Лексика на тему “Злочин англійською” може викликати труднощі у тих, хто вивчає англійську мову через велику кількість термінів і назв. Так, слова злодій, грабіжник мають такі еквіваленти: thief (загальне слово для злодія), burglar (нічний грабіжник), mugger (вуличний грабіжник), robber (здійснює злочин у присутності жертви), looter (мародер), pickpocket (кишеньковий злодій), shoplifter (магазинний злодій) і т. д.
Необхідно також запам’ятати досить велику кількість фразових дієслів, пов’язаних з темою. Наприклад: to be charged with (звинувачуватися в чому-небудь), to be accused of (бути звинуваченим в чому-небудь), to be found guilty (визнати винним), to be sentenced to (бути засудженим до …) і т. Д.
Тест:
He ____ his father’s signature on 20 000 pounds worth of cheques.
Correct!
Wrong!
She was ____ by a man who threatened to tell her employer about her past.
Correct!
Wrong!
There was neither intent nor malice on her side, so it is ____ .
Correct!
Wrong!
She was tortured by ____ .
Correct!
Wrong!
The ____ had a knife so she gave him her bag.
Correct!
Wrong!
Eventually they manage to reach a (an) ____ .
Correct!
Wrong!
People said that the heavy losses were the manager’s ____ .
Correct!
Wrong!
When you travel on public transport, always keep your bag carefully closed in case of ____ .
Correct!
Wrong!
Kate was ashamed of ____ money from her father’s purse.
Correct!
Wrong!
A lawyer who mainly works in the office is called a (an) ____ .
Correct!
Wrong!
The judge agreed to ____ her on bail.
Correct!
Wrong!
The ____ found Jones guilty.
Correct!
Wrong!
The jury acquitted him, because his ____ was not proved.
Correct!
Wrong!
It was decided that Timothy was innocent and he was ____ .
Correct!
Wrong!
The judge gave him a suspended ____ .
Correct!
Wrong!
Department stores lose millions from ____ .
Correct!
Wrong!
____ exists in some parts of the USA.
Correct!
Wrong!
He ____ the girl, threatening with a knife.
Correct!
Wrong!
____ is the most general word for a person, who advises people about laws.
Correct!
Wrong!
Do you have a fancy for ____ stories?
Correct!
Wrong!
Злочин англійською
