B1 Unit 2. Law & order vocabulary in context

What kind of criminal tells: ‘Hey, you – give me your money. NOW. Give me your phone too, I’ll take that.’

(a)  

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What kind of criminal tells: ‘Be quiet. They’re upstairs sleeping. OK, we’re looking for cash, jewellery, anything worth taking.’

(a)  

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.4.6

What kind of criminal tells: ‘Hey, nobody’s around. Let’s smash the windows in all these cars and then run. It’ll be fun.’

(a)  

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What kind of criminal tells: ‘I have your son. Pay me $500,000 in Bitcoin to get him back – and don’t go to the police.’

(a)  

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What kind of criminal tells: ‘Look – that password worked. I can open all his files. This is so good ... I can read all hisemails.’

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The missing witness finally ________ at the police station after being gone for three days.

• came up with

• turned up

• looked into

• came across

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CCSS.L.8.5A

The officer decided to ________ the suspect's criminal history in the database.

• Look up

• turn up

• look into

• come across

The detective promised to ________ the mysterious disappearance of the valuable painting.

• look for

• work out

• look into

• come up with

The police are currently _________ any evidence that could lead to the arrest of the thief.

• looking for

• working out

• finding out

• come up with

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The investigators need to ________ how the burglar managed to bypass the security system.

• look for

• look up

• find out

• work out

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A