Have you had any experience with the police?
Create a short conversation between two people: a teenager who was arrested for a crime and a lawyer.
1 The woman thinks the man is being too harsh / not harsh enough.
2 The man is / isn’t certain that the criminal has been arrested.
3 He was 1.8 m tall or more / less.
4 The woman now feels calmer / more confused.
5 The man is sure / not sure that the girl is innocent.
6 The man says the coat was definitely / possibly black.
1 ‘That’s too easy!’
That’s , _____________________ isn’t it?
2 ‘He must still be at school.’
I’m ____________________ he’s still at school.
3 ‘We ran 50 metres or more.’
We ran _______________________ 50 metres.
4 ‘I’ll speak to her and make her feel calmer.’
I’ll speak to her and ________________________ her.
5 ‘I’m not sure whether she can be trusted.’
I _________________________ whether she can be trusted.
6 ‘I think the car was red, but I’m not certain.’
I think the car was red, but I ____________________________ .
Listening Tips
This type of task often requires you to work out how someone feels about a situation or a person. They’ll probably say something connected to each of the answer options so don’t guess the answer too quickly. Listen carefully to the words and expressions they use to work out which of the answer options is actually correct.
1 You hear a police officer talking. What does he think about modern policing?
A It’s more dangerous than in the past.
B Technology plays an important part.
C Paperwork takes too long.
2 You hear two people talking about an escaped criminal. What do they agree about?
A The man is probably dangerous.
B They should be extra careful.
C The police have caught the man.
3 You hear a young woman talking. What does she feel about the way she’s treated now?
A She deserves to be distrusted.
B She’s glad that people accept she has changed.
C She thinks people treat her unfairly.
4 You hear two people talking about a crime. What does the woman think about the sentence that was given?
A It was too harsh.
B It was appropriate for the crime.
C It will probably be changed.
5 You hear an old man telling a policewoman about a burglar. What is the old man sure about?
A The approximate height of the burglar.
B The area the burglar came from.
C The words the burglar said.
6 You hear a policewoman talking to some TV and newspaper reporters. What is she doing?
A trying to reassure people
B asking for help from the public
C giving details about a crime
7 You hear a man talking about an incident on his land. What is his opinion of the girl?
A She was trespassing.
B She wasn’t trespassing.
C He’s not sure whether she was trespassing or not.
Would you be willing to cooperate with the police to solve a crime?