You’re going to hear a short talk about the police.
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Now listening again with the script.
Today there are policemen everywhere, but in the year 1700 London had no policemen at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid very much money. About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed in their homes as much as possible.
In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called ‘Bow Street Runners’ because they worked near Bow Street. Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first Metropolitan (or London) Police Force was started with 3,000 officers. Until 1920 all the police in London were men.
Today, London police are quite well paid and for the few police officers who still ride horses, the pay is even better than for the others.
Now listening again with the script.
Today there are policemen everywhere, but in the year 1700 London had no policemen at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid very much money. About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed in their homes as much as possible.
In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called ‘Bow Street Runners’ because they worked near Bow Street. Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first Metropolitan (or London) Police Force was started with 3,000 officers. Until 1920 all the police in London were men.
Today, London police are quite well paid and for the few police officers who still ride horses, the pay is even better than for the others.
Now listening again with the script.
Today there are policemen everywhere, but in the year 1700 London had no policemen at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid very much money. About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed in their homes as much as possible.
In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called ‘Bow Street Runners’ because they worked near Bow Street. Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first Metropolitan (or London) Police Force was started with 3,000 officers. Until 1920 all the police in London were men.
Today, London police are quite well paid and for the few police officers who still ride horses, the pay is even better than for the others.
Now listening again with the script.
Today there are policemen everywhere, but in the year 1700 London had no policemen at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid very much money. About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed in their homes as much as possible.
In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called ‘Bow Street Runners’ because they worked near Bow Street. Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first Metropolitan (or London) Police Force was started with 3,000 officers. Until 1920 all the police in London were men.
Today, London police are quite well paid and for the few police officers who still ride horses, the pay is even better than for the others.
Now listening again with the script.
Today there are policemen everywhere, but in the year 1700 London had no policemen at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid very much money. About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed in their homes as much as possible.
In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called ‘Bow Street Runners’ because they worked near Bow Street. Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first Metropolitan (or London) Police Force was started with 3,000 officers. Until 1920 all the police in London were men.
Today, London police are quite well paid and for the few police officers who still ride horses, the pay is even better than for the others.
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- Question 1 of 2
1. Question
The first time you listen, you cannot make notes
After the first time, try and summarise what the speaker is generally talking about in one or two sentences.
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ANSWERANSWER: The talk is about the history of the London police (any broadly similar formulation is acceptable).
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- Question 2 of 2
2. Question
Now listen to the talk again.
This time you can make notes
In the real exam, you will have to give the examiner 6 facts about the London police, then the examiner will ask you 4 more questions. (10 facts in total)
For this simulation exam, try and record as many facts as possible.
Press play when you’re ready.
- ANSWERS
- In the year 1700 London had no policemen at all.
- A few old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid very much money.
- 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger.
- The city was very dirty and many people were poor.
- There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets so people stayed in their homes
- In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves.
- The “Bow Street Runners” worked near Bow Street.
- There were 120 Bow Street Runners but London became very big and needed more policemen.
- (In 1829) the first Metropolitan (or London) Police Force was started with 3,000 officers.
- Until 1920 all the police in London were men.
- Today, the London police are quite well paid
- Police officers who ride horses are paid more money.
How many points did you understand? (10 maximum)
