related to, property, violent crime, crime-prevention programs, civil rights, to
support, to participate, to patrol.
4. Find the English equivalents for the following words and phrases:
темп роста, преступность, снижаться, закат империи, спад, жестокое
убийство, сбить с толку, преступник, увеличение количества
насильственных преступлений, переоценить, значение, опрос
общественного мнения, причины серьезных преступлений, убедительный
аргумент/довод, проблема безработицы, злоупотребление наркотиками,
жить в бедности, расовая дискриминация, принимать участие, кампания по
борьбе с преступностью, новая программа по предотвращению
преступлений.
5. Match the words from the left column with their definitions from
the right column.
1. rate a. the entering of a building with the intent to commit
a crime
2. to murder b. a fixed ratio between two things
3. to rob c. caused by force; not natural
4. violent d. a killing of one human being by another
5. homicide e. to take something away from by force; to take
personal property from by violence or threat
6. civil f. to use excessively; to put to a wrong or improper
use
7. to abuse g. to put to death deliberately
8. burglary h. of or relating to a nation; public
6. Complete the sentences, using the necessary words from exercise 5.
1. Gun violence is increasing at an alarming … .
2. The criminal was accused of … .
3. The cashier was … at gunpoint.
4. She suffered a … death in a car accident.
5. Those people made me so mad I felt like I wanted to … them.
6. The country was not destroyed by outside enemies but by a series of
… wars.
7. There have been a number of ... in the neighborhood in recent months.
8. It was the senator who … his power.
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7. Decide which sentences are true and which are false? Make the false
sentences true:
1. The crime rate in the U.S., which rose dramatically in the 1960s
1970s, has gone raised steadily.
2. Department of Justice statistics show that serious crimes (murder,
rape, robbery, etc.) declined 7 percent and an additional 4.5 percent
the following year.
3. FBI figures for 1986 showed an increase in violent crimes.
4. Public opinion polls show that Americans view crimes as one of the
most serious problems of their society.
5. According to Interpol, the “general crime rate per 100,000
inhabitants” for the U.S. is significantly higher than that for several
other western nations.
6. Unemployment, drug-abuse, poverty, ineffective courts, racial
discrimination, consumerism, television are reasons of serious crime.
7. In some neighborhoods, citizens participate in “neighborhood watch”
programs and organize groups to patrol the streets.
8. Find these phrases in the text to choose the meaning in which they're
used
1. “serious crimes a. they disappeared;
declined...’ b. their rate became lower;
c. they were punished seriously
2. “experts ... were puzzled’ a. they were upset;
b. they were criticized;
c. they were perplexed
3. “reasons for it a. facts, that help us to understand why crimes
suggested” are committed, are suggested;
b. arguments are suggested;
c. solutions are suggested
4. “among these are ..., a. taking drugs;
drug-abuse” b. alcohol consumption;
c. drug trafficking (selling drugs)
5. "encouraging their a. encouraging them to reject it;
citizens to participate in...” b. encouraging them to be indifferent;
c. encouraging them to take part in
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9. Give reasons why you agree or disagree with the following statements.
Discuss it with your partner, using the following clichés:
I don’t really agree.
I completely agree.
1 agree up to the point, but...
I couldn’t agree more.
I don’t agree at all.
That’s right.
1. The crime rate in the U.S. rose dramatically in the 1980s.
2. Any solicitor can advise you how to start divorce proceedings.
3. Public opinion polls always show a real state of affairs.
4. The crime rate isn’t connected with the economic situation of the
country.
5. The general crime rate in Russia is significantly lower than in Europe.
6. Drug-abuse is one of the reasons for serious crimes.
7. Crime-prevention programs can help to stop the increase of violent
crime rate.
10. Choose one of the following topics to write an essay:
1. The idea of crime prevention programs (in your country).
2. Television provokes violent crimes.
3. Poverty and crime rate.
11. Look at the picture. Here you can see the crime clock statistics in the
USA. Work in small groups. Find out some information about crime clock
statistics in the other countries. Present your answers to the other groups to
compare the information
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