1. Complete the sentences, using the appropriate words from the box:

Favours; evidence; take–it–or–leave–it; enforceable; unconscionable; illegal.

1. Certain kinds of contracts must be in writing to be ….

2. The law … written contracts.

3. If there is a written contract, a court will not listen to … of promises made before the signing of the contract.

4. Some contracts are unenforceable in court because they are … or against public policy.

5. Courts sometimes find that a contract is … .

6. A court is more likely to find a contract unconscionable when the consumer is presented with a contract on a … basis and there is very uneven bargaining power between the parties.

2. Are the statements true (+) or false (-)? Correct the false statements.

1. For your protection, it is always better to have an oral contract.

2. An agreement between two persons to sell illegal drugs could never be enforced in court.

3. Courts sometimes find that a contract is so unfair, harsh, and oppressive that it should not be enforced.

4. Consumers are not al­lowed to make bad deals.

5. A court is more likely to find a contract unconscionable when an experienced seller is dealing with an uneducated consumer).

UNIT 17. Warranties

1. Complete the sentences, using the appropriate words from the box:

Exaggeration; breached; scope; apply to; rights; duration; express; guarantee; remedy; bargain; implied.

1. A warranty is a promise or … made by a seller concern­ing the quality or performance of goods offered for sale.

2. If the seller does not live up to the promises made in the warranty, the warranty is said to be … .

3. Warranties give consumers very important … .

4. When you look at a warranty, consider the … , the …, and the … .

5. There are two types of warranties: … and … .

6. An express warranty is a statement concerning the quality or performance of goods of­fered for sale that becomes a part of the … between the parties.

7. If the seller’s statement is merely an opinion or an obvious …, it is considered puffing, or sales talk, and cannot be relied on.

8. The warranty act does not … prod­ucts that cost $15 or less.

1. Are the statements true (+) or false (-)? Correct the false statements.

1. A warranty is a statement of what the seller will do to remedy the problem if the product doesn’t perform as promised.

2. All warranties are the same.

3. An express warranty is a statement – by demonstration – concerning the quality or performance of goods of­fered for sale that becomes a part of the bargain between the parties.

4. Since written warranties difficult to prove, it is always best to get an oral warranty.

5. Written warranties must also tell you exactly what is included and what is not included.

6. A limited warranty could cover some defects or problems and not others.

3. Translate the following sentences into English:

1. Гарантия – это обещание продавца, касающееся качества и технических характеристик товара, а также обязательства продавца по исправлению неполадок, в случае их возникновения.

2. Перед совершением покупки необходимо узнать о предоставляемых гарантиях (длительности гарантийного периода, исправление каких неполадок включает в себя гарантия и что потребуется от покупателя в случае возникновения неполадок).

3. Существуют два типа гарантийных обязательств – прямая и связанная гарантия.

4. Прямая гарантия является частью сделки при покупке товара.

5. Поскольку устные гарантийные обязательства всегда очень трудно доказать и не все, что говорит продавец является гарантией, лучше иметь письменную гарантию.

6. Гарантия должна содержать все необходимые условия, быть написана понятным языком и предоставляться покупателю до совершения покупки.

7. По условиям полной гарантии, неисправный товар должен быть в краткие сроки починен или заменен бесплатно (включая доставку и установку), если починить товар невозможно, покупателю возвращают деньги.

UNIT 18. Implied Warranties