10. Read through the first part of this article and answer the question below: a Hug in Exchange for a Beating?

For no apparent reason, Reginald Denny, 33, was pulled from his truck and badly beaten by at least two men during the 1992 race riots in Los Angeles. The horrible and violent scene was caught on film by the many television cameras that were there at the time. Images of Denny being kicked and punched over and over again until his body lay lifeless on the ground were broadcast live into millions of living rooms all over the world. The cameras even captured the happy dance that one of the men did in celebration of his act of brutality, while his partner took the opportunity to reach down and take Danny's wallet. Luckily, Denny was rescued by some good Samaritans in the area and promptly taken to a hospital.

• What do you think should happen to the attackers?

Continue reading and answer the questions below:

Denny was left with permanent physical deformities and handicaps but he did eventually recover, miraculously, from his injuries and was well enough to attend the trial of the men who nearly beat him to death. But what was even more amazing than his relatively quick recovery was his attitude towards attackers. Denny's assailants showed absolutely no remorse during the entire trial and were sentenced to 10 years each in prison. The light sentences alone would have outraged most victims, and did outrage many people in the United States at the time, but not Reginald Denny. Immediately after the sentences were read, Denny, present throughout the trial, walked over to the mothers of the attackers and hugged them both. He later said, "Forgiveness is there. It has to be."

Danny still regularly suffers from severe seizures and headaches and can no longer drive a truck – his job at the time of the beating. His only income now is the $120 a week he receives from a disability allowance from the Government. Denny's attackers served only four years of their ten-year sentences and have since been arrested for rape, murder, and the illegal possession of drugs.

1. What proof was there of the beating?

2. What was Reginald Denny's job in 1992?

3. How long did the men who beat him go to jail for?

4. Were the sentences considered long enough?

5. Did the men feel bad about what they did to Denny?

II vocabulary

1. Study the following. Learn the words.

Admonish Admonishing	to tell or warn someone severely that they have done something wrong a warning or expression of disapproval about someone's behaviour	Admonishing children may often be helpful. Children should be admonished for unruliness.
Approved school	a special school in Britain, where children who have done something illegal are sent if they are under 18	Disruptive children may be sent to approved school.
Boy scout Girl scout	a boy who is a member of an association for boys that teaches them practical skills and de­velops their characters	Scouts' motto is "Be Prepared".
Bring smb up	to educate and care for a child until it is grown up	Helen has to bring up two children on her own.
Build up	if a feeling builds up or one builds it up, it in­creases gradually over a period of time	Build up your child's confidence a bit.
Bully Bulling (N) Bully boy	(N.) someone who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt someone who is weaker; (V.) to threaten to hurt someone or frighten them, esp someone smaller or weaker	Bullies are often cowards. It was an attempt to tackle the problem of bullying in schools.
Disciplinary action/ measures/hearing/committee	connected with the punishment of someone who has not obeyed rules, or with trying to make people obey rules	Some disciplinary measures are needed against bullies.
(Lack of) discipline; keep discipline To discipline	the practice of making people obey rules and orders; punishment for not obeying rules	They have high standards of discipline at this school that must be maintained. Mr Brown can't keep discipline in the classroom. This child needs discipline. Don't be afraid of disci­plining your children.
Disrupt classes/schooling	to prevent a situation, event, etc from continu­ing in its usual way by causing problems	The law makes it a crime for students to do anything which disrupts, disturbs or interferes with the teaching of students in public or pri­vate educational institutions.
Inept	having no skill	Inept parents / children / tutors
Misbehave oneself; misbehaviour	to behave badly, cause trouble or annoy people	The child has been misbehaving himself at school. The child's misbehaviour should be punished.
(Gross) misconduct	bad or dishonest behaviour by someone in a position of authority or trust	The teacher has been dismissed for gross pro­fessional misconduct.
A problem child/family	a child etc who behaves in a way that is diffi­cult for other people to deal with	It's not easy to deal with problem children.
(Require) suspension	the removal of someone from a team, school, job for a period of time, esp to punish them	Bill Brown is set to return to school after a three months suspension.

2. Complete the space in a, b, с (or d) with one of the words or phrases from the sentence above it. Write I agree, I disagree or I'm not sure against each sentence and then compare your answers with a partner.

1.If you do not train gifted children from an early age you will inhibit their aptitudes

a = to teach particular skills

b = extremely talented

с = stop or delay the development of

d = abilities, talents, skills

2. The unremitting drilling involved in a parent's efforts to help their child make it to the top will handicap the child in other ways

a = continual, never stopping

b = a repetitive style of training

с = succeed

d = to disadvantage

3. Parents should go to enormous lengths to encourage and support their child. They should applaud achievements, however small. Criticism is counter productive.

a = take a great deal of trouble

b = to praise, congratulate

с = the opposite effect from the one intended

4. Success is never the result of inherited abilities only; it is always achieved by hard slog and severance.

a = you are born with it/them

b = unpleasantly hard work

с = the ability to continue when things are hard

5. Success is in the genes; you inherit any ability to excel. Childhood should be devoted to learning to with yourself, it should not be a regime of self-improvement but a chance to find happiness.

a = to be the best at something

b = given, dedicated

с = a system which governs your life

6. Attempts to enhance your child's performance will pay dividends in later life. Neglect will ire your child's abilities If you give your child a head start in life, your child will thank you for it.

a = to improve

b = be rewarded greatly

с = hide, cover up

d = an early advantage

3. Fill in the blanks with the word that best fits the meaning of each sentence: Misbehaviour, admonish, suspension, discipline, admonishing, build up, bully, disciplinary, bulling, inept, bring up, disrupt, misbehave. Provide a natural conversational context for each of the following remarks.

I. The secretary is frequently ... for his failure to act quickly. 2. An ... is a warning or rebuke

about someone's behaviour. 3. I was strictly. 4. The teacher tried to the children’s morale. 5. For the first month at his new school the child was ... constantly. 6. The headmaster says all cases of ... will be severely dealt with. 7. The boy has no ... problems in his class. 8. Try to impose ... on the children. 9. There was an attempt to ... our meeting. 10. Brown was an……..politician. 11. One shouldn't become angry when the child.... This leads to more ... on his part.12.The boy is found guilty. He will face....

4. The sentences below appear on a chart that is often found in baby clinics and child centres, but the second halves of the sentences have been mixed up. Match the first half of a sentence in column A with an appropriate second half in column B. The first one has been done for you.

CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE

A B

If a child lives with criticism, she learns to be patient.

She learns to condemn

If a child lives with hostility, he learns justice. ____________________

If a child lives with ridicule, she learns to be shy.

_____________________

If a child lives with shame, he learns confidence.

_____________________

If a child lives with tolerance, she learns to have faith.

___________________

If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to like himself.

______________________

If a child lives with praise, she learns to condemn.

_______________________

If a child lives with fairness, she learns to appreciate.

_______________________

If a child lives with security, he learns to fight.

________________________

If a child lives with approval, he learns to feel guilt.

________________________

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he or she learns to find love in the world.

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