S e c o n d e d I t I o n 1 Reading for the Real World 1

licenses
to go 
after dangerous criminals called 
felons
, but some do not allow this at all. 
Illinois, Kentucky, and Oregon have laws against bounty hunting, while 
California only allows it up to 180 days after the skip flees. Interestingly enough, 
in the states that allow bounty hunting, people are allowed to break the law in 
order to catch a fugitive.
Reading Time
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579 words
28
relatively --- in comparison with others
29
chase --- to follow or run after to catch
33
skip --- a slang term for “run away”
39
appoint --- to set; to assign
43
license --- an official document of permission
44
felon --- a person guilty of committing a serious crime

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eading Comprehension
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A
Mark each statement as either true (T) or false (F) according to the 
reading.
 1.
____ Only police can catch criminals.
 2.
____ Bounty hunters hunt so they can get the reward money.
 3.
____ Bounty hunters may travel to do their jobs.
 4.
____ Bounty hunting is illegal in some places.
B
 
Choose the best answer.
 1.
What information is probably important for bounty hunters to know?
a. The law in different states
b. Exchange rates for money in different countries
c. The names of important police officers
d. How to break the law
 2.
What is bail?
a. The money bounty hunters collect
b. The money criminals steal
c. The money the police offer for reward
d. The money given to the court
 3.
When do the police use bounty hunters?
a. When they are too busy
b. When the criminals have committed a serious crime
c. When a dangerous criminal escapes the police’s area
d. When a criminal committed a minor crime