Lesson 15Task 1: Capital Punishment（死刑）A: Did you hear on the news today about that . uh . murderer who was executed? B: I cant believe it. A: Yeah. Thats the first time in ten years that theyve used capital punishment. B: I just cant believe in our society today that they would actually kill another human being. Nobody has the right to take another persons life. A: Oh, I dont agree. Listen, I think capital punishment isits about time it came back. I think thats exactly what killers deserve. B: No, they dont deserve that. Because once youre killing a killer, youre the killer, too. You become a killer as well. A: No, listen. You take a life, you have to be willing to give up your own. And also, I think that if you have a death penalty it will prevent other people from killing. I think its a good deterrent. B: I dont think its a good deterrent at all. My goodness gracious. I mean, first of all, are you sure the person youve convicted to death is really guilty? A: Well, I think thats a very rare . very rare incidence. B: I dont think its rare, (I dont think its .) with all the cracker jack lawyers we have today, (Well, no . I .) and the judicial system the way it is. A: I think its a rare incidence, and I think its more important to get rid of the . the bad seed, you know? B: But you dont get rid of it. You rehabilitate somebody like that. (Oh .) You dont eliminate, you rehabilitate. A: Listen, studies show that criminals are never really rehabilitated. When theyre . when they come out of prison they just go back to a life of crime, and theyre hardened by that crime. B: Because the rehabilitation process has to be more than just whats in jail. I mean, (Oh . well.) when youre in jail you do have to work, but when youre out of jail there has to be an extensive program. We have to expand on the idea till it works. A: I dont agree. Listenand, anyway, the jails and the prisons are already very crowded, and we have to pay, the taxpayers. Our money goes to maintaining murderers (I .) lives. B: I agree with you. Thats why its important to look at the problem on a much larger scale. The real problem is a social problem. (What . no .) There are other problems that cause people to kill. Look at poverty, drugs, discrimination. A: Some people are just bad. Theyre just evil and theres nothing you can do. B: No, there . it is . no, it isnt true. Theres rehabilitation. (No.) And they . were all responsible it . for . to humanity. Thats one of the reasons . A: Well, but in the meantime you have to take care of the people who have already committed . B: I agree with you there. A: Preventative is different, but . B: I agree with you there.Task 2: A New Way of LifeAnnouncer: On TV Magazine tonight were looking at people who have given up regular jobs and high salaries to start a new way of life. First of all, we have two interviews with people who decided to leave the rat race. Nicola Burgess spoke to them. Nicola: This is the Isle of Skye. Behind me you can see the croft belonging to Daniel and Michelle Burns, who gave up their jobs to come to this remote area of Scotland. Daniel was the sales manager of Hi-Vita, the breakfast cereal company, and Michelle was a successful advertising executive. Michelle, can you tell us what made you give up everything to come here? Michelle: Everything? Thats a matter of opinion. A big house and two cars isnt everything! Dan and I both used to work long hours. We had to leave so early in the morning and we came home so late at night, that we hardly ever saw each other. We should have come here years ago, but we were earning such big salaries that we were afraid to leave our jobs. In the end we had so little time together that our marriage was breaking up. So two years ago, we took a weeks holiday in the Scottish Highlands. We saw this place and we both fell in love with it. It was for sale, and we liked it so much that we decided to give up our jobs, and here we are! Nicola: How do you earn a living? If you dont mind me asking. Michelle: We dont need very much. We keep sheep and goats, grow our own vegetables. Weve got a few chickens. Its a very simple life, and were not in it for profit. Were still so busy that we work from five in the morning until eight at night, but were together. Were happier than were ever been and were leading a natural life. Nicola: There must be some things you miss, surely. Michelle: I dont know. We knew such a lot of people in London, but they werent real friends. We see our neighbours occasionally and theres such a lot to do on the farm that we dont have time to feel lonely. At least we see each other now. Nicola: The motor-bike Im sitting on is a very special one. Special because its been all the way round the world. It belongs to Luke Sa