6 Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap.
Sam Did you read about that woman who ended up in prison because she’d stolen toys to give her children at
Christmas?
Helen I don’t think 1__________ sounds fair. There are men who commit violent crimes who don’t end up in prison.
Sam In 2__________ opinion, I don’t think anyone should go to prison for shoplifting. It isn’t that serious and it doesn’t hurt anybody.
Helen I’m 3__________ sure, really. If you steal from a small shop, then you are hurting those shop owners. Furthermore, prices 4__________ have to go up too, so it affects everyone like that.
Sam I suppose it’s true 5__________ say that, but it’s not like mugging someone. It’s not a violent crime and it isn’t frightening for the people in the shop.
Helen I agree, but to be 6__________, you need to send people to prison to prevent other people from thinking it’s ok.
Sam No, I 7__________ believe that. Shoplifters are often the poorest people in society. What is 8__________, they are often single mothers. They don’t have a choice sometimes.
Helen As I 9__________ it, people always have a choice between right and wrong. Sam I agree to some 10__________, but I still think the punishment is too strict.