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English sinhalen lesson 01
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English sinhalen lesson 01
Questioning a Witness
| to witness (verb): | to see something happen |
| a witness (noun): | a person who sees something happen |
Questions police ask witnesses
- Did you see what she was wearing?
- Did he have a weapon?
- Was the gun loaded?
- What kind of car was the thief driving?
- I will need to get a statement from you.
- How long ago did this happen?
- If you think of anything else, please notify us.
Description of a suspect
- He was wearing sunglasses.
- He had a mustache.
- He had a beard.
- She was dressed in black.
- She had a baseball cap on.
- She was wearing gloves.
- Hair: short, long, shoulder length, curly, straight, spiky, brown, blond, black, red, in a ponytail
- Body: skinny, fat, chubby, medium build, muscular, tall, short, average height
Sample Conversation
An ESL teacher working in Korea witnesses a bank robbery. The police question her as a witness...| Police: | I understand you were the key witness for the robbery. |
|---|---|
| Woman: | Yes, I was the only other person in the bank besides the tellers. |
| Police: | Are you okay to answer some questions for me? |
| Woman: | Sure. I don't know how much help I'll be. He made me get on the ground so I didn't get a very good look at him. |
| Police: | Was he carrying a weapon? |
| Woman: | Yes, he had a pistol in his back pocket. He threatened to use it, but I doubt it was loaded. |
| Police: | What makes you say that? |
| Woman: | He was just a kid. Probably fifteen or younger. |
| Police: | Can you describe him for me? |
| Woman: | He was Asian. Probably five foot six. He was wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses. I can't remember what else he was wearing. |
| Police: | Did he talk directly to you? I mean, did he ask you for your money or anything? |
| Woman: | No, he just told me to get on the ground. That's all I know. I'm running late for a class. Is it okay if I go now? |
| Police: | I just want to get your name and phone number. If you think of anything else, please notify us. |
Traffic and Accidents
Pulling over drivers
- Can I see your driver's licence and passport?
- Have you been drinking tonight?
- How much have you had to drink?
- How fast do you think you were going?
- Do you know what the speed limit is?
- Is this a rental car?
- You were driving too fast.
- You broke the speed limit.
- You were driving on the wrong side of the road.
- You're driving the wrong way in a one-way street.
- You were travelling too close to the car in front of you.
- You cut off another car.
- You didn't obey the traffic signals.
- You aren't wearing your seatbelt.
- You aren't allowed to park here.
- I'm going to keep your driving licence and give you a ticket. You can go to the police station to pay the fine. They will give your driving license back to you.
Questions police ask an injured driver
- Are you hurt?
- Can you stand up/move?
- Where does it hurt most?
- How did the accident happen?
- Who was at fault?
- What did the other car look like?
- Is there someone you want to call?
- Don't worry. We've called an ambulance.
Sample Conversation
A Japanese police officer pulls over an American driver on the highway for speeding...| Police: | Can I see your driver's license please? |
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| Man: | Ah, yeah. I think it's in my pocket. No. Maybe my wallet. Uh. Yeah here. |
| Police: | Do you know how fast you were driving? |
| Man: | No, sorry. It's a rental car. I'm not used to it. |
| Police: | Have you been drinking tonight, Mr. Davidson? |
| Man: | I had one or two drinks. I'm okay to drive, though. I know my limit. |
| Police: | How long have you been in Japan? |
| Man: | A few weeks, why? |
| Police: | It seems you are unaware of our zero tolerance for drinking and driving. |
| Man: | I'm not drunk. I'll blow into a breathalizer. |
| Police: | In Japan you cannot operate a vehicle after consuming any alcohol. |
| Man: | Oh, I didn't know that. |
| Police: | You were also going over the speed limit, Mr. Davidson. I'm going to have to ask you to step out of your vehicle and get into my car. |
| Man: | This is crazy. But what about my car? |
| Police: | We'll have the rental car towed to the agency. When you're in our country you have to respect our rules. |
English for Work : Police : Helping Tourists
Questions tourists ask police
- I'm lost. Can you help me find the Pacific Hotel?
- I'm looking for the American Consulate/Embassy.
- My luggage/suitcase was stolen. What should I do?
- Who can we trust to exchange our money?
- Where is the bad part of town?
- Please help us. Our child is missing.
Questions police ask tourists
- Which hotel are you staying at?
- When did you lose your wallet?
- How much money was in your purse?
- What did the thief look like?
- What was the man wearing?
- Did he have a weapon?
- Where/When did you last see your child?
- How old is your child?
- What was your child wearing?
Comforting a tourist in distress
- Please stay calm. I am going to help you.
- We will do everything we can.
- I'll give you a map of the city.
- Try not to panic.
- I can give you a ride to the hospital.
- The ambulance is on its way.
- Don't worry, everything is going to be okay.
Sample Conversation
A Spanish police officer helps a British woman find her missing child...| Woman: | Help! Police! |
|---|---|
| Police: | What's wrong? |
| Woman: | My daughter is missing. I can't find her anywhere! |
| Police: | Okay. Calm down. I'm going to help you find her. What's her name? |
| Woman: | Erica. She's only five. She doesn't know how to speak Spanish! |
| Police: | Okay. What does Erica look like? |
| Woman: | She has brown curly hair. She's skinny and small for her age. |
| Police: | Okay. What is she wearing today? |
| Woman: | Blue shorts and a pink T-shirt. She has a hat on too, I think. |
| Police: | How long ago did she go missing? |
| Woman: | I've been looking for her for almost an hour now. |
| Police: | And where did you last see her? |
| Woman: | We were just shopping in the vegetable section. I turned around and she was gone. |
| Police: | Don't worry, everything is going to be okay. |
| Woman: | What should I do? |
| Police: | Stay right at the front of the store in case she comes looking for you. We'll start looking for her now. |
Crime and Punishment Quiz
| 1 | A thief goes into your house through a window. | |
| 2 | A child steals a chocolate bar from a store. | |
| 3 | A teenager drives faster than the limit. | |
| 4 | A Mexican sells cocaine to a Canadian. | |
| 5 | A guard refuses to give a prisoner food or water unless the prisoner gives up information. | |
| 6 | A man shoots his second wife dead. | |
| 7 | A juvenile delinquent throws a lit match into a building. | |
| 8 | A terrorist group takes over an airplane and changes its course. | |
| 9 | A group of kids use spray paint to write on a bridge. | |
| 10 | A man opens a law firm and pretends that he is a lawyer. |
Crime and Punishment
A crime is a serious offense such as murder or robbery. A punishment is a penalty imposed on somebody who is convicted of a crime. A punishment could be, for example, time in prison or a fine.
Tip-: There is an important difference between criminal law and civil law. Criminal law deals with matters such as murder. Civil law deals with matters such as contracts or divorce. The police are not normally involved in civil law.
Questions from law breakers or suspected criminals
- Why did you pull me over?
- Have I done something wrong?
- Is this illegal?
- What are my rights?
- Can I call a lawyer?
- Where are you taking me?
- Can I make a phone call?
Questions police may ask a suspected criminal
- Are you carrying any illegal drugs?
- Do you have a weapon?
- Does this belong to you?
- Whose car is this?
- Where were you at eight last night?
Informing someone of laws and police procedures
- You are under arrest.
- Put your hands on your head.
- I am taking you to the police station.
- Please get in the police car.
- You will have to pay a fine for this.
- I will give you a warning this time.
- I'm going to write you a ticket.
- We'll tow your car to the station.
- Smoking in restaurants is illegal in this country.
- It is against the law to do drugs in public.
Types of crime
| Crime | Definition |
| abduction/kidnapping | taking a person to a secret location using force |
| armed robbery | using a weapon to steal |
| arson | setting fire to a place on purpose |
| assault | hurting another person physically |
| attempted murder | trying to kill someone (but failing) |
| burglary, breaking and entering | going into another person's home or business with force |
| child abuse | injuring a child on purpose |
| domestic violence | physical assault that occur within the home |
| drug trafficking | trading illegal drugs |
| drunk driving | driving after having too much alcohol |
| fraud | lying or cheating for business or monetary purposes |
| hijacking | holding people in transit hostage (usually on a plane) |
| murder/homicide | taking someone's life through violence |
| shoplifting | stealing merchandise from a store |
| smuggling | bringing products into a country secretly and illegally |
| speeding | driving beyond the speed limit |
| terrorism | acts of crime against a group (political/religious) or another country |
| theft | stealing |
| torture | extremely cruel and unfair treatment (often towards prisoners) |
| vandalism | damaging public or private property (for example with spray paint) |
| white collar crime | breaking the law in business |
Types of punishment
| Punishment (example offence) | Definition |
| traffic ticket (speeding, parking) | leaves marks on driving record/involves paying a fine |
| license suspension (drunk driving) | driving rights are removed for a certain period of time |
| fine (hunting out of season) | pay money as punishment for minor/petty crime |
| house arrest (a young offender who is waiting to go to court) | remain in one's home for a certain period of time |
| community service (a youth that steals a car for the first time) | do volunteer work such as teaching children about crime or cleaning up garbage |
| jail time (man who assaults his wife) | spend a certain amount of months or years locked away from society |
| life in prison (a woman who commits homicide) | spend the rest of one's life in prison with no chance of going back into society |
English for Police - Vocabulary
As a police officer you have one of the most important jobs in the world: to serve and protect the people. While you are fighting crime and handling emergencies you probably come across many English speakers. Some may commit crimes, while others may be victims of crime. In both cases, you need to ask and answer questions in English. Your job may also require you to speak to English witnesses. Time can be a key factor in solving a crime or saving a life. You cannot always wait for an interpreter. These pages will help you learn vocabulary and phrases that will be useful when you encounter English speakers. Do the exercises and take the quizzes to test your knowledge and understanding.
Vocabulary
| Vocabulary part of speech | Meaning | Example sentence | |
| arrest verb | take into police control | My partner arrested the man who set fire to the building. | |
| assailant noun | person who assaults or attacks | Did you see the assailant run away? | |
| at large (on the loose) preposition + adjective | not caught, running free | I'm afraid that the man who robbed the bank is still at large. | |
| armed and dangerous adjective | is carrying a weapon and has a violent background | Do not approach the thief if you see him. He is considered armed and dangerous. | |
| back-up noun | police that are called in to support or help | We're calling for back up now that we know she has a gun. | |
| bail noun | large amount of money that someone pays as a promise to appear in cour | Your husband's bail is posted at 20, 000 dollars. | |
| baton (night stick) noun | heavy stick that police use for controlling crowds or defending themselves | No, we don't carry guns. We only have batons. | |
| book someone verb | register someone as a criminal | We're taking your brother down to the station to book him. | |
| break into verb | enter a residence, car, or business illegally | Do you have any idea who would have broken into your car? | |
| burglar noun | a person who breaks into a home or business and steals items | We think the burglar got in through your chimney. | |
| cell noun | individual room in a jail/prison | We'll have to keep you in a cell until someone comes to pay your bail. | |
| convict noun | a person who is doing (or supposed to be doing) jailtime | Please be aware that there is a convict on the loose. | |
| cop/copper noun | police officer (common slang) | Did somebody here call the cops? | |
| criminal record noun | a file that lists all of the crimes a person has committed | We don't allow anyone with a criminal record into our country. | |
| crime scene noun | the place where a crime happened | Please stay outside the yellow tape. This is a crime scene. | |
| cruiser (squad car) noun | police car | Please step out of your vehicle and get into the police cruiser. | |
| (in) custody noun | under police control | You will be happy to know that we have taken the kidnapper into custody. | |
| DUI/DWI | (Driving Under the Influence/Driving while Intoxicated). Driving after drinking too much alcohol | Your record says that you have two previous DUIs. | |
| detective noun | police officer responsible for solving crime | The detective is going to ask you a few questions about the man's appearance. | |
| do time verb + noun | receive punishment for a crime by spending time in jail | You won't be required to do any time but you will have to pay a fine. | |
| domestic dispute adjective + noun | argument/trouble in the home(often leads to violence) | We've had a number of calls reporting a domestic dispute in your hotel room. | |
| escape verb | get away from a holding place | If you try to escape we will have to restrain you with handcuffs. | |
| felony noun | a major crime (e.g. murder) | Murder is considered a felony and is punishable by life in prison. | |
| fine noun | money that a person pays for breaking a law | You can get charged a large fine for speeding in a school zone. | |
| fingerprints noun | marks left by fingers that identify a person | We're going to have to check your personal belongings for fingerprints. | |
| firearms noun | weapons that shoot | It is illegal to carry unregistered firearms such as rifles and pistols. | |
| gang noun | a group of people often associated with crime and drugs | Stay away from this area at night as there is a lot of gang activity. | |
| guilty adjective | responsible for a crime, deserving of punishment | You will be considered innocent until you are proven guilty. | |
| handcuffs noun | metal rings that attach to wrists to keep criminals (or the accused)from escaping | We put your boyfriend in handcuffs, because we saw him climbing through your window and thought he was an intruder. | |
| innocent adjective | not responsible for the crime | We'll believe you are innocent when you show us your receipt for the items in the bag. | |
| intruder noun | a person who enters a home or business illegally | Someone called to report an intruder on the third floor. | |
| jail (prison) noun | a place where criminals are confined | The guards will be patrolling the prison all day long. | |
| misdemeanor noun | a minor crime (punishment is usually a fine or less than one year in jail) | Stealing a road sign is considered a misdemeanor,but is punishable by a large fine. | |
| noise complaint noun | a call to the police to complain of disturbing noise (usually music or a party) | Two of your neighbours have made a noise complaint tonight. | |
| partner noun | another officer that a policeman drives and works with | I'm going to get you to tell your story to my partner. | |
| patrol (on patrol) verb | observe and protect an area | We always patrol the downtown core on the weekends. | |
| perpetrator noun | person who committed the crime | The perpetrator is still at large. | |
| pickpocket noun | a thief who steals from people's pockets in transit or in crowds | Beware of pickpockets on the subway. | |
| pistol noun | a hand held firearm | Our local cops carry pistols but rarely use them. | |
| pursuit noun | the act of searching for | We are in pursuit of a man in a green jacket and orange pants. | |
| radar noun/adjective | radio wave transmission that helps police track cars and map crime scenes | According to our radar you were driving well above the speed limit. | |
| robbery noun | theft; taking something that does not belong to you, often with force | We have twenty officers investigating the bank robbery. | |
| speeding ticket noun | a fine given to a driver who gets caught driving beyond the speed limit | Your license shows a clean driving record except for one speeding ticket from five years ago. | |
| steal verb | to take something that does not belong to you | Do you know who stole your wallet? | |
| street crime noun | crime such as drugs and prostitution | Don't give the beggars any money. You will only be promoting street crime. | |
| thief noun | somebody who steals | We have found the thief who stole your car. | |
| walkie-talkie noun | hand held radio each partner carries | My partner told me your license plate over his walkie-talkie. | |
| wanted adjective | being searched for by police | A man from your hotel is wanted for his involvement in a murder. | |
| witness verb | to see something happen | Three people witnessed the murder but they are afraid to speak. | |
| young offender (juvenile delinquent) noun | a minor who commits a crime (usually under age of 18) | Your punishment will be less severe because you are a young offender. | |
Regular Verbs List
There are thousands of regular verbs in English. This is a list of 600 of the more common regular verbs. Note that there are some spelling variations in American English (for example, "practice" becomes "practice" in American English).
English Singular plural nouns
Singular and Plural Nouns
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Usually, the first page of a grammar book tells you about nouns. Nouns give names of concrete or abstract things in our lives. As babies learn "mom," "dad," or "milk" as their first word, nouns should be the first topic when you study a foreign language.
For the plural form of most nouns, add s.
- bottle – bottles
- cup – cups
- pencil – pencils
- desk – desks
- sticker – stickers
- window – windows
- box – boxes
- watch – watches
- moss – mosses
- bus – buses
- wolf – wolves
- wife – wives
- leaf – leaves
- life – lives
- child – children
- woman – women
- man – men
- mouse – mice
- goose – geese
- baby – babies
- toy – toys
- kidney – kidneys
- potato – potatoes
- memo – memos
- stereo – stereos
- sheep – sheep
- deer – deer
- series – series
- species – species
Present simple and present continuous - play
Present simple and present continuous game2
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Present simple and present continuous
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English Grammar Quizzes - Easy
34 Easy Questions
Click the answer button to see the correct answer.- How often do you play tennis?
a. On Tuesday.b. For two hours.
c. Almost every day.
d. With John.
a. Sandwich.
b. With Jane.
c. At 12:00.
d. In the cafeteria.
a. With Bob.
b. In my room.
c. English.
d. For three hours.
a. Yes, I do.
b. I like spy novels.
a. I work every day.
b. I'm a piano teacher.
c. I worked for two hours.
a. About two hours.
b. In my living room.
c. I watch the news.
d. On Tuesday.
a. In the morning.
b. Every day.
c. Tuesday.
d. Last week.
a. I agree with you.
b. I agree you.
c. I agree to you.
d. I agree for you.
a. For one hour.
b. Yes
c. Television.
d. For one hour.
e. On Friday.
a. No
b. D-O-G
c. No
d. I don't
e. Cat.
f. I have one dog.
a. I am swimming.
b. I swim.
c. I will swim.
d. I swam.
a. Coffee.
b. Saturday evening.
c. Two.
d. With my friends.
a. At six.
b. Spaghetti.
c. With my family.
d. At home.
a. I'm eating.
b. I ate.
c. I will be eating.
d. I have eaten.
a. I play soccer.
b. I played soccer.
c. I'll play soccer.
d. I was playing soccer.
a. I don't think it.
b. I don't think.
c. I don't think so.
a. At school.
b. At eight.
c. For three hours.
d. No, he isn't.
a. With John.
b. In the evening.
c. About one hour.
d. Every day.
e. At home.
a. Spaghetti.
b. With Jane.
c. Last night.
d. About 30 minutes.
a. A picture of Jane.
b. Seven pictures.
c. About four days ago.
d. With my camera.
a. I sleep.
b. I slept.
c. I will be sleeping.
d. I was sleeping.
a. Last night.
b. To Jane.
c. After school.
a. I took a bath
b. I'll take a bath.
c. I take a bath.
a. About 50 cm.
b. For four years.
c. In my room.
d. By myself.
a. I have slept 7 hours.
b. I am sleeping 7 hours.
c. I slept 7 hours.
d. I sleep 7 hours.
a. Two pages.
b. Two times a week.
c. Two people.
d. Two hours.
a. When you are twenty years old.
b. About two bottles.
c. With Jane.
d. At a liquor store.
a. Swim.
b. Swimming.
a. Yesterday.
b. Tomorrow.
c. Near the Station.
a. At least once a day.
b. In the evening?
c. For about 30 minutes.
a. Three people.
b. Three days.
c. Three times.
a. November two.
b. November twice.
c. November second.
a. New York.
b. 1982.
c. At school.
a. With train.
b. In train.
c. By train.
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