Vocabulary
lawyer
abogado
thief
ladrón
judge
juez
guilty
culpable
capture
atrapar / capturar
break into
allanar
cause of death
causa de la muerte
case
caso
arrow
flecha
escape
escapar
victim
víctima
life sentence
cadena perpetua
defendant
acusado
guns
armas (de fuego)
experts
expertos
innocent
inocente
knife
cuchillo
jury
jurado
punish
castigar
murderer
asesino
alibi
coartada
murder
asesinato
robbery
robo (con violencia)
burglar
ladrón (de casas)
rape
violación
crime scene
escena del crimen
uncover
destapar
evidence
prueba
arson
incendio provocado
court
juzgado
jail
cárcel
forensic scientist
científico forense
to witness
presenciar
a witness
testigo
hijack
secuestrar (vehículo / avión)
fingerprints
huellas dactilares
blackmail
chantaje
to kidnap
secuestrar
rapist
violador
criminal
criminal
theft
robo (en general)
burglary
robo (en una casa)
mugging
atraco (ataque a alguien con intención de robar)
shoplifting
robar en una tienda
footprint
huella / pisada (de pie o zapato)
suspect
sospechoso
clue
pista
vandalism
vandalismo
forgery
falsificación
pickpocket
carterista / hurto (del bolsillo de alguien)
Grammar
Relative Pronouns
| Relative Pronoun | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| that / which | objects | The computer that I use to work is brand new. This pen, which is extremely cheap, is really good. |
| where | places | The place where John lives is called Bergen. |
| when | moments (time) | The day when the crime was comitted was cloudy. |
| why | reason | The reason why John lives in Canada is because he loves it. |
| who | people (direct) | John, who is my neighbour, always wakes up early. |
| whom | people (indirect) | The friend whom I called yesterday was not at home. |
| whose | possession | May, whose sister is a musician, plays the piano really well. |
| how | the way we do things | Practicing a lot is how I finally got my driving license. |
Grammar Exam Simulation
a. Choose the correct relative pronoun
1. The man I called didn’t answer.
2. She has a friend lives in Canada.
3. That’s the car broke down yesterday.
4. I don’t like people are rude.
5. The book you gave me was excellent.
6. I know a hotel has many rooms available.
7. There was a time humans slept in caves.
8. This is the house I would like to live.
b. Join the two sentences using the correct relative pronoun
1. The woman is my teacher. She lives next door.
2. This horror movie is called Dracula. I watched it last Saturday.
3. This house is warm. I have lived in this house my whole life.
4. My sister is a good person. I admire her because of that.
5. This is the girl. She has a brother called Matt.
6. Christmas is my favourite time of the year. I was born then.