III. Listening

Task 1. Study the types of weapons in English.

Handgun — легкое огнестрельное оружие; пистолет

side arm — оружие, которое носят на портупее или поясном ремне

shotgun — дробовик

semiautomatic rifle — полуавтоматическая винтовка

impact weapon — оружие ударного действия

submachine gun — пистолет-пулемет

sniper rifle — снайперская винтовка

flash bang grenade — светошумовая граната

protective armor vest — бронежилет

Task 2. Listen to the text “Police weapons and tools” and choose proper titles to each of its 5 parts:

Impact weapons; Firearms; Communication; Body armor; Special units with specialized weapons

Task 3. Listen to the text again and answer the questions.

1. What types of firearms do US police officers use?

2. What types of impact weapon do they carry?

3. Are SWAT special purpose units?

4. What purposes are SWAT assigned for?

5. What types of weapon are special for SWAT units?

6. Are police officers provided with any personal protective equipment?

7. How do police officers communicate with each other and with police authority?

Task 4. Listen to the extracts of the text and fill in the blanks.

1. Police in the United States usually carry a handgun on duty. Many are required to be a)____ ____and____. Some police departments allow qualified officers to carry b)____ and/or semiautomatic rifles in their vehicles for additional firepower.

2. US police officers often carry an impact weapon — c)______, also known as a nightstick or a truncheon and use mace, d)_______, electroshock guns and electronic Taser to protect them and knock out aggressive offenders and drug addicts.

3. Most large police agencies have elite SWAT, e)____ ____ and ____ units, which are called in to handle exceptionally dangerous or potentially explosive situations. These units usually have f) ____ ____, automatic carbines, semiautomatic shotguns, sniper rifles, g) ____, _____and flash grenades, and other specialized weapons and equipment at the disposal.

4. Uniformed police officers often wear h) ___ ___ under their shirts. Officers trained in bomb disposal wear specialized heavy protective armor vest designed to protect them from the effects of an i)______when working around live ordnance.

5. American police cars are equipped with j)____ ____, portable computers linked by radio to a network, which provides access to state department of motor vehicles information, criminal records department, and other important bureaus. Some police departments use k)_____ to inspect traffic.

IV. Speaking

Task 1. Complete the chart filling in special columns with appropriate police functions and give a one-minute talk on the diversity of police job.

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