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107 Burglary is among the most common crimes people fear. Read the tips on how people can protect themselves, which were published on a UK police website, and match them to the explanations. There is one explanation you won’t need. READING 12 When trying to improve security around your home, the best way to approach it is to look at your home as if you were the offender. Identify the weak spots and vulnerable areas and prioritise the areas for improvement. 1 Make sure your property looks well cared for. 2 Make sure that a potential target is out of view. 3 Remove items that may help commit a crime. 4 Reduce the profit the criminal could make from the offence. 5 Improve surveillance around your home. a Don’t leave valuables (laptops, phones, keys, bags) visible through the window. b Make sure domestic or commercial waste is cleared up. c Mark your property in such a way that others will not want to buy it from the thief. d Upgrade the locks on your doors and windows. e Remove high fences at the front of your home that allow an offender to remain unseen. Ask neighbours to be watchful. f Don’t leave ladders in the garden, and keep wheelie bins out of reach as they may be a climbing aid or help transport stolen goods. Paired activity: Together with a partner, discuss the five tips about the prevention of burglaries and rank them from 1 to 5 according to their usefulness. Individual long turn: You have been asked to give a 5-minute talk on crime. SPEAKING 13 14 Crimes people frequently read about in newspapers Crimes people fear might actually happen to them burglary theft murder vandalism arson 3% 1% 1% 30% 52% 16% 7% 12% 6% 72% In your talk you should: compare the charts suggest how some of these crimes can be prevented discuss if the job of police officer might be attractive for young people Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv