Ex. 1. Form nouns from the verbs.

 

To operate, to serve, to prevent, to differ, to divide, to enforce, to arrest, to perform, to preserve.

Ex. 2. Give correspondence adjectives.

Difference, independence, division, crime, person, territory, justice, federation.

 

Ex. 3. Read and translate the following of- phrases.

Rates of pay, conditions of service, code of discipline, enforcement of the law, preservation of life and property, oath of loyalty to the Crown, hierarchy of ranks, grades of subordination, powers of the constable, performance of duties, knowledge of police matters, background of police work, headquarters of police, matters of organisation.

 

Ex. 4. Translate the word-combinations using the following word.

Police (офицеры полиции, полицейская служба, полицейские силы, полицейская работа, полицейский участок).

 

Ex. 5. Change the verb phrases to noun phrases.

To enforce the law, to preserve the life and property, to prevent the crime, to arrest an offender, to divide the police area, to serve in police, to perform the duties, to know the police work, to suspect a person.

Ex. 6. Add the necessary words into the sentences.

1. There are 155 different … in Britain.

2. Police officers have the same…

3. The duties of the police officers are…

4. Regular police officers usually serve for…

5. Each police force has its …

Ex. 7. Translate the sentences and define the forms of Infinitive.

1. It is necessary to help him.

2. He was the first to have come here.

3. I know him to have done this work.

4. Police forces operate within its own area to prevent crimes.

5. The constable intended to have arrested the offender.

6. You could have searched his house alone.

7. They must be doing their lessons now.

 

Ex. 8. Change the form of the Infinitive into Gerund.

Model: I began to write this exercise.

I began writing the exercise.

 

1. It started to rain in the evening.

2. I don’t like to interrupt you.

3. They were happy to bring good news.

4. She was proud to answer all the questions.

5. I thought to visit my colleague.

 

Ex. 9. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the functions of the Infinitive.

1. She stopped about ten feet away to watch the scene.

2. But to convict her was the surest way to sent her to hell.

3. She’ll be all right. You needn’t worry.

4. The man poisoned his wife in order to marry a blond secretly.

5. He likes to be by himself in church.

6. To enforce the law is one of the duties of police officers.

7. He stopped running to watch.

8. His role is to set a good example.

9. He arranged to be away from the house.

10. Robert went upstairs to change his coat.

11. They have no time to examine the body.

12. I need hardly say that one of my first actions was to look up my old friend.

Ex. 10. State the functions of the Gerund.

1. I remember telling you about their engagement.

2. He hated the thought of spending summer in town.

3. Smoking is forbidden here.

4. He hesitated for a moment before replying.

5. I had no idea you would mind answering my question.

6. They accuse him of having committed murder.

7. Seeing is believing.

8. Upon graduating from the Institute cadets are commissioned lieutenants of militia.

9. Thank you for being so kind to me.

10. The police must fight crime both by preventing it and by pursuing violators of the law.

11. I was afraid of saying the wrong thing.

12. She went out of the room without looking back.

13. Th e jury went to the jury room for deliberating upon its decision.

14. Do you really prefer living here somewhere of your own?

 

Ex. 11. Answer the following questions.

1. How many police forces are there in Britain?

2. Where do they operate?

3. Whom are police forces composed of?

4. What are police officers engaged in?

5. What oath does each constable take?

6. What powers and duties has a constable?

7. Who is at the head of the police force?

 

 

Unit 7

	Text: The United States Police System.
	Grammar: Причастие I