- •English and Law
- •Учебно-методическое пособие
- •(В двух частях)
- •Предисловие
- •Unit 1: law text 1. What is law?
- •1. Find the English equivalents for the following words and expressions in the text.
- •2. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •4. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Text 2. Branches of law
- •1. Write down as many adjectives as possible with the following noun.
- •2. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •5. Give the definition to the following words and word combinations.
- •6. Complete the following sentences on the basis of the text.
- •7. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •8. Answer the following questions.
- •9. Agree or disagree and support your point of view.
- •10. Sum up all information about.
- •Text 3. Kinds of laws
- •1. Find the English equivalents for the following words and expressions in the text.
- •2. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •4. Answer the questions.
- •5. Sum up all information about.
- •Text 4. Systems of law
- •2. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •4. Complete the following sentences on the basis of the text.
- •5. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word: statutes, civil law, Roman law, criminal law, law codes, code law, codes, civil-law systems, the Roman system.
- •Unit 2: international law
- •1. Translate the following sentences into English using words and phrases below.
- •2. Give the definition to the following words and word combinations.
- •Text 1. International law
- •1. Give Russian equivalents to the following word combinations.
- •3. Complete the following sentences on the basis of the text.
- •4. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •5. Give the English equivalents to the Russian words and phrases.
- •6. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •Text 2. Enforcement of international law
- •2. Define the following notions.
- •1. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •3. Complete the sentences according to the text choosing one of the variants a, b or c.
- •4. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •5. Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb in the proper tense: to occur, to declare, to kill, to attack, to refuse, to break, to violate, to accuse.
- •6. Answer the following questions.
- •7. Discuss the following questions in pairs.
- •Text 3. International court of justice
- •Unit 3: international relations text 1. International relations
- •2. Give the definition to the following words and word combinations.
- •4. Write down the following abbreviations in full.
- •6. Sum up all information about International relations. Unit 3.1: conducting international relations
- •Text 2. Conducting international relations part I
- •1. Make up the sentences using the following words.
- •3. Complete the following sentences according to the text choosing one of the variants a, b or c.
- •Text 2. Conducting international relations part II
- •1. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •3. Translate the following sentences from English into Russian.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb in the proper tense: to boycott, to refuse, to oppose, to occupy, to force, to use, would buy, to refuse.
- •5. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •6. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word: agreement, bilateral, protection, multilateral, representatives, economic interests, treaty, a treaty of alliance, an arms-control treaty.
- •7. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •8. Answer the following questions.
- •9. Sum up all information about.
- •Unit 3.2: what is treaty?
- •Text 3. What is treaty? part I
- •Text 3. What is treaty? part II
- •2. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •3. Insert the correct preposition.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word: hostages, the terms of the treaty, "back up", treaty, prisoners, ancient times.
- •5. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •Text 4. Iternational law: justice as a commodity
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions. Give the explanation to them.
- •2. Write down the following abbreviations in full.
- •3. Insert the correct preposition: in, on, of, in, against, in, by, on.
- •5. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •6. Answer the following questions.
- •7. Agree or disagree and support your point of view.
- •Unit 4: international trade law text 1. International trade
- •1. Write down as many adjectives as possible with the following noun.
- •2. Choose the best variant.
- •3. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •4. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •5. Agree or disagree and support your point of view.
- •6. Sum up all information about International trade. Text 2. Government trade policies
- •1. Define the following notions.
- •3. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •4. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •5. Sum up all information about.
- •Text 3. United nations commission on international trade law (unicitral)
- •1. Find the English equivalents for the following words and expressions in the text.
- •2. Summarize your findings from the text in 8–15 sentences. Text 4. United nations commission on international trade law (uncitral)
- •International Payments
- •1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions.
- •4. Summarize your findings from the text in 10–20 sentences. Text 5. International conference on the legal aspects
- •4. Write down the following abbreviations in full.
- •5. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •6. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •7. Answer the following questions.
- •8. Summarize your findings from the text in 10–20 sentences. Glossary
- •Icrc – the International Committee of the Red Cross
- •Bibliography
- •English and Law
1. Find the English equivalents for the following words and expressions in the text.
приводить в жизнь, отражать и обеспечивать ценности общества, защищать права человека, обеспечить порядок и стабильность, защищать окружающую среду, разрешать конфликт, каждый аспект повседневной жизни, признавать необходимость законов, неписанные законы
2. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
law / a / rule / action / or / is / of / procedure
recognized / every / has / the / need / society / for / laws
our / system / is / legal / by / influenced / traditional / society’s / ideas / of / and / our / rights / wrong
must / rights / with / balance / laws / responsibilities
provides / the / law / to amend / abolish / ways / unjust / or / laws
had / societies / rules / to / regulate / pre-industrial / conduct / people’s
3. Match the words on the left with the correct definitions on the right.
1) jurisprudence 2) political values 3) economic values 4) law 5) human rights 6) moral rights 7) social rights |
a) basic privileges a person has as a human being b) the set of enforced rules under which a society is governed c) the study of law and legal philosophy d) reflect the relationship between government and individuals e) deal with fundamental questions of right and wrong f) concern issues that are important to society g) deal with the accumulation, preservation, use, and distribution of wealth |
4. Translate the following sentences into English.
Всякое общество, которое когда-либо существовало, признавало необходимость законов.
Во многих племенах порядок поддерживался системой традиционных неписаных законов.
На формирование системы законов влияют традиционные взгляды общества на добро и зло.
Многие законы отражают одновременно различные ценности общества.
При составлении законов необходимо соблюдать равновесие между правами и обязанностями, волей общества и правами меньшинства, необходимостью порядка и соблюдением основных свобод.
С течением времени ценности общества могут меняться, вслед за этим происходит и смена законов.
5. Say whether these statements are true or false.
Law is a kind of rules enforced by the people in ancient time.
The law establishes the rules that define a government’s rights and obligations.
The law sets penalties for criminals.
The laws enforced by government can’t be changed.
Laws against murder reflect the moral belief that killing another person is wrong.
Laws must balance rights with responsibilities of our government.
6. Answer the following questions.
What is law? Give as many definitions as you can.
What is jurisprudence?
Why does any existing society need law?
What do laws reflect and promote?
What goals do we expect our legal system to achieve?
What would happen if people lived without laws?
7. Think of your own examples of something that is immoral, but not illegal.Try to find examples of something illegal but not immoral in our society.
8. Agree or disagree and support your point of view.
Laws generally reflect and promote society’s values.
Laws like cobwebs catch flies and let the honest go.
Law-makers should not be law-breakers.
9. Summarize your findings from the text in 10–20 sentences.