Tội phạm (nâng cao) · Cohesive devices: từ nối nâng cao

1. 1. Prison is expensive. ___, it rarely rehabilitates offenders.

   A. NeverthelessB. MoreoverC. ConverselyD. Whereas

2. 2. The death penalty may deter some criminals. ___, innocent people may be executed.

   A. FurthermoreB. ConsequentlyC. NeverthelessD. Thus

3. 3. More police officers were hired. ___, the crime rate fell.

   A. ConsequentlyB. NeverthelessC. MoreoverD. Conversely

4. 4. Adults respond to harsh punishments, ___ teenagers often become more rebellious.

   A. moreoverB. whereasC. consequentlyD. furthermore

5. 5. Cameras deter criminals, ___ reducing theft in shops.

   A. thusB. moreoverC. whereasD. nevertheless

6. 6. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

   A. Prison is costly, moreover it rarely works.B. Prison is costly. Moreover, it rarely works.C. Prison is costly moreover, it rarely works.D. Prison is costly, Moreover it rarely works.

1. 1. Education gives prisoners new skills. This reduces the chance that they will reoffend. (thus + V-ing)
2. 2. Some countries punish drug users. Others offer treatment. (whereas)
3. 3. The law was unpopular. It reduced drink-driving. (Nevertheless)

1. 1. Everyone deserves a fair .
2. 2. There is little that harsh punishments reduce crime.
3. 3. He spent ten years in prison, although he was .
4. 4. Life is an alternative to the death penalty.
5. 5. Many people believe that makes them lose trust in the government.
6. 6. The victims' families want .

Supporters of the death penalty argue that it deters serious crime. (1) ___, there is little evidence to support this claim. Countries that have abolished it do not have higher murder rates; (2) ___, some of them have lower rates. (3) ___, the risk of executing an innocent person can never be completely removed. For these reasons, many countries now use life imprisonment instead, (4) ___ protecting society without taking a life.

Tối đa 1 từ mỗi chỗ trống.

1. 1. (1)
2. 2. (2)
3. 3. (3)
4. 4. (4)

1. moreover— chọn —compares two different things in one sentenceintroduces a resultadds a stronger pointaccepts a point but keeps the opposite viewintroduces the opposite situationadds a result at the end of a sentence
2. nevertheless— chọn —compares two different things in one sentenceintroduces a resultadds a stronger pointaccepts a point but keeps the opposite viewintroduces the opposite situationadds a result at the end of a sentence
3. consequently— chọn —compares two different things in one sentenceintroduces a resultadds a stronger pointaccepts a point but keeps the opposite viewintroduces the opposite situationadds a result at the end of a sentence
4. whereas— chọn —compares two different things in one sentenceintroduces a resultadds a stronger pointaccepts a point but keeps the opposite viewintroduces the opposite situationadds a result at the end of a sentence
5. conversely— chọn —compares two different things in one sentenceintroduces a resultadds a stronger pointaccepts a point but keeps the opposite viewintroduces the opposite situationadds a result at the end of a sentence
6. thus + V-ing— chọn —compares two different things in one sentenceintroduces a resultadds a stronger pointaccepts a point but keeps the opposite viewintroduces the opposite situationadds a result at the end of a sentence

1. 1. What does the man believe at first?

   A. Cameras are useless.B. Longer sentences reduce crime.C. Prison is too expensive.D. Police are unnecessary.

2. 2. According to the woman, what does the evidence show?

   A. Long sentences work well.B. Countries with the longest sentences don't have the lowest crime.C. Crime is falling everywhere.D. Prisons are empty.

3. 3. What does the woman suggest?

   A. the death penaltyB. increasing the chance of being caughtC. shorter sentencesD. closing prisons

4. 4. What is the man's final concern?

   A. It would be unfair.B. It would be expensive.C. It wouldn't work.D. It would take too long.

1. 1. Crime fell sharply after the new law.

   TF

2. 2. Neighbouring countries also saw crime fall.

   TF

3. 3. The cost of prisons doubled.

   TF

4. 4. The law is still unchanged today.

   TF