15th August Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - First Detective
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Today's article is about the start of a new type of police officer. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. Click here for more details. If you want more information about private lessons at whatever level you need email me at [email protected] Check your understanding What significant event occurred in 1842 in the realm of law enforcement? Why did the growth of cities and the development of factories in 1800s Britain lead to the creation of a specialised detective force? What was the purpose of the first regular British detective force that was established on August 15th, 1842? How did the challenges faced by the first detectives differ from the detectives in stories like Sherlock Holmes? How did the creation of the first British detective force in 1842 impact the way police worked and contribute to modern detective work?
