WARM-UP
Please, look at the picture and read the question. Give your answer and explain your choice:
What is the best place to hide your valuables?
Number these rooms in the order that burglars usually search them:
__ the living room |
__ the main bedroom |
__ the kitchen |
__ a child's bedroom |
__ the dining room |
__ the study |
PRONUNCIATION
Read the following words and check your pronunciation:
property ['prɔpətɪ], ownership ['əunəʃɪp], chain [ʧeɪn], jewellery ['ʤuːəlrɪ], finder ['faɪndə], lose [luːz], steal [stiːl], receipt [rɪ'siːt], restitution [ˌrestɪ'tjuːʃ(ə)n], proof [pruːf], owner ['əunə], purchase ['pɜːʧəs], claim [kleɪm], custody ['kʌstədɪ], wallet ['wɔlɪt], goods [gudz]
KEY WORDS:
Try to remember the following words below, please:
the property – власність |
a finder – людина, |
to lose – загубити |
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яка щось знайшла |
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to steal – украсти |
a receipt – товарний чек the restitution – повернення |
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втрачених речей власнику |
an owner – власник to claim – заявити a chain of custody –
система охорони речових доказів під час їх передавання
a wallet – гаманець |
jewellery – коштовності |
goods – речі, |
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товари |
a proof – підтвердження ownership – право власності to purchase – придбати
READING
1.This is Mr. Bank.
Please, use key words and complete each sentence. Read the story.
2. Three days ago he found a
_______ on the street.
3. Then he went to the police department to _______ about it.
5. The police officer thanked the ___________.
7. … can get his _______ item immediately!
9. received $400 for the
___________ of lost property.
4. Mr. Bank understood that this
_____ may be really important for someone.
6. He stated, that the ______
of this wallet …
8. After that, Mr. Bank, as a
__________,
10. In any case, it must be done
– if you want your own
__________ to be returned.
SPEAKING
Put the sentences in the correct order according to the previous story. Then, try to retell it.
…can get his lost item immediately!
In any case, it must be done – if you want your own goods to be returned.
The police officer thanked the finder.
Then he went to the police department to claim about it.
received $400 for a restitution of lost property.
This is Mr. Bank.
He stated, that the owner of this wallet –
Three days ago he found a wallet on the street.
Mr. Bank understood that this property may be really important for someone.
After that, Mr. Bank, as a finder.
Please, act out the dialogue between a woman and a police officer.
Officer: Please take a deep breath, Miss Austin and tell me what happened.
Woman: Okay, officer. I was on my way to the hotel. And a man suddenly came up behind me.
Officer: What did he look like?
Woman: I don’t know. He wore a mask over his face. But I know he had a knife.
Officer: Are you hurt?
Woman: No, he didn’t cut me. He just held the knife out and demanded money.
So I gave him my cash and ring.
Officer: Well, I’m glad you’re alright. You did the right thing.
EXTRA TASK
Do the test: read the questions and choose your answers. Discuss your choice in pairs.
BEAT THE BURGLARS!
1.How long do you think a burglar normally searches someone's house?
a)10 minutes b) 20 minutes c) 30 minutes
2.Which of these are the most common things burglars steal?
a)TVs, digital cameras, etc. b) paintings and antiques
c)money and jewellery
3.Which of these is more likely to stop a burglar coming into your house?
a) a dog b) a burglar alarm
4. Which three of these would most influence a burglar to choose a particular house or flat?
a)It looks expensive.
b)There is no one at home.
c)There aren't many other neighbours nearby.
d)There are good places to hide around house.
e)They have burgled the house before.
5.How are burglars more likely to get into a house?
a) through an open door or window b) by breaking a door or window
W R I T I N G
1. Please, choose the correct word for each blank:
property / claim
A.The boys _______ that they found the wallet.
B.The thief was found with stolen
_____________.
chain of custody / owner
A.The _________of the purse was angry with the thieves.
B.Police must record the ___________
of all stolen items that come into their possession.
receipt / lost
A.To prove the phone belonged to her, Mary produced the ____________.
B.She dropped the ring into the river. It was ___________ forever.
2. Write the word or phrase with the same meaning as the underlined part.
1.Beth sought to be compensated for the stolen property.
_____________
2.The person that discovered it returned the wallet to its owner.
_____________
3.The speakers Jordan purchased on the street were taken from their original owner. ____________________
4.The police would not give the purse to Mary without something to show that it was hers. ______________________________
EXTRA 1. Read the lost/stolen property form. Then,
READING |
choose the correct answers: |
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Branson Police Department
Owner: Brian Holmes
Date Items Went Missing: February 12th
Location items last seen:
Common Ground Coffee Shop 5160 N. Prescott
Property was: lost
Description of Property: The lost item is one BELL Laptop Computer, black in color, 14 inches by eleven inches by one inch. The owner forgot the item on a table when he left the Common Ground Coffee Shop.
The owner returned in twenty minutes and the computer was gone. Coffee Shop employees report no findings of the item and claim no responsibility for its disappearance.
Owner possesses proof of ownership in the form of a credit card receipt and owner’s manual with serial number.
The owner is offering a reward of $ 300 to the finder for restitution of the lost item. He can be reached by telephone at (555) 613-5555.
Chain of Custody (Stolen Goods only): Original Owner /purchaser: ______________
Unlawful possessor: ___________________
Illegitimate Purchasers (1):______________
(2): ______________
1. Why did Brian Holmes file a report?
A.to notify police of stolen property;
B.to collect a reward for lost property;
C.to provide proof of ownership;
D.to report a lost piece of property.
2.What does the man offer to prove he owns the item?
A. a receipt;
B. a credit card;
C. a telephone number; D. a photograph.
3.Which is NOT included on the form? A. whether the property is lost or stolen;
B. the property's chain of custody;
C.the man's phone number;
D.a description of the property.
2. Please, now try to discuss the following questions in small groups. Give as many answers as possible:
EXTRA
SPEAKING
“A silent theft”
Please, read the dialogue and do the task below. In pairs, try to act out a similar dialogue.
Officer: Okay sir. What was the item that you lost?
Victim: My briefcase. I set it down here. I closed my eyes for a minute. Then it was gone.
Officer: What was in the briefcase, sir?
Victim: My wallet was in there with all my credit cards and a checkbook.
Officer: Was there much cash in it?
Victim: Just a couple of dollars.
Officer: Did you notice anything weird while you were sitting here?
Victim: I saw nothing. Whoever took it was totally silent.
Please, mark the statements as True (T) or False (F). Try to find the proof in the dialogue.
1.____ The thief has the man’s wallet.
2.____ The briefcase contained a cell phone.
3.____ The man saw the thief as he ran away.
Please, read the dialogue below. In pairs, try to act out a similar dialogue.
“A Pickpocket”
Officer: Let’s go over what happened. You were standing in a line and then what?
Victim: The man ran by and grabbed my purse. He went right out the door after.
Officer: Can you describe the purse, mam?
Victim: Well, it was made of leather. It’s pink with two shoulder straps.
Officer: Is it large?
Victim: No, it’s pretty small.
Officer: You said the purse was pink?
Victim: Yes, sort of a light pink.
Officer: Ok. What is the value of the purse and its content?
Victim: Oh, I don’t know. The purse itself isn’t valuable. But I had at least three hundred dollars in it.
Please, read the dialogue again and tick (˅) the qualities that describe the stolen item.
1. ___ pink 2. ___ valuable 3. ___ large
4. ___ leather 5. ___ one strap