MALTEPE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

PUPE STREAM 2

WORKSHEET NO: 15 KEY JANUARY 3, 2014

Task A: Complete the missing words. The first letter of each word is given.

A painting was stolen from an art gallery last week. When the

police (1) INVESTIGATED the case more closely, they realised

that the main (2) SUSPECT was one of the security

(3) GUARDS working at the gallery, because it was impossible

to (4) BREAK into the gallery without help from the inside. They

talked to everyone who works at the gallery and finally

(5) ARRESTED a man named James Harding who, as they

discovered, had been in (6)  PRISON for robbery several times. The painting is still missing.

Task B: Complete the gaps with the correct forms of the words in capital letters.

1. There are fewer MUGGERY now than there used to be.

2. There were three THEFTS from the national museum last month.

3. This is a safe area. There haven’t been any BURGLARIES for ages.

4. Teenagers VANDALISED the town centre yesterday, breaking windows and spraying graffiti on

buildings.

5. If you are caught fare DODGING on the buses, you have to pay a fine.

6. Do you think that all MURDERERS should go to prison for life?

7. You are guilty of VANDALISM and will go to prison for two years.

8. They shouldn’t arrest him for computer HACKING. They should give him a job as an IT expert!

9. The police caught three bank ROBBERS while they were escaping.

Task C: Choose the correct answers.

1. I lost £100 to a con writer / artist / actor.

2. I have never broken / committed / accused a crime.

3. The thief was accused / arrested / sentenced to two years in prison.

4. The criminals ran across / along / away when they saw the police.

5. We were accused / arrested / sentenced of stealing a CD but it wasn’t true.

6. Have you ever broken / committed / accused the law?

7. Was the man suspected / deceived / guilty or innocent?

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8. Police committed / arrested / sentenced a man for stealing my car.

9. We’ve all probably cheated / broken / committed the law at some point in our lives.

10. The bank manager was accused / arrested / sentenced to ten years in prison for stealing a million

pounds from his bank.

11. She was a victim of a con game / act / trick and lost a lot of money.

12. The police say that the number of people breaking / committing / accusing crimes has fallen.

Task D: Complete the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: Past Perfect or Past Simple.

FACEBOOK TO THE RESCUE

The police in Winnipeg, Canada, had a problem. There had been a lot of vandalism in the previous few weeks and bridges, signs and homes had been covered with graffiti of the same cartoon face. But who (1) HAD PAINTED it? They didn’t know how to find the person responsible. Then, the police (2) _RECEIVED a call from a town resident. He (3) _SAID that, a few weeks earlier, the same design (4) _HAD APPEARED on a local person’s Facebook page. The police (5) _CHECKED the web page and (6) _ARRESTED an 18-year-old student for vandalism.

FACEBOOK TO THE RESCUE

In New Zealand, the police were looking for a burglar. There had been a number of robberies but they couldn’t find the criminal. Then, one night, the burglar (7) _BROKE into a local pub. The next day, the police (8) _WATCHED the film from the security cameras. There was the burglar with a mask on his face… and there he was without the mask! The police (9) _DIDN’T KNOW why he (10) _HAD TAKEN the mask off, but they could see his face now. The burglar (11) HAD STOLEN a lot of money, so they really wanted to catch him. The police put his photo on their Facebook page. The next morning, the phone rang. It was a man who knew the burglar. He (12) HAD SEEN the photo the night before and told the police who the burglar was.

Task E: Choose the correct answers.

1. ‘I’m sure the money will be in the bedroom,’ said the thief to his friend.The thief told his friend that he was sure the money ___ in the bedroom.a will be  b was  c would be

2. ‘You’re not wearing gloves,’ said the thief to his friend.The thief told his friend that he ___ gloves.a hadn’t been wearing  b wasn’t wearing c isn’t wearing

3. ‘I’ve never been to prison,’ said Ellen.Ellen said that she ___ to prison.a has never been  b was never c had never been

4. ‘He didn’t come in through the window,’ said the policeman.The policeman said that the burglar ___ in through the window.a   hadn’t come   b didn’t come c hasn’t come

5. ‘This table is mine,’ said an angry man when we sat down in the restaurant.When we sat down in the restaurant, an angry man told us that the table was ___.a ours  b his   c mine

6. ‘I don’t want to eat pasta,’ said my girlfriend.My girlfriend told me that she ___ to eat pasta.a   didn’t want   b hadn’t wanted c doesn’t want

7. ‘Mick has sent me some roses,’ said Louisa.Louisa said that Mick ___ her roses.a sent  b has sent  c had sent

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Read the article and answer the questions.

THE REAL SWEENEY

In 1919, in London, twelve police officers got together to form what is now called The Flying Squad. They decided that, instead of investigating crimes after they had happened, they would stop the criminals while they were committing them. (1) C. THE SQUAD SOON INCREASED IN SIZE . There were 40 officers the following year and more the year after. They became the first police force to use cars and they got their name because they were able to move quickly round London.

In 1956, they made 1,000 arrests in a year! From 1978 until 1981, they changed their name to the Central Robbery Squad but then went back to being the Flying Squad, because it was a much more popular name with police officers and the public. (2) A. MANY PEOPLE, THOUGH, CALL THEM SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. In the 1970s there was a popular TV series about the Flying Squad. The name of the series was The Sweeney. It was such a popular show that many people still call the real Flying Squad ‘The Sweeney’.

Although the characters and events shown in the TV series weren’t true, the way the police worked on TV was very similar to how they work in real life. As they get information about crimes before they happen, they are often at the scene when the crime is being committed. (3) B. THIS WAY OF WORKING IS OBVIOUSLY MORE DANGEROUS THAN NORMAL POLICE WORK. The criminals are often carrying guns and are ready to fight back.

One of the Squad’s most famous successes came in the year 2000. A huge diamond, the Millennium Star, worth about £200 million, was in London at the Millennium Dome. The police heard that a gang of robbers planned to steal the diamond and escape along the River Thames by boat. When the robbers arrived, two hundred police officers were waiting for them. Some were hiding, others were dressed as cleaners and other workers. (4) F. TWENTY MORE WERE IN BOATS ON THE RIVER . The police had already moved the diamond and put a glass copy in its place. Four men broke into the Dome carrying guns. They were soon arrested and another man was stopped on the river. Amazingly, no-one was hurt. The men were sentenced to between 4 and 18 years in prison.

Some people think it’s wrong that the Flying Squad have close contacts with criminals, but they say that this is the only way they can get information on what crimes are going to be committed. As one officer said: “If we didn’t get information from criminals, where would we get it from?”

TASK 1: Fill in the blanks (1)-(4) with the sentences (A-B) given below. There are 2 extra sentences!

A. Many people, though, call them something completely different.B. This way of working is obviously more dangerous than normal police work.C. The Squad soon increased in size. D. This was one of their first big arrests.E. They weren’t always so successful.F. Twenty more were in boats on the river.

TASK 2: Mark the sentences TRUE, FALSE or NOT MENTIONED.

1. NOT MENTIONED The Flying Squad was formed because other police forces were not effective.

2. TRUE The word ‘flying’ was used because they could travel quickly.

3. FALSE The Central Robbery Squad and The Flying Squad were two different police forces.

4. NOT MENTIONED The makers of the TV series were helped by the real Flying Squad.

5. TRUE When the thieves arrived at the Millennium Dome, the diamond wasn’t there.

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6. FALSE The information police officers get about future crimes usually comes from other police

forces.

The following advertisement appeared in Daily Gazette, on December 29, 2013. Write a covering letter using the format given on the next page.

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Carers wanted to assist a lady who has Motor Neurone Disease with companionship and activities in her own home and helping her get out and about.

This will include some personal care duties. You will be part of a team and should be prepared to work flexibly.

You must be cheerful and patient and hold a clean driving license. Hours are available all days of the week.

Pay rate between £8.00 - £11.00 per hour. To apply, please write to express your interest to: Mr John Holmes, Silence Road 23, London.

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TASK: Read the paragraphs and choose the best ending for each one.

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1 One of the best female athletes in the world is Canadian Chantal Petitclerc. She holds world records and has won many gold medals. Chantal has had amazing success although she cannot walk.

2 Chantal is a wheelchair racing specialist. When she was 13 years old, she lost the use of both legs in an accident. Chantal was not very athletic as a child. However, after her accident she decided to find a physical activity to stay in shape, so she took up swimming. She started wheelchair racing in 1987. In her first wheelchair race, at the age of 18, she finished last. This did not stop her. Instead, Chantal fell in love with the

sport and started training.

3 Five years later, Chantal took part in the Paralympic Games. In the Paralympics, the best disabled athletes around the world compete against each other. Like the Olympics, the Games take place every four years. At her first Paralympics, in Spain, Chantal won two bronze medals. She has also taken part in the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Paralympic Games. So far, Chantal has won 11 Paralympic medals and set three world records.

4 Chantal's achievements have made her famous in Canada. In 2004, a Canadian magazine named her "Canadian of the Year." Despite her fame and success, Chantal seems to have a very normal life. She is serious about training, but she doesn't let it take over her life. She never trains after six o'clock at night. Her favorite activities include reading and watching movies. She also likes having quiet dinners with friends. She lives in an apartment in Montreal, Canada, with her boyfriend. She says they are both very independent. They share household chores, like cooking, fifty-fifty. She says she learned most household jobs in a wheelchair. She can't even imagine what it's like to take out the trash or to go shopping standing up.

5 Chantal was at the University of Alberta when she first decided to start training for the Paralympics. She was studying for a history degree. She wanted to finish her studies, but she had to make a choice between staying at the university and training for the Paralympics. Chantal is happy with her choice, but she would like to finish her degree some day. Given what she has done with her life so far, it should be easy for her to take on another challenge.

TASK A: Match the words in bold with the definitions.

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1. ACHIEVEMENT something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing.

2. CHORE piece of work which is often boring or unpleasant but needs to be done regularly.

3. DISABLED lacking one or more of the physical or mental abilities that most people have.

4. TAKE UP (TOOK UP) to start doing a particular job or activity.

5. TRASH rubbish; something you throw away.

6. FEMALE belonging or relating to women

TASK B: Answer the following questions shortly.

1. After the accident, what sport did Chantal do first? SWIMMING2. How did the accident change her sport life? BEFORE THE ACCIDENT SHE WASN’T

INTERESTED IN SPORTS. BUT SHE WANTED TO START A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

3. How did Chantal feel after she finished last in her first wheelchair race? IT DIDN’T STOP HER; SHE LOVED THE SPORT VERY MUCH.

4. What kind of people take part in the Paralympics? THE DISABLED.5. How many Paralympics has she taken part in? 46. What kind of a daily life does she have? A NORMAL DAILY LIFE; SHE LIKES READING,

WATCHING MOVIES, HAVING DINNER WITH FRIENDS. 7. Why didn’t she finish her studies at university? SHE HAD TO MAKE A CHOICE: STAYING AT

UNIVERSITY OR TRAINING FOR THE PARALYMPICS. SHE CHOSE THE SECOND.8. What’s her plan for future? SHE WANTS TO FINISH HER STUDIES IN HISTORY AT

UNIVERSITY.

TASK C: Who or what do the underlined words refer to?

1. This (paragraph 2): FINISHING LAST2. The sport (paragraph 2): WHEELCHAIR RACING

3. They (paragraph 4): CHANTAL AND HER BOYFRIEND4. The choice (paragraph 3): TRAINING FOR THE PARALYMPICS

WYATT’S HURRICANE

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The following are sample questions about WYATT’S HURRICANE. Circle the best alternative.

1. “If I have to fly through another storm like that, I’m going to take a ground job.” Who is speaking?

A) Cap SarratB) Harry Hansen

C) Julie MarloweD) Julio Favel

2. “I think it is the other way round. Where there’s trouble, there’s always a newsman.” Who is speaking?A) David WyattB) Julie Marlowe

C) John Causton D) Julio Favel

3. “He chooses which side he fights for, you know. He believes that Favel will be a much better president for the people of San Fernandez than Serrurier was.” Who is he?

A) Manning B) Schelling

C) SarratD) Dawson

4. The police arrested _______________.A) Wyatt and CaustonB) Wyatt and Julie

C) Wyatt and Dawson D) Julie and Causton

5. Which of the following words means ‘wild, very fierce’?A) CrawlB) Desperate

C) Savage D) Stubborn

6. Wyatt’s explanation about the hurricane attracted President Serrurier.A) TRUEB) FALSE C) NOT MENTIONED

7. Which group of phrases describes President Serrurier best?A) A big man, with smiling eyes and a harsh voice.B) A small man, with angry eyes and a thin, hard voice. C) A good looking man, with smiling eyes and a nice voice.D) A fat man , with smiling eyes and angry voice.

8. The last hurricane hit the Island of San Fernandez in 1910.A) TRUE B) FALSEC) NOT MENTIONED

9. Which of the following is INCORRECT about Wyatt? A) He is a young man in his twenties.B) He has some romantic feeling to Julie Marlowe.C) He had good relations with President Serrurier. D) He tried to do his best in order to save the island.

10. Some newspapers wrote that Wyatt was a hero who stopped the hurricane. A) TRUEB) FALSE C) NOT MENTIONED

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