GLOSSARY UNIT 3 ENGLISH

-HIJACK: To steal from a truck or other vehicle after forcing it to stop.

-ROB: To take something from someone by unlawful force or threat of violence.

-STEAL: To take the property of another or other without permission or right.

-CAMERA: A device that is used for taking photographies or to record a video.

-CCTV: Closed Circuit TV.

-MURDER: The killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law.

-BURGLAR: The felony of breaking into and entering the house of another person with intent of stealing valuable things.

-SHOOT: To hit, wound, damage or kill with a missile discharge from a weapon.

-GUN: Any portable firearm like a rifle or a revolver.

-GANG: A group or a band of people.

-WITNESS: To be present at an occurrence as a formal witness, spectator...

-THIEF: A person who steals, especially secretly or without open force.

-ARREST: To seize a person by legal authority.

-KIDNAP: To carry off and hold a person, usually for a ransom.

-CIVILIAN: A person whose primary occupation is civil or non-military.

-HANDCUFFS: A ring-shaped metal device that can be locked around a person's wrist, usually one of a pair connected by a short chain.

GLOSSARY UNIT 2 ENGLISH

-VOLCANO: A mountain that expels lava or ash.

-EARTHQUAKE: Seismic tremor, that causes several damages in the affected area.

-FLOOD: Is an overflow of water that submerges land which is usually dry.

-LANDSLIDE: Is a geological phenomenon that includes a wide range of ground movements, such as rockfalls.

-HURRICANE: A tropical cyclone, which is a rapidly rotating storm system, characterized by a low-pressure centre and strong winds.

-CRUDE OIL: An oily, thick, flammable and usually dark coloured liquid.

-OIL SPILL: An accidental release of oil into the sea.

-POLLUTION: The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.
 
-FIRE: The destructive burning of a forest, building...

-ACID RAIN: Precipitation, as rain or snow containing relatively high concentrations of acid.

-GLOBAL WARMING: An increase in the earth's average atmospheric temperature.

-DEFORESTATION: To clear a forest of trees.

-TORNADO: A localized, violently and destructive wind storm occurring overland.

-STORM: A heavy fall of rain, snow or hail.

-ASTEROID: A small body that revolve around the sun in orbits.

-LIGHTNING: A brilliant, electric spark discharge in the atmosphere.

-SAND STORM: A wind storm that blows along great clouds of sand.

-ASH: Finely pulverized lava thrown out by a volcano in eruption.

-MUD: Wet or soft earth.

-B.B.C: British Broadcasting Corporation.

-C.N.N: Cable News Network.

-SMOG: Smoke or other atmospheric pollutants combined with fog in an unhealthy mixture.

-SHELTER: A dwelling place or home considered as a refuge from the elements.

-FOOD SUPPLIES: Food obtained for a household or for an expedition.

-BASEMENT: The lowest habitable level of a building, usually below ground level.