The Diaper Thief

A young mother steals diapers out of desperation.

Start Dilemma

Preview

You work in a drugstore where there has recently been a lot of shoplifting. Your manager has asked you to keep a close eye on customers. On a quiet night shift, you spot a young mother taking a box of diapers off the shelf and hiding it in her coat. What do you do?

1) Confront her.
2) Pretend you don't see her.

Useful Language

Students can access a Useful Language drawer at any time during the activity. The key vocabulary and sentence stems will help your learners express their thoughts and opinions.

Keywords

  • spot: to see or witness something happening
  • confront: to face someone directly, especially when there is a problem or disagreement
  • shoplift: to steal something at a store
  • desperate: feeling a strong need or desire to do something, often because you are in a very difficult or bad situation

Sentence Stems

  • It's hard to blame a mother for...
  • I don't think it's my responsibility to...
  • Turning a blind eye on...