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2 The Shoplifter
shoplift
lift, pocket (slang)
get caught
be arrested
fine
jail
sentence
snitch (on)
tell on

Do you think Yumi did the right thing? What would you do in her situation?
How responsible are we for the actions of our friends? Our families?
When is it OK to “close your eyes” to someone doing something wrong? Why do you think so?
How persistent would you be in stopping a close friend from doing something wrong or dangerous?
Look at the list of activities in the below. Which do you think are wrong? Why? What would you do if a close friend were doing any of things you think are wrong? (If my friend were xxx-ing, I would....)

    1    taking illegal drugs
    2    selling illegal drugs
    3    stealing money from parents
    4    cheating on school tests
    5    plagiarism on school report or paper
    6    looking at pornography on the internet
    7    skipping school
    8    shoplifting
    9    having sex in exchange for money
    10    drving without a license
    11    drinking too much alcohol
    12    computer hacking
    13    bullying

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