1. Derek is an experienced criminal who robbed lots of banks.
2. Derek respects hoisting gangs.
3. Derek has never been imprisoned.
4. Hoisting doesn't mean stealing a couple of ties.
5. Each member of the gang performs a definite function.
6. It is very easy to catch a shop-lifter red-handed.
7. The author interviewed one of the shop-lifters.
Circle the point you think is the correct answer.
1. Derek describes hoisting as
a) a dangerous thing;
b) putting one's head in a noose;
c) an embarrassing procedure
2. The writer's idea of shoplifting was connected with
a) some detective stories he had read before;
b) his teenage memories;
c) those stories sophisticated hoisters had told him
3. The writer talked to
a) experienced hoisters;
b) the police;
c) customers and shop-assistants
4. Spare bodies of the gang
a) try to steal the most valuable pieces of jewellery;
b) divert store detectives' attention;
c) prevent anyone from near the carrier of jewellery
5. If a detective pops round the back stairs he can
a) find one of the criminals;
b) find the whole gang relaxing before starting the next job;
c) find the whole rack of ties which were stolen an hour ago
Match the members of the gang with the job they do.
a) The first member a) takes the lot
b) The second member b)make the obstruction for anyone who is getting near the carrier
c) The third member c) moves valuable pieces of jewellery by the counter, etc.
Spare members d)provides masking
Exercise 1.
Match the words given on the left with their definitions given on the right.
1) Suspicion a) put something in the way, block off
2) (the) goods b) make smb feel awkward or ashamed
3) antipathy c) of great worth or use
4) noose d) movable property, merchandise
5) embarrass e) feeling that something is wrong, dangerous
6) (the) gang f) loop of rope that becomes tighter when the rope
7) loot is pulled
8) valuable g) strong and decided dislike
9)obstruct h)group of persons going about for criminal purposes
i) turn away attention
10) divert j) goods, private property taken away unlawfully, by thieves, etc.
Exercise 2. Suggest the Russian equivalents for:
to put one's head in a noose
embarrassing questions
financial embarrassment
professional hoisters
to feel antipathy to somebody
one's crave for extroversion
be bound up with teenage memories
not much loot
the member of the gang
valuable goods
to divert the assistant
to obstruct the view
to try to relax
be suspected of stealing money
be arrested on suspicion
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