8/14/2019 Let's Talk About Crime

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Speaking and listening Pre-intermediate to Upper-intermediate

Lets talk about CRIME

Conversation cards

Have you ever been the victim of

a crime?

Talk about it.

Have you ever witnessed a

crime?

Tell the class what happened.

Is crime a serious problem

where you live? What are themost common crimes?

Make a list of crimes you know.

What crimes have you heard

about in the news recently?

Summarize the stories.

How can white-collarcriminals

be brought to justice?

How should they be punished?

What kinds of crime can be

prevented? How?

Whats your opinion of the

police?

How should people be punishedfor breaking the law?

Who decides?

Have you ever done anythingillegal? Did you get caught?

Talk about it if you want to.

Fine, prison time or communityservice. Which crimes could get

you these punishments?

Is there a problem with

organized crime or gangs where

you live? Explain.

Do you think prison can

rehabilitatecriminals? Are there

alternatives to jail time?

Should a poor, hungry man be

punished for stealing food from

a supermarket? Explain.

What is capital punishment?Does it exist where you live? Are

you in favour or against it?

Whats a serial killer? How do

serial killers kill their victims?Do you think the death penalty is

an adequate deterrent?

Why do people becomecriminals? (e.g. lack of education)

Give your opinion.

What is identity theft?

Do you know any other modern or

cyber-crimes?

Should adulterybe a crime?(= cheating on your husband or wife)

What about abortion?Explain.(= terminating an unborn foetus)

What do you think is a proper

punishment for murder?

What about serial murder?

Stolen! Match crime and explanation

1 burglary (a burglar) a steal

2 embezzlement (an embezzler) b steal a person

3 fraud (a fraud or fraudster) c steal items from a shop

4 kidnapping (a kidnapper) d steal from a house or office

5 robbery (a robber) e steal with violence

6 scam (a scammer) f steal money you manage

7 shoplifting (a shoplifter) g steal by deceiving (often important amounts)

8 theft (a thief) h steal by tricking someone

He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.

Behind every great fortune there is a crime.

All crime is a kind of

disease and should be

treated as such.

Povertyis the

mother

of

crime.

Do you agree?

Discuss.

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