Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail (sntv video)

Feb 22, 2013

Watch the video and answer the questions.

1. What charges does Oscar Pistorius face?
2. How long did the court hearing last?
3. How did the magistrate justify the decision to release Pistorius on bail?
4. What does Pistorius claim regarding his girlfriend's shooting? 
5. When will the next hearing in the case be?
6. What is one important condition of Pistorius bail? 

Try the following quiz (either before or after viewing) to review/study some vocabulary related to crime and justice.

Crime and Justice vocabulary » make online tests

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Pre-viewing: vocabulary matching exercise

Oscar Pistorius video vocabulary » create assessment

Now watch the video and answer the questions.

1. How old is Oscar Pistorius?
2. Why has he been arrested?
3. Where did the incident happen?
4. How old was Oscar's girlfriend?
5. What probable explanation of the incident was offered by some local news media?
6. What did police officers find at the scene?
7. Why do many people in South Africa keep weapons?
8. What achievement will Oscar Pistorius, the athlete, be remembered for?

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