- •Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •Read the text and complete the table using information from the text.
- •Match the words (1-7) with the definitions (a-g).
- •4. Decide in which sentence the underlined parts are used correctly.
- •5. Listen to a conversation between two attorneys. Choose the
- •Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •Read the brochure and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases from the
- •5. Listen and read the brochure again. What services does the
- •6. Listen to a phone call between a client and an attorney at a law
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to fill out the attorney’s
- •Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Listen, read and say if the following statements are true or
- •3. Choose the response that answers the questions.
- •3. Are there any procedures that we need to follow in court?
- •4. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined
- •5. Listen to a conversation between two lawyers. Choose the
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •7. Use the conversation from Task 6 to complete a lawyer’s
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •Read the memo and choose the correct answers.
- •3. Match the words (1-4) with the definitions (a-d).
- •4. Read the sentence pair. Choose where the words best fit in
- •5. Listen to a conversation between a lawyer and
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •7. Use the conversation from Task 6 to complete the paralegal’s
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read the text about court structure.
- •3. Read the sentence and choose the correct word.
- •4. Use the words from the bank to fill in the blanks.
- •5. Listen and read the text again. What types of courts are there
- •6. Listen to a conversation between a client and his attorney. Then
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to complete a lawyer’s
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read the text and complete the table using information from it.
- •3. Choose the sentence that uses the underlined parts correctly.
- •4. Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined
- •5. Listen and read the text again. How many types of jurisdiction
- •6. Listen to a conversation between two attorneys discussing a case.
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to complete the attorney’s
- •Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read this court pamphlet. Are the following statements
- •Match the words (1-6) with the definitions (a-f)
- •4. Choose the sentence that uses the underlined parts
- •5. Listen and read the text again. Say what happens when
- •6. Listen to a conversation between a judge and a defense
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to complete the notes
- •Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •Listen and read this email between an attorney and his colleague. Choose the correct answers.
- •3. Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
- •7. Use the conversation from Task 6 to fill out notes about the pre-
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read the text.
- •3. Fill in the blanks using words from the text.
- •4. Read the sentences and choose the correct word.
- •5. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined
- •6. Listen to an attorney and a judge speaking during a trial. Choose
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •Read the passage and complete the table using information from it.
- •Choose the answer to the question.
- •4. Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the
- •5. Listen to two lawyers discussing a criminal’s sentence.
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •7. Complete a lawyer’s recommendation for sentencing.
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read the job advertisement for an attorney. Choose the correct
- •3. Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (a-e).
- •4. What word is similar in meaning to the underlined part?
- •5. Listen and read the text again. What will the successful
- •6. Listen to an interviewer talking to a job candidate.
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Listen and read this brochure from a lawyer in administrative
- •3. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined
- •4. Read the sentence and choose the correct word.
- •5. Listen to a conversation between an administrative law attorney
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •7. Fill out the attorney’s notes.
- •Initial client interview
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Listen and read the notes from an initial client interview.
- •3. Find a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
- •4. Read the sentence and choose the correct word.
- •5. Listen to a conversation between an attorney and a potential
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •Interviewing witnesses
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read this article from a magazine and mark the following
- •3. Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (a-e).
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
- •5. Listen and read the text again. What did you learn from the
- •6. Listen to a conversation between an attorney and a paralegal.
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation,
- •Supplementary reading
- •Lawyers’ work
- •Differences in criminal and civil procedure
- •Vocabulary
- •Contents
- •Vocabulary
5. Listen to a conversation between two lawyers. Choose the
correct answers.
1. Why is the company being sued?
A It broke a state law.
B A seatbelt did not work.
C A driver was in an accident.
D It misused millions of dollars.
2. What is true of the man?
A He considered representing Car Masters.
B He thinks the woman should not take the case.
C He works for the same company as the woman.
D He is working on the Great Cars Incorporated lawsuit.
6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
Lawyer 1: So, why is Great Cars Incorporated being sued?
Lawyer 2: They didn’t follow 1 _____ _____ on brake testing
procedures.
Lawyer 1: I see. And a driver got in an 2 ______?
Lawyer 2: Right. Now he’s suing them for $1 million.
Lawyer 1: It sounds 3 ______ to beat.
Lawyer 2: We have a shot. There’s a precedent from a lawsuit
against Car Masters.
Lawyer 1: I almost 4 _____ ______ _____ .
They didn’t meet 5_____ _____ requirements for seatbelts, right?
Lawyer 2: Yes. But a judge dismissed the case when they
weren’t able to follow the 6 _____.
7. Use the conversation from Task 6 to complete a lawyer’s
business notes.
N O T E S
Date: _________
I met with ______ today. ______ is working on a case for _______.
The company _______. But ______ thinks they can win the lawsuit.
There is a ________ that might help them. Another company ____ .
But a judge ________ .
Unit 4
Preliminary documents
1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
a) What are some things attorneys and clients might talk about
when they first meet?
b) Why do attorneys need clients to agree to their fees before
representing them?
Read the memo and choose the correct answers.
1. What is the memo about?
A a previous case
B a new client
C new legislation
D researching a case
2. Which of the following documents does Janine NOT
currently have for Mr. Hendricks?
A an agenda
B police report
C a retainer agreement
D an intake memo
3. What is Mr. Thomson likely to do next?
A contact Mr. Hendricks
B send the client a bill
C sign some documents
D obtain medical records
Dear Mr.Thomson,
I have opened a file on our new client, Mr. Hendricks. The file
contains the intake memo, fee agreement and retainer
agreement. Please sign these. I need to mail them to Mr.
Hendricks directly, along with our standard form letter.
I am also sending a demand package and copies of all the
correspondence so far. I have opened a pre-litigation folder and made up an agenda. This is to ensure we have everything we need on time, including medical records and the police report.
Thank you,
Janine