Vocabulary.
Match the following words or definitions with one word or expression in the text:
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a hooded sweatshirt (art. B, para. 1)
people who commit robberies with violence, especially in the street (art. A para 1)
a disturbance of public order or peace (art. B, para 3)
adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs (art. A, para 1)
disorderly, aggressive, or violent young men. (art. A, para 2)
tough and violent men, criminalsn (art. A, para 6)
annoyed , sick and tired (Art A, para. 3)
frightened (art. B, para 4)
doing something bad (art B, para 6)
injury, damage (art. B, para 4)
impute (art. B, para5)
main (art B para 6)
stranger, alien (art. B, para 7)
Match the following headlines to the articles:
1. Reclaim our streets:- hoodies and baddies
2. Under that hoodie is a child like yours
Referencing. Explain the meaning of the following pronouns contained in the articles:
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The pronoun “They” in line 1 article A refers to….? What is its function?
The pronoun “It” line32 article A
The pronoun “us” in line 17 article B refers to…? What does the use of this pronoun create?
“This” in line 18 article B stands for…
In the sentence line 27-28 article B, the pronouns “they” and ‘them’ mean…
Why does the writer of article B use the pronouns ‘we’ (lines 27 & 32) and ‘us’( line 31) and then
refers to “your own children” in the closing line?
Read the articles and decide if the following statements are true or false
1. All teenagers wear hoodies.
2. Prince William has definitely got a hoodie.
3. The Prime Minister thinks that banning hoodies is a good idea
4. In some areas of the country more than 50% of robberies are committed by people wearing hoodies
and baseball caps.
5. According to the writer of the second article, most people let gangs of kids do as the want
6. Both articles see a connection between young people feeling alienated from society and the wearing
of hoods.
7. Both teenagers and adults think the ban is an injustice
8. Another ban has been enforced concerning crash helmets to prevent bank robberies
9. Shoplifting in British shops causes losses for £2 billon each year
10. In the common people’s imaginary, hooded people are now associated with criminals
11. For the writer or article B, people should understand that hooded teenagers are just everyday kids.