Ex. 19. Read the text and answer the questions below:

VEHICLE SECURITY

A new security system protects vehicles and vehicle parts against theft. It consists of hundreds of microdots which are painted on the car. Barely visible to the naked eye, each dot contains a unique PIN (personal identification number) number, which is only known to the owner. The system is highly effective and fitted as standard by many automakers.

Vintage and classic cars and their parts are particularly attractive to thieves. The micro-dot system is a very effective deterrent, especially if warning labels are used. The police only have to identify one microdot to bring the thief to justice and return the stolen vehicle or part to its rightful owner. The microdots are simple to apply, completely unobtrusive and will not deface or spoil your vehicle.

Questions:

1.Vintage and classic cars seem to be becoming more and more popular these days. Why?

2.How are modern cars protected against theft?

3.What other precautions might a car owner take to prevent theft ?

Ex.21.Translate into Ukrainian using the vocabulary below:

	We are conducting a spot traffic inspection
Policeman:	Good afternoon, sir. We are conducting a spot traffic
	inspection.
Foreigner:	What's the matter? Have I done something I shouldn't
	have done?
Policeman:	No, not at all. It's just a spot check. We’re checking
	vehicles. May I see your papers, 1 your identity card,
	your driving licence and your vehicles registration
	papers.
Foreigner:	I don't think I've got an identity card, but here are my
	driving licence and my insurance green card.
Policeman:	Have you got a passport? Thank you. Now the safety
	check.
Foreigner:	What do I have to do?
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Policeman:	First turn on your ignition, please. Now press the brake
	pedal. Thank you. Your brake lights are O.K. Now
	headlights. First dipped and then full beam.
	Thank you. Now your direction indicators - your
	winkers, left and right.
Foreigner:	Is everything in order? Can I drive on now please?
Policeman:	Just let me check your tyres. I'm afraid your tyres are
	badly under-inflated. Drive carefully to the garage on the
	corner and have them checked.
Foreigner:	I'll do that, officer.
Policeman:	One other thing. That load on your roof is very insecure.
	You'll have to put some of these cases inside and tie the
	others on firmily.
Foreigner:	I'll do that at the garage. May I go now?
Policeman:	If you fix everything at the garage. Goodbye.
conduct		[‘kɔndəkt]	вести, супроводити;
			керувати
identity card		[аi‘dеntiti]	посвідчення особи
		[k :d]
insurance green card		[in‘ uərəns]	страхова картка
		[gri:n]
safety check		[‘sеifti] [t еk]	контроль безпеки руху
insecure		[insi‘kjuə]	1.небезпечний;
			2.ненадійний
garage		[‘gærа:ʒ]	майстерня

Ex.21. Explain the following words and phrases:

microdot:_____________________________________________

PIN number:__________________________________________

vintage car:_____________________________________________

bring to justice:__________________________________________

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Ex.21. DISCUSSION: ”The auto theft problem.” Look at this charts and describe the way of auto theft flow. The words and phrases may help you :

AUTO THEFT FLOW

The theft order originates in the salvage yard, auto rebuilder or thief, retagger or stripper. The order is given for a certain make, color or piece of equipment

.	ORDER TO THIEF
	THIEF STEALS VEHICLE

DIRECT TO SHOP					"DROP SPOT"
					-DELAYED DELIVERY-
	CHOP SHOP
Vehicle dismantled for parts,				Whole vehicleretagged, body swung
"package" parts delivered to
				to salvage frame, rebuilt...........
salvage yards, auto
rebuilders.

Back to public, parts used to rebuild insurance claims.

Resold to public, used car dealers, auto auctions,

newspaper ads, word of mouth.

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VEHICLE THEFT RISE SPIRAL

Order to Thief $300 to $1,000 upon Delivery (Price Varies According To Vehicle And Equipment)

Chop Shop

Dismantled Parts -"Package" – $800 to $3,500

Parts Resold by Salvage Yards, Rebuilders, Dealers -$3,000 to $6,000

Retagged Body

Swing -Whole Vehicle

Whole Vehicle Resold to Public through:

-Used Car Dealers

-Auto Auctions

-Newspaper Ads

-Word of Mouth $7,000 to

$18,000

Ex.22. Comprehension reading.

a) Read the following text carefully and make a detailed paragraph plan showing the main information of the text:

FLORIDA ADDRESSES AUTO THEFT PROBLEM

In 1998, nearly 5,020 juveniles in Florida were arrested for auto theft. The state continues to rank second in the nation for the total number of automobile thefts, and over 35 percent of those arrested for vehicle thefts were juveniles.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), a car is stolen every 23 seconds in the United States. In Florida, a vehicle is stolen every five minutes. Over 104,000 automobiles were reported stolen in Florida in 1998, and the resulting rise in insurance premiums is shared by everyone. These premiums, in addition to repair and new car replacement costs paid by vehicle owners, result in a $7.5 billion annual cost to all consumers nationally.

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With the implementation of multi-agency task forces, auto theft prosecution initiatives, public education and awareness programs, and law enforcement training programs, the Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority (FMVTPA) is working to decrease auto theft.

Awareness campaigns such as "A Ride For Life: the Consequence of Auto Theft" and "Park Smart," produced by the Florida Anti-Car Theft Committee (F.A.C.T.), have helped to curb this costly crime by educating young people and the public about Florida's vehicle theft problem.

As part of this effort, an education campaign targeting middle and high school students, neighborhood watch groups and Homeowners Associations continues to be implemented throughout the state.

"A Ride For Life: the Consequence of Auto Theft" curriculum includes a video, informative brochure and decision-making lesson plan to teach students about the often tragic results of involvement in auto theft. School resource officers (SRO's) in over 100 middle schools have presented this program. As a result, Florida has seen a 10 percent reduction in juvenile auto theft since 1996 due in part to the effectiveness of this F.A.C.T. program.

F.A.C.T. is funded by the FMVTPA, which was established in 1992 as part of a growing initiative in states concerned with the problems associated with auto theft.

"Florida is one of the 10 states to create an Auto Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA)," explained Rick Nuss, director, FMVTPA. States with these ATPA's experienced larger decreases in auto theft than the national average.

In addition to the immediate consequences of juveniles stealing cars, car theft is often a gateway to a more serious crime. While juvenile arrests for auto theft dropped by over 10 percent since 1996, these crimes can still have a much larger impact on society.

"In many instances, vehicle theft is the first step into a career of violence," said Colonel Charles C. Hall, Director, Florida Highway Patrol and Chairman, F.A.C.T.

According to Hall, this type of crime is the easiest to begin with because most of the vehicles stolen by juveniles are unoccupied and require no confrontation with a victim. However, as juveniles progress through the justice system, their criminal behavior often becomes more aggressive, quite often advancing into more violent crimes.

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