Cover of the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2

The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6 - Vocabulary for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Discuss. Which of the crimes in the table above are against property and which against a person?

Answer

Crimes against property

  • blackmail - blackmailer - blackmail
  • burglary - burglar - burgle
  • hijacking - hijacker - hijack
  • pickpocketing - pickpocket - pickpocket
  • robbery - robber - rob
  • shoplifting - shoplifter - shoplift
  • theft - thief - steal
  • vandalism - vandal - vandalise

Crimes against a person

  • kidnapping - kidnapper - kidnap
  • mugging - mugger - mug
  • murder / assassination - murderer / assassin - murder / assassinate