Educational e-Bulletin

EDUCATIONAL e-BULLETIN
TOPIC : CRIME

GROUP : FACINUS
Ø ROSHASLINA BINTI ROSETAM.
Ø NUR AFIQAH AFIFAH BINTI BASRI.
Ø NURFAEZATULMUMTAZA BINTI MOHD

NASIR.

SCHOOL – SMK SULTAN YUSSUF
CLASS – 5 SAINS AGAMA 2021

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READING

JUANA BARRAZA CRIMINAL

BETWEEN 1998 AND 2006, MARY BELL
PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER
JUANA BARRAZA MURDERED In Britain in 1968, 11-year-old Mary Bell strangled two
AROUND 48 ELDERLY WOMEN IN young boys in the span of two months. Bell came from a
MEXICO. SHE FLEW UNDER THE broken home with a teenage sex worker for a mother
RADAR FOR SO LONG BECAUSE and an active criminal for a father. When she and her
NO ONE SUSPECTED A WOMAN accomplice Norma Bell (no relation) were arrested by
TO BE THE CULPRIT. SHE PLED police not long after the second murder, Mary reportedly
GUILTY TO ONE MURDER AND replied, “That’s all right by me.” During the trial, Norma
DENIED THE REST. WHEN ASKED appeared distraught. Mary, on the other hand, was said
WHAT HER MOTIVE WAS, SHE to have been defiant, showing zero remorse. Court
SIMPLY REPLIED, “I GOT ANGRY.” psychiatrists described her as “intelligent, manipulative,
BARRAZA GREW UP IN A and dangerous.” Norma was found not guilty, while Mary
POVERTY-STRICKEN VILLAGE was found guilty of manslaughter on the grounds of
NEAR MEXICO CITY. HER diminished responsibility. She served 12 years–briefly
DEFENSE LAWYER CLAIMED escaping prison at one point–and was granted
THAT HER ALCOHOLIC MOTHER anonymity and a new name upon her release.
GAVE HER AWAY TO A MAN IN
EXCHANGE FOR THREE BEERS
WHEN BARRAZA WAS 12.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW.
'T' for truth and 'F' for fake.

1. Mary and Juana did not intentionally kill the people.
2. Mary had killed three people before she was arrested.
3. Juana had killed 48 victims in 9 years.
4. Juana targeted older women because she classified them as her mother.
5. Mary and Norma served 12 years in the jail.
6. Mary and Norma are not siblings.
7. Juana denies all the murders she committed.



Phrasal verbs:

1. Break into -To enter a building in order to steal something.
Our neighbour’s house was broken into last night.

2. Break out (of). -To escape from prison.
This is his third attempt at breaking out of prison.

3. Tip off. -To give secret information about illegal activities.
Who tipped off the police?

4. Stake out. -To wait and watch outside a building because something
illegal is taking place inside.
The police have been staking out the house on the corner for days.

5. Bring in. To take someone to the police station, usually to be questioned
about a crime.
The suspect has been brought in for questioning.

Phrasal verbs:

6. Lock up. -To imprison.
I hope he's locked up for what he did.

7. Hold up -To rob using a gun.
The whereabouts of the robbers who held up the bank are still unknown.

8. Get away. -To escape, especially when someone is chasing you.
How did the thief manage to get away?

9. Track down. -To find someone or something by looking for information.
We'll use all our resources to track down the murderer.

10. Own up to. -Admit or confess.
Did you get the suspect to own up to the crime?

Phrasal verbs:

11. Grass somebody up / grass on somebody. -Inform the police about
someone who has carried out a crime.
Apparently, someone grassed him up to the police.

12. Turn in. -To take someone or yourself to the police.
The robber finally turned himself in to the police.

13. Do away with. -To kill someone.
I think our neighbour has done away with his wife.

14. Get away with. -To manage not to be punished for something bad
you've done.
He thought he could defraud the taxman and get away with it.

15. Set someone up. -To make someone to be blamed for something they
haven't done.
He claims he didn't steal the money, that he was set up.

Back down – stop demanding Give up/in – hand yourself in
The lawyer backed down on his demands over the The thief gave himself up to the police.
character witness´ testimony.
Let off – not punish/forgive
Beat up – attack with violence The police let us off in the end as we were not
The man beat up the stranger and was later arrested. speeding too much.

Blow up– explode Lock up – put in prison
The terrorist blew up the building. We ought to lock up all corrupt politicians.

Break in – force entry Look into– investigate
The burglar broke in and stole cash and some jewelry. The police are looking into the incident.

Break out – escape from Run away – flee/ escape by running
The prisoners broke out of the prison during the fire. We all ran away after the protest so that we were not
detained.
Get away – escape
I managed to get away from the police as I was faster Tell off – shout at
than the others. The police told the children off.

Get away with – not be punished for Tip off – give evidence against
My boss got away with tax fraud by bribing a judge. The police were tipped off last night by a witness.



COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS

1. ROB STEAL BURGLE MUG

Rob : to take money or property illegally from a place,
organization or person, often using violence.

*The terrorists financed themselves by robbing banks.
*My wallet’s gone! I’ve been robbed!

Steal : to take something without the permission or
knowledge of the owner and keep it.

*She admitted stealing the money from her employers.

Burgle : to illegally enter a building and steal things
*When they got back from their holiday they found that their
home had been burgled.

Mug : to attack a person in a public place and steal their money
*He was mugged in broad daylight

2. AVOID / PREVENT / BAN / FORBID
Avoid : to stay away from someone or something or prevent something from
happening or not allow yourself to do something
* I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays- they’re always so busy.

Prevent : to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
*Label your suitcases to prevent confusion

Ban : to say officially that people must not do, sell, or use something
*He has been banned from driving for sin months.

Forbid : to state that something is not allowed, arcording to a rule, law, or
custom

*The law forbids the sale of cigarettes to people under the age of 16.

3. VICTIM / HPSTAGE / WITNESS

Victim: someone or something which has been hurt, damage or killed or has
suffered, either because of the actions of someone or something else, or
because of illness or chance

Hostage : someone who is taken as a prisoner by an enemy in oder to forse the
other people involved to do what the enemy wants.

* She was taken/held as a hostage by the gunmen.

Witness : a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident
* Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident

4. BLAME / ACCUSE/ CHARGE / CONVICT / SENTENCE
Blame : to say or think that someone did something wrong or is responsible for
something bad happening
*The inquiry blamed the train driver for the accident

Accuse : to say that someone has done something morally wrong , illegal or unkind
*He was accused of murdering his wife’s lover

Charge : formally accuse someone for something , especially an offence under law
*They were charge with assault

Convict : to declare someone to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury
or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

*The thieves were convicted of the robbery

Sentence : declare the punishment decided for (an offender)
*Ten army officers were sentenced to life imprisonment















EXCERCISES Modal verbs – permission, obligation, prohibition, necessity
https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b2/modal-verbs-
permission-obligation-prohibition-necessity/

Can, could, be able to – ability and possibility https://test-
english.com/grammar-points/b1/can-could-be-able-to/

Have to, must, should – obligation, prohibition, necessity,
advice https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/have-to-
must-should/

Modal verbs of deduction – must, may, might, could, can’t
https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/modal-verbs-of-
deduction/

Past modal verbs of deduction https://test-
english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/past-modal-verbs/

Listening

No Body No Crime – Taylor Swift

BK F TB F CME T S HL CMS Based on the song lyrics, find the answer in the word search by
M J FOTE L S G S UL R S VN complete the sentences below :
E Y S N L V S I R ATKAON F 1. ……………….. a friend of mine.
RHDHY I I T L EHEMP F K 2. “ That ain’t my …………………. on his mouth. “
L S MH F C V P K S VM S L R D 3. Tuesday night at ………………. Garden ….
O L B KNH F E P NML F TH J 4. She thinks I did it but she just can’t ………………. it.
T V NK L T F NMP E N L K F H
F NK P ROV E J I K LMN B S

Speaking

Excluded Speaking Tips on the topic :
from school
Here are some talking points related to crime.
addiction Peer
pressure 1. Talk about what are the common causes of crime
nowadays.
Social Causes of Mental
reasons crime ilness 2. Discuss which causes of crime are potential to be
overcome.

3. Tell the reasons that contribute more to criminal
cases nowadays, based on your knowledge

Poor Abusive
housing parents



Before you start writing

your essay should be between 125-150 words

Understand what the task is Think about what your
asking you to give your opinion is and how you will
opinion about use the notes provided if
relevant

Note down any ideas you Organise the best ideas and
have for the task, including make a plan for your essay
the opping opinion if
relevant

How To Write An Essay? 1. Introduction – here you present all the
125-150 words background information needed to
understand your ideas, it is the basis of
your research. You may also give some
definitions if needed

2. The main body – to state all your ideas.

3. Conclusion – make a derivation of
everything you have stated. Keep in mind
that no new ideas or statements are
needed here.

How To Write An Essay? Paragraph 1
125-150 words ➢ Introduce the topic of your essay so the

reader knows what they are going to read
about and give your opinion.

Paragraph 2-4
➢ Use notes provided or give arguments that

support your opinion of the topic. Expand on
your ideas, supporting them with examples.
➢ Make sure each paragraph starts with a topic
sentence.

Paragraph 5
➢ End your essay , re-stating or summarizing

your opinion.

Example of questions:

• Some people think that poverty is the main reason behind most crimes.
Is it a good or a bad way to assume poverty as the main reason?
Notes
Write about:
1. Education
2. unemployment
3. ______(your own idea)

• Every countries are struggling with an increase in the rate of crime. Some people believe
that it is the responsibility of the individual to protect themselves.
Is it a good or bad way to have that perspective?
Notes
Write about:
1. self-protection / self-defense
2. surveillance
3.______(your own idea)

Causes of crime •Physical abnormalities – it is still believed that people who
encounter some features of appearance are more likely to
commit a crime. It is stated that these people have smaller
heads, bigger jaws, and ears and are of a certain weight and
height. Another determining factor is race.

•Mental illnesses and psychological disorders – there are some
illnesses which make people generally more aggressive.

•Social and economic factors – it is a well-known fact that
people of lower social status commit more crimes. The same is
with the economy – the poorer the country is, the more crime is
committed.

•Income and education – it was revealed that educated people
are less likely to commit a crime compared to those who are
uneducated. What is more, unemployment is regarded as one
of the most widespread reasons for crime.

•Gender – discover who does more crimes, men or women. Try to explain “why”.

•Early life – enumerate which factors in early life may be associated with
committing crimes later. These may include trauma, family size and relations,
alcohol and drug addiction in the family, bullying, low school performance, and
many others.

•Psychological traits – explain how psychological background may influence a
person. Describe some mental illnesses which may make people aggressive and
destructive. Find some statistics to prove your statements.

•Socioeconomic factors – examine people of which social or economic status are
more prone to commit a crime, why? Explain also how the economic situation in
family, city, and country may influence criminality. You may even write a poverty
and crime essay

Extra questions:

• Crime rate in most country, is often higher in urban areas than in rural areas.
Why do you think that is?
What can be done to reduce the crime rate?

• The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advance
technology which can prevent and solve crime.
Do you agree or disagree?

Giving Your Opinion Adding Information Giving Examples
In my opinion, Furthermore For example,
In my view, In addition to For instance,
To me, Also such as
From my point of view, And In other words,
I think Moreover like
It seems to me that Similarly namely
I believe Likewise To illustrate
From my perspective As well as To paraphrase
To my way of thinking Besides
It appears that Even Concluding
I suppose To summarize
I realize In conclusion
Lastly,
Showing cause Finally,
Due to To conclude
Because
Because of

Showing effect Comparing Contrasting Contrasting
Therefore, Similar to However, However,
As a result, As…as But But
Consequently, in common On the other hand, On the othe hand,
For this reason, also Nevertheless Nevertheless
Thus, Either…or Although Although
So, In the same way, Though Though
Eventually, Neither…nor Otherwise Otherwise
Hence At the same time Instead Instead
Just as Alternatively, Alternatively,
resemble Even though Even though

LITERATUTE

QUESTIONS : SHORT MOVIE
1. What is the role of the main lead?.
TITLE : BLINDSIDE
2. What crime happened in this movie?

3. Who was the person he shot at the end?

Mercury

4. Make a simpMleerccounrycliusstihoencbloasseesdt oplnantheitsto

movie? the Sun and the smallest one

Extras

“ When a man is denied the
right to live the life he
believes in, he has no choice
but to become an outlaw. “
- Nelson Mandela

Nowadays, most of the elite will use their money
to cover up their crime. The civilian will get
affected by them because of two reasons. First, the
civilian always be blame. Second, the civilian will
be victim towards the elite. So, corruption must be
stopped in our country

Reference

Reading

● https://www.fastcompany.com/90287443/5-true-crime-stories-way-more-
interesting-than-another-ted-bundy-movie

Vocabulary

● Easily Confused Words related to Crime 2 - ESL worksheet
by lamyaa (eslprintables.com)

● English-Crime-Vocabulary.png (600×901) (englishlessonviaskype.com)
● https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/16-idioms-and-expressions-

about-crime
● https://blog.lewolang.com/en/posts/88/15-phrasal-verbs-related-to-

crime

Reference

Grammar

● Modals of POSSIBILITY, Definiton and Example Sentences - English Study
Page

Writing

● English Download [B1+]: Student's book (pubhtml5.com)
● Crime & Punishment Essay Titles (ieltsliz.com)
● Crime As A Social Problem: How To Write An Essay? (grademiners.com)

Extra

● https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/33616-when-a-man-is-denied-the-
right-to-live-the

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