Closing Unit 8: crime

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

What is the vocab from unit 8 about?

He r......... a bank.

We are going to i........... a witness.

When you steal something from someone's pocket this is called: p.............

The d........... is going to solve the crime.

'One important c............. helped me solve the crime,' said Sherlock Holmes.

Create a sentence using the word: mess

Create a sentence using the word: recognise

Create a sentence using the word: shoplifter

Create a sentence using the word: relevant

Create a sentence using: vandalising

Think about:

1. What countries do you think are the safest in the world?
2. And which countries are the most dangerous?
3. Is there much crime where you live?
4. What kinds of crimes happen there? Are they serious or not?
5. Do you think the laws where you live are fair? Why? Why not?

Share your answers with the class.

Read the article on page 104 

We read the article one by one.

Then we do drag & drop question.

True

False

You can't chew gum in Singapore because it's bad for you.

The writer thinks that chewing gum is a serious crime.

In Hong Kong there are some unusual laws.

In Finland the punishment varies depending on the money you earn.

The police have a lot to do in Iceland.

Do you think CCTV cameras are a good way to make a place safer?

yes

no

maybe

The robbery

Watch the video and answer the questions of 

exercise 4 & 5.

(page 105)

The robbery

1. April 2015 before Easter.
2. London, juwellery quarter.
3. millions of pounds worth of diamonds from a vault.
4. they climbed down the lift shaft.
5. drilling throug a wall to the vault.
6. 50 cm thick.
7. 2 hours and 20 minutes.

It was easy to open the safety boxes.

1. yes
2. no

The police discovered the crime ... after the robbery.

1. one day
2. two days

We know exactly how much loot the robbers escaped with.

1. True
2. False

The police were ... than the robbers with technology.

1. faster
2. more intelligent

Exercise 6 (page 105)

Match the words with the photos.

1. security boxes
2. vault
3. CCTV camera
4. security door

To practise vocab & grammar

Do online test 8.9. 

Check your book for words or grammar if you don't remember!

Finished? Do BBC Culture online as well.

Speaking test after May break

You have a conversation in pairs. (2 dates in May)

It takes 2 - 3 minutes.

You discuss a topic or a situation, like: school trips, future plans, presents you can buy for someone.

You are given a topic and some illustrations to get you started.

You discuss (dis)advantages and decide together.

You get your own mark, depending on how well you speak.

Enjoy May break!