Wednesday, 20 February 2013

GPI Group 17 B1.2 Lesson 1

GPI Group 17 B1.2
Lesson 1
Wednesday 20th February 2013 11:30 am

Class
Goal Setting
Achieving your goal through self study. For notes on self study see: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63767935/Self%20Study
For course information see: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701998/LUISS%20Course%20Information

Criminal Trials in the U.K.
Collocations - pass sentence, plead guilty or not guilty, go on trial
Pronunciation - Judge, Trial - be careful!
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63854933/Criminal%20Trials

Pistorius Bail Hearing - Video Listening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9ORWa0Dp7k
Key Vocabulary
Bail hearing, Intruder, Premeditated murder, Motive, Appear in court
Discussion
Do you think he will get a fair trial?
Do you think he should be allowed bail?

Homework/Self Study
1. Crime and the Legal System Worksheet Question 4. Are these statements true or false for the U.K.? For Italy?
2. Start your self study blog/folder/notebook
3. Read/Watch the video of the Pistorius bail hearing - note down any criminal law vocabulary that you hear.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2013/feb/19/pistorius-leaves-bail-hearing-video
4. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting criminal trials in Italy and the U.K.

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