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8. Decide which sentences are true and which are false. Make the false sentences true.

1. Many European countries support the idea of capital punishment abolition.

2. Capital punishment involves only the pain of dying.

3. 18 countries of the world have abolished capital punishment.

4. Every year a lot of criminals are executed in Japan.

5. Supporters of capital punishment believe that death is a just punishment for certain serious crimes.

6. Opponents are sure that capital punishment diminishes the percentage of violent crimes.

7. In many countries young offenders are sent to prison.

9. Read the text again to fill in the gaps

1. 35 countries, including almost every European nation, have abolished it … .

2. 18 counties retain capital punishment only for … such as wartime offences.

3. Supporters of capital punishment believe that death is … for certain serious crimes.

4. Many people also believe that capital punishment deters others from … .

5. In 1987, two academics published a study showing that 23 innocent people … the United States.

5. Research has shown that capital punishment is used … .

6. In addition, while in some countries young people … , in Nigeria, Iran, Iraq, Bangladesh, Barbados and the United States … legally put to death.

7. The debate also involves the question of what … .

10. Translate from Russian into English.

Я уверен, высшая мера наказания — это не месть и не акт возмез­дия. Конечно, смертная казнь никого не удерживает от совершения преступлений. Но она является показателем силы закона, справед­ливости, в которую всё ещё верят люди. Я не хочу показаться вам жестоким человеком. Я не смог бы приводить приговоры в испол­нение: обезглавить безоружного человека или сделать ему смертель­ную инъекцию, даже если это убийца. Тем не менее, я никогда не поддержу идею отмены высшей меры наказания. Видите ли, каждый день, почти каждый день, сталкиваюсь с преступниками, которые однажды уже сидели в тюрьме. И что, думаете, тюремное заключе­ние их исправляет? Ничего подобного. Закон нужно ужесточать, а не ослаблять. Вынесение смертного приговора — ответственная, сложная процедура: не должны пострадать невиновные люди. Я счи­таю, что смертная казнь должна быть сохранена, хотя бы как мер наказания за особо тяжкие преступления.

11. The abolition of capital punishment is still a debatable question. Agree or disagree with the opinion, expressed in the exercise 9. Use the following clichés:

Some people think that…

There is an opinion that…

There are different reasons for that….

The main reason is that…

No wonder that…

Recently, I’ve read…

Focus on Grammar

11. Show regret for something as it is shown in the example. Begin the sentences with I wish…

Example: The criminal isn’t caught by the police. – I wish the criminal were caught by the police!

The suspect is hostile. – I wish the investigator should determine the reason for the suspect’s hostility.

1. I don’t know the telephone number of this lawyer.

2. I didn’t finish the Law faculty.

3. The witness told untruths during the trial.

4. The fine was very high.

5. The offender didn’t have a driving license.

6. The government has decided not to raise income tax.

7. The anti-pollution laws have been broken by many factories.

8. The robbers were not arrested yesterday!

9. The trial has been cancelled.