Beyond limits
1. PRE-READING
2. READING FOR GIST
Read the texts A-F quickly. Which of the following
is the best summary sentence for all six texts?
3. SCANNING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
kidnapping murder blackmail
fraud theft forgery hacking
Look at the following crimes, discuss how common
they are and rank them in order of seriousness.
Read the texts again and answer the questions 1-15.
Write A-F in the boxes.
Which criminal(s):
1. remained at the scene of the crime until the
police found him?
2. left behind evidence that led to his arrest?
3. decided to commit a crime spontaneously?
4. planned to commit more similar crimes?
5. never went to jail because his attempted
crime was so amusing?
6. misunderstood police instructions?
7. was/were arrested because the victim left
something important behind?
8. injured his own partner in crime?
9. confessed to his own crime?