- •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.
Swindlers justify their actions by assuming that victims deserve their fate.
Con artists feel quilt and remorse when they deceive people.
An aggressive salesperson can make $20,000 a year.
Schemes often begin with statements to excite the victim.
Gold callers never try to “warm up” potential customers.
Swindlers have brilliant understanding of psychology.
Practically all investment-related decisions are based on your emotions.
The criminals are stupid and not resourceful.
2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
The criminals know, that people, who are down on their luck are easier to ... .
a) communicate c) manipulate
b) have business d) insult
... salesperson can make over $450,000 in a year.
a) an extraordinary c) a young
b) an aggressive d) an honest
In fact, many swindlers have an extensive ... history.
a) interesting c) awful
b) ordinary d) criminal
... is a particular powerful motivator for con artists during times of economic downturn.
a) fear c) joy
b) problem d) success
If you make investment-related decisions and they are based only on your ..., be ready to get shame, loss, remorse and disappointment.
a) thoughts c) emotions
b) desires d) hopes
3. Match the following English expressions with their Russian equivalents.
1) unscrupulous swindlers 2) to manipulate 3) trickery 4) experienced salesperson 5) conviction for assault 6) a potential victim 7) evidence 8) to persuade victims 9) to “warm up” customers 10) flattery |
a) показания (улики) b) надувательство, обман c) манипулировать d) бессовестные мошенники e) убеждать жертв f) лесть g) разогревать покупателей h) потенциальная жертва i) опытный продавец j) обвинение в нападении, угрозе физического насилия |
4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
A swindler's driving force is … .
All con artists have charisma which … .
Con artists are experts at manipulating certain human traits such as … .
Evidence from fraud investigations shows that … .
Many calls include the following elements … .
People believe that such a fantastic story … .
For people, investing untested technologies is … .
Swindlers will exploit your concern about your ability … .
5. Translate these expressions from Russian into English.
любыми способами
наивные и слабые люди
жадность, зависть, страх
преступления, связанные с наркотиками
добровольное участие жертвы
добиваться успеха
сделать вложения
единственный способ заработать деньги
6. Explain in English the meaning of the following words and expressions.
inventive swindlers
a swindler’s driving force
to manipulate
to “warm up” customers
investment-related decisions
7. Give antonyms to the next words from the text.
to trust, to succeed, to excite, to be confident, stupidity, unscrupulous, carefully, voluntary
8. Ask 10 questions to the text (different types).
9. Make up a portrait of a modern resourceful swindler and describe his methods of manipulation.
10. Make up a short summary of the text.