SWAT, NYPD

Hello, everyone!

This slideshow has some information about SWAT and the NYPD Bomb Squad Department. Besides that, there are some activities for you. Following each exercise you will have the answer, so you can check your work. On the last slide there`s a writing activity. Submit your work below.
Enjoy!

Hostage Negotiation

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (also known as the LVMPD or Metro) is a joint city-county police force for the City of Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada. It is run by the Sheriff of Clark County, elected every four years.

Metro is the largest law enforcement agency in the state of Nevada, and one of the largest police agencies in the United States.

Homeland Security Division > Counterterrorism Bureau > SWAT > Crisis Negotiation Team

1. According to the video, put in order the steps taken by a negotiator when they arrive on the scene. (Number 1 to 3)

a. They consult with a team’s psychologist.
b. The negotiation begins.
c. Negotiators are briefed on the situation
    and they develop a plan of action


2. Match the letters with the numbers.

a. The negotiation

b. The psychologist

c. Developing a plan of action

1.  There’s always more than one way to skin a cat*. The important part is that we all talk about it then we make a decision. 

2. The doctor helps facilitate the whole process, to see what we can do to resolve the situation peacefully. 

3. They work on a solution for the situation and try to bring it to a peacefully ending without needing a tactical option.

Submit your answers in the comments below.

Writing Practice

Hello, everyone! 

Here you will find a few activities of which the answers you should post below.

Activities

1)   Match the words for people who steal with the definitions in the list:

pickpocket / mugger / burglar / robber / shoplifter / thief

a)    A _________ is someone who breaks in and steals from a private house.

b)   A _________ is someone who breaks in and steals from a bank.

c)    A _________ is someone who steals from you in the street, often without you noticing.

d)   A _________ is someone who uses violence to steal from you in the street,

e)    A _________ is a general word for someone who steals.

2)   Find out as much information as possible.

What are the most common crimes in your town or city?

What crimes have been in the news recently?

Do you know anyone…?

who has been burgled; 

who has been mugged; 

whose car has been stolen; 

who has been robbed while on holiday

3)   Complete the sentences with the words below:

Arrested / caught / committed / investigated / questioned

a)    Carl and Adam _____ a crime. They murdered a man.

b)   The police _______ the crime.

c)    Carl and Adam were _______ on the way to the airport.

d)   They were _______ and taken to a police station.

e)    The police ______ them for ten hours.

Create a continuation for the story above, submit your text below.

Types of ID

What happens when tourists come to Curitiba and you have to deal with their IDs?
This post will help remind about you the different types of ID and how to call them in English. Enjoy.

 Types of ID:

Basic Vocabulary

Hello, students!

Here is the basic vocabulary for our course. This is based on our first class together. Check it out!