Unit 5 Page 46 Lesson B1A

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lesson B:

crime and punishment:

1: building vocabulary and grammar

A:

read the opinions from readers in the newspaper above; what questions are they answering?

number the questions below; then listen and check your answers.

1:

what should happen if you get caught shoplifting from a store?

I think shoplifters should be fined at first, but if they get caught stealing again and again they should go to jail.

2: should all murderers be sentenced to life in prison?

I don’t know; some people get sentenced to only 10 or 15 years for murder.

killing another person is the worst crime, but it’s a complex issue.

3: what punishment should you get for robbing someone?

that depends; if you commit armed robbery, you know, use a gun or a knife, you should be sent to prison.

4: what kind of sentence should you get for kidnapping?

taking someone captive and asking for money is a major crime.

kidnapper should go to prison for a long time.

5: how should vandals be punished?

if the vandalism isn’t too serious, they should just have to clean up their graffiti or pay for any damage.

6: what should happen is someone who is convicted of burglary?

breaking into someone’s home is serious, but first-time burglars should just be put on probation.

7: should they arrest drivers who get caught speeding?

you don’t usually get arrested for speeding unless you cause an accident and that seems fair; but if you get stopped a lot, you should lose your license.

8: what’s the right penalty for jaywalking?

A fine maybe? I know it’s against the law to just cross the street anywhere, but it’s a relatively minor offense and the law doesn’t get in forced much.