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
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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
| account, bank statement, bankrupt, borrow, budget, cash, |
| cashier, check,credit card, currency,debt, deposit, exchange rate, interest (rate), |
| invest , investment, lend, loan, mortgage,owe, save, savings, shares, withdraw |
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1 He had to …………………. his house to pay his legal costs . 2 Millions were ………………………..in Swiss bank accounts. 3 People who own ……………………receive part of the company’s profits. 4 We decorated our house on a tight …………………….. 5 It took three years to repay my student …………………… |
Money – Buying
| Bargain, bill, cost, expense, installments, price, purchase, purse, receipt, reduction, refund , spend, wallet |
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
| Bonus, earn, earnings, income, gross income, net income, rise, salary , wage |
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
| Collection, donate, fee, grant, income tax, inherit, inheritance, pension, pocket money, scholarship,rent,tip, winnings |
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
| Affluent, broke, generous, hard up, mean, poor, prosperous, rich,stingy, wealthy, well-off |
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
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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
What makes great writing
What makes great writing
In a world filled with demands on our time, it can be too easy to decide that the simple time commitment needed to finish a long novel isn’t worth it. We may worry that a novel written 100 years ago will be boring or too difficult not to mention that we are bound to be too tired to think that hard at the end of the day.
Meanwhile our society’s continual focus on the new creates a kind of cultural ADHD. Innovations in technology, amusement, fashion, language, covering all aspects of human life and at the same time creating an infinite number of distractions.Gadgets, games, films,TV,happenings,all of which present themselves as great visual pleasures. Therefore, the only chance of a modern city dweller to focus on a book would certainly be one that tends to be new.
However there is a reason why the”oldies” are still the “goodies”, why they have managed to endure and break time limits.Nineteenth century novels by Dickens, Austen , Thackeray are indeed good reads, enriched with comedy, romance, mystery, plot twists. Their language challenging capable to give our brain a “good workout” ,preventing it from growing flabby.
One might argue that we can get stories from films too ,but books are special because of the distinctive way in which they enter our minds. Any other form of entertainment is external, something we watch, like a receptive skill. Books ,on the other hand dissolve the barrier that separates us from other minds. It is possible to enter the mind of Jane Austen,when reading one of her novels. All this through the magic of language. We identify with the hopes ,fears, and dreams of others.
As Emily Bronte once beautifully put it”I have dreamed in my life, dreams that stayed with me ever after, and changed my ideas; they have gone through and through me, like wine through water and altered the color of my mind” The same can be said of books -the greater the book , the more likely it is to shade our minds into something wiser and more beautiful.
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How to write a magazine article
Blank page. You roll the paper into the typewriter and sit there poised with your hands on the keys. Or maybe you turn on your computer and sit with an empty screen. What do you write?
Many writers and would-be writers have told me how that blank page petrifies them. In this article, we’ll explore my technique for putting together a magazine article from idea to finished product.
It’s a rare day that I have trouble putting those initial words on paper. I always do some preparation ahead of time, then use a slight trick. Ideas for magazine articles are everywhere and the places to write are just as plentiful. Maybe you have an interesting personal experience story that you can capture?
The first question to ask is: who is my audience? What publication will use this article? The possibilities are end-less: adult, women, men, children, teenagers, or youth. Are they in a specialized occupation such as pastors or school-teachers? Are they a certain age? The important thing is to be sure to target a specific audience.
Tell A Story
The key thing to remember is that you’re telling a story to your readers. That means you need a beginning, a middle and an end. It also means you need to think about where you’re taking your reader and create a logical path to that end point.
Beginning Your Magazine Article
The first thing you need to do is get people to read your article, so you need to find a way to grab them. Make sure to choose a topic that you’re an expert on or you feel interested in. When I interview people, I often start the resulting article with a quote or an anecdote from their life. However, you can also set the scene or use anything that will get attention.
The Middle
With most magazine articles, you talk to a person or people. People like reading about other people, so if your interviewee says something good, use a quote rather than reported speech. This makes your magazine article more interesting.
Ending Your Magazine Article
Finally, end with a bang. This could be an important point, a revelation, or another anecdote or quote. The idea is to satisfy your reader and to get that reader interested in your other writing.
Good writing is rewriting
Try to look at your writing through objective and impersonal eyes. Consider the purpose of your article. Was it to motivate readers to action? Did it achieve it’s purpose?
Sweep through the article and check it for spelling and grammar mistakes. You’d be amazed to know how many articles are submitted for publication with typing errors and simple grammatical mistakes. As a writer, you want to present the best article possible. Give it an additional check. If you have the opportunity, you might want to allow a friend or a fellow writer to read your article and give you feedback.
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Inversion –emphatic structure
v Sheila is planting flowers in the garden.
It is Sheila who/that is planting flowers in the garden.
It is flowers that Sheila is planting in the garden.
It is in the garden that Sheila is planting flowers.
v Jogging keeps me in shape.
It is jogging that keeps me in shape.
Jogging is what keeps me in shape.
v I need a holiday.
What I need is a holiday.
A holiday is what I need.
v Greg tuned his guitar.
What Greg did was (to) tune his guitar.
v Stay a little longer.
Do stay a little longer.
v Who told you my secret?
Whoever told you my secret?
Exercises
1 Jane moved to Montreal in 1970.
It was in 1970 that Jane moved to Montreal.
It was Montreal that Jane moved to in 1970.
It was Jane that moved to Montreal in 1970.
2 David made dinner last night.
………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………..
3 Eddy painted the fence this afternoon.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………….
Rewrite the sentences putting emphasis on the underlined words.
1 Where did you meet John?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2 Steve wrote this song.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3 What made you react like this?
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4 Why did you call the police?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Fill in the gaps as in the example.
1 “I have a terrible cold”.
“So do I.
2 “I didn’t go to the party last night”.
“Nor………………………I stayed at home instead”.
3 “We went shopping yesterday.”
“So…………………………..We bought lots of gifts”.
4 “I’ve got some good news”.
“So…………………….I’m getting married”.
5 “I didn’t pass the test”.
“Nor……………………………… I could have studied harder”>
6 “I can play the guitar”.
“So…………………………..I’ve got an Ibanez”
Rewrite beginning with the underlined item.
1 The rain came down.
2 The actors came onto the stage
3 The window cleaner climbed up the ladder.
Rewrite using the words/phrases given.
1 I have seldom driven at such a high speed.
Seldom………………………………………………………………………..
2 She had no sooner fallen asleep than the telephone rang.
No sooner………………………………………………………………………………………….
3 I have never heard such a fantastic melody before.
Never before……………………………………………………………………………………..
4 The weather has rarely been so cold.
Rarely…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5 I got to love the song only after listening to it several times.
Only after…………………………………………………………………………………………………
6 If I had been invited to the party, I would have gone.
Had……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7 He had barely finished the project when the teacher called him.
Barely…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8 The woman didn’t know that her beloved one was a married man.
Little ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9 You must not unlock the case under any circumstances!
Under…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10 I haven’t seen such beautiful scenery anywhere.
Nowhere……………………………………………………………………………………………..
11 I remembered my keys only after I had closed my door.
Only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12 We didn’t notice the time until it was too late.
Not until………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13 There is no way I can forgive him after what he’s done!
In no way………………………………………………………………………………………..
14 He is a brilliant actor and a talented musician as well.
Not only………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15 We could only get there on time only by taking a short cut.
Only ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Complete with “How”, “What a(n)”, or “What”.
1…………………………a boring film!
2 ………………………..fast Jenny runs!
3 ………………………………clever dog!
4 ……………………………….slowly he drives!
5 ……………………………….absorbed she looks!
6 …………………………….sparkling eyes she has!
7 ………………………………generous man John is!
Question Tags
1 Let’s have a gig in Japan,…………………?
2 She won’t give up,……………………..?
3 Nobody congratulated her,……………………?
4 I am pretty, ……………………………?
5 There are no cabs here, ………………………………?
6 Open the bottle, …………………………….?
7 You’ve met before, ……………………………….?
8 Somebody sent you a message, ………………………….?
9 You’d rather pick this job, …………………?
10 She’d better watch TV, ………………………………?
11 Let me introduce you, ………………………?
Use “so” or “neither”
1 “I’d love to visit Canada” “………………………………………………..”
2 “ I should cut down on sugar” “………………………………………………………..”
3 “I like playing the blues” “…………………………………………………………………”
4 “I will go shopping this weekend” “…………………………………………………………….”
5 “I’ve never heard such nonsense” “……………………………………………………………”
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Winter wonderland
Walking In A Winter Wonderland – Dean Martin
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