Mitigating circumstances

Different types of crimes have special names. If somebody wants and plans to kill somebody, it is a murder. But if somebody kills somebody by accident - it is a manslaughter.

Sometimes there are mitigating circumstances. A person acts in anger, but immediately calls the police himself and confesses. If he works regularly and has no criminal record the judge gives him a mild sentence.

XI. Найдите в тексте “B” эквиваленты следующих слов и словосочетаний:

причинить смерть по неосторожности; непреднамеренное убийство (убийство по неосторожности); смягчающие обстоятельства; вызвать полицию; признаться; криминальное прошлое; мягкий приговор

XII. Найдите в тексте “В” предложения, отвечающие на следующие вопросы:

1. Что такое преднамеренное убийство?

2. Что такое убийство по неосторожности?

3. Что такое смягчающие обстоятельства?

XIII. Прочтите и перескажите своим друзьям английские шутки:

A thief comes to church to get absolution of his sins and mechanically steals the priest’s watch.

“What sins do you have?” the priest asks the thief.

“My last sin is stealing a watch from a nice man. Do you want me to give you this watch?”

“No. You must give it back to the owner.”

“But he does not want it.”

“Then keep it and don’t worry.”

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absolution of one’s sins – отпущение грехов

mechanically – по инерции, механически, машинально

an owner – владелец

Then keep it! – (зд.) Тогда оставь их у себя!

* * *

Believe it or not, but…

… in Sarasota it is illegal to sing in a public place if you are wearing a swimming costume.

… in Indiana it is illegal to swim in ponds, lakes and rivers in winter.

… there is a law in Iowa which says that kisses may last not more than five minutes.

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ponds, lakes and rivers – пруды, озера, реки

to last - длиться

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Two people meet in the street late at night.

“Is there a policeman somewhere here?”

“No, there are only two of us. There isn’t anyone else around here.”

“Then take off your coat.”

* * *

“Jane is a nice woman.”

“Does she pick up things fast?”

“Yes, she is a shoplifter.”

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to pick up – схватывать на лету (о знаниях), воровать

UNIT 6

PUNISHMENT

Active vocabulary

punishment - наказание

to punish – наказывать

to break the law – нарушить закон

to sentence – приговаривать

a sentence – приговор

to pay a fine – уплатить штраф

to send to prison – отправить в тюрьму

seldom – редко

death penalty –смертная казнь

to make a mistake – совершить ошибку

severe punishment - суровое наказание

to hang a criminal – повесить преступника

to cut off a head – отрубить голову

mild punishment – мягкое наказание

I. Прочтите и переведите текст “А”.

Text A