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connect

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Here on the cold northern island of Hokkaido, history was made in 2006 when total __________ of elderly people exceeded arrests of teenagers. The elderly accounted for 880 arrests, mostly for _______ , while teens were arrested 642 times. Siince  the  crimes ______ by the elderly are increasing at a far faster pace than the. elderly population itself. While in the past two _____the 65-and-older population has doubled, crime among the elderly has increased ______.

“We never dreamed we would be focusing on these oldhpeople," said Hirokazu Shibata, a Hokkaido __________ who leads a hime prevention task force. " used to be a crime of the _____ , but nolait is over whelmingly a crime of the old." According to a Justice Ministry white poper réleased this month ______, social isolation and _______ are among the thain'reasons for elderly shoplifting, "When people feel lonely, there is an _______to commit a crime so they will somehow ______ with someone," said Shibata, Whose task force has questioned 220 elderly people arrested mostly on _______ of theft. "They want somebody to talk to," said Hidehiko Yamamura of National Shoplifting Prevention Organization, a nonprofit group in Tokyo. “If they get ______ they can talk to the police. And they are very easy to catch."

To slow the _________of elder crime, the Justice Ministry recommends that the government create ______ to stabilize the lives of those older than 65 ________, and socially, Also in _________and convenience stores across _______merchants have been invited to put up posters saying, ‘Shoplifting is a crime’. However, there has been some ________ because they don't want their customers to think that they are regarded as potential shoplifters.

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1. Sarah felt embarrassed and didn’t know what to say when Lisa told her she didn't remember seeing her buy the T-shirt.

2. The number of teenagers who are caught shoplifting is irrelevant.

3. Shoplifting is stealing and  therefore, a crime independently of the reasons that may lead teenagers to do it.

4. Peer pressure is not to be blamed for teem shoplifting.

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4. answer —

2. frequently -

3. don't have enough money~

4. dissenters —

5. dangerous —

6. difficult/ dangerous situation —

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a) Why do some teens shoplifting?

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Sarah and Lisa always enjoyed hanging out at the mall. But one Saturday, after shopping for jeans, Sarah pulled a new shirt out of the bag. Lisa didn’t remember seeing her buy it. "I didn't," Sarah told her. "I lifted it." Lisa was upset and puzzled. Stealing didn't seem like something Sarah would do.

About 24 percent of apprehended shoplifters are teens between 13 and 17 years old. They may shoplift for many reasons, but there's no way around the fact that shoplifting is stealing — and in most places there are heavy penalties for it, including being arrested and possibly charged with a crime. What might seem like an innocent prank can actually affect a person's future, including the chances of getting a job.

If you were to ask teenagers caught shoplifting "Why did you do it"? the most frequent reply would be "I don't know". The reasons teens shoplift vary, but most commonly it ts because their friends shoplift and they want to look cool and daring to be part of the group. Some do it because they just want things their classmates have but can't afford them or they just want to see if they can get away with it. They may also do it as a way to challenge authority or be nonconformist. Or they may get a rush out of doing something risky that has the potential to get them in serious trouble. Others do it as a way to get attention from parents or friends - they feel unworthy, angry, depressed, unattractive or not accepted.

Getting caught shoplifting can be a lot more serious than people may think. Some of the things that can happen to shoplifters are: being arrested and paraded through a store in handcuffs; facing charges for theft; being banned from stores or malls; getting a criminal record or their names into a national database, which can make it harder to get a job or get into college. But people don't have to get caught for shoplifting to affect their lives. Some people may feel guilty or ashamed of what they've done. It can cost the person self-respect or the respect of others. Sometimes people lose friends who decide they don't want to be close to someone who doesn't have the same values

It can be hard to raise tough topics like shoplifting with a friend, but you must speak up, Don’t give your friend a lecture, put him or her down, or be too judgmental. Just say something like “I don't think it's right to take things without paying.” Show that you are concerned and that you don't want your friend to get hurt in the long run. Many teens simply don't know how serious the penalties for shoplifting can be. Besides, saying nothing can send a friend the message that you're OK with the behavior.