- •English and Law
- •Part II
- •Учебно-методическое пособие
- •(В двух частях)
- •Предисловие
- •Unit 5: International conventions text 1. The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •3. Put the words into the right order.
- •4. Complete the sentences by translating into English the phrases in italics.
- •5. Say if it is true or false and give the right variant.
- •6. Put the sentences into the right order according to the text.
- •7. Translate into English.
- •Text 2. Key Provisions of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •3. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words: extradition, engaged, secrecy, internationally, developing, comprehensive, appropriate.
- •5. Say if it is true or false and give the right variant.
- •6. Translate into English.
- •Text 3. International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
- •2. Answer the questions.
- •3. Translate into English.
- •Text 4. Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Complete the sentences by translating into English the phrases in italics.
- •3. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •4. Finish the sentences according to the text.
- •5. Speak on the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air using the following plan.
- •Text 5. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Put the words into the right order.
- •3. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words: protection, provides for, exploited, supplements, dealing with, remain.
- •4. Use the appropriate preposition: in, for, against, with, in, between, by, of, to.
- •5. Say if it is true or false and give the right answer.
- •7. Translate into English using the texts of both Protocols.
- •Text 6. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •3. Correct mistakes, both grammar and lexical, in the following statements.
- •4. Use the appropriate verb according to the text.
- •5. Translate into English.
- •Text 7. Convention on the Rights of the Child
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •4. Put the words into the right order.
- •5. Complete the sentences by translating into English the phrases in italics.
- •6. Say if it is true or false and give the right answer.
- •7. Speak on the Convention on the Rights of the Child using the following plan.
- •8. Translate into English.
- •Text 8. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
- •Unit 6: International Humanitarian Law text 1. Introduction to International Humanitarian Law (ihl)
- •2. Complete the sentences with the following words: on land, government, treaties, biological, concerned, encountered, seek, murdered, voluntarily.
- •3. Finish the statements according to the text.
- •5. Translate into English.
- •Text 2. Basic rules of ihl
- •1. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following phrases.
- •2. Put the words into the right order.
- •3. Complete the sentences by translating into English the phrases in italics.
- •4. Correct mistakes, both grammar and lexical, in the following statements.
- •5. Say if it is true or false and give the right answer.
- •Text 3. Role of the Red Cross during armed conflict, locally and overseas
- •2. Put the sentences into the right order.
- •4. Translate into English.
- •5. Answer the questions.
- •Unit 7: economic crimes in the modern society text 1. Consumer fraud. Victims of fraud
- •Victim Demographics
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Text 2. Inventive swindlers
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Unit 7.1 different kinds of fraud text 1. Home equity fraud and home renovation repair schemes
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Text 2. The pigeon drop scheme
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Text 3. Telemarketing fraud operations
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •3. Translate these expressions from Russian into English.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Text 4. Local pyramid club schemes and gifting club scams
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Text 5. Techniques used to sell fraudulent investments
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Glossary
- •Icrc – the International Committee of the Red Cross
- •Bibliography
- •English and Law
1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
Victims of fraud come from a variety of racial, age, gender, religious, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
All fraud victims are greedy, risk-taking and self-deceptive people.
Educated adults may be targeted because of a lack of information about financial investment.
The financial effect of fraud is not great.
If you are elderly, disabled or on a fixed income you can restore your losses.
Fraud is a personal violation.
A serious emotional harm cannot be caused by fraud.
Shame, guilt, embarrassment, and disbelief are among the reasons that only an estimated 15% of the nation's fraud victims report their crimes to law enforcement.
2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
Just as there is no typical profile for swindlers, neither is there one for their … .
criminals c) victims
people d) family
Young, well-educated people are the most likely to fall for … .
victims c) murderers
swindlers d) people
People who became victims of fraud, suffered … they lost money or property.
psychologically c) independently
traditionally d) financially
Fraud … different feelings or emotional reactions among its victims.
offers c) explores
regulates d) evokes
Sometimes fraud crimes can lead victims to succeed in … suicide.
committing c) discussing
making d) using
3. Match the following English expressions with their Russian equivalents.
1) victims of fraud 2) perpetrators 3) large profit 4) to fall for swindlers 5) economic crimes 6) psychological effect 7) to restore losses 8) tangible damage 9) government agencies 10) fraud scheme |
a) поддаться мошенникам b) правительственные учреждения c) жертвы мошенничества d) материальный ущерб e) восстановить потери (возместить) f) схема мошенничества g) психологический эффект h) преступники i) экономические преступления j) большая выгода |
4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
Ethical views define broad standards of behaviour … .
Victims of fraud come from … .
Movie actors and athletes, successful business executives … .
A favourite trap is… .
Fraudulent telemarketers often target the elderly as potential victims … .
Young, educated adults may be targeted because of … .
Although there is no serious physical injury … .
Short-term effects on victims include … .
5. Explain in English the meaning of the following words and expressions.
Fraud
Swindler
Victim
Financial effect of fraud
Psychological effect of fraud
6. Ask 5 questions to the text: «Victims of Fraud».
7. Agree or disagree and support your view-point.
Any person can be a victim of fraud.
The psychological and financial effects of fraud are very negative.
Swindlers are very inventive.
8. Make up a short summary of the text.