5. Guess the meaning of the following idioms, then fill in the gaps in the sentences below.

doing time – at large –as thick as thieves - daylight robbery- caught red-handed –on the alert - crime doesn’t pay – in cold blood

1. “You shouldn’t even think about stealing money from the firm; you should know that…………………”.

2. “They charged me 50 $ for that awful lunch! That’s ………………….!”

3. The burglar was caught …………….. trying to break the window of the house.

4. After ………….. for pick pocketing, he swore he would never commit another crime.

5. To avoid being robbed in large cities, one should be …………. at all times.

6. He killed his accomplice …………… and said that he felt no regrets afterwards.

7. The police announced that a serial killer was ………… and advised people to remain inside with their doors and windows locked.

8. Tom and Jerry are …………….; they spend all their free time together.

IV grammar focus

1. Rewrite the sentences using the infinitive or-ing form, as in the example.

1. It’s difficult to learn a foreign language.

Learning a foreign language is difficult.

2. Gathering and analyzing up-to-date information is hard.

3. It is important to activate any security devices when you leave your car unattended.

4. Preventing serious organized crime is crucial.

5. It is vital to be aware of your surroundings and stay alert to what’s going on around you.

6. Avoiding dark or deserted areas late at night is important.

7. It’s easy to get lost in this city.

8. It’s risky to leave your phone on tables in pubs or restaurants.

9. It's dangerous for a woman to walk alone at night.

10. Maintaining law and order is impossible without public support.

2. Join the sentences using who(m), which or whose as in the example.

1. I am reading a detective novel. It is very interesting.

I am reading a detective novel, which is very interesting.

2. The Metropolitan Police Service is the oldest police force in continuous service. It was established in 1829.

3. Jurors will be paid $40 a day. Their identities will be kept secret.

4. Mr Twister is retiring. His son is a police constable.

5. Robert Peel established the first official British police. He was prime minister from 1834 to 1835 and 1841 to 1846.

6. My neighbors’ car was stolen yesterday. It was very expensive.

7. I discussed it with my brother. He is a lawyer.

3. Rewrite these jumbled words to form correct sentences.

1. by according to calls for service have the chief constable 85 percent increased

2. forces the five are by U.N. security zones policed

3. the investigation continuing into of the air is the cause crash

4. town's force was to tackle the rising crime a special formed rate

5. officers being new crime powers to help police combat given are

6. that around 7.30 p.m. investigators the crime was committed at believe

7. sufficient him the evidence is to bring not against a prosecution

V speaking

1. Look at the summary table Police and law enforcement in the uk and compare the structures of law-enforcement agencies in the uk and Ukraine. The following phrases might be useful for you:

very/quite different

completely/totally/entirely different

significantly/markedly different

slightly different

have a lot in common (with sth)

have much in common

have sth in common

nothing in common

broadly/roughly similar to sth

remarkably/strikingly similar to sth

to be much the same as

to be identical to

there is a world of difference between