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111 Work with a partner and consider the five safety solutions above. Discuss how you would feel if each of these safety measures were used in a school you were attending. Would you feel more/less secure? Rate the solutions in order of most (1) to least effective (5) in your opinion. Share your conclusions with the class. SPEAKING 24 Your English class is discussing whether CCTV cameras inside the school building would improve safety in schools. You have been asked to write an essay on this question. In your essay you should discuss: whether students would feel more secure the effect of CCTV cameras on students’ privacy if hiring security staff might be more effective Write around 400 words. Give your essay a title. See Writing coach, Essay , p. 184. WRITING 25 E Rucksacks as lifesavers S ome companies that make tactical gear for military and law enforcement officers have developed bullet-resistant backpacks for school children. The backpacks are made with either a metal insert or whole panels constructed with Kevlar, a material used in bulletproof vests. The companies say that these panels provide children and parents with peace of mind, but schools argue that children may be falsely confident about the effectiveness of the panels, which do not stop more powerful assault rifle bullets. They believe that children may not follow their teachers’ instructions to stay safe. Additionally, the rucksacks cost between $200 and $300, which many parents cannot afford. According to the descriptions, which safety solution(s) … could result in high costs for families? 0 could be more dangerous for teachers in an emergency situation? 1 involves changing young people’s mindsets to stop school gun crime from happening? 2 involve teaching adults special skills? 3 4 do schools fear may cause students more harm than good? 5 may stop anyone daring to attack a school? 6 involves personal identification? 7 involves students assisting one another? 8 could make a profit for companies producing special materials? 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 E Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigent m des Verlags öbv