Additional Exercises

[2 курс (3 семестр) Юридический факультет]

PART I

Тема “Legal Professions”

“Английский язык для юристов”, Илиади Ю.А.

Activity I. Introduction

АЯЮ стр. 28-29

Preliminary: Answer the questions. Read the Core Vocabulary

Activity II. Vocabulary development

АЯЮ стр.30 –a) fill out the gaps; b) work in pairs: ask what this or that professional does;

Exercise I

A) Make as many verb-noun matches as you can.

Verbs: advise represent plead file provide prepare brief initiate mediate decide investigate collect

Nouns: case evidence client expertise

B) Answer the following questions

1. What matters do lawyers advise their clients on?

2. Who initiates a criminal case? a civil action?

3. Who must present evidence in court?

4. What kind of expertise can corporate lawyers provide?

5. How does judge decide a case?

6. What evidence must a prosecutor provide at trial?

7. How does a defence lawyer plead a case?

8. What matters does a corporate lawyer represent his/her client in?

9. What does it mean “to mediate a case”?

10. Why do lawyers brief cases?

11. Where is it possible to file a case?

12. Who investigates murder or arson cases?

Activity III. Grammar

Information about Verbs

The following information concerns the relations of a verb and an object (подлежащее и дополнение)

Transitive / Intransitive verbs

Transitive verbs take are followed by an object: /за переходным глаголами следует дополнение/	Intransitive verbs are not followed by any object but by an adverbial /за непереходными глаголами не следует дополнение, но может быть обстоятельство/.	Verbs that can be transitive or intransitive
advise (who?) a client investigate (what?) a case provide (what?) expertise	preside (where – in court) speak (where? how? when?) work	help: they always help/ he helps the clients know: I know/ They know the laws rule: Court ruled in favor of the claimant / The Queen rules the country

Exercise II.

Decide what verbs are used in the following sentences and mark them with t (transitive) or i (intransitive)

1. The jurors have reached a verdict.

2. Mr. Jones presented that case in the lawcourt.

3. Jane appeared at the trial.

4. Lawyers work for companies as in-house counsels.

5. When the problem of unfair decision arises you appeal.

6. Solicitors draft documents and brief cases.

7. Who keeps records of court proceedings.

8. She complained after the accident happened.

9. Judge Stanford resolved that dispute between the neighbours.

10. Alison can help you.

11. We act for the company.

12. He can defend the clients better than you.

A verb can have two objects

He wrote me (1) a letter (2). OR He wrote a letter (2) to me (1).

Judge awarded the plaintiff (1) relief (2) in the amount of $500.

OR Judge awarded $500 relief (2) to the plaintiff (1).

With some verbs the object is introduced with for and not to:

She will certify this document for you.

Solicitors prepare documents for barristers.

Exercise III.

Paperwork

Match each verb with all possible objects (nouns), then complete the sentences with the phrases. In most cases more than one option is applicable.

Verb: draft draw up certify verify write search for prepare issue

Objects: a (an) contract documents certificate act memorandum/a claim letter motion warrant application will regulation statute

1. When two business persons want to make an agreement a lawyer can ………. for them.

2. Lawyers have to …….. before they use it as evidence.

3. The senior partner makes the lawyers ……….. for him and …….. to the clients.

4. The defendant’s attorney can ………. to dismiss the case and file it to court.

5. The family solicitor can ….. for you, so you needn’t go to the notary.

6. My lawyer can …….. all …… for this transaction.

7. The court usually ……. of arrest in the course of criminal proceedings.

8. Any lawyer should know where to ……… provided by the state legislation.