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15. Speaking Task

Suggest ways to protect themselves from different crimes.

1. What are individual actions necessary to prevent a crime from happening (to stop a crime).

2. Do you think people should be allowed to use a gun or knife in self-defence?

16. Discuss in pairs what precautions should be taken so that these crimes can be avoided.

Robbery, kidnapping, mugging/purse, snatching, burglary, car theft

17. Read the following street survey about the rise in crime and fill in the table below.

A: Excuse me! Have you got a moment?

B: What can I do for you?

A: I'm a Sociology student from Leeds University and we're doing a survey on the rise in crime. We're interested in getting people's views – that is, what they see as the main reasons.

B: What would you like to know?

A: First of all, would you say that unemployment was a factor in the rise in crime?

B: Yes, I'd say it was. If a person remains unemployed for a long time it becomes difficult for them to support themselves. Some people may turn to crime as an easy way of making money. Of course, seeing all those products advertised on TV all the time doesn't help either.

A: So you think advertising is to blame as well?

B: Oh yes, definitely. TV advertising makes you want things that you don't really need. Some people end up stealing things they want, but they can't afford.

A: You mentioned TV. Do you think that some programmes might play a part in the rise in crime?

В: I certainly do! Some programmes are so violent it makes me sick to watch them. Seeing violence so often on the television makes young people think that it's alright, and makes them more likely to act in a violent way in real life. What's more, criminals are often shown in a way that makes them and their lifestyle look glamorous and de­sirable. Who can blame the kids for wanting to be like them?

A: And what about social pressures?

B: Yes, I suppose that's part of it as well. Teenagers in particular are often drawn into the wrong group of friends and feel pressure to fit in. This usually means that they have to commit petty crimes such as shoplifting in order to be accepted by the gang. The worst thing is that once you begin a life of crime it can be very difficult to get out, and you end up committing more and more serious of­fences.

A: I see. Thank you for your interesting comments. They've been very helpful.

B: Oh, you're very welcome.

unemployment

some people may turn to crime as an easy way of ………….

advertisements

some people end up ……… things they want but they can't ………

TV programmes

  • too much violence on TV makes young people more likely to act in a ……… way in real life

  • criminals are shown in a way that makes them and their lifestyle look glamorous and ………

social pressures

  • teenagers have to commit petty crimes, such as shoplifting, in order to ……… by the gang

  • once you begin a life of crime it can be very difficult to ……… .

18. Looking at your notes, give a one-minute talk on the rise in crime, then write about it.

Start like this: One of the main reasons that there is a rise in crime is unemployment. Some people may turn to crime

Use expressions such as: first of all, what is more, another reason, finally etc