WORD-OF-THE-WEEK

¦ anoffender - a person who is guilty of a crime (przestępca)

OTHER EXPRESSIONS

¦ juveniledelinquent - a young person who commits a crime (młodociany przestępca)

¦ a crook - a very dishonest person, a criminal or a cheat (oszust, kanciarz)

¦ anaccomplice - a person who helps another person to commit a crime (wspólnik)

EXAMPLES:
1. Politicians are considered by most people a bunch of crooks.
2. The Police caught two juvenile delinquents and accused them of shoplifting.
3. They caught the robber but couldn't find his accomplice, who has probably left the country.
4. If you don't have the right evidence the offender could be set free.

GLOSSARY:

¦ indignant - angry because something is wrong or unfair (oburzony)

¦ rigorous - thorough and careful (rygorystyczny)

¦ a law enforcementofficer - a police officer (oficer policji)

¦ atitsdisposal - available to be used by someone (do czyjejś dyspozycji)

¦ naked to theeye - not visible, not seen (niewidoczne gołym okiem)

¦ trainderailment - a situation when the train comes off the railway tracks (wykolejenie się pociągu)

¦ injuries - to be hurt or physically harmed (uszkodzenie ciała)

¦ probation - a period when a criminal has to behave well and not commit any crimes in order not to be sent back to prison (kuratela nad przestępcą)

¦ parole - a criminal is released from prison before his period in prison is finished (zwolnienie warunkowe)

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

Complete the gaps with words from the text.

1. Before the interview they went through .............. testing.

2. I'd love to take you to the seaside this weekend, but unfortunately I won't have the car .................

3. The car passengers received serious ................. in the accident.

4. He spent three years in prison and then was let out on ....................

5. The murderer was sentenced to ten years without ...................

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