Complete the sentences using a suitable form a phrase from the list appear in court commit (a crime) pay a fine (for –ing) suspect sb (of a crime) plead guilty/ not guilty arrest sb (for sth) face charges take up a case return a verdict of guilty/ not guilty accuse sb (of a crime) find sb innocent (not) guilty put sb on trial (for a crime) 1. the accused was …………………. and sentenced to five years in prison. 2. i’m ……………… tomorrow and the prosecution will be opposing bail. 3. the owners were …………… of setting fire to their own premises. 4. he was made to ………….. of 30 pounds for parking in the wrong place. 5. she was arrested and ……………. for murdering her husband. 6. the best lawyer in the country ……………. her case an won it for her. 7. i’m ………….. for the murder of your husband. 8. he was ………….. stealing money from the safe but they had no real evidence. 9. you will be …………… a number of serious charges when you go before the judge. 10. the jury …………. not guilty. 11. if you ……………., the judge will probably reduce your sentence.

1. The accused was pleaded guilty and sentenced to five years in prison.
2. I’m appearing in court tomorrow and the prosecution will be opposing bail.
3. The owners were accuseed of setting fire to their own premises.
4. He was made to pay a fine of 30 pounds for parking in the wrong place.
5. She was arrested and put on trial for murdering her husband.
6. The best lawyer in the country took up her case and won it for her.
7. I’m arrested for the murder of your husband.
8. He was suspected of stealing money from the safe but they had no real evidence.
9. You will be facing a number of serious charges when you go before the judge.
10. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
11. If you are found not guilty, the judge will probably reduce your sentence.

1 Kate is doing her homework now.
Who is doing her homework now?
Kate is doing her homework now, isn't she?
2 They have already bought a new car.
Who has been already bought a new car?
They have already bought a new car, haven't they?
3 She has been studying English for five years.
Who has been studying English for five years?
She has been studying English for five years, hasn't she?
4 When he came home his mother was cooking dinner.
Who was cooking dinner when he came home?
His mother was cooking dinner when he came home, wasn't she?
5 His friends will go abroad next year.
Who will go abroad next year?
His friends will go abroad next year, won't they?

Selena Gomez (22.07.1992) - American actress and singer

Selena Gomez is a well-known American actress, singer, composer. She starred in the TV series “Barney & Friends”, in the films “Ramona and Beezus”, “Hotel Transylvania”. As a singer she released numerous studio and solo albums. She was born on July 22nd, 1992, in Texas. Her father was Mexican, while her mother was of Anglo-Italian origin. She was named after a singer Selena, who was popular in those years. When the girl was five year old her parents divorced. Her mother was a theatre actress and inspired Selena to become an actress as well. As a child she was often seen with her mother backstage. When she turned six, she already knew she wanted to become an actress.

She started attending the shootings and castings with her mother. Once she had a birthday and got a random gift - the role of Gianna in the TV series “Barney & Friends”. During the shooting she made friends with Demi Lovato. The popularity came after a series of films, including “Wizards of Waverley Palace”, “Another Cinderella Story”, “Hannah Montana”. In 2010, Selena received a diploma of completed secondary education on home basis. In 2008, the young actress signed a contract with Hollywood Records to contribute her music to the “Fairies” cartoon and several teenage films. The next year, together with her band “Selena Gomez & the Scene” she released her debut album “Kiss & Tell”. One of her songs was included into the album “Pop It, Rock It” with many other popular songs. Her songs refer mainly to pop-rock, dance-pop and synthpop styles.

In 2010, a young actress played one of the lead roles in the comedy “Ramona and Beezus”. The same year she voiced a princess from Luc Besson’s film and her band released the second album. In 2011, the third album was released. Her single “Love You Like a Love Song”, included in this album, became the US platinum hit four times. After that she decided to rest from music for a while and to dedicate herself to movies. In 2012, she took part in voicing the cartoon “Hotel Transylvania” and starred in “Spring Breakers”. In October of the same year, she returned to studio to record a new album. Starting from 2011 Selena dated a famous teenage singer Justin Bieber. However, in 2012 the couple broke up.