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Total English - Pre-intermediate - Unit 9 - Lesson 3

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - Lesson 3 in the Total English Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "judge", "commit", "innocent", etc.

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Total English - Pre-intermediate
judge
judge
[noun]

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

Ex: The judge listened to both sides of the case before making a ruling. 
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jury
jury
[noun]

a group of people chosen to hear the evidence in a court case and reach a verdict

Ex: The jury found the defendant not guilty. 
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police officer

someone whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

Ex: The brave police officer rushed to the scene of the accident to provide assistance. 
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thief
thief
[noun]

a person who steals something that belongs to someone else

Ex: The thief stole Emma's wallet while she was boarding the bus. 
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victim
victim
[noun]

a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed due to a crime, accident, etc.

Ex: The victim of the robbery was left shaken but unharmed after the ordeal. 
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witness
witness
[noun]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

Ex: The witness gave a detailed account of what happened during the burglary. 
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to steal
to steal
[Verb]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

Ex: She steals cookies from the jar when no one is looking. 
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to arrest
to arrest
[Verb]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

Ex: The police officer decided to arrest the suspect after gathering sufficient evidence. 
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crime
crime
[noun]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

Ex: The police are investigating the crime that occurred last night. 
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to commit
to commit
[Verb]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

Ex: He was arrested for attempting to commit fraud by falsifying financial documents. 
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criminal
criminal
[noun]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

Ex: The police arrested the criminal after a long investigation. 
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guilty
guilty
[Adjective]

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

Ex: He pleaded guilty to the charges in court. 
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innocent
innocent
[Adjective]

not guilty of a crime, offense, or wrongdoing

Ex: The jury found Emma innocent of all charges. 
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punishment

the act or process of making someone suffer a consequence for wrongdoing

Ex: The teacher believed that punishment should be fair and consistent. 
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fine
fine
[noun]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

Ex: He had to pay a hefty fine for speeding on the highway. 
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prison
prison
[noun]

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

Ex: He was sentenced to ten years in prison for his involvement in the robbery. 
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to sentence

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

Ex: The judge will sentence the convicted criminal to five years in prison. 
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community service

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

Ex: After being convicted of vandalism, he was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. 
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absolutely
absolutely
[Adverb]

in a total or complete way

Ex: I absolutely forgot about the meeting. 
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spotless
spotless
[Adjective]

completely clean and free from any marks, stains, or blemishes

Ex: She prided herself on keeping her kitchen spotless, with every surface sparkling clean. 
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businessman

a man who works in business, especially one who owns a company or holds an important position in one

Ex: Her father is a successful businessman who owns several restaurants. 
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showroom
showroom
[noun]

a commercial space or facility where products or services are displayed or demonstrated to potential customers

Ex: The new car showroom has a variety of models on display for customers to look at. 
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expensive
expensive
[Adjective]

having a high price

Ex: He bought an expensive watch as a gift for his father. 
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