Perfect Day

The day (begin) terribly. My alarm (not go off) and I (leave) the house with only 1 hour to spare before the plane (be) due to take off. Luckily, there (be) very little traffic and I (arrive) at the airport with 30 minutes to spare. I (check) in at the gate and (go) for a coffee. Just as I (sit) down, the announcer (call) my flight. I (drink) my coffee quickly, too quickly in fact as I (spill) some on my shirt. I (follow) the sign to the departure gate and (go) through passport control. I (sit) down in the departure lounge. It (be) full of teenagers, obviously a school trip. They were making a terrible noise.

And then I (hear) that terrible announcement, the one you don't want to hear. There (be) a problem with the engine. I (look) around for a place to get another coffee. I (see) a drinks machine, so I (go) over to get some. I (put) in my money and (press) the button for black coffee.

When I (take) up the cup, it (contain) only water. At that moment, the hostess (announce) that the plane was delayed because of bad weather.

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a full-time programme	очное обучение
a correspondence programme	заочное обучение
term	семестр
branches of law	отрасли права
criminal law	уголовное право
criminal procedure	уголовный процесс
civil law	гражданское право
administrative law	административное право
labour law	трудовое право
social sciences	общественные науки
post-graduate courses	аспирантура
to get a degree in law	получить диплом юриста
to unite theory and practice	объединить теорию с практикой
to study concrete legal cases	изучать конкретные дела

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1. When was NNLA founded?

2. What programmes does the Academy have?

3. What is the objective of legal education at NNLA?

4. How long does the course of study at the Correspondence Department last?

5. What academic subjects do the students study?

6. What degree do the students get upon graduation?

7. What is the main principle of the educational system at the Academy?

The study of law at nizhny novgorod law academy

Nizhny Novgorod Law Academy was founded in 1997. It has both a full-time and a correspondence programme. The objective of legal education at Nizhny Novgorod Law Academy is to familiarize prospective lawyers with the major areas of law and equip them with the skills necessary for effective and productive work.

The correspondence programme at Nizhny Novgorod Law Academy is normally completed in 6 academic years. Each academic year is divided into 2 terms. At the end of each term the students take credit tests and examinations.

At the Academy the students study various branches of law, such as criminal law, criminal procedure, civil law, administrative and labour law. They also study social sciences, foreign languages and many other subjects. Upon graduation the students get a degree in law and those who wish to continue their studies may take post-graduate courses.

One of the main principles of the educational system at the Academy is to unite theory and practice. That is why in addition to theoretical questions the students study many concrete legal cases.

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