Law and Order Crime and Punishment

Law and order,Crime and Punishment
1 Is it a crime to try and kill yourself?
2 Is it illegal to help somebody to commit suicide?
3 Can you be executed for murdering a policeman?
4 If , after a murder, all the victim’s relatives plead: “please don’t prosecute!” can
charges against the suspected culprit be dropped?
5 If two armed thieves break into a house, guns in hand, and one of them shoots
and kills the house owner, is his accomplice guilty of murder?
6 If I surprise an intruder in my lounge at night stealing my millions, have I a
legal right to assault him with a weapon?
7 If I set a trap – a fifty-kilo weight just above the front door- for any burglars
who might try and enter the house, am I breaking the law?
8 After a divorce or a legal separation can a wife be required to pay alimony to her
ex- husband?
9 If I promise to marry my girlfriend and then change my mind shortly before the
wedding, can she take me to court?
10 If you said to your teacher in the middle of one of his lessons:”You don’t know
the first thing about teaching” could he bring a civil action against you?
11 Would I be in danger of committing an offence if I put an advertisement for my
school in the paper saying ”Male white teacher required”?
12 If as a defendant or the accused ,I am not satisfied with the way my barrister
has handled my defence, can I sue him?
13 If you were in my house uninvited and the ceiling, which had had a large crack
in it for some time , caved in and broke your leg ,would it be a good idea to
consult your solicitor?
14 Can a person suspected of and charged with rape be allowed bail?
Answers
1 No, not any more.
2 Yes, even mercy-killing(euthanasia) is against the law.
3 No, capital punishment was abolished in the 1960s.
4 No, murder is a crime against society(this involves criminal law) and not just a
civil matter btw individuals.
5 Yes. Joint guilt. In the eyes of the law both are guilty.
6 No. At least, only in self-defence.
7 Yes.
8 Yes.
9 No,not now. Some years ago she could have sued me for breach of promise.
10 Yes,he could claim it was slander(or libel,if you wrote it in a newspaper). He
probably wouldn’t though because of the legal costs.

11 Yes, because of the Sex Discrimination Act and the Race Relations Act.
12 No.
13 Yes. You could sue me for negligence and I would probably have to pay
damages.
14 Yes.
Crimes and offences
blackmail kidnapping arson trespassing manslaughter smuggling forgery
bigamy baby- or wife-battering conspiracy fraud driving without due care
and attention mugging drug peddling espionage spying shoplifting
treason hijacking obscenity bribery and corruption petty theft
Which of the above would or could involve the following?
1 counterfeit money 2 pornography 3 hostages 4 a ransom 5 state secrets
6 heroin 7 contraband 8 a traitor 9 a store detective
Punishments
death penalty-life imprisonment-solitary confinement-on probation-community
service-impose a heavy fine-corporal punishment-suspended
sentence(punishment one would suffer only if they were to break the law again in
the future) -pay compensation-banned from driving-licence endorsed-summons
for driving offences-case dismissed-found not guilty-get aquitted of a crime-case
is found not proved.
Legal Terms
To be arrested for the murder of………
to be charged with rape
to drop charges
to be tried for the murder of….(trial)
the jury found him guilty and he was sentenced to death
an appeal was turned down
to be executed
a chief suspect and an eye-witness
a nationwide search for a criminal
to be apprehended
alleged statements
to confess to a crime
plea of insanity
to be accused of

Worksheet on Value and Cost of Things

Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Oscar Wilde

People focus far too much on the price or cost of things instead of what they’re actually worth.

I’ll give you an example from my life, something that happened recently.

I came back to Vietnam after a lovely holiday in warm and sunny Cambodia to find that temperatures had  plummeted  and the thin blanket on my bed was no longer enough to keep me warm at night. I was reluctant  to buy a duvet (a French word, pronounced ‘doo-vay’)  because I’m trying to save money and only have 3 weeks left before I fly down south to warmer climes.  However,  after a couple of nights of shivering and broken sleep, I decided that I would have to face facts, dip into my savings and fork out for some warmer bedding. I was  lucky  enough to find a duvet on sale but it was still £25 and it was money I resented having to spend.

Fast  forward  two weeks and I woke up this morning after another very satisfying night’s sleep to  realise  that the £25 was money well spent. The  mistake  I had made was to focus on the price, or cost of the duvet rather than on the value  or worth  of it.  The  warm, comfortable, snuggly feelings it gives me are worth way more than £25 and the peaceful, deep sleeps I’m experiencing as a result of my purchase are priceless.

The  word  ‘values’  is  a synonym  for  ‘beliefs’. Our values are beliefs which we emotionally invest in, which we hold dear and which reflect our ethics and morals.

Reading comprehension questions

1 Where  did the writer experience a change in temperature?

2 Why did the writer find it  necessary to buy a duvet?

3 What made him reluctant in his decision to buy the duvet?

4 What changed his mind ?

5 How does  the whole experience of the writer relate to Oscar Wilde’s quote at the top of the page?

6 Name at least 3 values which reflect the ethics and morals of your country.

Money – Banking

Money – Buying

1 We paid for the car by/ in  monthly………………….

2  In the market dealers were ………………………..with growers over the price of coffee.

3  Tickets cannot be exchanged or money …………………………

4 The equipment can be ……………………………by your local supplier.

5 We ran up a massive hotel ……………..

Money – Earning

1 The particular amount of  money you earn before tax has been taken off it is your ………………. Income.

2  The ………………. Weight of something is the weight without its container or the material it is wrapped in.

3 …………………… are paid on Fridays.

4 He decided to ask his boss for a ………………

Money – Giving

1 They were given a……………….to start the clinic of $250,000.

2 Does the bank charge a …………………. For setting up an account?

3  The verb for “ come into” is …………………….

4  He  gave the waiter a generous ……………………

Money – Related Adjectives

1 Children of ………………..families further their studies after graduating from High School.

2 I was really ……………………. three months ago  as a result of my jobless situation   . Bills were piling up and there was nothing I could do.

3 Being thrifty or frugal is good as opposed to being ……………..

Form the correct version of the word using the word root to the right of the phrase. Click on the arrow to see if you have answered correctly.

1 I,ve just bought a new ……………. policy.               INSURE

2 He has just spent all his …………….on a brand new car.    SAVE

3 The old violin proved to be …………………..      WORTH

4 The bank ……………….. asked to see my passport.        CASH

5 This is not his …………………….on the check            SIGN

6 $ 50 000 ! Thank you for your ………………….           GENEROUS

7 We had to take out a …………………from the bank to purchase our house.      LEND

8 Unfortunately , my business is not very …………………..         PROFIT

9 I’ve always wanted to stay in a …………………. hotel.        LUXURY

The Ideal Candidate For An Exchange Programme

The Ideal Candidate For An Exchange Programme

Exchange programmes offer the opportunity of  exploring new cultures, new knowledge and new talented people and  enrich one’s  ways of seeing things from different perspectives. Someone who is  interested in them should possess advanced and innovative ideas . By broadening their horizons in the chosen countries that have vibrant art, historical and cultural backgrounds and via visiting galleries and museums, it will strengthen their new media art sense. Apart from  personal growth, the extension of interpersonal relationship can also help grab opportunities to participate in art exhibitions and collaborate with international artists.

The ideal candidate ought to be  open minded. That’s the only real trait they need to possess. Obviously it should be accompanied with being well mannered, hard working, and intelligent, but  many exchange students  aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer and they thrive. Well mannered is essentially required to succeed anywhere .  Hard working also goes with mentally tough.

Finally , they  ought to have completed at least two semesters of college, be  open-minded and flexible, and willing to push themselves beyond their comfort zone.

Intelligence
Independence / Confidence
Commitment
Literacy / numeracy
Literacy, mostly described as good writing and language skills as well as the ability to express and organise ideas

Time management / organisational skills
The ideal  student is organised, can plan their work, meets deadlines, pays attention to detail and meets regularly with supervisors.

Curiosity / ability to learn
A valued quality  is intellectual curiosity and the willingness and ability to learn new things. This curiosity includes having an inquiring and open mind, as well as flexibility and adaptability.
Enthusiasm and passion
A successful student is enthusiastic, passionate and has a deep interest in the subject or research.
Ability to think
The ability to think refers to the capacity to develop necessary research skills including the ability to analyze, synthesize, conceptualise, develop an argument and think critically. Ideal students can think broadly (‘get the big picture’), laterally and logically.
Hard working/ diligence
Studying a research degree requires diligence and hard work. Strong work ethics, discipline, focus, efficiency and professionalism are all necessary for successful study and research.
Motivation

EDUCATION NEWS PARENTS CAN USE!

What Do Parents Owe Their Children?

If I had to select a word that best describes the majority of American parents that word would be guilt-rid­den. It’s often sad to see parents be­coming the willing victims of the “give-me-game” only to discover that, no matter what they do, it’s not enough. Finally they are despised for the lack of firmness and blamed when their children get into trouble. With this in mind I’ll try to answer the question: “What do parents owe their children?”, but I’ll start with what they don’t owe them.

Parents don’t owe their children every minute of their day and every ounce of their energy. They don’t owe them round-the-clock car service, sing­ing lessons, tennis lessons, expensive bicycles, a motorcycle or a car when they reach sixteen, or a trip to Europe when they graduate.

I take the firm position that pa­rents don’t owe their children a col­lege education. If they can afford it, fine: they can certainly send them to the best universities. But they mustn’t feel guilty if they can’t. If the children really want to study, they’ll find a way. There are plenty of loans and scholarships for the bright and eager who can’t afford to pay.

After children marry, their parents don’t owe to buy a house for them or give money for the furniture. They don’t have an obligation to baby-sit or to take their grandchildren in their home when the parents are on vaca­tion. If they want to do it, it must be considered as a favor, not an obliga­tion.

In my opinion, parents don’t owe their children an inheritance, no matter how much money they have. One of the surest ways to produce a loafer is to let children know that their fu­ture is assured.

Do parents owe their children any­thing? Yes, they owe them a great deal.

One of their chief obligations is to give their children a sense of personal worth, because self-esteem is the basis of a good mental health. A youngster who is constantly made to feel stupid, constantly compared to brighter broth­ers, sisters or cousins, will become so unsure, so afraid of failing, that he (or she) won’t try at all. Of course, they should be corrected when they do wrong — this is the way children learn. But the criticism should be balanced with praises, preferably with a smile and a kiss. No child is ever too old to be hugged.

Parents owe their children firm guidance and consistent discipline. It’s frightening for a youngster to feel that he is in charge of himself; it’s like being in a car without brakes.

Parents owe their children some religious training. The fact that so many strange cults are enjoying such suc­cess is proof that children feel the need for something spiritual in their life.

Parents owe their children a com­fortable feeling about their body, and enough information about sex to bal­ance the misinformation that they will certainly get from their friends.

Parents owe their children privacy and respect for their personal belong­ings. This means not borrowing things without permission, not reading dia­ries and mail, not looking through purses, pockets and drawers. If a mother feels that she must read her daugh­ter’s diary to know what is going on, the communication between them must be pretty bad.

Parents owe their children a set of solid values around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others; it means being respectful to elders, to teachers and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by

example. A child who is lied to will lie. A child who sees his parents steal tools from the factory or towels from a hotel will think that it’s all right to steal.

No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something. And if you give him his due, he’ll have something of value to pass along to your grandchil­dren.

 1.     Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.

As your children move towards…….(depend) it’s important to make sure they understand what decent values are. To prevent them from becoming …….(spoil) and…….   (greed) you shouldn’t indulge them too much.

To make sure they grow up well-…….(manner) they should be……. (teach)  to be  polite  from  an  early  age.  Children  should  be  scolded  for  bad …….(behave), which will be an…….(effect) way of helping them to …….(distinct) right from wrong. You need to reward your children when they do things well to give them a sense of…….(proud). You should try to make your  children…….(tolerate) and……. (respect)  of  other people’s…….(believe) by exposing them to…….(differ) races and cultures. Parents should try to place great…….(important) on setting a good  example  to  their  children,  as  children’s…….(behave) is often  an …….(imitate) of that of their parents’.

Points for discussion.

•  Do you agree with Ann Lander’s opinion? Do you disagree with anything she says?

•   Do you think that children prefer firm parents or parents who let them do what they want? What can you say about your parents?

•   Are teenagers really frightened when they feel that they are in charge of themselves?

•   Do you agree that boys like girls should know how to clean house, cook, sew buttons, wash their clothes and so on?

•   Do parents have the right to know where their children are, with whom, and when they will be home? Do parents have the right to forbid their children to communicate with some of their friends they don’t like?

•   Which is best: to be the oldest child in a family, the youngest child  or in between?