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Unit 8
Crime and punishment Reading; Speaking
Culture notes
Limpopo, a province in the north
of South Africa, is named after
the Limpopo River, which forms
its borders to the north and west.
The name Limpopo means ‘strong
gushing waterfalls’. The capital is
Polokwane.
Letaba is a main rest camp within the
Kruger National Park in South Africa.
It sits along the Letaba River, which
runs in a south-easterly direction
about halfway up the game reserve.
The name Letaba means ‘sandy
river’. The area around Letaba had
been settled for thousands of years
before Kruger Park was created,
but tribes were removed during the
park’s creation and now live just
outside the perimeter.
9 Monitor and prompt students
to keep talking, but as this is a
fluency activity, do not interrupt
to correct mistakes. While
monitoring, note down any
common errors to review as a
class at the end. At the end of
the exercise, listen to some of the
students’ ideas and encourage
open class discussion.
Homework
Write on the board lion, elephant,
shark, tiger, panda, Amur leopard,
orangutan, Mekong river dolphin.
Ask students to choose one of the
animals and research a success story
about it (the World Wide Fund for
Nature has some information). They
can upload a picture with details of
the success story in English. As a
follow-up, students can bring the Activity idea Extension
picture to the next lesson and present
their success story to the class. Ask students to discuss these questions in small groups: Why do people commit
crimes like those in Exercise 1? What are some of the possible effects on the
victims? What do you think society should do with each of the different types
Activity idea Extension of criminal? Monitor, but avoid error correction. The focus of this task is on
Ask students to find the names fluency, not on practice of structures or lexis. Instead, make a note of common
of the crimes that correspond to errors. Write a mix of correct and incorrect sentences on the board, ensuring
each of the criminals in Exercise 1.
burglar – burglary; con man – fraud;
poacher – poaching; pickpocket –
pickpocketing; robber – robbery;
shoplifter – shoplifting.
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT UNIT 8
CRIMES!
CRIMES!
POACHERS ARRESTED
Anti-poaching agents in Limpopo, South One of the agents said that they had searched
Africa caught two poachers as they tried the men’s rucksacks and had found poisoned
to kill lions at the Letaba River Wildlife dead chickens and wire cutting equipment.
He explained how poachers throw the chickens
He explained how poachers throw the chickens
Reserve Park last Sunday evening.
The agents had received information about to the lions, wait for the lions to eat the
when the animals are
the planned attack and made plans of their chickens, and then return when the animals are
dead. He also said that the poachers could sell
own to catch the criminals in the act.
Under a full moon, the poachers broke the dead animals for over $3,500.
into the park where the agents were The poachers are now in jail awaiting trial.
The prisoners are facing charges of attempted
waiting. They jumped on the poachers
as they approached the cages where the poaching, possession of a dangerous weapon and
poaching, possession of a dangerous weapon and
they could go
lions were kept for their own protection. attempted murder. If found guilty, they could go
to prison for up to ten years. An anti-poaching
After a short fight, in which one of the
poachers used a knife, the agents were agent said he hoped this would be a warning to
other poachers and help in their fight against one
able to arrest the two men. other poachers and help in their fight against one
of their country’s most serious problems.
CAUGHT RED-HANDED
In another part of Limpopo, three rhino horn smugglers have been caught
red-handed by members of the Limpopo Endangered Species Unit. The agents
had received information the men were trying to sell the illegal item. As they
approached the men’s car, it drove away quickly and a large item was thrown
from the window. While one agent got the item, which turned out to be the
horn, others chased and caught the three men. Two of the men, who are
brothers, were already known to the agents. They had been arrested in 2014
for rhino poaching but had not been sent to prison and were let go. This time
for rhino poaching but had not been sent to prison and were let go. This time
agents are hoping they will finally be sent to prison. They believe the horn
agents are hoping they will finally be sent to prison. They believe the horn
comes from a rhino that was shot dead a week ago in a nearby area. Agents
comes from a rhino that was shot dead a week ago in a nearby area. Agents
said they were going to send the horn for testing to see if they are right.
said they were going to send the horn for testing to see if they are right.
Rhino poaching continues to be a huge problem in many southern African
Rhino poaching continues to be a huge problem in many southern African
countries as the demand for their horns increases around the world. But South
countries as the demand for their horns increases around the world. But South
African law officers are determined to protect the animals and are spending
more money to catch those committing the crimes. An official from the
department of environmental affairs said that the situation was improving and
that the number of rhino deaths in 2016 had fallen since the record number of
over 1,200 in 2014. They also said they are using modern technology in their
fight. One technique is to put a dye into the rhino’s horns, which is poisonous
for humans but perfectly safe for the rhinos.
SPEAKING
9 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss these questions.
SPEAKING
1 What punishment do you think these men should get?
2 What other animals do you know that are in danger from poachers?
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anonymity, and ask students to identify and correct the mistakes during
feedback.
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