Crime on the street B1
Swapping stories about break-ins, dodgy goings-on and keeping the neighbourhood safe.
Talk about a break-in
break in — enter illegallyA: Why are the police outside your house?
B: Someone broke in last night, but luckily nothing was taken.
break into — enter illegallyA: Did you hear about the break-in at the bakery?
B: Yeah, someone broke into the shop and took all the cash.
Push for something to be done
clamp down on B2 — take strict action againstA: Have you noticed there are fewer cars parked illegally lately?
B: Yeah, the city has started to really clamp down on it.
call for B2 — publicly ask forA: Did you hear the mayor called for stricter traffic laws?
B: Yeah, I think it's about time.
take action — do something (to solve a problem or make a change)A: The noise from the construction is getting worse every day.
B: I know. Maybe we should take action and talk to the building manager.
The break-in next door
Carl: Did you hear someone tried to break into number forty last night?
Sue: No! How on earth did they break in?
Carl: Round the back, apparently. Police were here for hours, it's a proper mess.
Sue: We really ought to take action as a street, get a few cameras up.
Cracking down on it
Nadia: The council are finally going to clamp down on all the anti-social stuff in the park.
Joe: Good. People have been calling for more police on the beat round here for ages.
Nadia: About time too. Might put a few minds at rest.
Joe: Couldn't agree more.