The world about us: Crime and punishment
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Enseñanzas Oficiales de Idiomas
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Nivel Intermedio B2: Segundo curso
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The world about us: ..... and punishment
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Think about it.
What crimes are increasing in Spain? What are the main reasons for that?
How does crime in your town compare to that in other towns?
Are there any areas of the town which are much better or worse?
Are there any places (in your town or country or the world) which you would avoid due to fear of crime?
Are there any kinds of crimes which are more prevalent in Spain than in other places? Why do you think that is?
What precautions have you taken/do you take against crime?
Source: http://www.usingenglish.com/files/pdf/crime-and-punishment-vocabulary-and-speaking.pdf
Reflexión
Are there any things which are crimes in certain countries but shouldn’t be?
Discuss the activities below and decide if you think they should be punished or not.
Adultery Advocating violence or terrorism Asssisting in someone’ s suicide
Attempted suicide Begging Disrespecting the nacional flag/ national anthem
Blasphemy Driving without a seatbelt Failed attempt to immigrate illegally
Illegal busking/ street performance Indecency in artistic works
Jaywalking (= crossing the road without using the pedestrian crossings)
Lese majesty (insulting the head of state, e.g. monarch) Prostitution
Public nudity Racist language
Refusing to uncover your face for religious reasons Squatting in totally unused derelict buildings
Swearing on TV Taking stuff from bins Unauthorised protest/ demonstration
Unlicensed selling on the street/selling from street stalls
Source: http://www.usingenglish.com/files/pdf/crime-and-punishment-vocabulary-and-speaking.pdf
Objetivos
These are some possible punishments for the crimes above:
- “An eye for an eye”
- Apologising to the victim
- Banishment/ Loss of citizenship
- Banning publication
- Being banned from contacting certain people/ approaching certain people (a restraining order)
- Being banned from holding public office/ certain jobs
- Being banned from using the internet
- Being forced to resign
- Blocking access to bank account(s)
- Capital punishment (the death penalty)
- Community service
- Compensation or other reparations to the victim(s)
- Compulsory counselling/ drug therapy/ psychiatric treatment/ anger management
classes
- Corporal punishment (physical punishment) - Curfew/ Electronic tagging
- Fine - Hard labour - Having your name on a publically available list of offenders
- Informal warning - Life sentence - Loss of welfare benefits/ public housing
- Official warning - One night in a police station cell - Permanent criminal record
- Prison sentence - Prison tour - Public apology
- Punishment of the parents/ guardians - Reform school/young offenders’ institution/ Military school
- Restriction of movements, e.g. curfew and/ or electronic tagging
- Stripping someone of a qualification, licence (e.g. teaching licence) or honour (e.g. a knighthood or honorary MA)
- Suspended sentence - Suspension from job or educational institution
Try to think of at least one crime for each of the punishments above.
Is there any punishment for which you cannot think of any crime?