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Vocabulary crime
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QUICK REVIEW Agreeing and
disagreeing What is your opinion of: MR AVERAGE BREAKS THE LAW EVERY DAY
social networking sites, graffiti, mobile
THE AVERAGE PERSON breaks the law at least once a day. Many
phones, reality TV? Work in pairs. Take
may not know they have done anything wrong, while others simply
turns to give your opinions. Agree or
may not care. Speeding, eating or using mobiles whilst driving, not
disagree with your partner and give your wearing seatbelts, Illegally downloading music or films, smoking
reasons. In no-smoking areas, dropping litter, cycling on pavements -
these are just a few of the rules and regulations constantly flouted
in the UK. Even though some of these crimes can have fatal
Vocabulary and Speaking consequences, according to a recent survey, 58% of people say
they are not Important. Only 5% say they never break the law.
Crime

II a Work in pairs. Which of these words
do you know? Check new words in How law-abiding
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robbery theft burglary mugging ...........................................
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shoplifting smuggling kidnapping
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fraud bribery murder . arson J : Imagine you were driving and you
were late for an appointment,
vandalism 1o·oting terrorism
. would you exceed the speed limit?
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b Write the criminals and the verbs for . a No way. It's irresponsible
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and dangerous.
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the crimes in 1a if possible. Check in
• b I'd go over the speed
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limit if there weren't any
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robbery -+ robber, rob . speed cameras around.
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c Work in groups. Discuss these : c I'd definitely break the
questions. : speed limit. Everyone
. would, wouldn't they? .
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1 In your opinion which five of the crimes in : .............................................. .
1a are the most serious? Give reasons.
2 Which crimes are common in your ···························•···········•·······
country? Which aren't very common?
f;1 Suppose a cash machine gave
3 Which crimes are currently in the news? U you twice as much money as you
asked for, would you keep it?
Reading and Speaking a Yes, I would. If the bank found
out, I could say I didn't count it.
fJ Read the opening paragraph of the r;;, : b No, I wouldn't. That would be :
article. Answer these questions. : theft. :
1 What rules and laws are often ignored in f c If I really needed it, I might
the UK?
2 Do you have the same rules and laws in 1. · · · · · · · · · •••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• i
your country? If so, do you think a similar ................................................ :
questionnaire would produce the same . .
results? S1 Imagine you saw a ten-year-old :
:I:' boy shoplifting, would you tell a
EJ a Read the questionnaire. Choose the
: security guard?
best answers for you.
a Yes, I certainly would. It might
b Work in pairs. Compare answers. stop the boy doing it again.
Check on p114. How law-abiding are you b I'd tell a security guard as long
and your partner? as he/she agreed not to call
. c If no one else saw the boy,
the police .
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I'd just tell him to return the
• • . things he'd stolen .
: ............................................... .