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Don't Be A Victim

The document discusses ways to prevent crime and advises being vigilant in public areas, not carrying expensive items openly, and securing your home. It notes that while violent crimes psychologically impact victims, there are steps one can take to avoid becoming a victim, such as not going out alone at night and using a phone to call for help if needed.

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Don't Be A Victim

The document discusses ways to prevent crime and advises being vigilant in public areas, not carrying expensive items openly, and securing your home. It notes that while violent crimes psychologically impact victims, there are steps one can take to avoid becoming a victim, such as not going out alone at night and using a phone to call for help if needed.

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Read an article about crime prevention. Five sentences have been removed from the article.

Choose from the sentences A–F the one which fits each gap (1–5). There is one extra
sentence which you do not need to use.

DON’T BE A VICTIM!
Any victim of any crime will tell you that it is not easy to get over it – if in fact you ever do. But there
are things you can do to stop it happening to you. Police Officer Dan Parson explains …

You hear it all the time – crime is on the increase. This is certainly true in urban areas and, since most of us
live in towns or cities, it means the chances of us being victims are much higher. No one wants to live in
constant fear of being attacked or having their property stolen, but a little vigilance could put you one step
ahead of the criminals.

Of all crimes, violent crimes are the worst. We can all imagine what it’s like to be robbed, but that’s nothing
compared to being beaten up in the street. You might recover from the physical injuries, but the
psychological scars can stay with you for life. 1___ Luckily, there are things you can do to avoid ending up
like them.

Firstly, never be out alone after dark if the area is even slightly risky. Arrange for a friend to be with you and,
if you end up going your separate ways and you have to go home alone, call your parents or take a taxi.
2___ Your parents might complain about the inconvenience of coming to get you or the cost of a taxi. Explain
the situation to them, and learn from your mistakes – don’t make a habit of leaving yourself at risk. But, to put
this risk in perspective, bear in mind that nine out of ten murders are committed by someone known to the
victim. In other words, you are very, very unlikely to be killed by a stranger.

Your most useful weapon against crime is a mobile phone. Talk to your parents about getting one, or at least
borrowing one on the nights that you go out. Make sure that it’s fully charged and that you have enough
credit to make an emergency call to someone. 3___ This will only attract thieves, and the last thing you want
is for someone to make off with an expensive gadget and your only means of summoning help.

This brings us to theft. Mobile phones are by far the most common items stolen these days, but if you have a
flashy MP3 player, laptop, or other piece of electronic equipment, keep it out of sight. Thieves will steal
anything! 4___ So remember that anything you carry with you could attract unwanted attention. That
obviously includes money, so make sure you don’t carry large amounts of cash with you.

It’s worth being security conscious about your home as well. Burglars break into thousands of houses every
year, and most of them get away with it – very few of them are caught and sent to prison. 5___ So, to avoid
losing them in the first place, make sure you lock all the doors and windows. Leave a light on even if you are
out. Timers are a good idea so that lights come on at different times. Some people even leave a radio on so
that it sounds like there’s someone in.

The best advice is to be careful. Keep your eyes open to the fact that criminals can strike anywhere and at
any time. Offenders are not always caught, so they are free to go on committing crimes. It makes good
sense to take precautions.

A But please, don’t be tempted to get the latest and most expensive model.
B When the accused appears in court, the judge and jury will examine all the evidence very carefully.
C Even if the police charge them with the crime, there’s not much chance of you getting your belongings
back.
D Some victims of street attacks have reported being too frightened to go out on their own after such crimes.
E But they’ll be much happier knowing you are safe, and they’re unlikely to refuse to help you.
F In one recent case, a thief was convicted of stealing a pair of training shoes from an innocent teenager.

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