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Unit 1 READING 2
Reporter: Mr. Thomson, could you tell me
about Interpol?
Interpol Officer: Of course. Interpol means
International Criminal Police Organization.
Interpol is the world’s largest international
organization, except for the *UN. As of 2010, it has 188 member countries.
And its head office is in Lyon, France. Basically, Interpol helps police officers
from different countries work together. International criminals commit
many crimes in different member countries. All of the member countries
exchange information to catch these international criminals.
(a) , it might be impossible to catch them.
Reporter: (b) ?
Interpol Officer: Well, the most common international crimes these days
are computer crimes. We help the police find *hackers or people who make
computer viruses. We also fight against drug dealing and terrorism. But it is
illegal to get involved in political or religious matters.
*UN: United Nations
*hacker: someone who breaks ‘into others’ computers systems to steal information
English Usage
• except for + noun : We can use except for before noun phrases.
Daniel has cleaned the house except for the bathroom
The farm was empty except for a small piglet.
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Reporter: Mr. Thomson, could you tell me
about Interpol?
Interpol Officer: Of course. Interpol means
International Criminal Police Organization.
Interpol is the world’s largest international
organization, except for the *UN. As of 2010, it has 188 member countries.
And its head office is in Lyon, France. Basically, Interpol helps police officers
from different countries work together. International criminals commit
many crimes in different member countries. All of the member countries
exchange information to catch these international criminals.
(a) , it might be impossible to catch them.
Reporter: (b) ?
Interpol Officer: Well, the most common international crimes these days
are computer crimes. We help the police find *hackers or people who make
computer viruses. We also fight against drug dealing and terrorism. But it is
illegal to get involved in political or religious matters.
*UN: United Nations
*hacker: someone who breaks ‘into others’ computers systems to steal information
English Usage
• except for + noun : We can use except for before noun phrases.
Daniel has cleaned the house except for the bathroom
The farm was empty except for a small piglet.
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