现代大学英语精读2+lesson3.pptVIP

Lesson Three ? More Crime and Less Punishment By Richard Moran Introduction Topic Discussion: (Brainstorming) 1. What do you know about the crime problem in the States? ?????2. What do you think can be attributed to a constant increase in crime nowadays? ? Suggested Answer ??? What do you know about the crime problem in the States? 1)???? Personal property crimes (theft, robbery, mugging , burgling, purse-snatching, shoplifting) 2)????? economic crimes (embezzlement, smuggling ,etc.) 3)????? political crimes (bribery, terrorism, betrayal) 4)????? computer crimes (hacking) 5)????? sexual crimes (rape , sexual harassment) 6)????? juvenile delinquency (drug-abuse, violence) 7)????? murdering 8)????? drug-trafficking Suggested Answer?? What do you think can be attributed to a constant increase in crime nowadays? 1)????? poverty (Poverty is the mother of crime.) 2)????? the gap between the rich and the poor 3)????? poor education 4)????? the lack of moral power 5)????? ineffective legislation 6)????? the lack of effective enforcement of laws Suggested Answer 7)????? ill cultural influence from history or from other countries 8)????? lenient punishment from the police and court 9)????? racial hatred 10)? money worship 11)? TV violence ? Structure of the text Introduction: (Para1—3 ) The writer describes how serious the crime problem is in the States and introduces the main idea of the text : punishment does not reduce crime. Structure of the text Body: (Para 4---- 9) He analyses the reasons why punishment doesn’t deter punishment. Supporting point 1.: There are too many criminal to be locked up Supporting point 2.: the public is unwilling to pay for prison construction Supporting point 3.: Longer prison sentences are not only too expensive to be feasible, but also ineffectual. ? Structure of the text Conclusion (Para 10) He restates his argument : getting tough with criminals is not the answer to the crime problem. Wr