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Many people are afraid to leave their homes because of their fear of crime. Some people believe that more actions should be taken to prevent crime, but others feel that little can be done. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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In
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 day and age, more and more contemporary attention has been placed on the opinion that the
crime
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 rate rising has led to a phenomenon that plenty of
people
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 are afraid of going out because of the declining safety of their communities. Many
people
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 think that only a handful of
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 should be adopted, while others, myself included, believe that in combating crimes,
people
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 should come up with more measures. Some
people
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 hold the
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 view for several reasons.
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, the media impacts
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their psychology negatively and causes fear. To be more detailed, they are bombarded with many pessimistic stories and news related to
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 daily
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 as robbery or even homicide.
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, despite some
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 are given, they know that no positive experience would happen. Another belief is that nothing can reduce the
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 rate since
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 originates from seemingly unsolvable problems of society.
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, the lack of money and employment which
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 in every country
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 more
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 to commit
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the offence
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 to survive.
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, many
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 and I think that more actions should be taken to avoid being victims of
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. The reason is that with more measures,
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 will feel safer when
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 prevention is highly encouraged. In fact,
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solutions
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 can perform well, the more actions
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, the more value they bring since detecting and capturing criminals can be thoroughly done.
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, there is no opportunity to execute illegal acts.
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, we
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 believe that there are still several measures
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 are absolutely effective in combating
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. Take
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 as an example, educating and spreading it
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 long term effect to help increase populations’ awareness of
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 and protect themselves. In conclusion, there is a widely held view that only
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 activities can be done but I would argue that to prevent
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, more
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 need to be taken.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • - Deterrent: something that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
  • - Vigilant: keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
  • - Surveillance: close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
  • - Community-oriented programs: initiatives that target specific issues within a community.
  • - High-crime areas: neighborhoods or regions where crime rates are significantly elevated.
  • - Social inequality: the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions within a society.
  • - Law enforcement: government officials responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing laws.
  • - Cynicism: an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.
  • - Pessimism: a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
  • - Bureaucratic hurdles: obstacles related to the procedures and regulations in bureaucracies that create inefficiencies.
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