LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
illegal
[ ih-'lee-guhl ]
Selling stolen goods is illegal in every country.
missing
[ 'mis-ing ]
The missing files caused delays in the investigation.
money laundering
[ 'muhn-ee 'lawn-der-ing, 'lahn- ]
The detective uncovered a scheme for money laundering in the company.
motive
[ 'moh-tiv ]
His motive for volunteering was to gain community trust.
nosedive
[ 'nohz-dahyv ]
The airline's reputation took a nosedive after the incident.
remains
[ rɪ-ˈmeɪnz ]
The remains of the old building were removed for redevelopment.
sexual harassment
[ 'sek-shoo-uhl huh-'ras-muhnt, 'har-uhs-muhnt ]
New policies were introduced to prevent sexual harassment at work.
shootout
[ 'shoot-out ]
The police were injured in a shootout with armed robbers.
site
[ sahyt ]
The factory site was closed due to safety concerns.
stray
[ strey ]
Stray dogs often roam the neighborhood at night.
tax evasion
[ taks ih-'vey-zhuhn ]
The company was fined heavily for tax evasion.
terror
[ 'ter-er ]
The explosion caused terror among the residents.
theft
[ theft ]
Theft of personal items is common in crowded areas.
torture
[ 'tawr-cher ]
The prisoner reported incidents of torture during captivity.
trafficking
[ 'traf-i-king ]
Trafficking of endangered animals is a serious crime.
violation
[ vahy-uh-'ley-shuhn ]
The driver was fined for a traffic violation.
LET'S LISTEN! 🎧
Direction: Listen to the news and answer the comprehension questions below.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What was revealed during the shootout?
2. What is suspected to be the reason behind missing persons?
3. What did factory workers protest against?
4. What has damaged public trust further?
LET'S PRACTICE 🎬
You are a city planner working with law enforcement to reduce crime rates in your area.
TASKS
Task 1: Use the vocabulary words to identify the most pressing crimes in your city.
Task 2: Role-play interviewing a community leader to understand how crimes like tax evasion and trafficking impact residents. Use at least five vocabulary words.
Task 3: Discuss with your team how to improve crime prevention measures and rebuild public trust, presenting your ideas to your teacher acting as the police chief.
LET'S DISCUSS
- What steps can local governments take to reduce crimes like theft and trafficking?
- How can better workplace policies prevent violations like sexual harassment?
- Why is public trust important in preventing and solving crimes?