describing people

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• Studiejaar 1

describing people

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which words can you use when you describe a suspect?

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What is the main idea of the training manual?

1. describing how to catch criminals
2. stopping suspects with physical features
3. describing a suspect's appearance
4. improving a suspect's posture

Which physical feature is more difficult to notice?

1. a person's gender
2. a person's weight
3. a person's height
4. a person's hair color

Which is NOT a characteristic of a person's posture?

1. A the way they stand
2. their gait
3. their hair color
4. their limp

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the pattern in which a person walks

a classification as male or female

 a measurement of how heavy someone is

a classification based on cultural origins

the angle or position in which someone stands

related to qualities that can be touched or seen

 a person's set of visible features

Gait

Gender

weight

Race

posture

physical

appearance

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complexion

build

The man’s ......... indicated that he was probably very strong.

The woman had a clear ...........

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limp

scar

The suspect’s ...................... was only apparent when he walked.

The police are looking for a suspect with a on his arm.

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age

height

Without seeing the suspect’s face, it’s hard to estimate .............................

The witness described the suspect as “unusually tall” when asked about his ..........

When observing another person's gait, someone can determine if the person has a(n).........................

The suspect was shorter than the woman

1. true
2. false

The woman had trouble observing the suspect's complexion

1. true
2. false

The woman observed something about the suspect's gait.

1. true
2. false

Describing Clothing

witness statement

what kind of accessories might someone wear?

The suspect's jacket featured multiple colors.

1. true
2. false

The suspect's shoes appeared old and dirty

1. true
2. false

An accessory covered part of the suspect's face

1. true
2. false

a decorative accessory

1. jewelry
2. obscure
3. pattern
4. condition

to hide all or part of something

1. pattern
2. obscure
3. jewelry
4. condition

a design featuring repeated shapes or colors

1. insignia
2. obscure
3. jewelry
4. pattern

a visual display of a word or name

1. obscure
2. pattern
3. insignia
4. jewelry

the general physical state of something

1. obscure
2. pattern
3. condition
4. jewelry

translate: colors
The....of the jacket were red and yellow.

translate: patches
Some ........... covered several holes in the man's jacket

translate: fitted
clothes reveal the shape of a person's body.

translate: accessories
Hats and ties are examples of ....

translate: baggy.....
clothes fit loosely, away from the skin.

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1. accessory
   
2. baggy
   
3. color
   
4. condition
   
5. fitted
   
6. insignia
   
7. jewelry
   
8. obscure
   
9. patch
   
10. pattern

1. accessory
2. baggy
3. color
4. condition
5. fitted
6. insignia
7. jewelry
8. obscure
9. patch
10. pattern

1. accesoire

2. ruimzittend
3. kleur

4. staat

5. strak

6. merkteken

7.juwelen

8.verborgen

9.lapje

10.patroon

listen

listen and read the stament again

can you describe the suspects pants?

 

Listen to a conversation between two security officers. Choose the correct answers.

What is the conversation mostly about?

1. the meaning of an insignia
2. how to remember important details
3. an error in a witness's statement
4. whether a suspect matches a description

According to the man, what was removed?

1. a jacket
2. a patch
3. a hat
4. an earring

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Listen again and complete the conversation.

Officer 1: Hey, Greg? I'm not sure 1).......................... the right suspect.
Officer 2: Really? Why?

Officer 1: The witness described a 2) .....................
with a striped pattern.

Officer 2: I think the 3) .................... ................the jacket.

Officer 1: So what 4) ............... .................
.................... he's the right man?

Officer 2: His pants have a 5) ........................... ...............
over the pocket. Officer 1: Hmm. That is pretty specific. Was there anything else?

Officer 2: The suspect also has a gold earring. 6)................... ..........................in the description.