III. Vocabulary study. Translate the pairs of sentences and explain the difference in the meanings of the following words

Translate the pairs of sentences and explain the difference in the meanings of the following words. Find the words in the text and decide from the context what the word could mean, then give your own examples.

1. accident/incident

a. A bomb exploded in a department store but no one was killed in the incident.

b. Her father was killed in a car accident.

2. matter/case

a. This piece of land is the main matter of dispute.

b. He needed 2 months to solve Martin’s murder case.

3. crime/offence

a. This act of terrorism is considered as a crime against humanity.

b. Most prosecutions of crimes are brought by police.

c. I think it is a real offence against the law.

4. proof/evidence

a. This evidence is reliable and can be admissible.

b. This requires no proof.

c. Evidence consists of testimony, documentary evidence, physical evidence, and, when admissible, hearsay evidence.

5. inquiry/investigation

a. The investigator has made inquiries about the suspects.

b. An inquiry into a death the cause of which was unknown was conducted by a coroner.

c. Who is responsible for the results of the investigation?

6. scene/place

a. What place do you come from?

b. Most investigators begin at the scene of a crime.

c. It was a striking scene.

2. Choose the right preposition in brackets according to the contents of the sentences ( for, on, through, of ).

1. Why do detectives usually rely…a network of informants instead of meeting or interviewing people themselves?

2. The suspect can make a confession in exchange… plea bargain for a lesser sentence.

3. The use of fingerprinting spread rapidly …Europe.

4. The method of fingerprinting is a means …identifying criminals.