Speaking

Task1

Debate

1. Criminality

Is it inborn or acquired?

In group of two, debate on whether criminality is inborn or acquired

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Choose a moderator who will give the floor to the speakers.

2. Death penalty.

Should Kazakhstan legalize death penalty?

Justify your answer with relevant facts and evidences.

Task 2

Make a presentation answering the question: what are the least and the most effective approaches of tackling crime.

Writing

Write a criminal story to a title “A suspicious event happened last night in Almaty”. Use a wide range of narrative tenses.

TIPS

Any story writing requires using Past tenses. So, use all the past tenses that were reviewed in class.

Criminal stories tend to involve people so much as if you were watching it on TV, so make sure you write a mysterious, frightening and twisted story.

200-250 words

Prevention of youth crime

1. Look at the pictures and answer the following questions.

1. Which crimes do you see in the pictures?

2. What are the most common crime for young people in your country?

3. What are the reasons to commit a crime for a young man?

4. In terms of crime how “old” is youth?

5. What could be done to prevent the crime among youth?

6. Are there any special prevention programmes that work to keep young people away from crime? Is attending of these programmes voluntary?

2. Look at the list of youth crimes and rate each, which is the most serious one?

• Driving in excess of the speed limit; - stealing while threatening with a gun;

• Smoking marijuana; - drinking and driving;

• Shop-lifting; - Selling drugs;

Vocabulary Youth vocabulary

Adolescence:

The period of time in a person's life when they are developing into an adult

Delinquent:

A delinquent is one who fails to do that which is required by law or by duty when such failure is minor in nature.

The term is often used to refer to a juvenile who commits a minor criminal act - juvenile delinquents.

Grow up:

Phrasal verb - to gradually become an adult: I grew up in Scotland (= I lived in Scotland when I was young). Taking responsibility for yourself is part of the process of growing up.

Generation gap:

A generation gap is a popular term used to describe big differences between people of a younger generation and their elders. This can be defined as occurring "when older and younger people do not understand each other because of their different experiences, opinions, habits and behavior.  "Most misunderstandings that occur between parents and children are due to generation gap."

Street / abandoned children:

Street children are the result of violence in their immediate social environment, either as observers or as victims.

Teenager:

A young person between 13 and 19 years old.

Teens:

Plural noun."Both my daughters are in their teens"."He's in his early/mid/late teens"

Juvenile:

Relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult.

Juvenile violence / crime / delinquency:

Juvenile delinquency refers to criminal acts performed by juvenile. " There is a high rate of juvenile delinquency in this area."

Youth:

The period of your life when you are young, or the state of being young

Young lady / man:

Used when you are speaking angrily to a young person: Mind your language, young lady!

Youth involvement / engagement:

Youth involvement in political, social, environmental and economic processes is an investment opportunity that shouldn't be missed.

Youth organizations:

Youth organizations should consider organizing information campaigns and educational and training programs in order to sensitize youth to the personally and socially detrimental effects of violence in the family, community and society.

Youth leadership:

Young people are emerging as political leaders in anti-globalization, environmental and social change movement.