주제 공지 (6/18)Shoplifting

[Ricky]

Shoplifting

Dear Annie: I picked up the phone the other day and was told by a deputy sheriff to come pick up my 16-year-old daughter, "Janey," from the local department store, where she had been arrested for shoplifting. This child has never before given us a moment's trouble. She is a straight-A student and a star athlete.

How did this happen? A girl at school (whom Janey barely knew) said her brother would fix Janey's game system for some DVDs, and then told Janey how to rip off the DVDs from the local store and avoid the security cameras. Janey went to the store, alone, and did it.

Janey could easily have paid for what she stole. She told us, "I didn't think it was that big a deal." Annie, please tell kids that shoplifting is a BIG DEAL. It is a crime. For the rest of her life, if Janey fills out a job application that asks, "Have you ever been arrested?" she has to answer YES.

Janey can be kicked off her sports team. Her applications to some prestigious colleges are now in jeopardy, and she may lose a full scholarship she has lined up.

Yesterday, we had to write a $1,000 check to an attorney who will represent her in court. We don't want Janey to get off, but we also don't want an otherwise great kid to be slammed for one very bad decision. If she is very lucky, she will get probation and do public service. If not, she will be sent to the juvenile detention center.

We have disciplined her and taken away all her privileges. She is truly sorry but still doesn't seem to understand the magnitude of the situation. Her life has changed. My husband is sick with grief, and I am so angry with her I can hardly see straight. We already have an appointment with a counselor.

Over $250 million is stolen every day in America. Each family pays an average of $300 per year, per person, to make up for losses due to shoplifting. So, when your friends steal, they are stealing from YOU. -- Heartbroken Mom

Dear Mom: Most teenagers have no idea how serious a crime shoplifting is. They see it as a dare, a lark, and don't understand that the consequences can follow them the rest of their lives. We hope Janey will serve as an object lesson to others.

1.What do you think about "서리"?

2.Have you ever had any experience to shoplift in any supermarkets or shops?

3.What are you going to do when your children are addicted to shpolifting?

4.What do you think the biggest reason of shoplifting is?

5.What are you going to do when you have same situation as the above?

영어 이야기 클럽에서 펌.

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일단 읽어보긴 했는데^^;; 가서 이야기 하죠 ㅋ

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