Unit 19

Topic for Discussion: Law Breakers

Grammar: The Sequence of Tenses. Direct, Indirect Speech

Ex.1 Match each word on the left with the appropriate definition on the right

Learn the words.

1. an arsonist a) attacks and robs people, often in the street

2. a shop-lifter b) sets fire to property illegally

3. a mugger c) is anyone who breaks the law

4. an offender d) breaks into houses or other buildings to steal

5. a vandal e) steals from shops while acting as an ordinary customer

6. a burglar f) kills someone

7. a murderer g) deliberately causes damage to property

8. a kidnapper h) steals things from people’s property

9. a pickpocket i) gets secret information from another country

10.an accomplice j) buys and sells drugs illegally

11.a drug dealer k) takes away people by force and demands money for their

return

12. a spy l) helps a criminal in a criminal act

13. a terrorist m) uses violence for political reasons

14. an assassin n) causes damage or disturbance in public places

15. a hooligan o) hides on a ship or plane to get a free journey

16. a stowaway p) takes control of a plane by force and makes the pilot

change course

17. a thief q) murders for political reasons or a reward

18. a hijacker r) is someone who steals

19. a forger s) makes counterfeit (false) money, signatures, etc.

20. a robber t) is a member of a criminal group

21. a smuggler u) steals money, etc. by force from people or places

22. a traitor v) marries illegally being married already

23. a gangster w) is a soldier who runs away from the army

Ex.2 Complete the sentences using Reported speech. Example: Peter: "I clean the black shoes." Peter told me that ____________________________

Answer: Peter told me that he cleaned the black shoes.

1. John: "Mandy is at home." John said that.

2. Max: "Frank often reads a book." Max told me that.

3. Susan: "I'm watching TV." Susan said to me that.

4. Simon: "David was ill." Simon said that.

5. Peggy: "The girls helped in the house." Peggy told me that.

6. Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard." Richard said to me that.

7. Stephen and Claire: "We have cleaned the windows." Stephen and Claire told me that.

8. Charles: "I didn't have time to do my homework." Charles remarked that.

9. Mrs Jones: "My mother will be 50 years old." Mrs Jones told me that.

10. Jean: "The boss must sign the letter." Jean said that.

Ex.3 Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech:

1. The Prime Minister said : ”The role of Parliament has much changed over the past 10 years.

2. The judge said: “I have never faced such an awful mistake”.

3. The students said: “The professor explained the legal and political system of Great Britain properly”.

4. The policeman said: “I saw them at the station”.

5. The postman said: “I have brought you a recommended letter”.

6. Mary said: “I studied Criminology at the Academy”.

7. His aunt said: “Something terrible happened”.

Ex.4 Translate the following sentences into English:

1. Вона сказала, що Парламент вже затвердив новий закон.

2. Слідчий департамент повідомив, що злочинця спіймали.

3. Юрист сказав, що прецеденти використовуються для вирішення нових спорів.

4. Газета повідомила, що докладаються певні зусилля, щоб покращити зв'язок з молоддю щодо попередження злочинності.

5. Він сказав, що королева Єлизавета править з 1952 року.

6. Він запитав, яка гілка влади відповідальна за дотримання та застосування законів.

7. Студент поцікавився, які екзамени здають адвокати.

Ex.5 Read the passage and try to guess the object of smuggling.

Sam Lewis was a customs officer. He used to work in a small border town. It wasn’t a busy town and there wasn’t much work. The road was usually very quiet and there weren’t many travelers. It wasn’t a very interesting job, but Sam liked an easy life. About once a week, he used to meet an old man. His name was Draper. He always used to arrive at the border early in the morning in a big truck. The truck was always empty. After a while Sam became suspicious. He often used to search the truck, but he never anything. One day he asked Draper about his job. Draper laughed and said, “I’m a smuggler”.

Last year Sam retired. He spent his savings on an expensive holiday. He flew to Bermuda, and stayed in a luxury hotel. One day, he was sitting by the pool and opposite him he saw Draper drinking champagne. Sam walked over.

Sam Hello, there!

Draper Hi!

Sam Do you remember me?

Draper Yes…of course I do. You’re a customs officer.

Sam I used to be, but I’m not any more. I retired last month. I often used to search your truck…

Draper …but you never found anything!

Sam No, I didn’t. can I ask you something?

Draper Of course you can.

Sam Were you a smuggler?

Draper Of course I was.

Sam But…the truck was always empty. What were you smuggling?