C1.2 That´s English. Unit 3 Crime and justice

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Vocabulary and Definitions
  1. According to the definitions provided, what is the primary difference between burglary and arson?
  2. Which specific crime involves the use of deception to obtain money or a personal advantage?
  3. What is the term for the act of illegally transporting goods or people across borders?
The Legal Process
  1. In a courtroom setting, who is responsible for presenting the evidence against the person accused of a crime?
  2. After a trial has concluded, what is the formal term for the decision reached by a jury?
  3. If a person is called to testify because they saw an assault occur, what is their role in the legal process?
Concepts of Justice
  1. The sources discuss several primary objectives for punishing crime. Can you list the four goals mentioned?
  2. When a judge considers the seriousness of an offense to ensure the punishment fits the crime, what kind of sentence are they aiming to impose?
  3. What is the difference between a life sentence and being placed on probation?
REVISING VOCABULARY
https://www.baamboozle.com/game/27131



             



 SPEAKING

Crime

Choose one topic for a speech

1. Is shoplifting a common crime in your country?
2. What do you think the most common crime in your country is?
3. Should the police in your country be stricter or less strict?
4. Is your country safe?
5. Have you ever seen a crime?
6. Do you think criminals can change?

7. What kind of people shoplift, and what kinds of things do they steal?

8.  Is immigration related to the rise in crime figures?
9. Can you tell if a kid will grow up to be a criminal?
10. Justice is the same for all people.  Agree or disagree.
11. Politicians who are not honest should go to prison. Agree or disagree.
12. What’s your opinion on the death penalty?
13. Are you in favour of long life sentences for serious crimes?
14. Judges are honest people.  Agree or disagree.

 



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Reading: Dance is part of rehabilitation at the Philippine prison

Cloze test and Key answers

                    


                            


👉HOMEWORK WRITTEN MEDIATION


Watch the following videos and take notes on key information to do the task below. You can use subtitles to understand all the important information.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PRISON OFFICER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7HSpoKX5dw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQAYpYFl6ZE

The British authorities have done some videos with testimonies from different prison officers in which they explain what is involved in their job. You have a friend who’s trying to decide which career path he/she should follow.
Write an email explaining to your friend why this could be the perfect job for him/her and encouraging him/her to apply for it (about 200 words).

💬PREPARE YOUR 4 MINUTE MONOLOGUE FOR NEXT WEEK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING TOPIC.

Some experts believe that tougher prison sentences reduce crime, while others argue that social and economic factors play a more important role.

You will give a 4-minute monologue on this topic.

You should refer to at least two of the following points, express your opinion clearly, and support your ideas with explanations or examples.

Points to consider:

• Whether longer prison sentences are an effective way to deter crime.
• Whether increasing the number of police officers can help reduce crime.
• Possible alternatives to prison (e.g. fines, rehabilitation programmes, drug treatment counselling or electronic monitoring).
• Whether there is a relationship between imprisonment rates and factors such as race, gender or socioeconomic background.

You should also organise your ideas clearly and end your talk with a short conclusion.

Useful Phrases

Introducing the topic

  • Today I would like to talk about the issue of crime and punishment.

  • This is a highly debated topic in modern societies.

  • There are different perspectives regarding how crime should be addressed.

Giving your opinion

  • In my view…

  • From my perspective…

  • Personally, I believe that…

  • It could be argued that…

Developing ideas

  • One important point to consider is…

  • Another factor worth mentioning is…

  • For example…

  • This can be illustrated by…

Considering different viewpoints

  • On the one hand…, on the other hand…

  • While some people argue that…, others claim that…

Concluding

  • To sum up…

  • In conclusion…

  • Overall, it seems that…



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