«Crimes. Common Crimes in the UK.»

1.MATCH the words with their definitions

Definitions:

a. a person who sells illegal drugs

b. a person who steals from another person or place, often using force or threat

c. the act of unlawfully taking and holding a person captive, usually for ransom or political purposes

d. the act of taking control of a vehicle, such as an airplane or car, by force or threat

e. to steal goods from a store by concealing them on one's person

f. to intentionally damage or destroy property belonging to others

g. to enter a building illegally with the intent to commit theft or other crimes

h. the act of demanding money or other benefits from someone by threatening to reveal embarrassing or damaging information about them

i. a person who takes someone else's property without permission or right

j. to give money or gifts to someone in order to influence their behavior or actions dishonestly

k. the crime of deceiving others for personal gain, typically involving financial transactions

l. a person who steals a vehicle for the purpose of driving it recklessly or for fun

m. the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property

n. the act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place

Words:

1. vandalise

2. fraud

3. burgle

4. hijacking

5. bribe

6. mugging

7. joyrider

8. arson

9. blackmailing

10. drug dealer

11. shoplift

12. robber

13. thief

14. kidnapping

2. Read the text and do the tasks

Mugging is the most common crime in the UK (40%), followed by shoplifting (35%) and car theft (30%). Hijacking (stealing cars with people inside) is the most feared crime (70%), followed by arson (65%) and blackmailing (60%). Most of us are victims rather than criminals. Only a small percentage have committed crimes such as kidnapping, burglary, or fraud. According to research, 50% of people know drug dealers, 45% know muggers, and 40% know joyriders. There's a significant difference between men and women when it comes to knowing criminals.

1.       Complete the gaps with the words:

arson, blackmailing, hijacking, kidnapping, mugging, fraud

_____(1) is the most common crime in the UK (40%), followed by shoplifting (35%) and car theft (30%). _____(2) (stealing cars with people inside) is the most feared crime (70%), followed by _____(3) (65%) and _____(4) (60%). Most of us are victims rather than criminals. Only a small percentage have committed crimes such as _____(5), burglary, or _____(6). According to research, 50% of people know drug dealers, 45% know muggers, and 40% know joyriders. There's a significant difference between men and women when it comes to knowing criminals.

 B)Decide on True or False:

Statements:

1. Shoplifting is the most common crime in the UK.

2. Car theft is the most feared crime in the UK.

3. Arson is the second most common crime in the UK.

4. Blackmailing is the least feared crime in the UK.

5. Most people have committed crimes such as kidnapping, burglary, or fraud.

6. 50% of people know drug dealers.

7. There is no significant difference between men and women when it comes to knowing criminals.

3.       Choose the correct option:

Questions:

1. According to the text, what is the most common crime in the UK?

A. Shoplifting

B. Car theft

C. Mugging

D. Hijacking

2. What is the most feared crime according to the text?

A. Arson

B. Blackmailing

C. Hijacking

D. Kidnapping

3. What percentage of people know drug dealers, according to the research mentioned in the text?

A. 40%

B. 45%

C. 50%

D. 60%

4. Which crime is NOT mentioned as one committed by a small percentage of people?

A. Kidnapping

B. Burglary

C. Fraud

D. Arson

5. What is the second most common crime in the UK, according to the text?

A. Shoplifting

B. Car theft

C. Mugging

D. Hijacking

6. According to the text, what is the significant difference between men and women?

A. Men commit more crimes than women.

B. Women know more criminals than men.

C. Men are more likely to be victims of crimes.

D. Women are more likely to commit crimes than men.

7. What percentage of people know joyriders, according to the research mentioned in the text?

A. 30%

B. 40%

C. 45%

D. 50%