Unit 1 Reading and Use of English

Can you prove who you are?

Identity theft / fraud:

The crime of stealing another person’s personal details in order to pretend to be that person.

Identity theft is becoming more and more common because of the internet.

fraud‧ster [countable]

someone who has committed a fraud

crook [countable]

1 informal      a dishonest person or a criminal:

The crooks got away across the park.

prey on somebody/something phrasal verb

2to try to deceive or harm weaker people:

Religious cults that specialize in preying on young people

boom

1 [intransitive usually in progressive]       if business, trade, or a particular area is booming, it is increasing and being very successful:

Business        was     booming, and money wasn't a problem.

Tourism on the island has boomed.

fool‧proof

a foolproof method, plan, system etc is certain to be successful [= infallible]:

a foolproof way of preventing credit card fraud

im‧pec‧ca‧ble

without any faults and impossible to criticize [= perfect]:

She has taught her children impeccable manners.

benefit fraud:

when someone tries to get additional financial support from the government that they are not entitled to.

bin diving

 looking through someone’s rubbish bin to find information about them.

 Part 3 Five short, related monologues, with five multiple-matching questions.

un‧qual‧i‧fied

1not having the right knowledge, experience, or education to do something:

unqualified staff

unqualified for

He was unqualified for the job.

unqualified to do something

I feel unqualified to advise you.

qual‧i‧fied

1having suitable knowledge, experience, or skills, especially for a particular job

well/suitably/highly qualified

Tom is well qualified for her new role.

qualified to do something

finance1 noun

finance2 verb

finance company  noun

financial adjective

financial aid noun

financial institution noun

fraud noun

fraudster noun

fraudulent adjective

retire verb

retired adjective

retiree noun

retirement noun

retirement home noun

retirement plan noun

immigrant noun

immigrate verb

immigration noun

organization noun

organize verb

organized adjective

organized crime noun

organizer noun