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1 A Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
1 Imagine you were arrested fora crime you didn't commit
(e.g. murder). What would you do?
2 Imagine you are offered a choice: admit a lesser charge and go to
prison for a shorter time (even though you are ianacent) o fight
to protect your freedom. What would you choose?
B Read an article about a young waitress, Why was she arrested?
5
2 Work in pairs and answer the questions,
What crime was Dee Roberts charged with?
Did the police have any strong evidence against her?
What was the difficult choice that she was offered?
Who pressurised Dee Roberts to plead guilty? Why?
Why do you think she chose not to plead guilty?
‘According to the article, what are the faults of the criminal
justice system?
3 Discuss.
1 Doyou think Dee Roberts was right to do what she did? Was it
worth the risk?
2. Do you think similar problems exist within the criminal justice
system in your country?
VOCABULARY
CRIME COLLOCATIONS.
4 A Choose the correct words from the box to complete
collocations 1-8.
drugs prove dawn camyout driving report
previous appeal against
to protest a drug-related
e thelr innocence ag offence
to a
weomme aipalie
to? | acrime at raid
to | a
to suspend a wrongful
es asentence 2 conviction
B Choose the correct collocation to complete sentences 1-6.
1. She refused to plead guilty and was determined to protest/
commit her innocence in court,
2 Weapons were seized during a driving/dawn raid by the police.
3. Both men hadi previous/report convictions for violent crimes.
4 They used specialist tools to help them protest/carty out the crime.
5 Her lawyer advised her to suspend/appeal against the sentence,
6 You could lose your licence if you commit another
driving/raid offence.
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Bais
A Work in groups. Each group choose
one of the topics below to discuss.
1 Why do you think the wrong people
are sometimes sent to prison?
Is prison an effective deterrent
against crime? Why/Why not?
Can the public do anything to
help reduce crime? What can
governments do to improve the
situation?
Why do young people turn to
crime? What is the best way to stop
them? Who do you think should be
responsible for this?
B Summarise your ideas and report
back to the class,
Ppp S cea
rene
Based on true events, American Valet tells the
astonishing story of Dee Roberts, a courageous
‘young waitress who is prepared (a isk everything.
ina batle or justice that will imately change
her life forever
Its the last thing she expects to happen.
Dee Roberts, a single twenty-four-year-old mother
‘of four children, Is working her shift in the Local
diner ofa small Texas town, when police storm into
the café and! drag Dee out in handcufts. Arested
‘for suspected drug offences, Dee Is eft in the
county risan, where she learns that police have
faided the housing project where she live, and
arested a nurnber of people. Dee soon discovers
‘he is being charged as a drug dealer, based on
evidence provided by a single, unreliable police
Informant, who f facing his own drug chargesINTRODUCTORY IT
Look at the sentences from the text. What does
itrefer to?
1 itis the last thing she expects to happen. (line 6)
2 tis regular practice for these types of raids to
take place, (line 32)
3 Itseems that the more guilty plea agreements
that are signed... (ine 37)
B Check what you know. Add it in the correct
place(s) in sentences 1-10.
1 I could hardly believe when the police officer told
me what had happened,
2 Has been reported that a number of people in the
area were affected
3. Is no use! Ive looked everywhere for my wallet but
{can't find anywhere,
4 We would appreciate if you didn't tell anyone
about this.
5 Is surprising how quickly | was able to master the
skill
6 Is no wonder you couldn't find your bag, You let in
the café.
7. &: How much further is? B: Is not far now,
8 Isa pity that you won't be able to make to the
lunch,
9 Was a warm day for the time of year
10 Appears that someone has made a mistake.
Although she has na previous convictions, and no diugs are found
‘on era the time of her arrest, in any other subsequent searches,
Dee's offered an impossible choice: plead qulity tothe charges and
bbealloned home as a convicted criminal, with a ten-year suspended
sentence; or stay in prisom to fight the charges and risk a much longer
prison sentence if she loses her case. Everybody, from her mother, who
fs looking after her children, ta her layer who offers little hope of
\winning the case, urges Dee to accept the deal, and plead guilty to a
crime she hasn't committed. But Dee's sense of justice prevalls, and
she decides to risk her on freedom and the custody of her children,
‘to standup for what she believes is ight, She chooses to fight the
district attorney who ordered the racially motivated drugs ra, and
refuses o confess to something she did not do,
Working togetier with a lawyer from the civ liberties union,
nd a previous narcotics oficer, Dee discovers that its regular
practce for these types of als to take place, and that the war on
drugs in the USA means that lacal police forces get more money
accoiding to the number of convictions they make. Ths situation
leads to arrests being made based on tittle or no evidence, and
pressure being put on those arrested to sign plea agreements. It
seems that the more qulty plea agreements that are signed, the
‘easer itis forthe district attorney to buld a record as a crime
fighter, even though in reality it isreally he who is committing the
crime, Thase wha are arrested often have little cholce but toagree.
tthe quilt plea, and accept the conviction. They simply don't have
the courage and the resources to beable to fight the system and.
prove thelr innocence.
The film American Violet, which s based on the true story of
Regina Kelly who fought her case against the criminal justice system
‘and.won, highlights dysfunctions within the system, and shows haw
difficult it can be for poorer people to defend themselves.
? Look at Exercises 6A and 6B again. Find examples
of it used for the following purposes.
B| Use itat the beginning of e sentence:
Fy] Dimes the wether stuntion tes,
times, distances, etc
(its vero)
it ains a lot in September
b) to express opinion or emotion.
(it + adjective/noun phrase)
Itsextraordinary how often we have the some
ideos.
)to talk about what you understand from the
evidence.
(it+ verb + clause)
Itappears that someone broke into the office.
4) to report what someone else thinks or says. |
(it+ be + past participle + clause}
thas been reported that the police decided not
10 pursue the case,
Use it in the middle of a sentence:
€) as.a substitute object for transitive verbs, to
bbe expanded on later in the sentence.
Vd appreciate tif you would help with our
enquiries.
4) as part of a set phrase,
‘can't help it.
We made i! (succeeded)
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B A complete the sentences with the words in the box.
ficult help fault funny shame appears
portant wonder
{t's to believe he would have left the money here
It's no you were scared. That car nearly hit you.
Its not my we didn't finish on time.
I can't It if| keep making mistakes, Nobody's
perfect
It’s that we clear up any misunderstandings.
It was. that we didn't see the beginning.
Ito have been a mistake.
Its how things always turn out OK in the end,
hone
eyae
B Complete the sentences so they are true for you,
+ Iso wonder that
+ Leouldn't believe it when
+ I think it’s important to...
+ Wspointless ...
+ Its extraordinary that ..
+ dappreciate itif
+ Wshard to know if.
C Workin pairs and take turns. Compare your
sentences and ask questions.
{A: | think it’s important to find time to keep in touch
with friends
B: Why do you think that?VOCABULARY J2 1)
LEXICAL CHUNKS
9. A Work in groups. Think of words which often
collocate with justice.
a sense of ustice
B Read sentences 1-6 and add any more phrases
with justice to your list.
1 Families ofthe victims demanded that the kil
be found and brought to justice as soon as
possible.
2. Mr Jobe is an experienced lawyer who specialises
in this particular area of criminal justice
3 tis imperative that young people on the streets
demand justice
who are committing crimes should not be allowed
to-escape justice
4 I’s.up to the courts to uphold justice ~ you c
take the law into your own hands.
5 Asurprising number of people came to him
demanding justice for how they had been treated.
6 Gangs in the vicinity have been known to practise
a kind of rough justice on their members.
© Why do you think the other phrases in sentences
1-6 have been underlined?
D Which underlined phrases in Exercise 98 could
be replaced with the following?
1 asort of
2 it’s the responsibility of
3. try to implement the law yourself
4 itis extremely important
5 inthe area
speakout TIP
A lexical chunk is a group of words commonly
found together. They include collocations, but while
collocations tend to consist of content words only,
lexical chunks are more phrasal and may include
grammatical words like prepositions and articles,
e.g, miscarriage of justice. Lexical chunks may act as
discourse markers or adverbials, eg. at that time, in her
own way. Find a lexical chunk in Exercise 98 which acts
asa time adverbial
10 A Workin pairs. Look at the film posters opposite
and read the synopses. What do the films have in
‘common? Which would you prefer to watch? Why?
B B41 PAUSES AND CHUNKING Listen to
someone reading the frst synopsis. Notice how
they chunk the language, pausing between the
chunks (marked N), When we speak, we group
words into meaningful chunks of language.
€ Mark possible chunks in the second synopsis.
DD)42 Listen to check Listen again and
shadow read the story
ana
ULI e Tene ty
Wasa ~
WaT a
HEI FOO VER MILES re cers HE ORG
The film | Is based on the true story | of Manny
Balestrero, | an honest, hard-working musician | who
is unjustly accused | of armed robbery | when he goes
to an insurance firm | to borrow some money, | and
employees mistake him | for the armed robber | who
had robbed them | the year before. | In classic Hitchcock
form, | Balestrero vehemently protests his innocence,
| but unfortunately | he acts guiltily, | leading a host
Of policemen | and witnesses | to identify him | as the
thief, | The trial goes badly for Manny, | but things are
even worse for his wife, | Rose, | who struggles to cope |
with the strain of his ordeal
Dr Richard Kimble, a well-known Chicago surgeon,
returns home one night to find that his wife has been
viciously murdered in their own home. When police find,
Kimble at the scene of the crime, he is arrested, and
later charged and convicted of his wife's brutal murder,
However, on the way to the prison, a failed escape
attempt by other prisoners gives Kimble his chance of
freedom. While on the run from U.S. Marshall Samuel
Gerard, Kimble's only hope of proving his innocence
and clearing his name is to find out for himself who was
responsible for his wife's death, and to lead the team of,
detectives on his trail to the real perpetrator.SOCIAL ISSUES
AL Work in groups. Look at the photos and discuss
the questions.
1. What are the three most important social issues in
your country and in the world at the moment?
2 What is being done about them? Do you know of
anyone who is involved in tackling these issues?
VOCABULARY
SOCIAL ISSUES
2 A Work in two groups. Group A: look at the
expressions in box A. Group B: look at the
expressions in box B. Discuss what they mean and
think of an example sentence for each,
‘A human rights. intellectual property
child labour economic development
capital punishment religious freedom
B environmental awareness gun control
illegal immigration civil liberties
free trade freedom of speech
B Work in pairs with a student from the other
group. Explain the meaning of your expressions,
using your example sentence if necessary.
@ the perfect aspect
(ee
3A stress PATTERNS What stress patterns do the
expressions in Exercise 2A have? Match them with the
patterns below.
1 00000 civil liberties 7 0000 000
2 000 8 000
300 9 00000 000
4 0000 10 00 O00
5 00000 11 O00 0000
6 000 0000 12 000
B [43 Listen and check. Repeat the collocations
slowly and tap your fingers atthe same time (use both
hands) Now say the colocation at fll speed.
speakout TIP
The more ways you interact with new words, the better you will
lear them. Research suggests that we need to use, see or hear
new words six times (minimum) before we know them. Use
different methods: write sentences including the new word, each
the new word to someone else, pronounce the word many times
and try to.use the word in conversation, Which ofthese do you
usually do?
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4 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1 Do you know of any celebrities who campaign about social
issues? Are they effective?
2 What are the best ways to fight for social justice?
5 A)44 Listen to three speakers talking about the people
below. What issues is each involved in? Why do the speakers
admire them?
B Compare your ideas with a partner. Then listen again to check.
Discuss the questions below with other students.
1 The ‘heroes’ are described as a beacon, a tower of strength,
stellar figure and one ina million. What do these expressions
mean? Do you have similar metaphors/expressions in your
language?
2 The speakers sy their heroes advacate for (something),
campaign against .., and shed light on .... What do these
expressions mean?
3 The recording mentions struggles, human rights violations and
atrocities. What do these mean? Can you give any examples?
AIS
[Rigoberta Menchu!
=
Cornel West
Malala Yousafzal
THE PERFECT ASPECT
6 Read 1-7 and match the verbs used in these sentences
to tenses a)-g).
1 For over forty years, Menchu has been advocating for
women’s rights.
2 West ability to perform in public seems to have helped him
attract followers.
3. Before leaving high school, West had already participated in
civil rights demonstrations.
4 Menchu’s work has helped to shed light on the situation
confronting indigenous people.
5 If she continues, by 2050, Yousafzai will have been fighting for
human rights for over 50 years.
6 Yousafzai had been campaigning for children’s rights before
she was attacked.
7 Some people think that by 2040, Yousafeai will have become
Pakistan's president.
a) present perfect 4
) present perfect continuous
©) past perfect
4) past perfect continuous
€) future perfect
#) Future perfect continuous
8) perfect infinitive
? Read the description of perfect tenses.
Look at the sentences in Exercise 6A
and answer the questions.
We use perfect tenses to create a link
between two times: to look back from one
moment in time to a time before that,
1 Which three sentences link the past
and the present? 1,
2 Which two sentences link the past to
a time before that?
3 Which two sentences link a time in
the future with a time before that?
4 Which three sentences focus on the
action’s duration?
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B Work in pairs. Decide if there is a
difference in meaning between the
pairs of sentences. If so, what is the
difference?
1a) Ive read that book about free
trade,
b) I've been reading that book about
free trade.
Sentence a) focuses onthe campleted
action. The speaker finished the book.
Sentence b) focuses on the action
of teading, but the speaker has not
finished the book.
2 a) Ihope to have become an
intellectual property lawyer by the
time Im thirty,
b) Ihope | will have become an
intellectual property lawyer by the
time 'm thirty,
3. a) How long have you worked in
economic development?
) How long have you been working
in economic development?
4a) Had you heard of Malala Yousafzai
before?
b) Have you heard of Malala Yousafzai
before?
5 a) Ive reported a crime.
b) I've been reporting a crime.
6 a) The judge said he'd been
wrongfully convicted.
b) The judge said he's been
wrongfully convicted.
7 a) By 2030, we will have helped more
than 100,000 immigrants during a
twenty-year period
b) By 2030, we will have been helping
immigrants ~ more than 100,000 of
them ~for twenty years.
8 a) By2025 they expect to have ended
copital punishment forever.
) By 2025 they will have ended
capital punishment foreverWRITING
A PROBLEM-SOLUTION ESSAY; LEARN
TO USE PARALLELISM
9A Which items in the box would you expect to
find in a problem-solution essay?
personal information dialogue anecdotes
reference to research facts and figures
a description of a problem a conclusion
B Read the example essay and answer the
questions.
1 What issue does it deal with?
2 What do you think of the writer's idea?
3. Which features in Exercise 9A does it contain?
Could New Technology
Be the Solution?
1. How many people are killed with guns every year?
Lets take a round number — one milion ~and
look at the figures for gunshot deaths. In Japan,
‘07 people per one milion ininabitants are killed by
sunfire in a year. In South Korea ts 1.3 in England
its 46; inthe Netherlands its 7: n Spain is 9; in
Kuwvatits 125. Inthe United States, its 1522. Thats
‘nota misprint. The figure illustrates ne of tcay/s
‘most important ise gun contol,
2, One ofthe causes ofthis gue in the USA is
the citizens’ ‘sight to beat arms’ (carry weapons)
“written into the U.S. constitution, The country has
an exwemely violent past and this has resulted in
‘an ingrained sense ofthe need to protect oneself
and one's family, Another reason isthe rate of gun
‘owmership. Around forty six percent offers in
the USA have a gun in the house.
3. How can countries —the United States in particular
= reduce the numberof gun deaths? A complete ban
‘on gunsisbarely imaginable inthe USA. However,
there are a numberof other options: These inci
developing betier systems for registering guns and
‘ammunition, instigating background checks for
prospective gun owners and introducing tougher
prison sentences for people who ov guns legally
‘The problems that these solutionshave already been
proposed, passed into law an denounced! a aires.
A. One possible solution that hasn't been tie yet is
‘1D tagging’ on guns Each gun would be regisiered fo
‘one person’ fingerprint and only that person would
be able to fire the gun someone ese attempted to
fire it, the gun wouldnt work. This would mean that
stolen guns would be useless. Also. the police would
have fewer problems identifying the killers
5 Inconcusion, the solution proposed here is one
for the future. The idea would not bring an end to
fun deaths: Until guns are completly banned itis
Unlikely tha anything could reduce that number to
the magic zero But the idea of using new technology
{UD tags) to defeat the ils brought about by old
technology (guns) isnot just a shorn the dark. Ie
‘could become reality sooner than you think.
10 Look at the expressions below for different parts of a
problem-solution essay. Tick the expressions used in the
model essay.
Introducing the problem
(This) illustrates one of today’s most important issues
This represents a growing problem.
Describing causes of the problem
‘One of the causes is... This is largely due to ..
Describing consequences of the problem
This has led to/resulted in/brought about
One of the consequences of this is...
‘Suggesting solutions
ne possible solution ...
There are a number of (other) options. These include
Concluding
In conclusion, Tosumup,
‘The purpose/aim of this essay was to...
LL A Read two examples of parallelism from the essay in
Exercise 98. Find another example in paragraph 3.
‘In South Korea it's 1.3; in England its 46; in the
Netherlands its 7...
These include developing better systems for registering
guns and ammunition, instigating background checks
for prospective gun owners and introducing tougher
prison sentences ...
B Why do you think writers use parallelism? Which idea
below is not a good answer?
1 It gives symmetry and consistency to the writing.
2 It gives ideas equal weight.
3. Ituses balance and rhythm to deliver the message.
4& It helps us write better introductions.
C Complete the sentences with the option that uses.
parallelism.
1. The protest against gun laws was led by a number of civil
rights groups, social justice campaigners and
a) other people
b) human rights activists
those people who believe in fighting for human rights
2 Ina few years, the powers-that-be may know everything
about gun owners: the films they watch, the food they
eat,
a) the air they are breathing
b) and the air they breathe as they walk around
the air they breathe
12 Work in groups and choose a topic, Use your own idea
‘ra topic in Exercise 2A, Follow stages 1-5 below.
1. What exactly isthe problem? Write it in one sentence.
2 Brainstorm possible solutions and make notes.
3. Discuss which solutions are the best.
4 Make an outline for your essay. Use the expressions in
Exercise 10.
5. Write your problem-solution essay (300-350 words).4.3 }) DOTHE RIGHT THING
VOCABULARY _
DECISIONS
L.A Match the phrases 1-4 with phrases
2)-d) which have similar meanings.
1 to take all these things into
consideration
2 spent some time thinking it through
3 (be) faced with a dilemma
4 weighed up the pros and cons
a) (be) in a predicament
b) considered the benefits and
drawbacks
©) to bear these points in
d) assessed the situation
B Use phrases a-d from Exercise 1A
to complete the text below.
You are Four friends buy you
a lottery ticket for your birthday. The following
week, you win €100,000 with the ticket. Your
fhiends think you should share the winnings
‘with them. You have You have
tried * ;ow long you've been
friends, how much your friends need the
‘money, whether you should share the winnings
‘equally and whether you think your friendships
will survive if you keep all the money. Now
you have
your decision
© What would you do in this
situation? Tell other students.
D Discuss. What difficult decisions/
dilemmas might the people below
face?
+ scientist + teacher
+ financial investor + doctor
+ soldier + parent
A scientist would have to consider the
pros and cons of his or her research.
2 A Think of a reaVimaginary dilemma
you have faced. Describe it using some
of the expressions in Exercise 1A,
B Work in pairs and compare
your stories,
@ expressing hypothetical preferences
Dee ea
EXPRESSING HYPOTHETICAL PREFERENCES
3B Read a true story and discuss questions 1-3.
1 What decision did Ann Timson have to make?
2 Doyou think she was a hero?
3 What would you have done in her situation?
SUPERGRAN
BASHES BURGLARS
Aseventy year-old grandmother became a
hero when, armed with just a shopping bag, she
defied six hammer-wielding jewellery thieves on
‘motorbikes, Ann Timson was talking to a woman
‘onthe siret when she heard a commotion
She looked across the road and saw six men
smashing the windows of a jewellery store in
broad daylight. Seeing that other bystanders
‘were doing nothing, Ms Timson decided to act. She dashed across the
road and started to bit one of the robbers with her shopping bag. He fll
off his motorbike and was pinned down by several members ofthe public
before the police arved. Arriazingly, all ofthis was captured on film by a
freelance cameraman who happened to be nearby. The footage became
«a YouTube sensation. Asked later ifshe saw herself as a hero, Ms Timson
said no, but Somebody had to do something” It tums out that Ms Timson
hhas been doing something’ for years. She has confonted drug dealers
arid other criminals before, putting her own safety at risk in order to aid
the community. Although she does not generally believe thatthe public
should take on robbers ~ its dangerous she says —her actions have
inspired others, and made at least a fe would-be thieves think again.
4A D)4S Listen to two people discussing the story. Would the
speakers do what Ann Timson did?
B Listen again and try to work out what the expressions below mean.
1 ahave-a-go-hero 4 I take my hat off to her
2 [ifAwhen] push comes to shove 5 Id probably leg it
3 jumped on the bandwagon 6 Ido my bit
5 A what words do you think complete the expressions for
expressing hypothetical preferences?
iFitwas! tome, fd.
Vdsooner...
{id just as soon ... as...
Given the? __, fd.
flever® ‘myself in that situation, td
Far better to... than
This would be by*
My preference >
Without a shadow of a
No way would 1
B Read audio script 4.5 on page 169. Which of the expressions
above can you find?
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the best option.
beto
Id& Rewrite the sentences so the meaning stays the
same. Use the words in brackets.
1 You should weigh up the pros and cons rather
than deciding now. (far better)
2 Which of the two candidates would you choose?
(upto)
3 I definitely think we can come up with some better
ideas than these, (shadow/doubt)
4 Ifyou had the choice, would you ban all web
advertising? (given)
5. | would ask my boss for advice if| faced this kind
of dilemma. found myself/situation)
6 Instead of acting rashly, fd prefer to put important
decisions on hold. (sooner)
7d rather buy a house now than wait until the
economy gets better. (preference)
8 She'd quit her job rather than do something
unethical (ust/soon)
LEARN TO
ADD EMPHASIS
7 A Look at expressions a)-e) from the recording in
Exercise 4A. Put them under the correct headings
below.
a) It was totally wrong.
by The fact is
©) The thing is ...
4) To be absolutely honest...
€) It was completely stupid
Adverbs for emphasis
1
2
3
Fronting: expressions before the main verb
What you have to remember is
4
5
Other expressions
That's out of the question.
No chance.
Not on your life.
}46) INTONATION: adding emphasis Listen to
the intonation of the phrases above. Repeat them
using the same intonation.
speakout TIP
When we write, we can emphasise words by using italics
or underlining. When we speak, we use intonation to
emphasise the same words. The pitch is higher and we
sometimes make the vowel sounds longer. When you
hear people arguing, persuading or getting excited,
isten to the way they pronounce key words.
B A Read the dilemmas below. Think about what
you would do and complete the notes for each
situation. Use phrases from Exercises 5A and 7A
to help express your ideas.
My first reaction is.
On the other hand,
Itdepends on ..
The best option
1 Your friend's husband is supposed to be working.
late, but you see him in a bar talking in a friendly
manner with another woman. You do not know the
‘other woman, She could be a work colleague. Do
you tell your friend what you saw?
2 You are in a hurry. You need to send a package
urgently but the post office will close in two
minutes, There are no parking spaces except in
the Disabled section of the car park. You are not
disabled. You think you wil only be there five
minutes, Do you park in the Disabled section?
3. Afriend of yours stole something, You promise
never to reveal this. Soon afterwards, an innocent
person is accused of the crime. You tell your friend
that she has to own up. She refuses and reminds
you of your promise. tis possible that an innocent
person will go to jail, Do you reveal the truth?
w
s
B Work in groups and compare your ideas.)) THE CON ARTIST
‘A Work with other students. What do the words in
bold mean?
1 He wasa criminal mastermind,
2 He conned people out of their money.
3. The diamonds she'd inherited were fake.
4 They had to prove the painting’s provenance, so
they pretended it belonged to a rich family.
5 He wasan expert at making forgeries.
B How might the words in bold in Exercise 1A be
related to the pictures on this page?
Read the programme information, What is the play
on words in the title?
) BBC News: ES
The Con Artist
‘This BBC news programme tells the story of a
painter who used his talent to commit a series of,
crimes in the art world, Wolfgang Beltracchi and
his wife Helene embarked on a criminal scheme
which resulted in prison sentences for both of
them. In this programme, a journalist interviews
the couple, as well as one of the people
responsible for catching them. She attempts
to find out what lay behind the Beltracchis’
scheme, how they were caught, and what they.
now think of their crimes.
/atch the DVD and answer the questions.
1 What type of crime did Beltracchi commit?
2 What mistake did Beltracchi make?
3. What does the artist do now?
‘A What do the people in the clip say about these
things? Match 1-5 with a)-e).
1 The only thing the artist did wrong.
2 “My special talent
3 Why he didi
4 Acertain pigment (type of paint.
5 What he would do differently.
a) Not use titanium white.
b) It wasn’t available in 1915.
) The signature.
d) Being a good actress,
@) The thrill, not the money,
Watch the DVD again to check.
Work with other students and discuss the
uestions
1 What type of people do you think Wolfgang
Beltracchi and his wife are? Do you think they
regret their crimes?
2 Would you describe them
as serious criminals?
Why/Why not?
3 Doyouknow of any Jig
‘other stories about fl
forgers or con
artists?4.5 (( LOOKBACK
WTA
L.A complete the sentences with a suitable word.
1 She was offered as sentence and allowed
toreturn home.
2 He has always p his innocence, claiming he
was not involved,
3. Disabling the alarm system enabled them to
<__0___thecrime without being
discovered,
4 Several students were held ford ___-r
offences.
5 It made the news headlines when it was
discovered that hed been w__ convicted,
6 She was given a light sentence due to the fact that,
she had ne p__ convictions.
B Workin pairs. Test your partner.
A: This means you take an active part in some illegal
activity
B: You carry out acrime.
OMI Tais
2 Use the prompts to make statements about
yourself or people you know.
1... would love it if
{would fove itif my husband surprised me by cooking
dinner tonight.
2 .... adore(s) it when
3... can't stand itwhen .
4... find(s) it easy to
5 It’s pointless ..
6 It’s essential to.
ECTS
BA What issues do the definitions describe?
1 ___: the employment of children (especialy in
manual jobs) who are under the legal or generally
recognised age
___: the movement of people across
international borders in a way that breaks the
immigration laws of the destination country
3 : the notion of being free to practise and
teach any religion you choose
asic freedoms that everyone should
enjoy, &g freedom of thought and expression,
the right to be free
5 ___: whena country grows richer because of
activity relating to business and money
6 something which someone has invented or
has the right to make or sell especially something,
that cannot legally be copied by other people
B Workin pairs. Complete the definitions.
1 freedom of speech: the right to...
2. free trade: a system of trade in which
3 civil liberties: freedoms that protect ..
4 gun control: efforts to regulate ...
5 environmental awareness: an understanding
of how..
O THE PERFECT ASPECT
4 complete the jokes with the phrases in the box.
itwill have been have you been feeling
lve broken have turned _to have been ignoring
1 ‘Doctor, doctor, | Keep thinking m a cat: How long
ike this?"'Since | was a kitten.
2 ‘Doctor, doctor, appear to ____
a dog”'Sit on the chair and we'll
‘can't. m not allowed on the chair’
3 ‘Doctor, doctor, 'm in agony! my
arm in three placest' Well, don't go to those places
‘anymore’
4 ‘Doctor, doctor, tomorrow ten years
since | last had my eyes tested, think Ineed
glasses” ‘You certainly do. You've just walked into a
petrol station’
5 ‘Doctor, doctor, people seem.
years: ‘Next please!”
me for
SMTA aaa x
5 A Correct the word order in speaker B's responses.
1A: could have had a holiday on a beach or gone
ona cruise.
B:IFit was to up me Ii have taken the cruise.
2 As I don't know whether to read the book or watch
the film.
B: | sooner would watch the film than read the
book.
3A: We can elther go toa posh international
restaurant or eat at the street market.
B: Id as just soon eat local food as dine in a fancy
restaurant.
4 A: Solwas lost with a broken-down car in the
middle of nowhere
B: IF myself found in that situation, Id go to the
nearest house and beg for help.
5 A: We decided not to give Christmas presents
because there are thirty people in the family now.
B: Better far to do that than buy presents for
‘everybody!
6 A: We're thinking of taking trains around Europe
rather than flying.
B: That would be by the far best option if you
‘want to see places along the way.
7 A: |hated my job 50 | quit, even though | needed
the money.
B: [d have done the same a without shadow of a
doubt.
8 A: | got rid of my mobile phone. It was too
expensive.
B: Way no would | do that unless | really had to.
1B Decide if you agree with speaker B. f not, change
the response. Practise the conversations in pairs.