- •Методичні вказівки
- •Unit 1 Crimes and criminals
- •1.Work in pairs. Read the comment below and then discuss how far you agree or disagree with it. Explain why.
- •2. Answer the following questions, justify your point of view.
- •3. Study the vocabulary, look up unknown words in the dictionary.
- •Vocabulary activities
- •4. Match the criminals with the definition.
- •5. By moving vertically or horizontally (forwards or backwards) find twelve kinds of criminals.
- •6. Say what punishments you, as a judge, would give for the following crimes. Support your position.
- •8. Give the name of the defined law breaker.
- •9. Study the vocabulary, look up unknown words in the dictionary.
- •Vocabulary activities
- •10. Comment on the meanings of the words written in italics.
- •11. A. Say which of the crimes and offences could involve the following:
- •13. A. Cut 5-6 short articles out of an English /American / Ukrainian newspaper which deal with some crime and offences. Take the clippings (cuttings) to the University.
- •15. Put each of the following words and phrases into its correct place in the passage below.
- •16. A. Study the table
- •18. Work with idioms. A. Read the newspaper articles below and discuss them with your partner. Then try to work out the meaning of the multi-word verbs in italics.
- •19. Read about some people's actions and identify the type of their offence.
- •Do you live in a burglar-friendly house?
- •21. Match the headlines with the crimes:
- •23.Translate the following texts from Ukrainian into English.
- •Unit 2 Courts. Legal Procedure
- •Vocabulary activities
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •2. Comment on the meanings of the words written in italics.
- •3. Comment on the duties of the following people:
- •4. Match each punishment with its description.
- •5. Choose the word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the capitalized word.
- •7. Trial. If you commit a crime you may be:
- •8. A. There are a number of gaps in these stories. Use the words below to complete them.
- •Trial by Jury
- •10. Choose the right answer.
- •12. Read the stories and answer the questions below.
- •13. Fill in the missing word(s).
- •14. Match the words with their definitions.
- •18. Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of each sentence.
- •19. Juvenile delinquency is an issue about which people all over the world are concerned.
- •Juvenile delinquency
- •20. In a students' debating club the motion is "goths, punks, heavy metal fans, rockers, green hippies and others should be prosecuted by law."
- •22. Do some library research and write an essay on one of the given topics:
- •23. Translate the following text from Ukrainian into English.
- •Topical vocabulary
10. Choose the right answer.
1. The police have not yet found a possible ….. for the murder.
a) example b) motive c) principle d) understanding
2. As the result of the police on the disco, ten people were arrested.
a) entry b) invasion c) raid d) storm
3. I was informed by the police constable that he would be forced to take me into ….. .
a) confinement b) custody c) detection d) guardianship
4. After the accident the policeman asked if there had been any ….. .
a) observers b) onlookers c) spectators d) witnesses
5. Why don't the police take .. measures against crime?
a) affective b) effective c) efficient d) ineffective
6. The unruly ….. was broken up by the police.
a) collection b) congregation c) group d) mob
7. The chief of police said that he saw no ….. between the four murders.
a) communication b) connection c) join d) joint
8.The police set a to catch the thieves.
a) device b) plan c) snare d) trap
9.The police asked if I thought I could .. the man who stole my car if I looked at some photos.
a) certify b) identify c) justify d) verify
10. The inspector was a very ….. man and he rechecked the evidence several times.
a) attentive b) complete c) thorough d) thoughtful
11.Those acting for the defendant propose to appeal the sentence.
a) against b) for c) out d) to
12.Mr Tipsy was twenty pounds for drinking and driving.
a) charged b) fined c) ordered d) sentenced
13.The ringleader was lucky to get a suspended sentence.
a) away b) off with c) through d) through to
14. Despite the seriousness of his crime he only received a sentence.
a) light b) little c) small d) soft
15.It is often difficult for ex-convicts to keep to the ….. and narrow.
a) deep b) long c) straight d) wide
16.The judge recommended more humane forms of punishment for juvenile ….. .
a) convicts b) delinquents c) sinners d) villains
17. The high court judge will pass a …. next week.
a) justice b) punishment c) sentence d) verdict
18.If you break the law, you will be ….. trouble.
a) for b) in c) out d) out of
19.The judge the pedestrian for the accident.
a) accused b) blamed c) charged d) sued
20. After considering the evidence for a few hours, the Jury came to a(n) verdict.
a) unambiguous b) unanimous c) undivided d) united
11. Go through the list of offences and decide which are major and which are minor. Then look at the forms of punishment and decide which is appropriate for each offence. Write sentences as in the example.
Offences
murder 8. stealing sweets
hijacking an aircraft 9. making noise late at night
kidnapping 10. being on a bus without a ticket
littering 11. violent behaviour in a football stadium
writing graffiti on a public building 12. toxic waste pollution
stealing a car 13. gang rape
pickpocketing 14. arson
Punishment
to be sentenced to life imprisonment, to be sent to prison, to be fined a large/small amount of money, to be given a suspended sentence, to do community service, to be given a warning
e.g. Murder is a major offence. I think that someone who murders somebody should be sentenced to life imprisonment.