UNIT I

PART 1

Grammar revision (the verb “to be”)

Task 1. Complete the sentences with am/am not, is/is not, are/are not.

1. She ……… a lawyer.

2. No, I ……… a notary, I ……… a judge.

3. The convict ……… in the courtroom.

4. These papers ……… invalid.

5. John ……… quite competent.

6. No, they ……… policemen.

7. My friends and I ……… students of the law faculty.

8. No, she ……… innocent, she ……… guilty.

9. Those cases ……… contradictory.

10. The jury ……… here now.

11. Where ......... the criminals from?

12. In what countries ……… the Common Law obligatory?

Task 2. Write full sentences, use am / is / are each time.

1. (Your ideas to the case inadequate) - Your ideas to the case are inadequate.

2. (Different kinds of offences reflected in Crime Statistics)

3. (The police in Great Britain quite competent)

4. (That man not guilty)

5. (Patent law very complex)

6. (Experts in Swiss law scarce)

7. (The evidence rather serious)

8. (Some of the people in the courtroom witnesses)

9. (These criminals not old)

10. (I interested in international trade law)

11. (The jury not always just)

12. (Those actions illegal)

Task 3. Write true sentences, positive or negative. Use am/am not, is/is not, are/are not.

1. (Paris / the capital of France) - Paris is the capital of France.

2. (We / students of economics faculty) - We are not students of economics faculty.

3. (Drug trafficking / a widespread crime)

4. (Death penalty / in law in Russia at present)

5. (We / law-abiding citizens)

6. (Imprisonment / a form of punishment)

7. (Pickpockets / guilty of stealing things from shops)

8. (It / easy to study law)

9. (I / nervous at exams)

10. (Fines / often used in cases of careless driving)

11. (A murderer / a dangerous criminal)

12. (It / obligatory to attend lectures)

13. (Money laundering / legal in Europe)

14. (Suspects / always found guilty)

Task 4. Ask and answer questions using the words given in brackets.

1. (the jury completely independent)?

2. (kidnapping a dangerous crime)?

3. (the police responsible for traffic regulation)?

4. (armed robbery on increase in Russia)?

5. (it legal to drive without a license)?

6. (Roman law complicated)?

7. (all offenders liable to fines in civil cases)?

8. (death penalty in law in the USA)?

9. (drugs illegal in many European countries)?

10. (civil laws obligatory for all citizens of the state)?

11. (you a student of Kolomna Branch of Moscow State Open University)?

12. (Agatha Christie the author of “Crime and Punishment”)?

Task 5. Write questions with What / Who / Where / When / How / Why, use am / is / are.

1. The police are ready to prevent crimes. (What?)

2. The witness is in the courtroom. (Where?)

3. This evidence is suspicious. (Why?)

4. The suspect’s hair is dark. (What colour?)

5. The stolen goods are rather valuable. (How much?)

6. Elderly people are not always reliable witnesses. (What kind of?)

7. Mr Blake is a prosecutor. (Who?)

8. The assistance of Scotland Yard is necessary in most difficult cases. (When?)

9. Terrorist organizations are illegal in most countries. (Where?)

10. Three of the criminals are arrested. (How many?)

11. The coroner’s job is to deal with sudden or unusual deaths. (Whose?)

12. The victim is 40 years old. (How old?)

Task 6. Complete the following tag questions.

1. The offender is charged with shop-lifting, .........?

2. These actions aren’t legal, ………?

3. The criminal isn’t from Moscow, ………?

4. You are a student, ………?

5. The weather isn’t pleasant, .........?

6. Those jurors aren’t in the courtroom, ………?

7. Miss Bennet is a competent lawyer, ………?

8. The victims are foreigners, ………?

9. I am not sure, ………?

10. International law is quite complex, ………?

11. You aren’t interested in the case, ………?

12. This judge is never late, .........?

Task 7. Translate these sentences into English.

1. Мистер Осборн – американец, он из Хьюстона. Он нотариус.

2. Присяжные уже в зале суда, а судья – еще нет.

3. Полиция в Великобритании очень опытна и компетентна.

4. Ваши бумаги недействительны.

5. Этот человек – законопослушный гражданин, он невиновен в этом преступлении.

6. – Кто она? – Она – прокурор.

7. Является ли торговля наркотиками преступлением во всех европейских странах?

8. Вы ответственны за это уголовное дело, не так ли?

9. Жертва преступления – пожилая женщина, волосы седые, глаза карие.

10. Офицеры полиции готовы охранять правопорядок.

11. Какие преступления самые опасные?

12. – Чем известен Павел Астахов? – Он успешный адвокат.

PART 2

Task 1. Monica is a German student of Law at a Law school in the USA. Read and translate the letter to her friend Peter.

35 Sand Hill Road

Palo Alto, California

3^rd October

Dear Peter,

How are you? I’m fine. I’m in Palo Alto, a small town in California. I’m at Stanford Law School. I’m a second-year student now. Our class is not very large. There are ten other students. They are all from different countries – Spain, Japan, Switzerland, Italy, Thailand, Chile and Russia. But they are all very nice and friendly.

Our teacher’s name is Daniel Scott. He is British and he is a very good teacher. He is a Doctor of Law and his specialization is Criminal Law. He is also quite good at Criminology.

My new address is at the top of the letter. I’m in a university campus, in a room with two other girls. Jane is American, she is from Ohio. She is 20 and she is a very nice girl. Mrs. Osaka is Japanese. She is from Tokyo and she is already 35!!! She is married and has two children. Her husband is a businessman. He is sometimes on a visit to the States. Mrs. Osaka is interested in International Law, but she is also good at Commercial Law. Jane and Mrs. Osaka are very friendly and helpful, but it isn’t always easy to understand them.

Palo Alto is a small town in California, and Stanford University is located southeast of San Francisco and adjacent to this town, on the San Francisco Peninsula. The weather is usually very good here – sunny and warm. There are a lot of interesting places here and the parks are beautiful. The Arizona Cactus Garden, Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden Centre, Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, and Fildi Center with breathtaking gardens are all near our campus. It is easy to get there on foot.

American food (fast food) is horrible, but Mexican cuisine is very delicious, but a bit spicy for me.

Write to me soon.

Love, Monica

Task 2. Say whether the sentences are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1. Monica is on holiday in San Francisco.

2. There are eleven students in her class.

3. They are all from Europe.

4. Her teacher is a JD (Juris Doctor) and he is good at Constitutional Law.

5. Monica is with an American family.

6. Her roommates are from the USA.

7. Mrs. Osaka is interested in Commercial Law.

8. Palo Alto is a town famous for Stanford University.

9. It is on the San Francisco Peninsular.

10. There are not many parks there because the weather is usually very hot.

11. American food is tasty.

Task 3. Ask questions to get the following answers.

1. ____________________ - I’m in Palo Alto.

2. ____________________ - I’m a second-year student.

3. ____________________ - Japan, Switzerland, Chile, Spain, Italy, Thailand, Russia and the USA.

4. ____________________ - Daniel Scott.

5. ____________________ - Yes, he is. He is a good teacher.

6. ____________________ - She is 20.

7. ____________________ - Mrs. Osaka is.

8. ____________________ - They are very friendly and helpful.

9. ____________________ - Southeast of San Francisco.

10. ____________________ - It is sunny and warm.

11. ____________________ - No, it is horrible.

Task 4. Complete the tag questions.

1. You are a first-year student now, …………..?

2. Our class is not very large, …………….?

3. Our teacher is a Doctor of Law, …………?

4. Jane and Mrs. Osaka are Japanese, ………….?

5. She is 35, ……………..?

6. Her husband is never on a visit to the USA, ………………?

7. It isn’t easy to understand her classmates, ……………?

8. The parks near the campus are beautiful, ……………?

9. Mexican cuisine is delicious, but spicy, ……………..?

10. Monica is happy there, ……………?

Task 5. Choose the right form of the verb “to be” to complete the sentences. The sentences can be positive and negative.

1. It … nine o’clock, but Mr. Fisher …….. in his office.

2. The suspect …….. a tall man with blond hair.

3. These ……… our lawyers.

4. Listen! The information about this crime ……. very important.

5. What colour ……….. her hair?

6. “………you a defendant?” asked the judge.

7. I ……… busy in the court today.

8. The people ……… in the cafй. They ……. outside watching the accident.

9. The police ………….. already here.

10. The subject of the theory of state and law ………. very difficult.

Task 6. Fill in the correct pronouns. Translate the sentences.

1. He gave her an expensive diamond ring but …. didn’t like ….

2. Mrs. Baxter is a lawyer. ……. is … friend.

3. Hallo. ….. am very pleased to meet you.

4. Jane is always angry with …… students.

5. Let …. introduce you to …. lawyer. This is Robert Anderson.

6. Where is the file with the case? I must look …. through.

7. These are my colleagues. ……….. names are Jack Smith and Paul Richardson.

8. We are first-year students. ……. core subjects are Civil Procedures, Torts, Criminal Law and Constitutional Law.

9. I didn’t steal the wallet. This one is …….

10. Is this …….. car? – No, it is ………

Task 7. Rewrite the following using the possessive. Translate the phrases into Russian.

1. John / house → John’s house

2. office / Steve

3. policeman / work

4. prison / building

5. two cases / Tina

6. books / lawyers

7. children / problems

8. Mr. and Mrs. Baker / murder

9. crime / scene

10. two days / trial

11. right / people

12. Magistrate / court

13. 10 years / imprisonment

14. today / newspaper

15. head / state

Task 8. Fill in the correct pronouns and possessive.

Dear Mum,

Well, I’ve arrived in Bologna without any problems. 1) …… roommates both seem very nice. 2) …... spent all day yesterday cleaning the flat ( 3) ..…. is not very small at all) and tidying up. Later some of the other teachers came to visit 4) ……. and 5) …… brought cakes and sweets. One of the teachers, Monica, went to Stanford University. 6) …… looks familiar.7) …… think my brother might know 8) …… because 9) …… was in the same department as 10) …… . 11) …… timetables are quite good. Well 12) ……… is anyway! But some people are not very happy with 13) …… timetables because 14) …… finish late. Anyway, 15) …… doesn’t matter here because everything is open until late.

By the way, I met Mary in the supermarket the other day. Do 16) …… remember 17) ……? She was our 18) ……… (Jack) girl-friend last year. How is 19) …….?

I hope that 20) …… are all okay.

Write soon,

Jo

Task 9. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Эту девушку зовут Нелли. Она подруга Патрика. Ей 19 лет, и она – секретарь в суде.

2. Мой адвокат очень профессионален. Он обычно очень занят в суде.

3. Работа полиции трудная и ответственная.

4. Вы юрист? – Нет, я студент – первокурсник. Я интересуюсь правом.

5. Эдвард Кок – преступник, и он в тюрьме сейчас.

6. Откуда этот полицейский? – Он из Канады. Он здесь на конференции.

7. Сейчас лекция по римскому праву. Этот предмет сложный. Но вы не внимательны.

8. Эта статья об ограблении (robbery) музея.

9. Обвиняемый – невиновен.

10. У Джека есть собака. Она охраняет его дом. Ее зовут Рэмбо.

11. Когда суд? – Завтра.

12. Офис Стива находится на улице the Strand. Он недалеко от the Temples and the Inns.

13. На двери – табличка: « Стив Кинг, поверенный, бакалавр прав »(S. King, Sol., LLB)

a. - the Strand - одна из главных улиц Лондона

b. - the Temples and the Inns – название четырех корпораций барристеров в Лондоне

PART 3

Task 1.

A. Look through the list of nouns. Are they countable (C), or uncountable (U), or countable with one meaning and uncountable with another (C/U). Put them in the appropriate column.

Coffee work money crime bottle

Camera victim law evidence travel

Prison job iron progress case

Juror photo match paper witness

Accused trial success murder court

Wood blood time knowledge man

Luggage child equipment file office

Woman trousers information stairs judge

Iron furniture glass person sheep

Countable nouns

Uncountable nouns

Countable / uncountable nouns

B. 1. Make the countable nouns plural where possible.

Example: a goose – geese

An arsonist – arsonists