Crimes
CRIMES
Practice English with your teacher
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- The passage lists many possible causes of crime: genetics, family problems, peer pressure, media violence. Which factor do you believe contributes most to criminal behavior?
- The text asks whether better education, harsher punishment, or social intervention is the answer. Which approach do you think is most effective at reducing crime?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
The nation’s per capita income has steadily grown, and educational opportunities
have expanded, but its crime rate has also increased. In particular, juvenile delinquency is growing rapidly. If conditions are improving, why isn’t criminality on the decline? The crime itself and its punishment are both costly. It not only destroys individual lives but entire families. The bill for confinement is also getting more expensive, and taxpayers are complaining about their money being used to support ‘welfare for lawbreakers.’ What is the key factor in criminality? Genetics? Family problems? Social alienation? Peer pressure? Cultural upheaval caused by the switch-over from a traditional to a modern society? Drugs and alcohol? Lack of individual conscience and responsibility? The glorification of violence in the media? The phenomenon of copy-cat crimes? While the cause of criminality is still inexplicable, the cure is necessarily even more so. Is better education the answer? Harsher punishment? More intrusive social intervention?
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
'on the increase'는 관용 표현으로 'the'가 필수입니다. 'on increase'는 틀린 표현입니다. 마찬가지로 'on the decline', 'on the rise'도 'the'를 꼭 넣으세요.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- The passage observes that despite rising income and education, crime has also increased. Does this contradict the common assumption that poverty is the main driver of crime?
- The text mentions "copy-cat crimes" and "glorification of violence in the media." To what extent should media be held responsible for inspiring criminal behavior?
- Taxpayers complain about money being used for "welfare for lawbreakers." Is prison rehabilitation a waste of money, or a wise investment in reducing future crime?
- The passage mentions "cultural upheaval" from switching to a modern society. How has Korea's rapid modernization affected social cohesion and crime rates?
- The author says the cause of criminality is "inexplicable." Do you agree, or do you think we actually understand the causes well enough -- we just lack the will to address them?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: CRIMES
Level: Low Advanced (L.A)
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