Англ 030900.62 «Юриспруденция» задание 2

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In any discussion of violent crime in the United States the issue of gun control is bound to arise. It is commonly said that America has a traditionally violent “gun culture”, that millions of guns are in the hands of criminals and non-criminals, and that the inevitable result is a high rate of serious woundings and fatalities.
Many argue that the only way to stop the bloodshed is to restrict the easy availability of weapons. They believe that limiting gun ownership in the general population could significantly lower firearm accidents. Assassinations of public figures and massacres committed by psychotic individuals with automatic weapons would at least be reduced if not eliminated. And since many criminals acquire firearms by stealing or purchasing them fr om law-abiding citizens, restrictions on gun ownership for the general population would inhibit the availability of weapons for those with criminal records.
The opponents of gun control claim that such law would violate the people’s right to bear arms as set forth in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Besides, if the general population is disarmed, citizens will lose a potent means of self-defense, and criminals will be less deterred than ever. Private citizens use firearms to thwart nearly a million crimes each year, wounding some 8,700 to 16,000 offenders and killing 1,500 to 2,800 – figures exceeding those killed by police.
Many Americans do not appear to be convinced that gun control would be effective in reducing crime, although most people feel that restrictions are warranted.

Задание 2-1. Спишите следующие словосочетания и дайте их русские эквиваленты:

1.    the issue of gun control
2.    to thwart nearly a million crimes each year
3.    a high rate of serious woundings and fatalities
4.    in the Second Amendment to the US Constitution
5.    to restrict the easy availability of weapons
6.    assassinations of public figures
7.    to lim it gun ownership in the general population
8.    to acquire firearms by stealing
9.    for people with criminal records
10.    to warrant restrictions

Задание 2-2. Спишите следующие словосочетания и дайте их английские эквиваленты:

1.    иметь традиционно сильную «культуру оружия»
2.    являться эффективным для уменьшения уровня преступности
3.    неизбежный результат
4.    единственный способ остановить кровопролитие
5.    сильное средство самозащиты
6.    массовое убийство, совершенное людьми с психическими отклонениями
7.    покупать у законопослушных граждан
8.    противники контроля за оружием
9.    нарушать права людей
10.    снизить количество происшествий, связанных с применением огнестрельного оружия

Задание 2-3. Ответьте письменно на следующие вопросы:

1.    Why do many people believe that gun control is the only way to stop the bloodshed?
2.    What are the opinions of their opponents?
3.    How can gun ownership in the general population be useful?

Задание 2-4. Аккуратно перепишите текст на левой странице тетради и с помощью англо-русского словаря сделайте его письменный перевод на русский язык на правой странице вашей тетради.