40 Rules, laws and regulations | In listening tasks where you have to match the beginnings and ending of sentences, you have to listen carefully for details in what the speaker is saying. A sentence ending that appears to match a beginning may be incorrect because the time frame, linking word or overall meaning it conveys is wrong. Working with vocabulary Complete the police report on crime in the town of Longbridge with a word/phrase from the box in its correct form. There are some words/phrases that you should not use. arson burgle commit drug trafficking issue a fine non-violent resistance petty offence protester public safety shoplift theft valuables vandalism 1 Complete the sentences with the correct word. The first letter has been given. 1 P is an offence that’s taken very seriously in the academic world. 2 Cyber crime is one of our biggest t in the digital age. 3 Under current l , it’s not a crime to hold a march as a form of peaceful protest. 4 Regrettably, some football fans r to violence after last night’s match. 5 A number of l e o are still present at the crime scene in the city centre. 2 During the last 12 months, a total of 36, 179 crimes were 1 in Longbridge and the surrounding borough. 2 were up 18% on last year, with 3 like gold jewellery and technical equipment being the most common items stolen. Interestingly, a higher number of apartments were 4 than ever before. 5 also increased, with local retailers reporting losses of thousands of pounds. Fewer 6 , such as loitering, were recorded, and the number of minor offences punishable by 7 was up on last year. During the April demonstrations against energy price increases that escalated into street riots with protestors clashing with police, a significant number of acts of 8 were caught on surveillance cameras. The most troubling development in the last year, however, is the huge increase in the number charges of 9 that were made – this is down to a collaborative effort by regional police forces working together to find those responsible for bringing these illegal substances to our streets. As always, 10 remains our number one priority. Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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