Read the text and fill in the gaps with the words and phrases from the box below.

The most visible, easily recognisable, policing figure is the officer on the.... The British police officer-sometimes called «the bobby» after Sir Robert Peel, the founder of the... - is a well-known figure to everybody who has visited Britain or who has seen British films. Policemen are to be seen in towns or cities keeping... and..., either walking in the streets («pounding the beat») or driving in cars (known as «panda cars» because of their distinctive markings).

To be a policeman means doing... work, wearing a... and working in a small area of London, preventing... and arresting....

All members of the police must have gained a certain level of academic qualifications at school and undergone a period of intensive training.

In most countries the police cany.... The British police generally do not carry firearms, except in Northern Ireland. Only a few police are regularly armed - for example, those who... politicians and diplomats or who... airports. In certain circumstances specially trained police... can be armed, but only with the permission of a chief officer.

to patrol crime law guns criminals order to guard shift uniform police force officers beat  

12. Work in pairs. Imagine you are interviewed by a journalist. The journalist wants to know why you chose the profession of a police officer. In­clude the following points:

- the main tasks of police;

- the duties of a policeman;

- the problems a policeman meets;

- the advantages and disadvantages of policeman being armed.

Use the following words and expressions:

- Well,...

- Talking about...

- Frankly speaking...

- To tell the truth ….

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