Page 102 - Grasp English C1 (Workbook)

10 Lawbreakıng

Listening and Speaking

A. Look at the pictures and discuss the questions in pairs or groups.
1. Do you like watching true-life crime series, films and documentaries?
2. Why do you think people enjoy watching these kinds of shows?

3. Do you think that watching such shows can be harmful?

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in the boxes.

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1. Many victims of crimes feel by their stories being publicised.
2. Actors real-life crimes on film.

3. Viewers for the release of the criminals.
4. The man was of murdering three people.
5. The crime dramas are exciting and viewers to keep watching.
6. There is a fear that such documentaries crime and lead people to become criminals.
7. After watching violent films, people sometimes become to violence.
8. The excellent series has audiences worldwide.

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C. Listen to a discussion on the radio about the impacts
of real-life crime films. Make notes about what the guest
says on the following:

1. some examples of real-life crime shows.
2. why people like watching real crime shows.
3. how viewers can be affected by real-life crime shows.
4. how real-life crime shows can impact a community.
5. the impacts on victims of real-life crime shows.
6. what fans of real-life crime shows should do.

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