Номер 8, страница 9 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс рабочая тетрадь Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit One. Steps to Your Career. Il. Reading - номер 8, страница 9.

Условие.

8 Read the paragraphs of the text (A–G) and put them in a logical order.

A. The uniform was supposed to help people recognize a policeman when they needed one. To be a policeman was not an easy job at all. Discipline was very strict. Policemen were sacked for being late on duty, keeping bad company, drinking alcohol, gossiping, being rude to the public or falling asleep at work.

B. As the police force was introduced by Sir Robert Peel, it is after him that the policemen were called “bobbies” or “peelers”. At first police officers weren't very popular, especially in the East End. Boys even invented a new game. They took the “bobby” by surprise and threw sticks and stones at his top hat. Not surprisingly, the policeman’s original easily knocked-off hat was soon replaced by the more practical helmet which became a part of the policeman’s uniform. The helmet is still seen as a kind of London’s symbol today.

C. When Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837, police forces began to spread all over the country. “Bobbies” helped to stop a lot of petty crime, especially among young boys.

Nowadays the image of the friendly British policeman in a strange-looking helmet is known everywhere in the world.

D. Sir Robert Peel was a very famous and skilful politician. He became a Member of Parliament when he was only 21 and had just graduated from Oxford University. Robert held a number of important government posts and was one of the people who started the modern Conservative Party. He was Prime Minister twice and his government passed many important laws. The London police force was founded in 1829 by this outstanding man.

E. As for the policeman’s uniform of the time as such, it should be mentioned that Peel’s police officers were dressed in black trousers, blue coats and the top hats later replaced by helmets. Though carefully chosen, the uniform wasn’t always comfortable to wear.

F. Policemen worked 10 hours a day, and walked about 20 miles while on duty. Nearly a marathon every day. They had no days off and only one week’s holiday a year. And they didn’t get paid when they were on holiday. Just like today, bobbies were not allowed to carry guns, so police work could be very dangerous.

G. One young policeman described how he was dressed on his first day: “When I looked at myself in the mirror, I wondered why on earth I had decided to become a peeler. My top hat was slipping over my head, the boots were two sizes too large and were rubbing the skin off my heels; my thick leather neck tie was almost choking me. I would have given all I owed to get back into ordinary clothes!”

Robert Peel

Scotland Yard designed by Norman Shaw

Old police uniform

ORDER	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
PARAGRAPHS

Решение.

Решение 2.

Прочитайте абзацы текста (A–G) и расположите их в логическом порядке.

Ответ:

ORDER	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
PARAGRAPHS	D	B	C	A	E	G	F