General English Level 5 GELEV5 Unit 04 Topic 01.doc  READING 03 She almost got away with it – task 1. Read the sentences. 2. Which event happened first in Janis Steadman's life? Write number 1 in the box. 3. What happened second? Write number 2 in the box. 4. Do this for all the sentences. Note: Newspaper articles do not always report events in the order that they happened. They change them around to get the reader's interest.  Steadman hacked into the sales records of an e-business company.  Steadman’s art collection is now being sold.  Janis met Tony D’Angelo at an art dealership.  Janis was born into a poor family.  Steadman was caught when she became careless.  She bought a harbourside apartment, clothes, artworks and jewellery.  Janis lived with her husband in a nice house in a good suburb. DISCUSSION Do you think there is a message in this article? If so, what is the message? WRITING Crime and punishment In pairs, you will make your own version of the activity above. 1. Think of a crime, for example a murder. 2. Write down seven to ten steps in the crime, including how the criminal was caught and his or her punishment. Write each step on a new line with spaces between the lines. 3. Cut the sentences apart and mix them up. Example: The murderer saw his victim walking along a dark street at night  He followed her until they reached a park.  He came up behind her and held a knife to her throat.  4. Give your sentences to another pair. They have to put the sentences into the correct order. 5. Check to see if they are right! 118 QUESTLANGUAGE