32. Задайте альтернативный и разделительный вопросы к следующим предложениям:

1. The professional killer wouldn’t think twice about using his cosh or crowbar to batter somebody to death.

2. He is in need in putting into prison.

3. A wicked society breeds evil.

4. The most senseless piece of criminal legislation has been the suspension of capital punishment.

5. The violent criminal is glorified on the screen.

6. He is paid vast money for his “memoirs”.

7. The most vulnerable members of the society are children.

8. He is adored as a hero by the masses.

9. It gave the cold-blooded poisoner something to ponder about while he was shaking up his arsenic cocktail.

10. It’s always fashionable to pose as the defender of the under-dog, as long as you, personally, remain unaffected.

33. Прочитайте данные высказывания и укажите, какие из них не соответствуют содержанию текста и исправьте их:

1. You must refer to criminals as “social treasure”.

2. The professional killer would always think about using his cosh or crowbar to batter somebody to death.

3. Government is to blame.

4. A good society breeds evil.

5. A harmless old lady is glorified on the screen.

6. The publishers of love and romantic stories have never had it so good.

7. When you read about achievements of ordinary people it makes you feel proud.

8. It’s cool to think that the criminal can literally get away with murder.

9. After ten years or so of “good conduct” the most desperate villain dies.

10. People never want to hold liberal views at the expense of others.

34. Закончите предложения в соответствие с содержанием текста:

1. You must refer to them politely as … .

2. According to his misguided defenders, society is … .

3. When you listen to this kind of talk, it makes you wonder … .

4. The most violent criminal has become … .

5. Newspapers which specialize in crime-reporting stories enjoy … .

6. The hardened criminal is cuddled and cosseted by sociologists on the one hand and … .

7. Capital punishment used to be … .

8. It prevented unarmed policemen from … .

9. We all know that “life sentence” … .

10. It’s always fashionable to pose as the defender … .

35. Ответьте на следующие вопросы:

1. What is the only way to deter criminals?

2. What is the absurdly harsh law of the nineteenth century?

3. Do you think that suspension of capital punishment is a useful measure?

4. Does the suspension of capital punishment really lessen crime?

5. Who is to blame for the increase of crime?

6. Why do you think that society is to blame?

7. What social factors lead to crime?

8. Why are criminals treated as hero-figures?

9. Which is more useful: capital punishment or “life sentence”?

10. Which would you choose?

36. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

1. Мы должны относиться к преступникам, как к людям непригодным для жизни в обществе.

2. Безнравственное общество порождает зло.

3. Самым бессмысленным в законодательстве стало отмена смертной казни.

4. В наши дни преступник становится героем.

5. Его прославляют в фильмах, за ним охотится пресса, о нем пишут книги.

6. Раньше смертная казнь была сдерживающим фактором.

7. Она защищала самую уязвимую часть общества – детей.

8. Мы все знаем, что «пожизненный срок» не означает то, для чего он предназначен.

9. После 10 лет «хорошего поведения» преступники возвращаются в общество.

10. Они продолжают совершать преступления, пока их не поймают снова.

37. Сформулируйте главную мысль каждого абзаца.

38. Составьте аннотацию текста.

39. Перескажите текст по ключевым словам:

Criminals, violent thugs, social misfits, harmless old lady, meager life-savings, capital punishment, hero-figure, crime-reporting, trashy cops and robbers stories, major deterrent, vulnerable members of society, “life sentence”, go on committing offences, victims.

40. Составьте и разыграйте диалог по образцу:

Ситуация: Когда ты гулял по улицам Лондона, на тебя напали. Ты обращаешься в полицию. Расскажи полицейскому

- об обстоятельствах нападения (где, в котором часу);

- опиши внешность преступника;

- сообщи свои личные данные, а также свой телефон и

адрес.

- Good evening, officer. I’d like to make a report. I was mugged half an hour ago.

- How did it happen?

- I was walking along Elizabeth Street towards Victoria Station when suddenly someone hit me from behind, grabbed my bag and vanished.

- Can you describe the mugger?

- Not very well, it happened so quickly. He was a tall, young man in his twenties with spiky, dark hair. He was wearing a grey sweatshirt and old, warn-out blue jeans. He had a tattoo on his hand.

- What type a tattoo?

- A smart heart punched with an arrow.

- I see. May I have your name?

- It’s Maria Kowalska. I’m Polish. Here’s my passport. I’m staying with my friends in Brampton Road, London. I can’t remember their phone number but you can contact me on my mobile. It’s 07748 8853 92. Any chance that my bag can be found?

- We’ll do our best.

- Thank you, officer. Good-bye.