Reporting a crime:theme words+Stones

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Reporting a crime

Chapter 2: theme words + Stones

Lesson goals:

At the end of this lesson:

- you know how to use the Past Perfect (in combination with the Past Simple)

- you are able to explain what has happened to a police officer (reporting a crime)

Now complete the sentences. Use the Past perfect:

Before the concert began, we ..................................

As soon as I ......................, I called the police.

I finished my homework after I ...................................

1. Listen to the conversations at the police station. Can you explain to the police officer what happened in English?

1. Calling the police about a burglary

2. Filing a Complaint at the Police Station

What would you answer?

Hello, how can I help you?

1. I saw someone who was acting suspiciously.
2. I want to report a robbery.
3. It was a tall boy of 16-18 years old.

What would you answer?

What's happened?

1. My mobile phone is stolen!
2. All the details are correct.
3. I was walking along the street.

What would you answer?

When and where did you find out that the mobile phone was missing?

1. I was waiting for the bus yesterday. I took my phone to look if someone has called me but it was gone!
2. I want to report a robbery.
3. Yes, it was a black Samsung Galaxy 7 with a pink cover on it.

What would you answer?

Did you notice anything or anybody suspicious?

1. Yes, it was a black Samsung Galaxy 7 with a pink cover on it.
2. Yes, someone pushed me. It was a tall boy of 16-18 years old.

 D Stone 3 Reporting a crime -page 98

In the courtroom

Look through the Theme words , page 124:

Describing a  crime

What's happened? Make 4-5 sentences. Use the words:
- on my way to school
- fell off my bike
- was gone/was missing
- noticed someone

Speaking: 

Reporting a CRIME 

I'd like to report a crime. Last night, at about a quarter past nine, I noticed a teenage boy stealing some cans of soda from a shop at Union Street. He got away really fast. I wanted to say something about it, but I was too late. He put the items in his jacket pocket and quickly left the shop.

What happend here? When? Where? Has the witness seen anyone or anything suspicious? 

What?

When?

Who?

Where?

How?

Use theme words & Stones p. 98-99 (D)

Example key:

I witnessed a burglary at a jewellery opposite where I live. The burglary took place at ten past nine. I was just about to leave my house for an evening walk, when I saw a burglar trying to break from the scene. I immediately called the police. The burglar had used a big hammer to destroy one of the shop windows. I think he was quite young. He was wearing a colourful tracksuit, a cap and sunglasses. He was wearing yellow sunglasses. He ran to a getaway car which was parked across the street, next to where I live actually. It was a greenish car, an old model. Someone in the car held the door for the burglar. Then they took off. Unfortunately, I couldn’t read the license plate as it was rather dark.

Do exercises:

• ex. 22, 23 (D Speaking and Stones) 
• ex. 35, 36,37,38 (F Listening) 

Finished? Continue reading the book  or practise Theme words

Lesson goals: achieved???

At the end of this lesson:

 - you have practised new Words to do with CRIME

- you are able to explain what has happened to a police officer (reporting a crime)