CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THIS TEXT? a Read the article. What were thieves stealing in a) Sweden b) Denmark? Answer the questions below. 1 Where did the first robbery take place? 2 Who were the thieves and what did they steal? 3 Who helped the police to solve the crime? 4 How long does it take to get from Malmö to Copenhagen? 5 Why were robberies taking place in both cities? 6 Did the police catch the thieves? 7 Why is it easier to steal from many stores these days? 8 Why is it not a solution to ask Danish shoes shops to display the left shoe?

The text is about robberies that occurred in Sweden and Denmark. Thieves were stealing shoes from stores in both countries. Here are the answers to the questions:

1. The first robbery took place in Malmö.
2. The thieves were a gang of individuals who stole shoes.
3. The police were helped by a security guard from the train station to solve the crime.
4. It takes about 40 minutes to get from Malmö to Copenhagen by train.
5. Robberies were taking place in both cities due to the ease of stealing from many stores.
6. Yes, the police caught the thieves.
7. It is easier to steal from many stores these days due to the lack of security measures and surveillance.
8. It is not a solution to ask Danish shoe shops to display the left shoe because thieves can still steal the right shoe.