B2 vocabulary exercise - swindlers and scammers.

In this exercise you can learn and practise words related to the topic of deception. This is a dialogue between two swindlers (people who dishonest methods to get money from them). They are complaining about the current work situation and looking for a job. All the words required are in the list below. Check your answers at the button below then read explanations at the bottom of the page.

deceive / fake / artist / mugging / pickpockets / scam / security guards / shoplifting / snatching / swindler

"You know?" said Lanky Len. "If you want to get rich in this world, you’ve got to be a 1) , a scammer, a con 2) !"

"You’re right!" answered Hefty Hugh. "I’m jobless again! There are so many 3) on the streets that people hold on to their pockets all the time. You can’t make a decent living that way. As for 4) , the department stores have too much surveillance. It’s impossible to distract the 5) . Handbag 6) used to be my speciality but I’m getting a bit old and fat for that now. I can’t run fast enough!"

"Why don’t you take up 7) ?" suggested Lanky Len. "You’re big enough!"

"No way!" replied Hefty Hugh sadly. "I’m a pacifist!"

"Oh, well," continued Lanky Len. "I’ve seen this advertisement in the press. Listen to this:

Top swindlers wanted.

8) banknote maker trick.

9) everybody.

Success guaranteed - 100% illegal.

All materials – reproduction liquid and blank banknotes provided.

Take it all for £500."

What do you think? Sounds like a good 16) ."

"Ok," said Hefty Hugh. "Who’s selling that?"

"It might be Sly Steve… though I thought he was behind bars. Haven’t seen him for ages. So it must be Dodgy Den. Sounds like his sort of thing."

"Right. Let’s go and see Dodgy, then. Do you think he’ll accept a cheque?"

*Incorrect answers are shown in red. You have TWO chances to find the correct answers.

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