ESL Pathways Bridges, Lesson 37: Emergencies

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. burglarize
    enter and rob a dwelling
    That means twenty percent of homes have been burglarized.
  2. burglary
    entering a building unlawfully intending to commit a felony
    Emergencies: Robbery and Burglary • What is the difference between robbery and burglary?
  3. burglar
    a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
    What does a burglar do?
  4. neighborhood
    an area within a city or town that has distinctive features
    Some neighborhoods have started ‘neighborhood watch programs’.
  5. automatically
    in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
    Some security systems automatically call the police or a private security company.
  6. everyday
    commonplace and ordinary
    Second, ask a neighbor to pick up your mail everyday.
  7. install
    set up for use
    Install good, strong locks on all your house’s doors.
  8. victim
    an unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances
    They often carry a weapon and threaten their victims.
  9. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
    It is their responsibility to help you, and it is your responsibility to cooperate with and help them.
  10. cooperate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
    It is their responsibility to help you, and it is your responsibility to cooperate with and help them.
  11. purse
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items
    Robbers usually want your wallet or purse.
  12. weapon
    any instrument used in fighting or hunting
    They often carry a weapon and threaten their victims.
  13. emergency
    a sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action
    Emergencies: Robbery and Burglary • What is the difference between robbery and burglary?
  14. resist
    withstand the force of something
    If a robber tries to rob you, you shouldn’t resist.
  15. suggestion
    an idea that is proposed
    Here are some suggestions: 1.
  16. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
    Put metal bars over your windows.
  17. description
    the act of depicting something
    You should report the robbery to the police and they will ask for a physical description of the robber.
  18. threaten
    utter intentions of injury or punishment against
    They often carry a weapon and threaten their victims.
Created on Sun Nov 03 01:40:13 EDT 2019 (updated Sun Nov 03 01:41:23 EDT 2019)

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