Of course, we should always be careful when crossing the road: if there is a pedestrian crossing, we should use it.
However, sometimes walking to a crossing is too much trouble...
Actually, in the UK, there are no laws against "jaywalking", except on particularly busy roads and, of course, motorways (highways).
Talk About It
- How often do you cross the road "illegally"?
- What do you think is a fair punishment for "jaywalkers"?
- After you have seen the video, what is your opinion?
- of the police officer? Do you think his actions were justified?
jaywalking = crossing the road where there is no crossing
motorways (BrE) = freeways (AmE)
justified = have good reason to do sth
Language
confrontation = disagreement, fight, argument
caught on tape = recorded on video
on the defensive = defending yourself from attack
set this up = give the background (to a story)
jaywalking = crossing the road where there is no crossing
pedestrian = a person who walks on a pavement (sidewalk)
arrest = stop or catch (by the police) for breaking a law
punch = hit hard with the front of your hand
resisting = fighting against
yelling = shouting loudly
Urban League = an organisation protecting peoples' rights
went to far = did too much; went over the top; excessive
Police Union = organisation representing police interests
"Get the f*** off me!" = don't touch me
"Stop resisting!" = stop trying to fight
Watch the Video
More Links
See the original story on the CNN website here:
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3 comments:
The police seems too violent.
Hi Yvette
Long-time-no-hear!
I hope all is well with you. Sorry I haven't uploaded anything new to my Listening and Reading blogs for a long time. I will try to do more.
So you think the police officer is too violent? I agree.
Of course, it is against the law for normal people to touch police officers. However, in my opinion, it is totally unacceptable for the police officer in this video to punch the woman in the face.
What would happen to a police officer in Taiwan who did this kind of thing?
-Simon
Hi Simon,
I hope all is well with you too.
It's good to see you updated both your listening & reading blog again. These are really useful for us.
I think the police who did this kind of thing in Taiwan might be demoted if their bad behavior is reported.
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