1.

  The government should control the amount of violence in films and televisions in
order to decrease the violent crimes in the society. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
2.  Some people think that the media should not report details of crimes to the public.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
3.  Some people who have been in prison become good ciAzens later, and it is oDen
argued that these are the best people to talk to teenagers about the dangers of
commiEng a crime.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
4.  Some countries are struggling with increases in crime rates. Some believe that
having more police on the streets is best way to reduce and combat crime. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
5.  Young people who commit serious crimes, such as robbery or violent aIacks
should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
1.  Many crimes are oDen related to the consumpAon of alcohol. Some people think that
the best way to reduce the crime rate is to ban alcohol. Do you think this is an effecAve
measure against crime? What other soluAons can you suggest?
2.  Many people believe that having a fixed punishment for all crimes is more efficient.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a fixed punishment?
3.  Some people think that the government should be responsible for crime prevenAon,
while others believe that it is the responsibility of the individual to protect themselves.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
4.  The death penalty is the best way to control and reduce serious crime. To what extent
do you agree?
5.  While it is someAmes thought that prison is the best place for criminals, others believe
that there are beIer ways to deal with them. What is your opinion?
6.  Crime rate, in most countries, is oDen higher in urban areas than in rural areas. Why do
you think that is? What can be done to reduce the crime rate?
1.  Some people think that poverty is the reason behind most crimes. Do you agree or
disagree?
2.  Internet crime is increasing rapidly as more and more people are using the internet to
make financial transacAons. What can be done to tackle this problem ?
3.  Some people think certain prisoners should be made to do unpaid community work
instead of being put behind bars. To what extent do you agree?
4.  The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advance technology
which can prevent and solve crime. Do you agree or disagree?
5.  Many criminals commit further crimes as soon as they released from prison. What do
you think are the causes of this? What possible soluAons can you suggest?
6.  It is oDen thought that the increase in juvenile crime can be aIributed to violence in the
media. Do you agree that this is the main cause of juvenile crime? What soluAons can
you offer to deal with this situaAon?
7.  Some people think that women should not be allowed to work in the police force. Do
you agree or disagree?
Crime and punishment vocabulary

1.  to prevent crime: ngăn chặn tội phạm

2.  to arrest: bị bắt
3.  to reduce crime rate: giảm tỉ lệ phạm tội
4.  to commit a crime = to break the law: có hành vi phạm tội
5.  to turn to crime = to engage in criminal acAviAes
6.  to reoffend = tái phạm
7.  the rise in violent crime: sự gia tăng tội phạm bạo lực
8.  high-crime areas: những khu vực có tỉ lệ phạm tội cao
9.  potenAal criminals: những người có khả năng phạm tội
10.  domesAc violence: bạo lực gia đình
11.  youth violence vicAms
12.  vulnerable (adj): dễ bị tổn thương (trẻ em, người già, phụ nữ, người khuyết tật
13.  juvenile crimes = youth crimes: tội phạm vị thành niên
14.  minor crimes such as shopliDing: tội nhẹ ví dụ như ăn cắp vặt
15.  major (serious) crimes such as murder: tội nặng như giết người
16.  to receive prison sentences = to be sent to prision: bị bỏ tù
17.  to receive capital punishment (death penalty): bị phán tử hình
18.  to receive lifeimprisonment: bị phán tù chung thân
19.  rehabilItaAon programmes: các chương trình cải tạo trong tù
 Violent content in mass media

•  Reality is distorted. If you live in a ficAonal world, then the ficAonal world becomes your
reality.
•  young people vs. video games: their lives centered around violent video games
•  a possible causal factor may relate to the young killers’ obsessions with violent imagery in
video games and movies that led them to depersonalize their vicAms.
•  Reseach found that over half of the aIackers demonstrated some interest in violence
through movies, video games, books, and other media.
•  a large number of studies conducted around the world have shown that watching violent
television, watching violent films, or playing violent video games increases the likelihood
for aggressive behavior.
•  violent video games are associated with violent anAsocial behavior
•  the public’s percepAon is that violence has increased
•  entertainment is propaganda for violence. It makes people feel that crime is everywhere
and that guns are needed for protecAon.
Crime preven6on

•  Treat violence as a public health concern: to make sure that everybody feels important and cared

for through parenAng intervenAons, family intervenAons, and early childhood educaAon.

•  Move away from the focus on poverty: Criminalising certain areas or groups makes it harder for

people to actually coexist, and the emphasis on poverty is a misleading one.

•  Create well-targeted programmes: in hotspot areas and focused on the populaAon group most likely

to commit violence crimes

•  Help ex-offenders (returning prisoners) find secure living-wage employment to remain crime-free

once they go back to their communiAes.

•  Surveillance Improving surveillance around homes, businesses or public places to deter criminals.

•  adding CCTV to a commercial site or public place

•  Rule SeEng: seEng rules and posiAoning signage in appropriate locaAons.