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  • Types of crime and offenders

    Exercise 2

    Complete each sentence with a type of offender.

    1 The created realistic banknotes at home and tried to use them to buy jewellery.

    2 A smashed all the windows of a parked car.

    3 The attacked a man as he was leaving a pub, leaving him with six broken ribs.

    4 A was charged with importing marijuana and selling it in his local area.

    5 The broke into a bank's computer system to access its clients' private information.

    6 The threatened the shop owners with violence unless they paid him.

    7 The was driving home after drinking and killed a pedestrian.

    8 The kept calling up a colleague and verbally abusing her, causing her mental distress.

    9 The illegally diverted money from the company's accounts for years.

    10 The carried out a series of bombings in the city, instilling fear in the hearts of its residents.


     

  • Types of crime and offenders

    In this upper-intermediate vocabulary lesson about types of crime and offenders, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the language used to describe various types of crimes and the individuals involved in them. Check the following pictures and read the definitions.

    Upper-intermediate English vocabulary about types of crime

    1 Burglary: A burglar is a person who breaks into a home or building without permission and steals from it.

    2 Robbery: A robber is a person who steals from a place using threats or violence.

    3 Assault: An assailant is a person who physically attacks someone.

    4 Murder: A murderer is a person who intentionally kills someone.

    5 Kidnapping: A kidnapper is a person who takes someone by force and demands money for their safe return.

    6 Fraud: A fraudster is a person who lies or tricks others to obtain money.

    7 Arson: An arsonist is a person who sets fire to a home or building.

    8 Vandalism: A vandal is a person who intentionally destroys or damages public or private property.

    9 Shoplifting: A shoplifter is a person who steals goods from a store.

    10 Cybercrime: A cybercriminal is a person who commits crimes over the internet.

    11 Drug Trafficking: A drug trafficker is a person who sells, imports, and transports illegal drugs.

    12 Terrorism: A terrorist is a person who uses threats and violence to create fear.

    13 Forgery: A forger is a person who reproduces documents, money, or signatures to deceive others.

    14 Embezzlement: An embezzler is a person who steals money that has been put in their care.

    15 Hacking: A hacker is a person who breaks into a private computer system to obtain information.

    16 Harassment: A harasser is a person who abuses or annoys someone, causing them emotional or physical suffering.

    17 Smuggling: A smuggler is a person who moves things out of a country illegally.

    18 Extortion: An extortionist is a person who threatens others in order to obtain money.

    19 Manslaughter: A manslaughterer is a person who kills someone unintentionally or without having planned to do it.

    20 Mugging: A mugger is a person who attacks someone in a public place and steals from them.

    Flashcards

    After completing the exercises in this lesson on Types of Crime and Offenders, you can use the unit’s Vocabulary Flashcards to revise and help you memorize the terms.

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