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Shoplifting is an addictive crime. There are two types of shoplifters (people who steal
goods from shops): professional criminals who do it for a living, or to earn money for a drug
habit; and non-professionals. Non-professionals know that there are consequences, and they
usually have the money to pay, but they continue to steal anyway. These people steal items
they often don’t need and sometimes don’t use.
Although people of all ages shoplift, almost one third of all shoplifters arrested
by the police are between the ages of 13 and 17. Teens usually steal things that they can’t
afford or are not allowed to buy, such as CDs, cosmetics, clothes and cigarettes. But many
also steal things they could simply buy. Why? ‘I think, I could be spending my money on this,
but I’m getting it for free,’ a teenage girl said. ‘Besides, there’s also the thrill of doing
something bad. Your heart starts to race, and all you can think about is getting out of the
store,’ the girl added.
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Teens who shoplift often believe their actions don’t really hurt anyone. They don’t
think that shoplifting means stealing. They think that the store will not notice the losses. They
are wrong. Stores know exactly how many articles they lose, and the costs are huge. Ask teens
who shoplift why they do it, and they usually say they don’t know. Or they may say that it’s
fun; shoplifting can cheer up the mood of a teen who is feeling depressed, angry or bored.
Friends can also force friends to shoplift together - to be cool.
But why? Shoplifters usually don’t know the true motivations behind their actions.
However, shoplifting can become an addiction. In fact, drug addicts who shoplift say it is
as hard to stop stealing as it is to quit drugs. Without intervention, shoplifting can become
a dangerous lifetime habit.
For teens who are just ‘trying out’ shoplifting, the best thing that can happen is getting
caught. And the sooner, the better. When they are caught by store security personnel, they feel
frightened, and the experience can stop many teens from repeating their behaviour.
Shoplifting is stealing. Stealing is wrong. It’s really just that simple.
adapted from Weekly Reader, 2003
6.1. According to paragraph one,
A. non-professionals work with professionals.
B. some professionals are addicted to drugs.
C. non-professionals rarely have enough money.
D. professionals steal things that they do not need.
6.2. In paragraph two, you can find out
A. what articles were stolen by a teenage girl.
B. why people of different ages steal from shops.
C. how shoplifters manage to get out of stores.
D. what things are usually stolen by young people.
6.3. Paragraph three is about the reasons why
A. young people steal from shops.
B. shoplifting makes people angry.
C. stores do not notice their losses.
D. teenagers say shoplifting is wrong.
6.4. Paragraph four informs you that
A. shoplifters cannot often tell why they steal.
B. most shoplifters can’t live without taking drugs.
C. some shoplifters are scared of their bad habit.
D. quitting drugs is easier than giving up stealing.
6.5. According to paragraph five,
A. many teenagers think that shoplifting is simple.
B. it is quite easy for teenagers to get really scared.
C. some teenagers often frighten security personnel.
D. young shoplifters should be caught as soon as possible.
6.6. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. How to Catch Shoplifters
B. How to Recognise Shoplifters
C. Teenagers Who Steal from Shops
D. Burglars Who Never Get Caught
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WYPOWIEDŹ PISEMNA
Official answer key (sibling '...-odpowiedzi' PDF): reading comprehension about shoplifting. 6.1 B, 6.2 D, 6.3 A, 6.4 A, 6.5 D, 6.6 C.
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