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Go Inside One Of The Most Humane Prisons In The World | Sunday TODAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCZt2YipiIs

INSTRUCTIONS: You will listen to the video twice. You will be given a few minutes to
read the questions before listening.

This section has 2 parts:

Part A: Fill in the gaps with the word or words missing. (1 points each)

Part B: Decide if the following statement is TRUE or False (2 points each)

Part A: Fill in the gaps with the word or words missing.


1.- There are more than ___________ million adults imprisoned in the United States.
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2.- Many of the prisoners in American prisons are repeat __________. Offenders
3.- In the prison the reporter visits there are drug smugglers, ________ , and
murderers. Rapists
4.- The __________ she is shown has a full kitchen, and a big screen TV. cell block
5.- In Brazil, an inmate had to share his room with ______ other people. 50
6.- The reporter says that intention of this system is to turn criminals into good
__________. Neighbors
7.- There is a training program to prepare them to work as car mechanics, _____
______ , or to work in restaurants. Graphic designers
8.- Richard is doing _______ for murder. Time
9.- The prison guards don´t carry __________. Weapons
10.- A prisoner here costs the state __________ per year. $93.000

Part B: Decide if the following statement is TRUE or False (2 points each)

11.- More than half of the guards are women. F

12.- In Norway, after 2 years, only 20% of inmates reoffend, while in the USA the
numbers go over 70%. F

13.- Although in Norway there are life sentences, the death penalty was banned in
1981. F

14.- The conservative party criticizes this system saying that prisoners should be
punished severely, and that the government has gone too far. F

15.- Prison guards and tutors participate openly in jail activities with the inmates. T
C.- GRAMMAR + VOCABULARY
Instructions: Give the opposite meaning for each of these adjectives, using the
prefixes -ir; -in; -un; -il; or -dis.
Example: polite - impolite

16.- legitimate: illegitimate


17.- competent: incompetent
18.- responsible: irresponsible
19.- logical: illogical
20.- organized: disorganized

Vocabulary use
Instructions: Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
21.- Criminologists are the essential workers who strive towards understanding why
crimes are _____________.
a. committed
b. made
c.done

22.- They do this by __________ all aspects of crime and society and identify ways to
better understand and reduce criminal behavior.
a. resolving
b. investigate
c. analyzing

23.- Understanding intent, cause, coercion, and accessories are all crucial to both
correct, reduce and ____________ crimes within society.
a. prevent
b. sentence
c. incarcerate

24.- Criminologists do this on a large scale, collecting and interpreting crime data to
understand __________ patterns and identify areas of criminal activity within society.
a. criminal
b. social
c. behavioral

25.- These specialists help people and society maintain _______ and peace by
understanding why people are making choices that affect those around them.
a. safety
b. law
c. order

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