E2School Lesson 1: Practise Your Reading

Results are loaded Lesson 1: Practise Your Reading Total Score: 0.00 / 100.00 Last Access: Now that you've mastered the vocabulary, it's time to practise Reading Click Next to read an article about crime and punishment and answer the questions. Return to Video Back Viewing 1 of 6 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 1 of 6 Results are loaded Lesson 1: Practise Your Reading Total Score: 0.00 / 100.00 Last Access: Crime and punishment: The Norwegian model Paragraph A Crime is a problem in all countries but, globally, the USA has the highest prison rate. Over 5 million people are victims of violent crime per year and over 2 million people are behind bars. This means that, despite having just 4.4% of the world’s population, the USA has 22% of the world’s prisoners. Some of them are dangerous but many are just petty criminals. The reoffending rate is also high; around 77% of former prisoners will commit a crime again within 5 years of their release. Paragraph B There are many reasons for this high rate. Not only are prisons often violent and overcrowded, but most also do not have treatment programs for mental illness or substance abuse. As a result, when the prisoners are released, they may not be able to find a job or accommodation. So, it is inevitable that many will break the law again. Paragraph C While the USA struggles with this issue, Norway may have a solution. Prisons in Norway focus on the care of the offender and help them to tackle their problems before returning to society. While serving their sentences, Norwegian inmates have access to health services, education, libraries and most importantly, job training. Here, reoffending rates are among the lowest in the world and their methods are so effective that other countries are choosing the ‘Norwegian model’. This is good news for law-abiding citizens. Return to Video Headings match The passage has 3 paragraphs, A-C . Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list below. Type the correct letter, 1-6, into the answer box . Return to Video Task Tips ✔︎ Read the paragraph first. ✔︎ Ask yourself , 'What is the main point of this paragraph? ✔︎ Read through the list of headings ✔︎ Choose the best one! Gap Fill (Text) Paragraph A Paragraph B Paragraph C Submit Retry Return to Video Back Viewing 2 of 6 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 2 of 6 Results are loaded Lesson 1: Practise Your Reading Total Score: 0.00 / 100.00 Last Access: Crime and punishment: The Norwegian model Paragraph A Crime is a problem in all countries but, globally, the USA has the highest prison rate. Over 5 million people are victims of violent crime per year and over 2 million people are behind bars . This means that, despite having just 4.4% of the world’s population, the USA has 22% of the world’s prisoners. Some of them are dangerous but many are just petty criminals. The reoffending rate is also high; around 77% of former prisoners will commit a crime again within 5 years of their release. Paragraph B There are many reasons for this high rate. Not only are prisons often violent and overcrowded, but most also do not have treatment programs for mental illness or substance abuse. As a result, when the prisoners are released, they may not be able to find a job or accommodation. So, it is inevitable that many will break the law again. Paragraph C While the USA struggles with this issue, Norway may have a solution. Prisons in Norway focus on the care of the offender and help them to tackle their problems before returning to society. While serving their sentences, Norwegian inmates have access to health services, education, libraries and most importantly, job training. Here, reoffending rates are among the lowest in the world and their methods are so effective that other countries are choosing the ‘Norwegian model’. This is good news for law-abiding citizens. Return to Video True / False / Not Given Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? Select: TRUE if the statement agrees with the information FALSE if the statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN if there is not information on this Return to Video Multiple-choice (single) 1. There are more than 2 million people imprisoned in the USA. (See underlined section of text) TRUE Correct answer Incorrect answer FALSE Correct answer Incorrect answer NOT GIVEN Correct answer Incorrect answer Multiple-choice (single) 2. 22% of American prisoners are dangerou s. TRUE Correct answer Incorrect answer FALSE Correct answer Incorrect answer NOT GIVEN Correct answer Incorrect answer next hint | answer explanation Hint 1 Paragraph A Answer Explanation 'Around 77% of former prisoners will commit a crime again within 5 years' Multiple-choice (single) 3. About ¾ of people who have been to prison in the USA will reoffend. TRUE Correct answer Incorrect a Results are loaded Lesson 1: Practise Your Reading Total Score: 0.00 / 100.00 Last Access: Great work! Now, let's look at the text more closely. Click Next to test your grammar and vocabulary knowledge. Return to Video Back Viewing 4 of 6 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 4 of 6 Results are loaded Lesson 1: Practise Your Reading Total Score: 0.00 / 100.00 Last Access: Fill the gaps Choose the correct word to fill the gap: Return to Video Choose the correct answer Crime and punishment: The Norwegian model Crime is a problem in all countries but, globally, the USA has the highest prison rate. Over 5 million people are victims of violent crime per year and over 2 million people are - behind beside between before - - behind beside between before bars. This means that, despite - have to have having it has - - have to have having it has just 4.4% of the world’s population, the USA has 22% of the world’s prisoners. Some of them are dangerous but many are just petty criminals. The reoffending rate is also high; around 77% of former prisoners will - commence do make commit - - commence do make commit a crime again within 5 years of their release. There are many reasons for this high rate. Not only - is do can are - - is do can are prisons often violent and overcrowded, but most also do not have treatment programs for mental illness or substance abuse. As a result, when the prisoners are released, they may not be able to find a job or accommodation. So, it is inevitable that many will - smash destroy crack break - - smash destroy crack break the law again. - Wherever Meanwhile While However - - Wherever Meanwhile While However the USA struggles with this issue, Norway may have a solution. Prisons in Norway focus on the care of the offender and help them to tackle their problems before - return returns to return returning - - return returns to return returning to society. While serving their sentences, Norwegian inmates have access to health services, education, libraries and, most importantly, job training. Here, reoffending rates are among the lowest in the world and their methods are - too so such very - - too so such very effective that other countries are adopting the ‘Norwegian model’. This is good news for law-abiding citizens. Submit Retry Return to Video Back Viewing 5 of 6 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 5 of 6 Results are loaded Lesson 1: Practise Your Reading Total Score: 0.00 / 100.00 Last Access: Nice work! You've learnt 10 words and completed 3 reading tasks . You're basically a criminologist now. Close this screen and move on to the collocations section to really supercharge your language! Return to Video Back Viewing 6 of 6 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 6 of 6