Exercise 1: Cops
Use a word or phrase from the list below to fill in the gaps. Use each word or phrase only once.
criminals
SWAT team
mounted police
protesters
police officers
uniform, judge
riot police
cops, weapons
plainclothes officers
demonstrations
There are many different types of_________. Most ______ take on various roles throughout their careers. For example, ______ don't happen that often, so ________ are rarely used. When there are _________, you'll also see __________ on their horses making sure the __________ don't turn into rioters. __________ are found throughout the city even though most citizens don't recognized them because of their lack of a __________. The most noticeable police belong to the _________. They are famous for the scenes they make when they arrive in their vans loaded with __________ - at least that's what TV portrays. Once the __________ are arrested and booked, they eventually find their way before a _______ for sentencing.
Exercise 2: Criminals
Choose one of the criminals below to fill in the gaps. Use each type of criminal only once.
mugger
rat
vandal
offenders
fences
hit man
rapists
pickpockets
drug trafficker
child abusers
serial killer
assassin
As in the world of work, the fascinating world of crime has its cast of characters. Probably the worst __________ are either the __________ or the __________. Both take lives, the first steals the dreams of the people by taking an important figure, the other robs many of their lives. On the other end of the spectrum, minor offenders such as a ___________ may only deface a building. ____________ are annoying when you discover they've stolen your wallet. A little worse is the ___________ who directly confronts you when asking for your money. Certainly some of the most hated offenders are ___________, and rightly so, it's hard to imagine anyone treating someone so young in such a way. Another abhorrent criminal is the _______. The wound a woman endures lasts a lifetime. Criminals belonging to organized crime include __________________ which ensure junkies keep using heroin and other illegal drugs. __________ serve as middlemen, buying and selling merchandise. Finally, the __________ delivers a service to the bosses by removing obstacles.
Exercise 3: Crimes
Choose one of the crimes below to fill in the gaps. Use each type of crime only once.
identity theft
libel
blackmail
embezzlement
protection rackets
DUI
fraud
car-prowling
armed robbery
pimping
Crimes range from non-violent crimes to horribly and sadistic. Some crimes may even surprise the criminal. For example, someone who commits _________ by writing an opinionated blog post might not even know it's a crime. Many people commit _______ without knowing by drinking a beer or two too many. ______ might occur by exaggerating your claims about a product you sell. These are serious crimes, but can be committed without realizing it. Crimes increasingly involve computers, _____________ occurs by simply emailing someone with incriminating photos . _________ on the other hand, is clearly an attempt to steal the money of a company the employee works for, all it takes is access to company accounts via a secure login. Hackers commit _______________ by stealing credit card and social security numbers. More serious crimes, include anything from ____________ which involves stealing from people after they have parked, to _____________ in small grocery stores. Organized crime chimes in running ______________, as well as ____________ poor prostitutes.
