£5 000 Bank robbery in the city

There was a bank robbery in Central London (1)_______________. Just before closing time yesterday, a robber (2)________________ the Butcher Street Branch of the National Westminster Bank. He was carrying a shotgun, and wearing a stocking mask (3)___________________. There were only a few customers (4)________________________. He made them lie on the floor, while the cashier was putting (5)_____________________. As he was leaving, (6)______________________ tried to ring the alarm. The robber (7)_______________ and the guard is now in St Patrick’s Hospital. Surgeons are trying (8)_____________________. Last night the police arrested a man in South London. He is now (9)______________________ with their enquiries.

Task 74. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. to march /mRC/ - маршировать, идти строем

2. town hall /"taVn'hLl/ - здание городского совета

3. to take place /"teIk'ples/ - происходить

4. to hand in /"hxnd'In/ - вручать, подавать

(прошение, заявление)

5. petition /pI'tISn/ - прошение, ходатайство

6. site /saIt/ - участок, место

7. to suggest /sq'Gest/ - предлагать

8. carnival /'kRnIvl/ - карнавал

9. good-humoured /"gVd'hjHmqd/ - добродушный, жизнерадостный

b) Listen to the recording and correct the wrong information.

Good evening, and here is the Eight O’Clock News.

Three thousand people marched through the streets of Chesilworth today protesting against plans for a new international railway line near the town. Although there was such a large number of demonstrators, there was little trouble. The demonstrators marched to the town hall, where a public enquiry into the plans was taking place, and handed in a petition to the mayor of the town. A new railway line is needed because the other railway lines in the London area are overcrowded. Several sites for the new railway line have been suggested, and Chesilworth was considered because it is near both a major motorway and an airport. Although it was a protest march, there was almost a carnival atmosphere, and both demonstrators and police remained quiet.

Task 75. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. chase /CeIs/ - преследование, погоня

2. to disturb /dI'stE:b/ - беспокоить, тревожить

3. gang /gxN/ - банда

4. chemist’s /'kemIsts/ - аптека

5. saloon /sq'lHn/ - (авто) седан

6. nevertheless /"nevqDq'les/ - тем не менее

7. to fire /'faIq/ - стрелять

8. fortunately /'fLCqnqtli/ - к счастью

9. custody /'kAstqdi/ - заключение, заточение

b) Listen to the recording and fill in the missing words.

Reports are coming in of a (1)_________________ car chase through the roads of Hampshire. Police disturbed a gang of men who (2)_____________________ a chemist’s in Lyndford. However, the men (3)________________________ Jaguar saloon, and the police chased them through the New Forest (4)_______________. The Jaguar was forced off the road near Bransley. The men were (5)__________________, but nevertheless police-officers chased them across a field. Several shots were fired. Fortunately, however, (6)_____________________, and the men were taken into custody.

c) Listen to the recording again, check youself, then read and translate the story.

Task 76. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. to cross-examine /"krPsIg'zxmIn/ - подвергать перекрестному

допросу

2. to call on somebody /kLl/ - заходить к кому-либо

3. to object /qb'Gekt/ - возражать, протестовать

4. to interrupt /"Intq'rApt/ - прерывать

5. counsel /'kaVnsql/ - адвокат

b) Listen to the recording and correct the information.

1. The lawyer was cross-examining the accused.

2. The lawyer wanted to know what the accused said to Mrs. Jones.

3. The judge objected to the question.

4. There was a half hour’s argument between the counsels on the problem.

5. At last the witness asked some questions.

6. The lawyer got very important information about the conversation between the witness and Mrs. Jones.

Task 77. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. magistrate /'mxGIstreIt/ - магистрат, мировой судья

2. to cycle /saIkl/ - ездить на велосипеде

3. duly /'djHli/ - должным образом

4. to charge /CRG/ - обвинять, предъявлять обвинение

5. the bench /benC/ - место судьи

6. dock /dPk/ - скамья подсудимых

7. to plead guilty/'plJd'gIlti/ - признать себя виновным, заявить

о своей виновности

8. promptly /'prPmptli/ - сразу, быстро

9. unfair /An'feq/ - несправедливый

10. haughtily /'hLtili/ - надменно, высокомерно

b) Listen to the recording and fill in the missing words.

The English magistrates were cycling home together at night (1)__________________, when they were stopped by a policeman. They were duly charged and, when their case came up for hearing (2)_________________, they agreed that each should leave the bench in turn to have his case (3)______________________.

The first went into the dock, pleaded guilty and was promptly (4)____________________. When they had changed places, the second magistrate after pleading guilty, was shocked to receive a (5)_______________________.

“That’s a bit unfair,” he complained. “I fined you (6)___________________.”

“I know,” replied his colleague haughtily. “But there’s entirely too much of this sort of thing going on. There’s the second case (7)___________________________.”

c) Listen to the recording again, check yourself, then read and translate the story.

Task 78. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. to die /daI/ - умереть

2. cupboard /'kAbqd/ - (стенной) шкаф

3. What’s the matter? /'mxtq/ - Что случилось?

4. to trouble /trAbl/ - беспокоить

5. to nail up /"neIl'Ap/ - заколачивать

b) Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

1. Was Mrs. Robinson a young lady?

2. Whom did she live with?

3. Where did her son live?

4. Did Mrs. Robinson like her house?

5. Who telephoned Mrs. Robinson’s son?

6. Why did she telephone him?

7. Where was the cupboard?

8. How did Mrs. Robinson find the thief?

9. Why didn’t she telephone her son earlier?

10. Why did the thief stay in the cupboard all night?

c) Listen to the recording again and complete the story, choosing the right word from the brackets.

Mrs. Robinson (did not have/had) a husband. Then (he/she) died. Mrs. Robinson had (a son/ a son and a daughter). She (did not want/wanted) to live with (him/them), because she (liked/did not like) her little house. One morning (her son/Mrs. Robinson) telephoned (her/him). She wanted to see (her/him) at (her/his) house. Mrs. Robinson’s son went there quickly (after/before) his work.

He spoke to his mother quietly, because (he heard noises/there was a thief) in one of her cupboards. The thief had stayed in the cupboard all night because (Mrs. Robinson nailed the door up/it was late).

Task 79.a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. to aim at /eIm/ - целиться, прицеливаться

2. bullet /'bVlIt/ - пуля

3. to make off /"meIk'Pf/ - убежать, удрать

4. to complain /kqm'pleIn/ - жаловаться

5. account /q'kaVnt/ - отчет, сообщение

6. companion /kqm'pxnjqn/ - товарищ

7. to hide /haId/ - прятать(ся)

8. to own /qVn/ - владеть, обладать

9. to dare /deq/ - сметь, отваживаться

10. permission /pq'mISn/ - разрешение

11. anxious /'xNkSqs/ - озабоченный, беспокоящийся

12. to declare /dI'kleq/ - заявлять, объявлять

b) Listen to the recording and choose the right answer.

1. What broke the old lady’s window?

a) A bullet. b) A gun. c) Some fire.

2. Where did the young man live?

a) Near the old lady. b) Near the police station.

3. Where did the detective take the young man?

a) To the next street. b) To the old lady’s house.

c) To the police station.

4. Who asked the young men questions at the police station?

a) An officer. b) The old lady. c) The detective.

5. Did the young men say who owned the gun?

a) No. b) Yes, one of them did. c) Yes, they did.

6. Did the young man who owned the gun have a licence for it?

a) No, he didn’t. b) Yes, he did.

7. What did the officer ask the detective?

   1. “Did you get the officer’s permission to take the gun away?”

   2. “Did you ask the boys to show you the licence for the gun?”

8. What did the officer tell the detective to do?

a) To get a licence. b) To give the gun back.

9. Why did he tell the detective to do this?

   1. Because he did not like the way he was working.

   2. Because he wanted to find the young man who owned the gun.

10. How did one of the young men show that he owned the gun?

    1. By holding the gun out.

    2. By putting out his hand to take it.

c) Complete the story, choosing the right words from the brackets.

A young man broke an old lady’s window (by mistake/on purpose). He was (not trying/trying) to hit her house. He and his (friend/friends) ran away when they saw the (broken window/bullet), but the (shot/shout) made the old lady look out, and when she saw the young (man and woman/men) she knew where (all/one) of them lived. (His/Their) home was rather (a long way from/near) hers. When (a detective/the young man) to the old lady’s house, she (gave him a bill for the broken window/told him about the shot), and she also (asked/told) him where the young man lived. The detective found (all/one) of the young men, and took (them/him) and the gun to (his chief officer/the old lady). The owner of the gun (did not/was not willing to) have a licence for it, so he (admitted saying/refused to say) that it was his. But the (detective/chief officer) discovered the owner in a clever way. He ordered (him/the detective) to give the gun (away/back) to (its owner/the old lady), because he had not had permission to take it (away/back). Then, when the detective (held/took) the gun out, its real owner put his hand out to (receive/recognize) it.

Task 80. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. javelin /'GxvqlIn/ - метательное копьё

2. ground /graVnd/ - спортивная площадка

3. to pull off /"pVl'Pf/ - снимать, стаскивать

4. necklace /'neklIs/ - ожерелье

5. neck /nek/ - шея

6. chain /CeIn/ - цепь, цепочка

b) Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

1. What did Helen do?

2. What was she studying?

3. What was her best sport?

4. What sport was Mary good at?

5. What did the girls often do in the evenings?

6. Why didn’t the girls walk all the way home together?

7. What happened to Helen when she was walking home?

8. How did Helen lose her necklace?

9. What would Mary have done if she had been there?

10. How did Mary get hold of the chain?

11. Did Helen tell the police about her necklace? Why?

12. What would you do in this situation?

c) Complete the story, choosing the right words from the brackets.

Helen and Mary studied (different things/the same thing) at the university, (and/but) they were good at (different sports/the same sport). The university (did not have/had) a place where they could practice, so they did this (in the quiet streets/there) in the evening. The (streets/university grounds) were not quite safe then, because they were very (busy/quiet). Mary would have been happier if (Helen had come to her house with her/Helen’s house had been closer to hers). On her way home (alone/with Mary), Helen lost her necklace. A man (borrowed/stole) it and ran away. (Mary might have run/But Mary ran) faster than the man and (might have caught/was able to catch) him (because/if) she (had been/was) there. Helen (did not go/went) to the police, because she (did not want/wanted) to get her necklace back. She had (found/pulled) a gold chain (off/on) the thief’s neck, and that was much (cheaper/more valuable) than her necklace.

Task 81. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. to grow /grqV/ - выращивать

2. vegetables /'veGtqblz/ - овощи

3. load /lqVd/ - груз

4. truck /trAk/ - грузовик

5. except /Ik'sept/ - за исключением, кроме

6. crop /krPp/ - с.-х. культура

7. to plant /plRnt/ - сажать (растения)

8. harvest /'hRvqst/ - урожай

9. to produce /prq'djHs/ - производить

10. price /praIs/ - цена

11. market /'mRkIt/ - рынок, базар

12. unfortunately /An'fLCqnqtli/ - к несчастью

b) Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

1. What did Sam do for living?

2. What for did he go to the market every morning?

3. How well did he know how to get to the market?

4. Was the traffic heavy on the way to the market?

5. Was Sam afraid of having an accident? Why?

6. Did he always follow the traffic rules on his way to the market? Why?

7. Were there usually any police officers on the road to control the traffic?

8. Why did Sam stop after the crossroads one morning?

9. What traffic rule did he violate?

10. Had Sam known about the traffic sign before the main road?

11. Why didn’t he stop?

Task 82. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. wet /wet/ - мокрый

2. suspicious /sq'spISqs/ - подозрительный

3. to jump /GAmp/ - прыгнуть

4. to scream /skrJm/ - пронзительно кричать

5. gunshot /'gAnSPt/ - ружейный выстрел

6. to screech /skrJC/ - визжать (тормозами)

7. to yell /jel/ - кричать

8. to be trapped /trxpt/ - быть в ловушке

9. to handcuff /'hxndkAf/ - надевать наручники

b) Listen to the recording and correct the information.

1. Police Constable Mark Harris was on his way to work.

2. Suddenly he noticed two middle-aged men dressed in black running out of a building.

3. Mark stopped his car and watched the two men get into a green car.

4. He saw them drive slowly away and decided to follow their car.

5. A police car blocked the road and a policeman asked the two men to raise their hands.

6. Mark handcuffed the criminals.

c) Listen to the recording again and answer the questions.

1. What was Police Constable Mark Harris thinking of when he was driving through the wet streets of Bristol?

2. Whom did he suddenly see?

3. Why did he stop the car?

4. What did he hear the voice scream?

5. What did Mark Harris do?

6. What happened when he approached the red car?

7. Who informed the police of the crime?

8. How were the criminals trapped?

9. What did the police officers do with the criminals?

10. What did the police officers say to Mark?

Task 83. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. owner /'qVnq/ - владелец, хозяин

2. leather /'leDq/ - кожаный

3. scarf /skRf/ - 1. шарф 2. галстук

4. jacket /'GxkIt/ - куртка

5. briefcase /'brJfkeIs/ - портфель

b) Mr. and Mrs. Arnolfini witnessed the crime. You will hear them being interviewed by the police. For questions 1 – 10, complete the witness report.

Witness Report

Crime: Robbery, Northern Bank, Ashton Road.

Date: (1)______________________

Time: (2)______________________

Witness Details

Name: Mrs. Maria Arnolfini; Mr. Alberto Arnolfini

Address: (3)____________________________

Occupation: (4)_________________________

Description of Suspects

Suspect 1: (5)______________ height; wearing a (6)_____________ jacket, blue scarf and jeans; carrying (7)____________ and a blue briefcase.

Suspect 2: (8)_____________ complexion; (9)___________________ hair; wearing a brown jacket and (10)_________________.

Task 84. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. wealthy /'welTi/ - богатый, состоятельный

2. to worry /'wAri/ - мучиться, терзаться, беспокоиться

3. in tears /tIqz/ - в слезах

4. to touch /tAC/ - прикасаться, трогать

5. to borrow /'bPrqV/ - занимать, брать на время

b) Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

1. How successful is Hugh Rolan’s business?

2. When did his wife telephone him?

3. What did she tell him?

4. Why was his wife in tears when Hugh Rolan arrived home?

5. What happened to their daughter Caroline?

6. How much money did the kidnappers want to get?

7. How was Hugh Rolan going to get the money?

8. Why didn’t Pamela, his wife, allow him to telephone the police?

9. If you were Hugh, would you telephone the police?

10. If you were the kidnappers, how would you arrange to get the money?

11. If you were Hugh and Pamela, what would you do?

12. If you were the police, what would you do?

Task 85. Listen to the recording and complete the sentences.

Hugh: Hugh Rolan.

Voice: Did you (1)_______________________?

Hugh: Yes.

Voice: Have you (2)______________________?

Hugh: No… not yet.

Voice: You’d better not. When can you (3)________________________?

Hugh: I need a few days.

Voice: You’ve got (4)____________________.

Hugh: How do we know that Caroline (5)__________________?

Voice: You don’t. You’ll have to trust us. Get the money (6)_____________ evening. You’ll hear from us again.

Hugh: If you harm a hair on her head, I’ll … I’ll …

Task 86. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. nipper /'nIpq/ - (разг.) мальчуган

2. to run off / "rAn'Pf/ - сбегать, удирать

3. to hang round /"hxN'raVnd/ - околачиваться, слоняться

4. to afford / q'fLd/ - быть в состоянии позволить себе

5. juke box /'GHkbPks/ - музыкальный автомат

(в кафе т.п.)

6. Borstal /'bLstl/ - колония для несовершеннолетних

преступников

7. to beat up /"bJt'Ap/ - избивать

8. enemy /'enqmi/ - враг, противник

9. behind the bars /bRz/ - за решеткой

10. to go straight /streIt/ - (начать) вести честный образ жизни

11. scared /skeqd/ - испуганный

12. motor-bike /'mqVtqbaIk/ - (разг.) мотоцикл

b) Listen to the recording and complete the information.