I Didn't Do It! (continued)

D - Work in pairs. Correct the mistakes in these sentences:

  1. The police believed the writer killed Mike Rippon.
  2. When he died, Peter's father gave all his money to Peter.
  3. The police believed Peter killed his sister because he wanted her money.
  4. Mike Rippon told Peter that he killed John.
  5. Peter's sister believed that Peter was a killer.
  6. Peter was in prison for five years.

E - Work in pairs. Match the words with the sentences:

  1. If the police think you killed someone, this person can help you.
  2. These people try to find killers and put them in prison.
  3. This person writes for newspapers.
  4. This person is not free.
  1. a prisoner
  2. a journalist
  3. the police
  4. a lawyer

F - Work in pairs. Complete these conversations:

a

Peter's sister: I know you. You loved John. He was your (1) __________________brother. You didn't (2) _____________________kill him. You didn't want his (3)________________________ money.

Peter: I did. I (4)____________________ wanted his money. When dad (5)________________________ died and gave all his money to John, I was really (6)_______________________ angry. But kill my brother? No.

Peter's sister: I know that. Well, I must (7)__________________________ go now. I'll come again soon.

b

Peter: Why did Rippon (1)_______________________ tell them? It's more than six (2)_____________________________ years now.

Lawyer: Rippon's very ill. He's (3)____________________________ dying. He knows another man is in (4)_________________________ prison because of him. He wants to die a good (5)______________________________ man.

Peter: So when will I be (6)______________________ free?

Lawyer: Very soon.