Idiomas e innovación

 Visit ELLA: English Language Lab Asturias. This website offers you two complete units about law and crime that can be adapted to your level. They include reading and listening comprehensions, oral practice, videos…

1. “You have the right to remain silent“
2. “The trial“

READ AND LISTEN
Crime in the city of Clio.
You can complete this exercise in two different ways:

1. Read and listen and then answer the questions (Comprehension questions). 
2. Listen and, without looking at the text, complete the questions.  

VOCABULARY
Fill-in the GAPS: Crime.
Learn some phrasal verbs related to crime .
Crossword: Topic -crime-. Self-assessment: answers.
Some crime cartoons. 

ORAL PRACTICE
Lots of conversation ideas about “crime”.
Are some parts of Avilés considered more dangerous than others? Which parts?
Are you apprehensive about walking outside after dark?
Do you always lock your house? How about your car?
Do you know anyone who has been mugged?
Do you know someone who has been a victim of a violent crime?

Sarah Palin, the Republican candidate to being vicepresident has been criticised for spending a lot of money on clothes.
Listen to what she has to say about the topic.

Who pays her clothes?
Which accesories does she refer to?
Who has paid her wedding ring? How much did it cost?
What does she say about her earrings?
Does she love talking about her wardrobe? Explain.

During her interview, she refers to “The double standard”. What does it mean?
Are you a fashion victim? How much money do you spend on clothes?
Describe all the items of clothing you are wearing today.

Fashion and anorexia: ABCNews article.
What does this article suggest to you?
Talk about fashion and eating disorders.