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Answers to lesson 311: English and Education: A, nursery school.
B, primary. C, academic. D, terms.
E, breakup. F, secondary. G, coeducational. H, compulsory.
I, state. J, private. K, graduate. L, degree. M, tutorial. N, seminar. O, lecture. P, grant. Q, fees.
Lesson 312: Law Breakers: In our life we come across a lot of people on a daily basis. Have you ever tried to figure out what kind of people they are? We have the people who are law abiding and the ones who break the law. Today we will deal with the law breakers.
Match each person given below with the definition provided under it. (a) an arsonist. (b) a shoplifter. (c) a mugger. (d) an offender.
(e) a vandal. (f) a burglar. (g) a murderer. (h) a kidnapper.
(i) a pickpocket. (j) an accomplice. (k) a drug dealer. (l) a spy. (m) a terrorist. (n) an assassin. (o) a hooligan. (p) a stowaway. (q) a thief. (r) a hijacker. (s) a forger. (t) a robber.
(u) a smuggler. (v) a traitor. (w) a gangster. (x) a deserter.
(y) a bigamist. 1. attacks and robs people, often in the street.
2. sets fire to property illegally 3. is anyone who breaks the law 4. breaks into houses or other buildings to steal 5. steals from shops while acting as an ordinary customer 6. deliberately causes damage to property 7. steals things from people's pockets in crowded places 8. gets secret information from another country 9. buys and sells drugs illegally 10. takes away people by force, demanding money for their return 11. helps a criminal in a criminal act 12. uses violence for political reasons 13. causes damage or disturbance in public places 14. hides on a ship or plane to get a free journey 15. takes control of a plane by force & makes the pilot change course 16. murders for political reasons or a reward 17. is someone who steals 18. makes counterfeit (false) money or signatures 19. is a member of a criminal group 20. steals money etc.
by force from people or places 21. marries illegally, being married already 22. is a soldier who runs away from the army 23. brings goods into a country illegally without paying tax 24. betrays his or her country to another state 25. kills someone Let's Laugh Awhile Dara Singh: Sir, Ireland should be the richest country in the world. Teacher: Why do you say so? Dara Singh: Sir, her capital has been Dublin for years. Mohammad: Sir, is a chicken big enough to eat when it's two weeks old? Teacher: Of course not! Mohammad: Sir, then how does it manage to live?