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Watson, they solve complex crimes using Sherlock's exceptional observation and deduction skills .  \nThe Murder on the Nile: A movie based on an Agatha Christie book where a detective named Poirot investigates a murder that takes place during a luxurious boat trip along the Nile River . Poirot must uncover the truth by unraveling lies and secrets among the passengers .  \nInventing Anna:  Inspired by a true story, this series follows a woman named Anna who pretends to be a wealthy socialite in New York. She gets involved in criminal schemes, including stealing identities and money, leading to a captivating story of ambition and deceit.  \nKnives Out: A movie about a famous writer who is found dead, and a detective investigates to uncover who committed the crime . There are many secretsand surprises as the detective tries to solve the mystery.  \nEnola Holmes: A movie about Sherlock Holmes'younger sister, Enola, who goes on an adventure to find their missing mother . Along the way, she gets involved in a dangerous plot and must use her cleverness to solve the mystery and stay safe .  \nCrimes  \nFill in the blanks with the words below.  \nDiscuss the meaning of the unknown words.  \nlooting | shoplifting | to rob a person or a place | thief | burglar | to forge money or documents | kidnapper |  \nto set on fire | murder | arsonist | smuggler | to damage  \ncrime  \ntheft  \nrobbery  \nburglary  \nmugging  \narson  \ncriminal  \nrobber  \nmugger  \nshoplifter  \naction  \nto steal  \nto break into a house/ to burgle  \nto mug somebody  \nto steal from ashop/ to shoplift  \ncrime  \nsmuggling  \nkidnapping  \nvandalism  \nforgery  \ncriminal  \nlooter  \nmurderer  \nvandal  \nforger  \naction  \nto smuggle  \nto loot  \nto kidnap  \nto murder/to kill  \nANSWERS Fill in the blanks with the words below.  \nDiscuss the meaning of the unknown words.  \nlooting | shoplifting | to rob a person or a place | thief | burglar | to forge money or documents | kidnapper |  \nto set on fire | murder | arsonist | smuggler | to damage  \ncrime criminal action crime criminal action  \ntheft  \nrobbery  \nburglary  \nmugging  \nshoplifting  \narson  \nthief  \nrobber  \nburglar  \nmugger  \nshoplifter  \narsonist  \nto steal  \nto rob a person ora place  \nto break into a house/ to burgle  \nto mug somebody  \nto steal from ashop/ to shoplift  \nto set on fire  \nsmuggling  \nlooting  \nkidnapping  \nmurder  \nvandalism  \nforgery  \nsmuggler  \nlooter  \nkidnapper  \nmurderer  \nvandal  \nforger  \nto smuggle  \nto loot  \nto kidnap  \nto murder/to kill  \nto damage  \nto forge money or documents  \ntheft/robbery/mugging/burglary  \nDid you get the difference between these crimes? Match the crimes with the pictures . Write the numbers in the boxes .  \n1 . Mugging is robbery which takes place against a pedestrian on the street.  \n2 .Theft is the act of taking property or money that does not belong to you and you have no permission from the owner to take .  \n3 . Burglary is the act of entering a building illegally to commit a crime .  \n4 . Robbery is theft by the threat or use of force .  \nDiscuss the questions below . 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