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Police Department

Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

rob

Verb

rɑːb

to steal money or property from someone

I was robbed.

I've just been robbed.

Someone robbed her house while she was away on holiday.

No one knew that the company was robbing its customers.

crime scene

Noun

kraɪm siːn

the exact place at which a crime occurred

He said that he was not guilty, but his fingerprints were found at the crime scene.

flee the scene

Phrase

fliː ðə siːn

run away from a place where something happened, usually because you are scared

The driver who caused the car crash had fled the scene before the police arrived.

interpreter

Noun

ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtə

a person fluent in a foreign language whose job is to translate what someone is saying

He doesn't speak English. We will need an interpreter.

witness

Noun

ˈwɪtnɪs

a person who saw a crime or accident take place

Unfortunately, there were no witnesses to the murder.

There were many witnesses to the accident.

The witness remembered the incident as clearly as if it had happened just yesterday.

Exercise 2

Useful Expressions

Where is the nearest police department?

I was robbed.

There was an accident.

There was a traffic accident.

I need an interpreter.

Exercise 3

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

Mr. Adachi is looking for the local police department.
	Akio Adachi Excuse me, where is the nearest police department?
	James It’s on Elm Street, next to the bank. I can take you there, if you'd like.
	Akio Adachi Yes, please. Thank you!
	James No problem. Follow me, please.
They reach the police department. Mr. Adachi enters.
	Police Officer How can I help you?
	Akio Adachi I have a big problem.
	Police Officer Okay, tell me what happened.
	Akio Adachi I was robbed. Um... I can't explain in English. I need an interpreter.
	Police Officer Ok, we’ll find one right away. Please, have a seat.
	Akio Adachi Thank you so much.

Meanwhile, Carol is at the police department because she saw a traffic accident. She is there as a witness.
	Police Officer Miss, did you see the accident take place?
	Carol Yes, I saw the whole accident. One car crashed into the other.
	Police Officer Did it happen at the traffic light?
	Carol Yes. The man who caused the accident fled the scene. He even left his car behind.
	Police Officer We believe the car was stolen and the man responsible was a drug addict. Now, could you please try to remember any details about the accident?

Exercise 4

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.

Scene 1: Nicole is looking for the police department.
	Nicole Excuse me, where is the nearest (1)?
	Mr. Nakamura I’m not sure. What happened?
	Nicole There was a (2). I crashed into another car!
	Mr. Nakamura Oh, my! Is anyone (3)?
	Nicole No, luckily, no one got injured.
	Mr. Nakamura Good! I can call the (4), if you want. They should arrive in a few minutes.
	Nicole Thank you so much!

1-4.

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 4

Scene 2: Saya is at the police department.
	Saya Help! Can someone help me, please?
	Police Officer What happened?
	Saya I (5)! They took my bag. It just happened, around the corner.
	Police Officer What did the robbers look like? Did you see them? Did they leave the (6) right away?
	Saya Uhm... Yes... I don’t speak English well. I need an (7).
	Police Officer Okay, I’ll see what I can do. Have a (8), I'll be right back.

5-8.

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 5 to 8

Answer Pool (Questions 1-8)

was robbed
police
scene
hurt
traffic accident
interpreter
police department
seat

Exercise 5

Role Play

Role-play the following situation with your tutor.

Situation

You are at the police department. You saw a bank robbery from the street. Tell the officer what happened. Your teacher will be the police officer.

Exercise 6

Discussion

Have a discussion based on the following questions.

Have you ever been to a police department? If so, why?

Have you ever seen a traffic accident? If so, what happened?

Do you think being a police officer is difficult? Why? Why not?

What kind of uniform do the police officers wear in your country?