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Reading


                           Let’s read.

                  Lee Ann reads an article on vandalism.






                                       Stop Vandalism!

                  VANDALISM is the act of destroying other  Young people should be involved
                   people’s property such as benches,  in vandalism prevention efforts.
                   garbage bins or windows. This also  They can work with schools or the
                   involves graffiti. People who vandalise are  community to paint murals on areas
                   called ‘vandals’. Vandalism is against the  that are  vulnerable to graffiti. Make


                      According to a recent  survey, most  be appointed as young patrols or
                    law. It is a crime.                        it a contest for them. They can also
                    vandals are young people from school  volunteers to clean up litter and keep
                     children to teenagers. They damage  an eye on things.
                     property because they are bored, angry,    The best way to prevent vandalism

                     influenced by peers or taking revenge.     is to find out how and why it happens
                       Prevention is better than cure. We  and develop a strategy to overcome
                      must take a stand to stop vandalism. You  it.
                      may report it to school authorities, the
                      police or someone who can take action.                         Graffiti is writing or
                                                                                     drawings on public
                                                                                     walls, toilets or other
                                                                                     surfaces.




                  Complete the brace map with the information from the article.

                                                                            }
                                                         Types


                             Vandalism                  Reasons             }


                                                                            }
                                                   Prevention efforts
                           Let’s do.


                  Guess the meaning of the words in bold in the text. Check the meaning
                  in the dictionary.



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