Transcript ACS 105
ACS 206
LANGUAGE LEADER / INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 11 CRIME
12.1 REAL CRIMES ?
How would you feel about each statement? Someone stole your wallet A family member lied to you A close friend borrowed money , but didn’t return it A friend read your diary You were asked to leave the class because you are always late
12.1 REAL CRIMES ?
1a. In groups, look at the activities in exercise 1a and match them with the crimes.
1b. Think of more activity for the crimes.
12.1 REAL CRIMES ?
12.1 REAL CRIMES ? Case (n)
1. a matter that is being officially investigated, especially by the police
12.1 REAL CRIMES ? Charge with (phr.v.)
1. to publicly accuse someone of doing something bad
12.1 REAL CRIMES ? Evidence (n)
1. the information that is used in court to try to prove something
12.1 REAL CRIMES ? False Pretence (n) *under/by/on false pretence
1. pretending to be something that you are not, in order to gain some advantage for yourself
12.1 REAL CRIMES ? Fraud (n)
1. the crime of cheating somebody in order to get money or goods illegally
12.1 REAL CRIMES ? Legal (adj.)
1. allowed or required by law
12.1 REAL CRIMES ? Offender (n)
1. a person who commits a crime
12.1 REAL CRIMES ? Witness (v) Witness (n)
1. (v) to see something happen, especially an accident or crime 2. (n)a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it to other people
12.1 REAL CRIMES ? Juvenile (adj.)
1. relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult
12.1 REAL CRIMES ? Investigate (v.)
1. to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth
12.1 REAL CRIMES ?
READING You are going to read a text about a teenager who did something wrong. What kind of things do teeanagers do that are agains the law? Discuss with a partner. Read the newspaper report and do the exercises 3a, 3b and 4.
12.1 REAL CRIMES ?
VOCABULARY Underline all the words and phrases in the report connected with the crime , technology and money. Do the exercises 5a, 5b and 6.
12.2 THE CAUSES OF CRIME
LISTENING What are the main reasons why people commit crimes? Think of some recent fampous crimes in your country. Why did the offenders commit them, do you think? Listen to three extracts from interviews with criminals and do the exercises 2a & 2b.
12.2 THE CAUSES OF CRIME Intentionally (adv.)
1. in a planned manner
12.2 THE CAUSES OF CRIME Surrounding (n)
1. that is near or around something
12.2 THE CAUSES OF CRIME
READING Read the text and do the exercises 3a, 3b and 4.
12.2 THE CAUSES OF CRIME
VOCABULARY Find words in the text that can be used with the nouns below: Behavior (x5) * Criminal behavior * Antisocial behavior * Good/Bad behavior * Human behavior relationships Tradition Decision Link Circle * Close relationships * Long tradition * Career decision * Genetic link * Vicious circle : a situation in which one problem causes another problem which then makes the first problem worse Do the exercise 5b.
12.2 THE CAUSES OF CRIME
GRAMMAR Third Conditional is used to talk about unreal situations in the past, i.e. Situations that are contrary to the facts.
Look at the examples in exercise 6a and answer the questions. Check the language reference on page 156 and do the exercises 6b, 7 and 8.
12.3 THE BIG DIG
GRAMMAR Use modal perfects to make guesses (deductions) about things in the past.
The modal perfect is formed with a modal verb (e.g. must/can/should) + have+ past participle. They must have climbed in through the back window They should have checked the car before they left. Check the language reference for more information on page 156 and do the exercises 6a, 6b, 6c, 7 and 8.
12.4 Scenario- You, The Jury
What is Jury? a group of members (Jurors) of the public who listen to the facts of a case in a court and decide whether or not somebody is guilty of a crime
12.4 Scenario- You, The Jury
Possible Qualities of Jury Members:
Over 18 years old Well-educated Broad-minded Gets on well with other people Has a lot of different experiences Order the qualities from most (1) to least (5) important. Discuss about the order with your pair. Would you like to be a Jury member ? Why?
12.4 Scenario- You, The Jury
GRAMMAR In England, criminal cases usually go to a Crown Court. In this court , there is a judge and a jury. The Jury is made up of 12 people. Read the situation on page 128. It gives information about the Jury system in England. Is the system similar to the system in our country ? Listen to the extract 2.30 and do the exercise on page 128.
12.4 Scenario- You, The Jury
Presenting a Case and Discussing a Verdict
Read the sentences in exercise 3a and try to guess what goes in each gap.
Do the exercise 3b. KEY LANGUAGE *The evidence cleary shows….
*I am sure that you will find my client innocent * The facts of the case are clear * I’m not certain he’s guilty because….
* There should be no doubt in your minds that this man is guilty * I am sure that you will find the defendant quilty *You can look at it in two ways.
I believe he’s innocent because….
* It is clear to me that….
11.4: SCENARIO- THE SILVER SCREEN
TASK: Discussing Court Cases Work in groups of 5 and do the exercises 4 & 5. Try to use the key language and useful phrases.