the financial __________ you deserve?

Then call the ______________ of Lawsuit Financing today. With over 75 years of combined
___________, we have settled millions of dollars in claims with all types of cases: __________
malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, ___________ discrimination,
and more. What's more, we can provide you with cash to take care of your immediate financial needs:
home ___________, car payments, and bills. No credit checks or application fees, and you can be
approved within 24 _____.

And you don't pay anything until we win your case, and you keep the cash __________ if we don't.

So, why wait! The other guy has lawyers working hard on their cases, so why shouldn't you? Call now
for a free over-the-phone consultation to assess your case. You have nothing to lose.

➢ Now answer the following questions base on the listening activity:

1. What is the name of the law firm?

A. Law Financial
 B. Lawsuit Financing

C. Lawyers Finances

2. Which types of claims is NOT mentioned in the radio ad?

A. legal malpractice

B. personal injury

C. auto accidents

3. The purpose of the cash advance is to help clients cover:

A. legal fees

B. house payments

C. hospital expenses

4. What other statement is true about the law firm?

A. It provides 24-hour-a-day consultations.

B. Clients do not pay anything unless they win.

C. The company will not deny any claim.

5. If you don't win your case, the company will:

A. let you keep the cash advance.

B. refer you to another law firm

C. appeal your case within 24 hours