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Going on holiday?
Don’t advertise the fact that your house is empty. Do remember to cancel the milk and newspapers and also to draw
curtains back. Don’t leave notes for tradesmen and try not to talk about your holidays and future plans loudly in public.
Operate a “Good Neighbour” scheme to ensure that mail is taken in, the house checked regularly and that lights are put
on. If you plan to be away for a long time, make sure that your lawn is cut. Call at your local police station and tell them
you are going away. Make sure that they know who has your spare key and how you can be contacted in case of
trouble. Especially at holiday time, don’t leave cash or valuables in the house ─ take them with you or lodge them with
the bank.
(Quoted in Penny Ur. A course in language teaching)
Of the suggestions given by the London Metropolitan Police to the people of the city, which one shows a
view of the world radically contrasted to that of Brazilian society?