Police work

Police controls public order and prevents and detects crimes. The basic police mission is to enforce laws. The history of police forces in England began in 1829. The British police became the world’s first modern organized police force with the name the London Metropolitan Police. Soon similar organizations appeared in other countries.

The British police officer is a well-known figure. They walk in pairs down the streets or drive specially marked police cars. They keep law and order. “Bobbies” is one of their nicknames. “The cops” is another nickname.

In England each of 52 areas has its separate police force. The forces co-operate with each other but usually each force operates in its own area. Sometimes, if a crime is serious, a Chief Constable (the most senior police officer of a force) asks for the help of London’s Police force which is at Scotland Yard.

In most countries the police carry guns. In Britain they don’t. Only on special occasions, e.g. terrorism, armed robberies etc.

II. Найдите в тексте “А” предложения, отвечающие на следующие вопросы:

1. Чем занимается полиция?

2. Какова основная задача полиции?

3. Когда и где впервые была организована полиция?

4. Почему британский полицейский хорошо известен во всем мире?

5. Как организована полиция в Британии?

6. Вооружены ли британские полицейские?

III. Заполните пропуски, используя следующие слова и выражения:

сontrols; prevents; to enforce; well – known; walk in pairs; drive; nickname; senior; carry; on special occasions

1. Police … public order.

2. Police … crime.

3. The basic police mission is … laws.

4. The British police officer is a … figure.

5. They … down the streets or … specially marked police cars.

6. “The cops” is their ….

7. Chief Constable is the most … police officer.

8. In most countries the police … guns.

9. In Britain the policemen carry guns only ….

IV. Переведите следующие словосочетания с русского языка на английский:

контролировать общественный порядок; предотвращать преступления; обнаружить преступление; следить за соблюдением закона; подобные организации; появляться в других странах; британский полицейский офицер; хорошо известная личность; прохаживаться парами по улицам; охранять закон и порядок; каждый район имеет отдельное полицейское управление; взаимодействовать друг с другом; действовать в своем собственном районе; Главный констебль; старший полицейский офицер; просить помощи; носить оружие; в особых случаях.

V. Соедините левую и правую колонки:

1) Police controls	a) to enforce laws.
2) The history of police forces in England	b) a Chief Constable asks for the help of London’s Police force.
3) The basic police mission is	c) public order.
4) If the crime is serious	d) began in 1829.
5) Similar organizations	e) down the streets.
6) The British police officer	f) appear in other countries.
7) They walk in pairs	g) has its separate police force.
8) They drive	h) is a well – known figure.
9) In England each area	i) with each other.
10) The forces co-operate	j) specially marked police cars.

VI. Найдите в тексте “А” и переведите на русский язык глаголы в форме 3 л.ед.ч. в Present Simple.

VII. Заполните пропуски, используя глаголы, данные в скобках:

1. Police … (to control) public order and … (to prevent) and … (to detect) crimes.

2. The name of the world’s first modern organized police force … (to be) the London Metropolitan Police.

3. In England each area … (to have) its separate police force.

4. The forces … (to co-operate) with each other but usually each force … (to operate) in its own area.

5. The British police officer … (to be) a well – known figure.

6. The British policemen … (to walk) in pairs down the streets.

7. They … (to drive) specially marked police cars.

8. The nickname of the policemen in Britain … (to be) “the cops”.

VIII. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What does police control?

2. What does police prevent and detect?

3. What is the basic police mission?

4. What is the history of police forces?

5. What do the British police officers do?

6. What is the organization of the police in England?

7. What happens if a crime is serious?

8. What is Scotland Yard?

9. Do the police carry guns in Britain?

IX. Подготовьте пересказ текста “А” на английском языке.

X. Прочтите и переведите текст “В”.

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