1. GRAMMAR
Exercise: write a or an in the spaces.
1._____ gun 6._____ trial
2._____ judge 7._____ innocent person
3._____ lawyer 8._____ public prosecutor
4._____ lie detector 9._____ handcuffs
5._____ witness 10.____ audience
Put in a / an / the
1.I wrote to her but ____ statement never 7.Can you turn on ____ lie detector, please.
arrived. 8.Tom is in ____ superior court.
2.The prime minister is ____ lawyer. 9.He is in ____ trial
3.What is ____ name of the witness 10.We live in ___ old house, near the supreme
4.Jane is ____ very well known judge. court.
5.Colombia is ____ democratic country.
6.Let’s go to ____ courtroom
Put in a / an / or the where is necessary in theses sentences.
6. trial takes long time
1. I turn on lie detector and I start questioning. __________________________________
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7. hooligan is person who causes trouble at
2. Excuse me, can we start audience? football matches.
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3. Alan wants to buy burglar alarm. 8. murderer of children received a life
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4. At the end of trial Hilary went home
_____________________________________ 9. Jacks makes his living working as lawyer.
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5. United States is free country.
_____________________________________ 10. bank robbery is very bad crime
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Complete the following dialogue with the articles a / an / the
Judge: Please tell ____ court your name and address.
Defendant: I am John Stevens and I live at 57 Homefield Road, Edgware HA8
Judge: you are under ____ charge of stealing underwear valued at £42 from marks & Spencer and
___ possession of heroin. Do you understand ___ charges against you?
Look at the following sentences and decide if they are correct or incorrect, if they are incorrect circle
the mistake and correct them.
1. hijacker is person who takes control of plane or boat by force.
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2. murderer lives place and runs away
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3. burglar is person who steals from houses.
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2. 4. witness is person who sees crime
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5. black shoplifter steals food from supermarket.
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6. smuggler is person who brings goods into the country illegally.
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7. In film at end of trial he is innocent.
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8. Heroin is illegal drug in Colombia
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Now write sentences using the articles a / an / the related to your career .
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VOCABULARY & WRITING
Find the following words in the puzzle
Blackmailer Forger Hooligan Murderer Shoplifter Vandal Burglar Hijacker Kidnapper
Pickpocket Smuggler Witness
b l a c k m a i l e r q w e r s
t h y u i o p a s d f g h j k m
f o r g e r l h i j a c k e r u
ñ o z x c p i c k p o c k e t g
c l v s h o p l i f t e r b n g
m i q w e b u r g l a r z x c l
v g b n m a s d f g h j k l ñ e
v a n d a l ñ k i d n a p p e r
q n w e r t y u i o p ñ l k j h
m u r d e r e r ñ w i t n e s s
Write sentences using the above words and the articles a / an / the
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3. READING
Prime Minister Son’s Interview
My name is John Jackson, my father is a lawyer, and he is the Prime Minister of this country. My
mother is a lawyer too, but she is a family lawyer. Both of them are very good lawyers and work hard
for this country. As you know we live at 10 Down Street at the Whitehall in central London. We are an
English normal family, what I mean is that we like to spend a lot of time together, in activities like
going out for a trip on Sundays, participate in cultural events, going to the theater, have a dinner in a
good restaurant, etc.
I am not a lawyer, but I want to become n a very important one in a few years time, when I finish my
exams and University, off course! Right now, I want to enjoy my life with my family and have fun with
my friends.
Now answer the following questions
1. Circle in the text the articles a / an / the and explain the use of each article in the reading.
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2. Where does the prime minister family live?
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3. What is the John Jackson’s mother profession?
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4. Why does he say that they are a normal family?
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SPEAKING
Discuss the following case by pairs
A MINOR BURGLAR
One afternoon two man enter to the supermarket Marks & Spencer, they start to examine the display
of jeans and suddenly they start to place the pairs of jeans in a carrier bag, then they go to the check-
check
out without making any attempt to pay, and at the exit the police stop them. The goods are recovered
so there is no claim for compensation.
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Are they under which charges?
One the gays, is a minor. What is the process for a minor?

4. LISTENING
Listen and complete the script and underline the articles.
IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS
Customs Officer: Next. Uh, your __________ please.
Woman: Okay.
Customs Officer: Uh, what is the __________ of your visit?
Woman: I'm here to attend a ___________ convention for the first part of my trip, and then I plan on
touring the capital for a few days.
Customs Officer: And where will you be staying?
Woman: I'll be staying in a room at a hotel downtown for the entire week.
Customs Officer: And uh, what do you have in your __________ ?
Woman: Uh, well, just, just my __________ belongings um, . . . clothes, a few books, and a CD
player.
Customs Officer: Okay. Uh, please open your bag.
Woman: Sure.
Customs Officer: Okay . . . Everything's fine. [Great]. Uh, by the way, is this your ______ visit to the
country?
Woman: Well, yes and no. Actually, I was born here when my parents were working in the capital
many years ago, but this is my first trip back since then.
Customs Officer: Well, enjoy your trip.
Woman: Thanks.
Now answer thr following questions based on the listening activity
1. What is the purpose of the woman's visit?
A. business
B. pleasure
C. business and pleasure
2. Where will the woman stay during her trip?
A. at a friend's home
B. at a hotel
C. at a university dormitory
3. About how long will the woman be in the country?
A. one or two days
B. three or four days
C. more than four days

5. 4. What things are in the woman's luggage?
A. clothing, computer, and books
B. CD player, clothing, and books
C. books, gifts and computer
5. What other piece of information do we learn about the woman?
A. Her parents are on the same trip.
B. She enjoys traveling to different countries.
C. She was born in that country.