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 #2 (permalink) Wed May 24, 2006 15:06 pm Why bandites and not burglars? |
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Hi Jerry
A "burglar" is a person who breaks into a house (or building) and steals things. Since the test sentence talk about a robbery outside a building, then the word "burglar" is wrong.
Amy
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| #3 (permalink) Sun Mar 11, 2007 21:08 pm Why bandites and not burglars? |
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Hi,
How would you explain the meaning of: trespassers? Why in this sentence this answer b) robbers would be inappriopriate?
Many thanks.
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| #4 (permalink) Sun Mar 11, 2007 22:49 pm Why bandites and not burglars? |
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| Annaa wrote: |
Hi,
How would you explain the meaning of: trespassers? Why in this sentence this answer b) robbers would be inappriopriate?
Many thanks.
Anna |
Welcome, Anna!
Trespassers go into someone's property without permission.
Robbers steal money from people or places, e.g. banks.
Bandits or brigands, however, are armed gang robbers who attack travellers, especially in rural areas. |
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