Are the following statements about the newspaper article true or false? If there isn't enough information in the article, write "don't know"

1. Derek is an experienced criminal who robbed lots of banks.

2. Derek respects hoisting gangs.

3. Derek has never been imprisoned.

4. Hoisting doesn't mean stealing a couple of ties.

5. Each member of the gang performs a definite function.

6. It is very easy to catch a shop-lifter red-handed.

7. The author interviewed one of the shop-lifters.

Circle the point you think is the correct answer.

1. Derek describes hoisting as

a) a dangerous thing;

b) putting one's head in a noose;

c) an embarrassing procedure

2. The writer's idea of shoplifting was connected with
a) some detective stories he had read before;

b) his teenage memories;

c) those stories sophisticated hoisters had told him

3. The writer talked to

a) experienced hoisters;

b) the police;

c) customers and shop-assistants

4. Spare bodies of the gang

a) try to steal the most valuable pieces of jewellery;

b) divert store detectives' attention;

c) prevent anyone from near the carrier of jewellery

5. If a detective pops round the back stairs he can

a) find one of the criminals;

b) find the whole gang relaxing before starting the next job;

c) find the whole rack of ties which were stolen an hour ago

Match the members of the gang with the job they do.

a) The first member a) takes the lot

b) The second member b)make the obstruction for anyone who is getting near the carrier

c) The third member c) moves valuable pieces of jewellery by the counter, etc.

Spare members d)provides masking

Exercise 1.

Match the words given on the left with their definitions given on the right.

1) Suspicion a) put something in the way, block off

2) (the) goods b) make smb feel awkward or ashamed

3) antipathy c) of great worth or use

4) noose d) movable property, merchandise

5) embarrass e) feeling that something is wrong, dangerous

6) (the) gang f) loop of rope that becomes tighter when the rope

7) loot is pulled

8) valuable g) strong and decided dislike

9)obstruct h)group of persons going about for criminal purposes

i) turn away attention

10) divert j) goods, private property taken away unlawfully, by thieves, etc.

Exercise 2. Suggest the Russian equivalents for:

• to put one's head in a noose

• embarrassing questions

• financial embarrassment

• professional hoisters

• to feel antipathy to somebody

• one's crave for extroversion

• be bound up with teenage memories

• not much loot

• the member of the gang

• valuable goods

• to divert the assistant

• to obstruct the view

• to try to relax

• be suspected of stealing money

• be arrested on suspicion

Контрольная работа № 2.