Richard brown

My name is Richard Brown, Dick for short. I am 21 years old. I was born in a small town in Texas. When I was two years old my parents moved to Los Angeles. My father is a former police officer. He graduated from the police Academy, and then worked at the Police Department in Los Angeles – LAPD. He retired at the age of 55 after 25 years of service.

My elder brother James is a graduate of the Police Academy, too. He is a patrol officer. His duty is to make a uniform patrol in the district and to help detectives with their follow up investigations. Sometimes he works on the day shift and other times on the night shift.

I finished high school three years ago and at first I couldn’t decide what profession to choose. I tried various jobs but got bored with them. Then I decided to become a policeman like my father and my elder brother. So I applied to the Police Academy. To become a police officer one must possess physical and mental ability, good character, an ability to make sound judgment and dedication to serve the people. So like other applicants I had to pass a general physical examination, some tests and interviews and was admitted. Now I am a student of the Police Academy and I am sure I have made the right choice. Our class motto is ‘Motivation. Education. That’s the key to graduation.’

Task 25. Find the English equivalents in the text; memorize them.

1. бывший сотрудник полиции

2. окончить полицейскую академию

3. выпускник полицейской академии

4. уйти на пенсию после 25 лет службы

5. патрульный

6. осуществлять патрулирование в районе

7. расследование преступлений, не раскрытых по горячим следам

8. дежурить в дневную (ночную) смену

9. умственные и физические способности

10. способность здраво рассуждать

11. готовность посвятить себя служению народу

12. пройти общий медицинский осмотр

13. пройти собеседование

14. сделать правильный выбор

Task 26. Complete the sentences using the words and word combinations of task 24; translate the sentences into Russian.

1. Before applying to the University make sure that you have …

2. He may become a very good police officer; he possesses …

3. Like all the other applicants to the police Academy John had to pass … before he was admitted.

4. The professional duties of a patrol officer are to …

5. Robert’s father works at Los Angeles Police Department. He is a …

6. Possessing physical and mental abilities is not enough to become a good police officer; one must also possess…

7. It is a very important thing for a young man to …

8. He is a former police officer. He retired after …

9. At the age of 23 he … and began working as a police officer.

10. Like all the other police officers of LAPD some days John works on … and other days on …

Task 27. Answer the questions.

1. How old is Dick Brown?

2. Where was he born?

3. Where does he live now?

4. Where did his father work?

5. What education did his father get?

6. Does his father still work as a police officer?

7. What does his brother do?

8. What’s his brother’s professional duty?

9. What time of the day does his brother work?

10. When did Dick finish school?

11. Did he decide what profession to choose when at school?

12. What personal qualities must one possess to become a policeman?

13. What did Dick have to pass before he was admitted to the Police

Academy?

14. What does he do now?

Task 28. Answer the following questions about yourself.

1. What is your full name?

2. How old are you?

3. When were you born?

4. Where were you born?

5. Where do you live now?

6. What is your address?

7. What is your telephone number?

8. When did you finish school?

9. What subjects were you especially good at?

10. Were you good at English?

11. What sort of person are you?

12. What do you do now?

13. What profession did you choose?

14. Why did you decide to choose this profession?

15. What Institute did you apply to?

16. What did you have to pass before you were admitted to the Institute?

17. What are you going to be upon graduation?

18. Are you sure you have made the right choice?

19. How do you spend your spare time?

20. What are you interested in?

21. What are your leisure time activities?

22. What do you like/dislike doing?

23. Have you got many friends?

24. What do they do?

Task 29. Make up a story about yourself.

Task 30. Read and translate the text.