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B1 Conversation

Crime & Prevention

Engage: T gives students 3mins to brainstorm a list of crimes in pairs. T takes feedback and

boards the vocabulary in the form of a spidergram.

T pre-teaches vocabulary by giving out cut-ups of crimes and definitions. Ss have to match the

crimes to their definitions. T takes feedback and then elicits the verb, the noun (thing) and the

noun (person).

Ss discuss the following questions:

1.Which of these crimes is the worst? Why?2. Do you think six months for smuggling drugs is a long enough sentence? Why? Why not?

3. What sentences do you think the criminal in each crime should get?

4. Are any of these crimes common in your country?

5. Are there any crimes which you think shouldnt be regarded as crimes? What and why?

T sticks photos of celebrities on the board and writes the following

ARRESTED FOR: Child molestation, theft, drunk driving, public intoxication, traffic violation,

gun possession, drug possession

Ss try to guess who the person is in their picture and what they are charged with

T copies the worksheet for every two students in the class. T divides the class into pairs and

gives each student worksheet A or B. T instructs them that they must find out the missing

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gives each student worksheet A or B. T instructs them that they must find out the missing

1. What kind of punishment would you suggest for some of the people accused in the

photos? What kind of punishment do you think they received?2. Are there any celebrities from your country that have been accused of a crime? Who?

What crime?

3. Do you think that rich and famous people are treated differently by the law in your

country?

4. Do celebrities have a responsibility to act as role-models for society?

Extra DiscussionGroup A and B

Group A

Have you ever witnessed a crime? Do you know anyone who has been the victim of acrime?

What do you think of the police, the courts and prisons in your country? What do youthink should be done to improve them?

Do you think the punishment always fits the crime? What should governments do to reduce crime?

Group B

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2Nick Nolte

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