WARM-UP
Please, look through the pictures and try to say as many sentences as possible starting each phrase with the words: “It only takes a minute…” What type of crime is happening in each picture?
Now complete a table with following words: vandal, thief, mugger,
robber to vandalize to burgle theft mugging burglary robbery
crime (noun) |
person (noun) |
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crime |
criminal |
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to thieve |
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burglar |
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to mug |
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vandalism |
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to rob |
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PRONUNCIATION
Read the following words and check your pronunciation:
prevention [prɪ'ven(t)ʃ(ə)n], target ['tɑːgɪt], ['vʌln(ə)rəbl], cooperation [kəuˌɔpə'reɪʃ(ə)n], discourage [dɪs'kʌrɪʤ], device [dɪ'vaɪs], resident ['rezɪd(ə)nt], anticipate [æn'tɪsɪpeɪt], appraise [ə'preɪz], recognize ['rekəgnaɪz], initiate [ɪ'nɪʃɪeɪt], accept [ək'sept], intoxicate [ɪn'tɔksɪkeɪt], conversation [ˌkɔnvə'seɪʃ(ə)n], beverage ['bevərɪʤ], safety ['seɪftɪ]
KEY WORDS:
Try to remember the words below, please:
crime prevention –
запобігання
злочину
to anticipate crimes –
передбачати злочини
to initiate conversation –
розпочинати розмову
cooperation with residents –
співробітництво з мешканцями
to recognize a suspicious person –
розпізнавати підозрілу особу
an expensive device –
коштовний пристрій
to discourage criminals –
збентежувати
злочинців
to appraise for safety – оцінити ступінь безпеки
to accept a beverage –
прийняти напій
to become intoxicated – |
to provide information – |
a vulnerable target – |
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надавати інформацію |
вразлива мішень |
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READING
Please, use key words and complete each sentence. Read the story.
1. Hello, again! As a police chief inspector it’s my duty to give you some _________ tips.
2. You have to know that crimes can be prevented if there is
_________.
3. People can help a lot if they stay alert. It usually helps to
_____________.
4. There were situations in my job when residents ______
important ______ before crimes happened.
5. But yesterday, the young woman became a victim of a crime because she couldn’t a
____________.
7. The driver initiated ________
with her.
9. Soon, the driver offered her a drink and the woman ______ an opened _________ from him.
6. She called a taxi and didn’t
_________ a taxi cab for safety before entering.
8. They were talking about a lot of things when her mobile phone rang. The driver noticed that it was valuable and ___________.
10. Thus, she _________, and...
11. … easily became a |
12. Unfortunately, the victim |
vulnerable target for the taxi |
didn’t manage to _____ this |
driver. |
crime. |
SPEAKING
Put the sentences in the correct order according to the previous story. Please, try to retell the story.
She called a taxi and didn’t appraise a taxi cab for safety before entering.
The driver offered her a drink, and the woman accepted an opened beverage from him.
You have to know that crimes can be prevented if there is cooperation with residents.
There were situations in my job when residents provided important information before crimes happened.
Yesterday, the woman became a victim of a crime because she couldn’t recognize a suspicious person.
People can help a lot if they stay alert. It usually helps to discourage criminals.
They were talking about a lot of things when her mobile phone rang. The driver noticed that it was a valuable and expensive device.
Hello, again! As a police chief inspector it’s my duty to give you some crime prevention tips.
Thus, she became intoxicated, and...
The driver initiated conversation with her.
Unfortunately, the victim didn’t manage to prevent this crime.
… easily became a vulnerable target for the taxi driver.
EXTRA
SPEAKING
Work with a partner or in a group and read the 5 situations. Discuss what each person should and shouldn’t do, give some advice.
1. It’s 10 pm on Saturday and Sara is waiting for a bus.
Advice:
2. Omar is in his car in the city center. He is going to park his car and go to the cinema.
Advice:
3. Nadia is going to a friend’s house for a meal. She is going to phone for a taxi.
Advice:
4. It’s 10 pm and Anna is going to get money from a cash machine.
Advice:
5. Alex is walking home late at night. Someone walks over to him and asks for his wallet.
Advice:
Now read the advice from the police on the next page and compare it with your ideas.
Please, practice the dialogue between a police officer and a tourist.
Officer: Did he try to take the backpack?
Tourist: Yes, he tried. But I ran up and took it away from him. He was surprised.
Officer: What did the suspect do then?
Tourist: He ran off that way, through the crowd.
Officer: Did you see what he looked like? What was he wearing?
Tourist: He was quite tall. He had dark hair, a pale complexion and a mustache. He was wearing a green raincoat.
Officer: It sounds like the guy we just picked up. Could you identify him if you saw him?
Tourist: Probably.
Officer: We’re going to ask you to do so.
Public transport
Know which buses, trains or taxis you will use.
Tell a friend where you are going and when you will return. Get copies of timetables and know how much the fare is. Wait in busy and well-lit areas.
Sit near other people or the driver. Move if you don’t feel safe.
Driving
Keep your car in good condition with lots of petrol. Keep doors locked when driving.
Do not give lifts to people you do not know.
Park in well lit or busy areas and keep valuables out of sight or in the boot.
Taxis and private hire vehicles
If you phone a taxi, let the driver tell you the name of the person - don’t give your name until the driver does.
Always travel in a licensed vehicle with a licensed driver - check the vehicle's sign and the driver's badge.
When you arrive, ask the driver to wait until you are inside.
Money
Only use a cash machine in a well-lit, busy area.
Be aware of people near you and, if you are worried about anyone, walk away and find another machine.
You should think now about what you would do if someone attacks you. Would you defend yourself and risk being hurt?
Would you give them what they want? Would you run away?
You can use “reasonable force” in self-defense, but you can’t carry a weapon.
Remember: Never carry a knife! It is against the law and dangerous for other people and for yourself!
W R I T I N G
Please, fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
unlocked discourage presence prevention cooperation
1.A dog can _____ criminals from entering.
2.No need for a key. The door is
______.
3.Crimes are rare in the _______ of police.
4.Reducing crimes requires _______
between citizens and police.
5.Crime ______ is an important part of keeping the community safe.
1. Please, match words (1-6) with the definition (A-F).
1 __ initiate |
4 __recognize |
2 __ secure |
5 __anticipate |
3 __appraise |
6 __ notify |
A to expect something will happen
B to evaluate the quality of something
C to make sure the place is free of danger
D to start something
E to identify something as previously seen
F to inform someone about something
EXTRA
READING
Please, read the crime prevention pamphlet. Then, mark the statements as true
(T) or false (F).
CRIME PREVENTION GUIDE
Crime prevention requires the cooperation of our city’s residents, visitors, and police. Here’s how you can help:
-discourage criminals by always being alert;
-anticipate crimes before they happen and react accordingly;
-recognize suspicious persons/behavior and avoid them;
-appraise taxi cabs for safety and licensure before entering;
Some actions make it easier for crimes to occur. DO NOT:
-initiate conversation with suspicious persons;
-leave vehicles or hotel rooms unlocked;
-reveal large amounts of money in the presence of strangers;
-accept an opened beverage from someone you do not know;
-make yourself a vulnerable target by becoming over-intoxicated;
Regardless of prevention efforts, crimes still occur.
If you should become the witness or victim of a crime:
-notify the police immediately;
-wait at a safe location, away from the crime, until police secure the area;
-provide what information you can to the
investigation.
True or False?
1.__ Tourists should check if taxi drivers are licensed;
2.__ Police recommend confronting suspicious people;
3.__Witnesses should wait at crime scenes until police arrive;
4.__ To notify the police if residents encounter suspicious person or behavior;
5.__ Not to make any actions when crimes occur;
6.__ To leave doors and unlocked.