Topic: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1	The trouble is, once you have a bad reputation, people always ........ to conclusions about you for ever after. a) jump b) hop c) skip Well done! If you 'jump to conclusions' you take a view on something before you have all the facts. Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

2	Everybody knew he was stealing from the company but for some reason the management turned a ........ eye to it. a) blinkered b) sheltered c) blind Well done! If you 'turn a blind eye' to something wrong that is happening you ignore it. Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

3	You need to be careful as a tourist shopping in the market. There's always someone who will take you for a ........ if you're not careful. a) ride b) trip c) tour Well done! If someone 'takes you for a ride' they cheat you.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

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A) Just because all the newspapers are writing bad things about her I don't think we should jump to yet until the case goes to court. B) Some people are accusing politicians of turning a blind to irregularities in the financial sector. C) He's a well-known swindler who has lots of people for a ride over the years. Well done!Try again.Your answer has been saved.

Make them your own!

1) Do you know people who tend to jump to conclusions when they hear of rumours about people or events?
2) If you knew a colleague was stealing from the company would you turn a blind eye or inform someone?
3) Is it easy to take you for a ride or would someone find it difficult to swindle you?