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Lets Talk About Crime
Lets Talk About Crime
Have you ever been the victim of Is crime a serious problem Have you ever witnessed a
a crime? where you live? What are the crime?
Talk about it. most common crimes? Tell the class what happened.
Make a list of crimes you know.
What crimes have you heard What kinds of crime can be What is white-collar crime?
about in the news recently? prevented? How? How can white-collar criminals
Summarize the stories. What’s your opinion of the be brought to justice?
police? How should they be punished?
Do you think they do a good job?
How should people be punished Fine, prison time or community Have you ever done anything
for breaking the law? service. Which crimes could get illegal? Did you get caught?
Who decides? you these punishments? Talk about it if you want to.
Is there a problem with Should a poor, hungry man be Do you think prison can
organized crime or gangs where punished for stealing food from rehabilitate criminals? Are there
you live? Explain. a supermarket? Explain. alternatives to jail time?
What is capital punishment? Why do people become What’s a serial killer? How do
Does it exist where you live? Are criminals? (e.g. lack of education) serial killers kill their victims?
you in favour or against it? Give your opinion. Do you think the death penalty is
an adequate deterrent?
What is identity theft? What do you think is a proper Should adultery be a crime?
Do you know any other modern or punishment for murder? (= cheating on your husband or wife)
cyber-crimes? What about serial murder? What about abortion? Explain.
(= terminating an unborn foetus)