6. Fill in the gaps using the necessary words from exercise 5.

1. … is considered to be a crime that is less serious than a felony.

2. Reading a friend's diary without permission would have to be regarded as the ultimate act of personal … .

3. The charge has been reduced to … .

4. She has six previous … for theft.

5. The couple were charged with petty … .

6. The criminal tried carry out an … attack.

7. It is a … to overthrow the government.

7. He was sent to … for five years.

8. Their indifference is merely … .

7. Choose the correct word to make the sentence complete.

1. Historically crimes are / were / have been classed as treasons, felonies and misdemeanors.

2. Felony, i.e. any of the more serious misdemeanor / faults / crimes such as murder, larceny, rape, arson and aggravated assault, formerly punishable by death and forfeiture of property but in England is now punishable in the same way as misdemeanors except in the few surviving instances in which capital punishment still exists.

3. The former importance of the distinction between felony and misdemeanor is now reduced to a few significant / important / minor procedural differences, such as the larger powers of arrest for suspected felony.

4. All crimes which are not felonies or treason are misdemeanours punishable by a death penalty / fine / life imprisonment or by imprisonment other than in a prison.

8. Decide which sentences are true and which are false. Make the false sentences true.

1. Historically crimes are classed as treasons, felonies and misdemeanors, but there exist other classifications.

2. The former importance of the distinction between felony and misdemeanor is now reduced to a few significant procedural differences, such as the larger powers of arrest for suspected felony.

3. In the United States the distinction between a felony and a misdemeanor lies in the degree of infamy of the offence.

4. All crimes which are not felonies or treason are misdemeanours punishable by a death penalty.

5. Originally a misdemeanour was a crime not resulting in the forfeiture of property in conviction, and at one time all felonies were punishable more gently than misdemeanor.

6. Today, however, some misdemeanors are punishable in England more severely than some felonies, though never by death.

7. Examples of misdemeanors are perjury, obtaining money by false pretenses, and conspiracy.

9. Speak on different types of crimes, using the following clichés:

The trouble is … Regarding … Furthermore… Besides … This problem has to do with/ relates to… It has long been known that ...

So (as) far as is known, ...

Focus on Grammar

11. Translate from Russian into English, using the Subjunctive Mood.

1. Она проработала помощником адвоката 2 года перед тем, как стала адвокатом. 2. Когда он будет работать следователем, его родители будут гордиться им. 3. Он открыл глаза, огляделся и попытался представить, что с ним случится после того, как он будет пойман. 4. Если Дэвид узнает, кто напал на него в темноте, он сможет дать показания, прежде чем кто-то еще будет ограблен. 5. Она будет крайне напугана, когда вы скажете ей об этом.