Advanced English Reading and Comprehension

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Pre-reading

Using the following questionnaire, interview your classmates, colleagues, family,

and friends.

Questionnaire A B C

Do you like to watch television shows or movies about

crime? Yes | No

If your answer to No. 1 is “yes,” which shows or movies

do you watch?

Is crime a problem in your city or county? Yes | No

What is the most serious crime in your city or county?

Do you think the police do a good job of solving crimes

and protecting people from criminals? Yes | No

Do you know of any famous cases in which DNA evidence

was used to identify a criminal? Yes | No

Do you know of any famous cases in which DNA evidence

was used to free someone who was sent to prison by

mistake? Yes | No

Predicting content

Considering the title of the chapter, predict which of the following topics will

be mentioned in the reading text.

□The types of crimes people commit

□How DNA can identify a criminal

□How long DNA has been used to solve crimes

□The irst case in which DNA evidence identiied a criminal

□What DNA is

DNA ingerprinting

Condemning evidence