Lets Talk About ... Crime & Punishment - English Vocabulary Lesson

Is crime a serious issue where you live? Or do you live in a quiet part of town? Are the punishments for breaking the law too lenient or too harsh where you live? Let's talk about Crime and Punishment in English! In this ESL lesson you'll learn natural words and phrases to talk about crime and punishment. Words and phrases like: live in a dodgy neighbourhood crime is rampant live in a safe part of town crime-free with low murder rates safe to walk the streets at night crime and punishment and lots more! This English vocabulary lesson is a great way to pick up the words and phrases you need to be able to talk about crime and punishment. Natural English for busy English learners. --- Want more free English lessons? Check out my blog: www.clarkandmiller.com/blog Want a free eBook on prepositions? Download it here: https://www.clarkandmiller.com/learn-... Want to remember English rules forever? Get my eBook: https://www.clarkandmiller.com/book-1... --- Vocabulary in the video: live in a dodgy neighbourhood crime is rampant live in a safe part of town crime-free with low murder rates safe to walk the streets at night crime and punishment make a run for it getting charged 50 hours’ community service walk away with a caution got off with a fine restorative justice the long arm of the law get punished for something get a punishment get arrested for committing a crime the cops the police make a run for it lose the cops thrilling car chase you get caught under suspicion for a serious crime petty crime littering get caught get arrested get charged with littering get charged with murder you've broken the law getting caught getting arrested getting charged get done get done for littering got done for singing too loudly in Oklahoma got done for wearing a red shirt on Tuesday in Idaho against the law illegal chewing gum is banned It's against the law to... is completely forbidden you can't... break any of these laws go to court you're found guilty you get convicted get a criminal record get in trouble get a harsher punishment get sentenced get a sentence get sentenced to life in prison get life get sentenced to 50 hours' community service get 50 hours' community service get a fine cough up thousands of pounds your first offense get really lucky get a caution you walk away with a caution a slap on the wrist death penalty getting sentenced to death get a prison sentence serve the whole sentence get into trouble get time off for good behaviour get to leave prison early you're found not guilty get off He got off! He got off with a fine. That's a slap on the wrist! you're found not guilty get away with it got away with murder rehabilitate you integrate you back into society reconviction rate of between 40-50% get out counseling and therapy address teh underlying causes of crime prevent ex-criminals from reoffending restorative justice the offender the victims repair the damage done by his or her crime public shaming too lenient too strict go to prison show them the long arm of the law take a softer approach