WARM-UP
Please, try to give true answers to the questions as quickly as possible. Don’t say YES or NO! You may use only the given words on the right.
Don’t say YES or NO!
1.Can you drive? Are you a good driver?
2.Have you ever exceeded a speed limit?
3.Do you have a driving licence?
4.Do you drive too fast?
5.Are you a reckless driver?
6.Do you know the traffic rules?
7.Have you ever tried to escape the traffic officer?
8.Do you usually break the traffic rules?
9.Do you always drive against the red traffic light?
10.Have you ever driven a rental car?
11.Have you ever driven illegally?
12.Have you ever driven your family car?
Definitely
Exactly so
Sure
Perhaps
Maybe
I think so
I doubt
I don’t think so
No way
It can hardly be so
PRONUNCIATION
Read the following words and check your pronunciation:
population [ˌpɔpjə'leɪʃ(ə)n], bail [beɪl], density ['den(t)sɪtɪ], pursuit [pə'sjuːt], apprehend [ˌæprɪ'hend], reckless ['rekləs], discontinue [ˌdɪskən'tɪnjuː], assess [ə'ses], nature ['neɪʧə], violation [ˌvaɪə'leɪʃ(ə)n], reasonable ['riːz(ə)nəbl], weather ['weðə], condition [kən'dɪʃ(ə)n], report [rɪ'pɔːt], cause[kɔːz], processing ['prəusesɪŋ], alleged
[ə'leʤ(ə)d], record search ['rekɔːd sɜːʧ], confiscate ['kɔnfɪskeɪt], release [rɪ'liːs], fingerprint ['fɪŋgəprɪnt]
KEY WORDS:
Try to remember the words below, please:
population density – |
pursuit – переслідування to apprehend criminals – |
густота населення |
затримувати злочинців |
to discontinue high-speed |
reckless driving – |
to assess the nature of crime – |
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driving – припинити рух |
нерозважливе керування |
виявити причину |
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на шаленій швидкості |
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злочину |
violation of law – |
a reasonable cause – |
weather conditions – |
грубе порушення закону |
обґрунтована причина |
погодні умови |
to write a processing report – |
booking of an arrestee – |
запротоколювати відомості |
реєстрація документів |
про арештованого |
арештованого |
personal information – |
an alleged crime – |
to perform a record search – |
особисті дані |
інкримінований злочин |
провести обшук і скласти |
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|
протокол |
to confiscate personal items – |
to fingerprint – |
to release on bail conditions – |
вилучати особисті речі |
зняти |
звільнити на умовах застави |
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відбитки пальців |
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READING
Please, use key words and complete each sentence. Read the story.
1. Our city streets have steady |
2. Police officers carry out |
increase in ___________. |
dangerous______. |
3. They _____ a lot of ________.
5. But drivers prefer _____ in spite of police pursuit.
7. The extent of suspect’s ____
may be different.
9. Pursuits are usually stopped when ____ don’t permit to continue them.
4. It helps to __________driving.
6. Every police officer should
______ of the accident.
8. It can have a ______ and to be non-violent.
10. Cooperation with police usually helps in writing a ______.
11. _______ is a very accurate procedure.
13. Then, he will ask about the nature of the _______ crime.
15. Personal items will be ____.
17. The officer will _______, photograph and search the criminal.
12. First of all, an officer has to find out ________ of the criminal.
14. The officer will perform a
_________ for the criminal background of an arrestee.
16. Arrestees get them back them if they are released on _______.
18. Finally, an arrestee will be released, placed in a holding cell, or sent to the local jail.
SPEAKING
Put the sentences in the correct order according to the previous story. Please, try to retell it.
Police carry out dangerous pursuits.
It helps to discontinue high-speed driving.
Every police officer should assess the nature of the accident.
It can have reasonable cause and to be non-violent.
Cooperation with police usually helps in writing a processing report.
First of all, an officer has to find out personal information of the criminal.
The officer will perform a record search for the criminal background of an arrestee.
Our city streets have steady increase in population density.
They apprehend a lot of criminals.
But drivers prefer reckless driving in spite of police pursuit.
Finally, an arrestee will be released, placed in a holding cell, or sent to the local jail.
The extent of suspect’s violation may be different.
Pursuits are usually stopped when weather conditions don’t permit to continue them.
Booking of an arrestee is a very accurate procedure.
Then, he will ask about the nature of the alleged crime.
Personal items will be confiscated.
Arrestees get them back if they are released on bail conditions.
The officer will fingerprint, photograph and search the criminal.
EXTRA
SPEAKING
What is the main task of these dispatchers?
Answer and discuss the following questions.
1.What are the duties of a dispatch officer?
2.What do they see on the displays?
3.What is the purpose of these observations?
Please, act out the dialogue between a booking clerk and an arrestee:
Clerk: Yes. Now, I’ll also need an emergency contact with a phone number.
Arrestee: My emergency contact is Linda Robinson. Her phone number is 465- 778-5689.
Clerk: And what’s her relation to you?
Arrestee: She’s my wife.
Clerk: All right. Now, do you have any other personal property on you?
Arrestee: Not much. They took my wallet and keys when I got arrested.
Clerk: What else do you have?
Arrestee: Uh, I have some cash in my pocket.
Clerk: I’ll need to confiscate that.
Arrestee: Oh, so you are going to take all my money, too? That’s just great.
Clerk: There’s no need to get upset. I guarantee that you will get all of your items back if you are released on bail conditions.
W R I T I N G
1. Please, choose the correct words to complete each sentence:
likely accident non-violent slowly risk assess
It is important for everyone, including police officers, to drive more 1 _________. The police engage in too many high-speed chases, many of which are unnecessary. A (n) 2 _______
is more 3 ______ to occur when people drive too fast. Officers should 4 ______
the severity of a suspect’s violation before a pursuit. 5 ______ criminals should not be chased if it poses a 6 _____ to others.
2. Please, match the words (1-8) with definitions (A-H) which are below.
1 |
__ assess |
5__ discontinue |
2 |
__ nature |
6__ reasonable |
3 |
__ pursuit |
7 __weather conditions |
4 |
__ reckless |
8__ population density |
A fair or logical
B the ratio of people to an area
C to cancel something
D to make a determination
E without concern for safety
F the overall quality of something
G the act of chasing someone
H the factors that affect climate
EXTRA
READING
Please, read this passage. Then, choose the correct answers.
SAFETY FIRST
Our roads become more dangerous every day. With the steady increase in population density, our city streets are getting more and more crowded. It is important for everyone to slow down and drive more carefully. That includes officers in the local police force, such as myself.
I believe that officers engage in high-speed chases too often. The increase in population has led to an increase in crime. Every day, my colleagues and I are called to apprehend more criminals. Unfortunately, that means we are also driving more, engaging in dangerous pursuits. The risk of an accident or injury is greatly increased when people drive above the speed limit.
That’s why I have recommended a change in the department's policy regarding such pursuits. Some of criminals we chase have committed petty, non-violent crimes. They only put others in danger when they try escape by driving too fast. If we discontinued chasing them, they would be less likely to engage in reckless driving. Each officer should assess the nature of the suspect's violation. If the crime was non-violent, then there is no reasonable cause to chase a suspect.
Officers should also call off pursuits when weather conditions present further hazards. Driving too fast is especially dangerous when roads are wet or icy. I encourage readers to voice their support or this change to their representatives.
Greg Howard
Sergeant Brighton
1.What is this text about?
A.about the increase in population;
B.about forgery;
C.about police crowd control;
D.about some dangers of driving too fast.
2.What was the main task of sergeant Brighton?
A.to patrol the streets;
B.to conduct prevention of crimes;
C.to find murder weapons;
D.to investigate crimes.
3.What does the officer
recommend?
A.changing the department’s policy;
B.refusing from chasing;
C.calling off pursuits;
D.high-speed driving.