Elementary File 8A WB

POLICE REPORT
Bank robbery
We arrived (arrive) at the bank at 9.36 in the evening, and we (park) our police car outside. The bank (be) closed and all the lights (be) off, but we (cook) through the window. We (see) a person inside the bank. At first we  (not can) see who it
was, but then he (open) the door and came out — it was Steven Potter. He (not run) away — he just walked slowly to his car,
and then drove away. The next morning, we (go) to his house at 6.00 a.m. We (find) him in bed. He (not want) to speak to us, but we (take) him to the police station.

I. Where were you at about 9.30 yesterday evening? (be)
SP. was at the cinema. The film started at 9.00. (start)
I. What film ? (see)

SP.  can’t remember. It wasn’t very good.

I. Hmm. Very interesting. And who to the cinema with? (go)
SP. With my girlfriend.
I. the film? (like)
SP. Yes, she thought it was very good.
I. What time the film ? (finish)
SP. At about 10.30.
I. And what after you left the cinema? (do)
SP. We went to a restaurant — La Dolce Vita on the High Street.
I. La Dolce Vita? | know it. Very good spaghetti. What time  the restaurant? (leave)
SP. At about 12.00.
I. That’s very late. home after that? (go)
SP. No, we went to a nightclub — Flanagan’s. Then we went home.
I. How? a taxi? (get)
SP. No, we got a bus.
I. And what time to bed? (go)
SP. At about 4.00 a.m. Can! go home now? I’m tired.
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We were worried because we see a police car outside our house.

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What does he like most about his job?

i. Jeremy Downs decided he wanted to be a detective…

a) when he was a child. b) when he left school. c) when he finished university.

ii. His first job in the police was as

a) an inspector. b) a police officer. c) a detective.

iii. Jeremy took the … Exam to become a detective

a) National Inspectors b) National Detectives c) National Investigators.

iv. Jeremy usually works…

a) outside. b) in an office c) at the police station.

v. He sometimes feels…when he is at work.

a) bored b) stressed c) worried