Career Paths English Police SB

Scope and Sequence

Unit Topic Reading  Context Vocabulary Function

1 Describing  Suspects Wanted  poster height, build, complexion, facial hair, distinctive mark, dress, overweight, mustache, pale, tattoo Describing a person

2 Describing  Citizens Bulletin minor, thin, blonde, glasses, jeans, t-shirt, scar, freckles, sneakers, report Confirming  details

3 Describing  Vehicles Stolen Vehicle List make, model, horsepower, body type, year, identifiable, registration, license plate, dent, distinguishing feature Getting more information

4 Describing Personal Items 1 Newspaper  Article camera, backpack, wallet, watch, jewelry, bracelet, credit card, checkbook, cell phone, briefcase Listing items

5 Describing Personal Items 2 Police  Report value, brand, shape, thickness, style, make-up, weight, gold, silver, diamond Asking for repetition

6 Directions -Walking Pamphlet cross, police station, bus stop, train station, on foot, block, crosswalk, across, past, beside, go down Giving  directions

7 Directions -Driving Website side street, freeway, exit, intersection, parking lot, u-turn, light, go over, go through, take Describing a location

8 Emergency  Calls Police  Manual dispatch, identify, emergency, respond, code, badge number, location, offense, suspect, back up Accepting a task

9 Traffic Stops Traffic  Ticket traffic stop, ticket, moving violation, speed, zone, failure (to stop), insurance, driver's license, expired, offense, citation Apologizing

10 Car  Accidents Accident  Report accident, injury, damage, vehicle, witness, point of impact, run, collision, on scene, working order Describing past events

11 Theft:  Pickpocket Newspaper  Article pickpocket, theft, valuables, personal items, purse, distraction, bump into, victimize, protect, awareness Asking for help

12 Theft: Hotel Room Police  Report hotel, room key, break into, safe, burglary, staff, rob, thief, suspect, forced entry Disagreeing with an opinion

13 Robbery Police  Report robbery, mug, knifepoint, threaten, steal, cash, ring, approach, come up, demand Checking on someone's condition

14 Fraud: Taxi Website taxi, cab, licensed, fare, charge, luggage, safety, ID badge, regulation, kidnap, overcharge, fraud Warning  someone

15 Theft: Auto Bulletin rental car, tourist, idle, ignition, keys, running, recover, VIN, joy ride, spike strip Asking for agreement