Advanced Academic Reading and Discussion

Fall 2012

AttendancePlease raise your hand and say “HERE!”

HI-TECHUnit 12: Cybercrime

Reading Comprehension QuestionsQuiz Your PartnerAsk your partner five questions aboutwords, phrases, andfacts in the article!

Time: 10 min

Partner A: Ask Partner B these questions

According to the article, …1. For hackers, what beats getting a regular job?2. What percentage of cybercriminals are caught

by law enforcement agencies?3. What kind of cybercrime is a problem for large

companies?4. What does embezzlement mean?5. Why is cybercrime the wave of the future?

Partner B: Ask Partner A these questions

According to the article, …1. How many Americans were robbed by

cybercriminals in 2005?2. How much money do hackers steal in the

United States each year?3. Which people are especially vulnerable to

cybercrime?4. Why do would-be thieves have an enormous

incentive to break security codes?5. What is a scam artist?

VideoCybercrime Goes Mobile

Crime Ranking ActivitySmall Group Discussion

Time: 20 min

Instructions Discuss the seven crimes with your group members and rank them from the most serious (1) to the least serious (7), based on your opinion. After you finish ranking the crimes, decide which punishment is appropriate for each crime.

The Seven Crimes1) A computer hacker steals an old widow’s entire life

savings from her online bank account.2) A drug dealer sells cocaine to a group of high school

students.3) A netizen defames a famous actress on the Internet. She

commits suicide three days later.4) A person with a gun mugs a victim on the street for $200.

The victim is not physically hurt.5) A 43 year-old female pedophile sexually molests a 15

year-old boy. No physical harm occurs.6) A person shoplifts $1,500 worth of items from a

department store.7) A person sells 500,000 copies of pirated software.

Microsoft loses $100,000,000.

Useful Discussion ExpressionsAsking for an opinion

What’s your opinion? What do you think? Do you agree? What are your thoughts on this? How do you feel about that?

Useful Discussion ExpressionsStating an opinion

In my opinion, … I think … The way I see it, … If you ask me, … If you want my honest opinion, …

Homework1. Find the meanings of the following words

and write a sentence using each word:1. software piracy2. voice phishing3. email phishing4. credit card fraud5. cyberbullying

Be prepared to discuss these words with yourpartner in class next time.