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Section Three: Matching Q and A ~
~ Match the questions with the answers
~ After that… Discuss the questions ~
1) What crime happens too often in your country?
2) What is cybercrime? What kind of people commit it?
3) What is identity theft?
4) What kind of people commit crimes?
5) Does your culture have ways to reduce or prevent crime?
6) Do you ever watch crime shows on TV? Which ones?
7) Do you know anyone who has committed a crime? What did they do?
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~ Contents ~ Vocabulary ~ Topic 4 ~ Crime and Punishment ~ |
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Section One: Structure ~ “Too” ~
1) too + many/much + noun
Q) Who has too much time on their hands? A) I suppose teenagers and pensioners have too much time.
2) too + adjective/adverb
Q) What is too noisy for you to endure? A) Car horns and construction sites are too noisy.
Discussion questions:
1) Is there too much noise near your home? Describe the situation.
2) What place is (not) too far to travel on a day trip in your location? Tell.
3) Are there too many billboards or flyers around your apartment? Explain.
4) When are you (not) too busy to meet friends? Tell.
5) What makes you too uncomfortable to endure? Why do you think so?
6) Do you think fast food is too unhealthy? How often do you eat it? Explain.
7) Is the ambiance in buffet restaurants too clamorous? Tell your experience.
8) What country or place do you think is too dangerous to visit? Why?
9) Who spends too much time relaxing at home? Why do you think so?
10) What food is too difficult to cook at home? Explain. Where do you eat it? |
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Section Two: Vocabulary Self Study ~ Crime and Punishment ~ |
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Links: 1) Thesaurus 2) Vocabulary 3) Dictionary 4) Urban Dictionary 5) Word Origins |
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TLW ~ Pre to Intermediate ~ Lesson 4 |
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A) Our family likes to watch CSI together… but it’s violent.
B) Some people are troubled. It might be their family history or a psychological problem.
C) Crimes involving cars are frequent. Too many cars.
D) There are neighborhood watch programs, but the burden is on the parents and educators.
E) I think it must be using the internet to hurt or steal.
F) Yes. One of my friends got in a fight and was charged with assault.
G) Maybe trying to pretend to be someone else for financial gain. |
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“Honor your mistakes, they will lead to learning... Through this learning, more mistakes will be made… Through this process, mistakes are no longer mistakes… They become the act of learning.”
TLW
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Section Three: Q and A Samples
1) Q: What crime happens too often in your country? A: Crimes involving cars are frequent. Too many cars.
2) Q: What is cybercrime? What kind of people commit it? A: I think it must be using the internet to hurt or steal.
3) Q: What is identity theft? A: Maybe trying to pretend to be someone else for financial gain.
4) Q: What kind of people commit crimes? A: Some people are troubled. It might be their family history or a psychological problem.
5) Q: Does your culture have ways to reduce or prevent crime? A: There are neighborhood watch programs, but the burden is on the parents and educators.
6) Q: Do you ever watch crime shows on TV? Which ones? A: Our family likes to watch CSI together… but it’s violent.
7) Q: Do you know anyone who has committed a crime? What did they do? A: Yes. One of my friends got in a fight and was charged with assault. |
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How to Make a Lesson ~ Procedures ~
1) Talk about the examples.
2) As a class, in groups, or in pairs match the content with their meanings.
3) Select and answer any of the questions in your own way.
4) Take fair turns. Include as many students as possible. Endeavor to create a discussion.
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