Ex. 3. Encircle the suffixes and translate the following words:

Ex.4. Complete the table and translate the words:

-ion -ive -or

investigate cooperate distribute

Ex. 5. Match the meaning in which the following words are used in the text:

зайнятий

engaged

заручений

Ex. 6. Write down the following abbreviations in full:

FBI, US, UK

Ex.7. Complete the following sentences with the words from the box:

cтаровинна річ, викрадені твори мистецтва, походження, крадіжка, картини стародавніх художників

1.FBI agents are cooperating with colleagues in several European countries in the investigation of the … of a number of … … … and other valuable property from around the globe.

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2.The problem for the FBI is that although an increasing number of the world’s art treasures pass through New York, the majority are of European … .

3.In the UK, Scotland Yard maintains a graphical database of ... and …

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Ex. 8. Give the word-families of the following words as in the example:

Ex. 9. Match the English and Ukrainian words and make up a few sentences of your own:

suspicious main valuable stolen engaged incompatible

Ex. 10. Translate the following wordfamilies into Ukrainian:

Ex. 11. Translate the sentences and define the tense form:

1.Descriptive and photographic details of stolen works of art are given to local police.

2.These problems are only now being tackled by an international focus group involving seven European countries and the US.

3.Concerns have been raised about the ease with which such offences can be committed.

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Ex. 12. Transform the sentences into the Passive Voice:

1.A team of art experts gives an assistance to investigators.

2.Within 3 days police recovered stolen paintings.

3.Now local police are investigating painting fraud.

4.The Art Loss Register gives the real help for most officers engaged in the investigation of fine art theft.

5.Law enforcement agencies require a high level of international police cooperation to halt the rising tide of global thefts.

Ex. 13. Find the answers in the text:

1.Why do international thieves have an opportunity to get away with stealing old masters?

2.Where does the ready market for stolen paintings exist?

3.What have you read about the attempts to develop an internationally

recognised database of stolen art in Europe?

4.FBI agents are cooperating with colleagues in several European countries in the investigation of the theft of works of art, aren’t they?

5.What problem do they have?

6.Has the FBI the only, nationwide, database of stolen works of art?

7.What can you say about nationally-based computerised databases in most countries in Europe?

8.What information have you read about Interpol?

9.What organisation gives the real help for officers engaged in the investigation of fine art theft?

Ex. 14. Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1.International thieves have no opportunity to get away with stealing old masters.

2.There is an absence of international police intelligence in this area.

3.In countries such as China and France the ready market exists for stolen paintings.

4.In Europe attempts to develop internationally recognised database of stolen art has failed because of national jealousies.

5.FBI agents are cooperating with several European countries in the investigation of stolen art and antiques.

6.The majority of stolen works of art are of American origin.

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