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Police: Useful Words

The document provides vocabulary related to reporting a theft to the police. It includes words like police station, police car, passport, and mobile phone. It also includes a sample dialogue between a man reporting a theft at a police station.

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Police: Useful Words

The document provides vocabulary related to reporting a theft to the police. It includes words like police station, police car, passport, and mobile phone. It also includes a sample dialogue between a man reporting a theft at a police station.

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Track 11

police
Useful words

Police station Police car Suitcase Passport Plane ticket

Handbag (usually Mobile phone /


Police officer Backpack for a woman) Wallet (for a man) Purse (for a woman) cell phone (US)

Extra words Dialogue: Reporting a theft


Thief – someone who takes something without permission: Marco is in the police station. He’s reporting a theft.
“The thief walked off with my bag while I wasn’t looking.” [Complete the dialogue with the correct words.]
Theft – if there’s been a “theft”, someone has stolen
something. Police officer: Good afternoon.
Robber – someone who takes something, often with violence Marco: Oh, hi, I’d like to report
or the threat of violence. We often use “robber” to refer to a (1) , please.
someone who robs a bank: “The robber stole a lot of money Police officer: OK. You’ll need to fill
from the bank.” out this crime incident
To rob – to use violence or the threat of violence to take report (2) then.
something from someone: “They robbed me while I was on Marco: Will I be able to use that
my way home.” to file an insurance (3)
Burglar – someone who enters a property illegally with the when I get back
intention of stealing something: “The burglar got in through to Italy?
an open window.” Police officer: Yes. OK, now, can you
Pick pocket – someone who steals money or a wallet from give me your name and
your pocket: “The pickpocket took her wallet as she was (4) , please?
getting onto the train.” Marco: Yes, it’s Marco Spinetti
To steal – to take something from someone: “The thief stole and I’m staying at the
my camera while I wasn’t looking.” Grosvenor Hotel at 13
Belongings – your “belongings” are your possessions – the Marlborough Street.
things you own. Police officer: And your passport or ID card (5) ?
Suspect – someone who could be guilty of a crime. Marco: My passport number is B783 4689Z.
Victim – someone who has been robbed, etc. Police officer: And have you got a contact number?
Identity card (ID card) – an official card with your photo on Marco: Yes, my (6) number is 00 29 876 349.
it and information about you. Police officer: OK, and what items were stolen?
Insurance policy – a formal agreement with an insurance Marco: Erm, just a (7) , I think.
company: you pay the company an amount of money; in Police officer: When was this?
return, you receive compensation (money, etc.) if you’re Marco: At about 2pm yesterday (8) .
robbed or injured or if you lose something. Police officer: And where were you at the time.
To report a crime – to tell the police about a crime. Marco: I was in Victoria Station.
Crime incident report form – a form that you must Police officer: And could you describe what happened?
complete, with details about the crime. Marco: Yes, well, I was waiting in a queue to get a (9)
To fill out a form – to complete a form. , but when I came to pay, I realised that my
To file an insurance claim – to inform the insurance wallet was missing. I think someone must have picked
company officially about a loss or injury so you can get my pocket as I was in the queue.
compensation (money, etc.) . Police officer: Did you notice anyone acting suspiciously at the time?
CCTV (closed-circuit television) – television cameras in the Marco: Yes, well, there was an elderly (10) with a
street that record everything that happens. walking stick behind me. He kept bumping into me.
Help! – what you need to shout if you’re in trouble or being robbed. I’m sure it was him. [fades out]

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