Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
I. Find the English equivalents for the following word combinations; memorize them.
идентификация личности
на скамье подсудимых
совершить преступление
полагаться на показания очевидцев
формальность процедуры опознания
группа крови
отпечатки пальцев
видимые и невидимые шрамы и отметины
портрет, составленный по описанию; фоторобот
лицо, находящееся в розыске
II. Translate the following derivatives into Russian.
1. person (n) – человек, лицо personal, personally, personality
2. identical (a) – идентичный, схожий identity, identify, identification
3. rely (v) – полагаться, доверять reliable, unreliable
4. recognize (v) – узнавать recognizable
5. describe (v) – описывать description, descriptive, described
6. vision (n) – зрение visible, invisible, visualize
7. except (v) – исключать exception, exceptional, exceptionally
III. Fill the gaps with prepositions.
Can we tell for sure that the man … the dock and the man who committed the crime are one and the same person?
In detecting the crime the investigator relies a good deal … the testimony … eyewitnesses.
The testimony … an eyewitness may be followed … the formality … an identification parade.
Several personal characteristics may be used … identification.
Most police officers are trained to describe personal appearance … precise and recognizable terms.
A list … standard descriptive terms are prescribed … several headings.
The picture … the suspect got … the help of the Identikit is photographed … circulation.
A lot … wanted criminals have been traced … the help … Identikit.
IV. Fill in the gaps in the text below with the appropriate words from the list.
Theft; sentence; charge; fine; fingerprints; oath; arrest; evidence; cell; court; magistrate; handcuff; witnesses; investigate; detained; pleaded; found.
A policeman was sent to (1) ______ the disappearance of some property from a hotel. When he arrived, he found that the hotel staff had caught a boy in one of the rooms with a camera and some cash. When the policemen tried to (2) _____ the boy, he became violent and the policemen had to (3) _____ him. At the police station the boy could not give a satisfactory explanation for his actions and the police decided to (4) _____ him with the (5) ________ of the camera and cash. They took his (6) ______, locked him in a (7) _______, and (8) ________ him overnight. The next morning he appeared in (9) ______ before the (10) ______. He took an (11) _______ and (12) _____ not guilty. Two (13) _______, the owner of the property and a member of the hotel staff, gave (14) ________. After both sides of the case had been heard the boy was (15) _____ guilty. He had to pay a (16) _____ of $50 and he was given a (17) _______ of three month in prison suspended for two years.
Dialogue at the police station
I. Read and translate the dialogue.
A: Good afternoon, madam. What can I do for you?
B: I want to report a theft. My bicycle has been stolen.
A: Right. I’ll just take some details. What is your name?
B: Mary Jones.
A: When and where did the theft take place?
B: About half an hour ago at the greengrocer’s on Main Street.
A: Now, can you tell me exactly what happened?
B: I was buying some fruit. My bicycle was outside. When I went outside again, my bicycle was gone.
A: Did anyone witness the theft, madam?
B: I am not sure. There were some people passing by. But I can hardly give their descriptions.
A: Please fill in this form with your details and a description of your bicycle.
B: Certainly.
II. Complete the dialogue.
A: …
B: I want to report a theft. My wallet has been stolen.
A: …
B: Michael Crawford.
A: …
B: About 15 minutes ago at the Cornmill Café on Chapel Street.
A: …
B: Well… I was drinking a cup of coffee. My wallet was on the table. I left the table for a moment and when I returned, my wallet was gone.
A: …
B: I don’t think so.
A: ...
B: Certainly.
III. Take roles and make up similar dialogues about the stolen objects: a camera, a handbag, a car.
IV. There has been a particularly brutal murder in your town. Last night the police put out a picture of a man they would like to question. You have just been in town shopping and you are sure you saw the man. You decide to go in to your nearest police station.
Work in pairs with one student as a policeman. Use the phrases in the list. You will find help with vocabulary to describe the man below.
To start with, And another thing, What’s more, Just a small point, Perhaps, I should mention … Oh, I almost forgot … |
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