Vocabulary Lesson – Talking about Crime – 1 hour
The following is a vocabulary, speaking, and video lesson focused around the topic of crime. Students will watch a video and identify crime related vocabulary words. Then they will have a guided discussion about crime in their city. Finally, they will be prevented with a scenario which they’ll have to discuss with their partner in order to determine the appropriate punishments for the parties involved. This lesson lasts about 1 hour. The worksheet, link to the video, and teacher answers are all below.
You can watch the video here at Caught in Providence on YouTube – 5 Days in Jail.
TEACHER ANSWERS ARE BELOW:
A. Watch the video and circle the words that you hear from the table below.
Crime and Punishment Vocabulary
jail | gavel | hacking | case |
thief | limit | red light | guilty |
shoplift | identity theft | cuffs | police officer |
fine | judge | innocent | penalty |
inspector | pickpocket | dismiss | fraud |
B. Match the words which you circled above to the definitions below.
- Money that you pay as a punishment = fine
- An type of police officer = inspector
- The circular metal instruments used to lock a criminal’s wrists together = cuffs
- Prison = jail
- An official who decides court cases = judge
- A legal action to decide if someone is guilty or innocent = case
- To stop a case due to someone’s innocence or due to insufficient evidence = dismiss
- A point or level which someone shouldn’t pass = limit
- The wooden hammer-like instrument used by a judge = gavel
- The opposite of innocent = guilty
C. Answer the questions.
- What law did the woman break?
She went one mile over the speed limit. - What was her punishment?
She wasn’t punished. Her case was dismissed. - Do you agree with the judge’s decision? Why or why not?