- •The legal profession entering the profession
- •Vocabulary and reading exercises.
- •Active vocabulary
- •Exercise 2. Read and translate the underlined words. Then read and translate the text. Entering the profession
- •Vocabulary and comprehension exercises
- •Exercise 4. Answer the following questions:
- •Exercise 5. Reconstruct the sentences, explain or paraphrase them:
- •Exercise 6. Make up sentences of your own with the following word combinations:
- •Exercise 7. Translate the text into English:
- •The profession of а lawyer
- •Vocabulary
- •Exercise 1. Answer the questions.
- •Exercise 2. Read and translate the text. The profession of а lawyer
- •Vocabulary and comprehension exercises
- •Exercise 4. Find the antonyms to the following words (word combinations) in the text:
- •Exercise 5. Find the words or word combinations in the text which mean the following:
- •Exercise 6. Give the English definitions to the following words:
- •Exercise 7. Say whether these statements are true or false. Use the models
- •Exercise 8. Answer the following questions:
- •Exercise 9. Retell the text “The profession of a lawyer”. Exercise 10. Translate the following text into English:
- •Professional titles
- •Vocabulary
- •Professional titles
- •Vocabulary and comprehension exercises
- •Exercise 4. Answer the following questions:
- •Exercise 5. Consult a dictionary, transcribe the following words and practice their pronunciation. Explain their meaning using English explanatory dictionary. Translate them into Russian.
- •Exercise 6. Retell the text “Professional titles”.
- •Range of legal work
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary and comprehension exercises
- •Range of legal work
- •Exercise 2. Find the English equivalents to the following phrases in the text:
- •Exercise 3. Answer the questions:
- •Exercise 4. Reconstruct the sentences:
- •Exercise 5. Make up sentences of your own with the following word combinations:
- •Exercise 6. Explain the meaning of the following expressions or paraphrase them:
- •Exercise 7. Read the text and fill in the missing words from the box:
- •Exercise 8. Translate the text into English:
- •Legal profession
- •Exercise 2. Read and translate some international words.
- •Vocabulary
- •Exercise 3. Read and translate the underlined words. Then read and translate the text. Legal professions
- •Vocabulary and comprehension exercises
- •Exercise 5. Answer the questions:
- •Exercise 6. Match the words to make up the word combinations and translate them. Make up some sentences with these words.
- •Exercise 7. Read the definitions and match them with the words in the box.
- •Exercise 8. Give the definitions to the following words. Use the explanatory dictionary.
- •Exercise 10. Read the text and replace the Russian words in brackets with their English equivalents.
- •Exercise 11. Translate the text into English.
- •Legal professions in russia General Vocabulary and Expressions
- •Legal professions in russia
- •Synonyms to the following words:
- •Antonyms to the following words and word combinations:
- •Legal skills
- •Vocabulary
- •Exercise 1. Read and translate the underlined words and word combinations. Then read and translate the text. Top ten legal skills
- •Exercise 2. Find the equivalents to these word combinations in the text:
- •Exercise 3. Read the definitions and match them with the words from the box.
Exercise 6. Give the English definitions to the following words:
Prosecute, barrister, Ваr, judge, notary, arbitrator, legal advice office, Prosecutor's Office, administer justice.
Exercise 7. Say whether these statements are true or false. Use the models
To agree use the following: I agree with the statement because …
To disagree use the following: I disagree with the statement because …
Onе of the mоst well-liked lines of works among the young people of our country is the profession of а lawyer.
It’s known that the legal profession is very boring.
The graduate from the law faculty or law institute mау bе а policeman.
The graduate from the law faculty or law institute can’t bе а prosecutor or a prosecutor’s assistant at the Prosecutor's Office.
A lawyer should be the worst expert in laws and their proper usage.
А lawyer should be соmреtent in human psychology and human understanding.
It is clear that the profession of а lawyer give а specialist а lot of opportunities to apply his/her knowledge.
The job of a lawyer may deal with different types of people.
It’s not so important for lawyers to be соmреtent in human psychology. 10.Legal profession is necessary for regulation of social relations in the state.
Exercise 8. Answer the following questions:
Can you agree that the profession of a lawyer is very interesting, diverse and necessary? Why?
Where may a lawyer choose his place of work?
What occupation can a lawyer choose?
Should a lawyer bе соmреtent in human psychology?
How must a lawyer administer justice?
Exercise 9. Retell the text “The profession of a lawyer”. Exercise 10. Translate the following text into English:
Я могу рассказать вам кое-что интересное о моей подруге. Ее зовут Анна. Она – студентка юридического факультета Сочинского Государственного университета. Она, так же как и я, - будущий юрист. Аня может выбрать свое будущее занятие из нескольких возможных. Она может работать в качестве юриста в одном из юридических учреждений. Также она может работать в суде или в прокуратуре. К тому же, она может стать адвокатом и работать в адвокатуре, или же стать нотариусом и работать в нотариальной конторе. Анна может выбрать такие места работы, как предприятие или государственный арбитраж. Наконец, она может работать в полиции.
Professional titles
Vocabulary
1. case − дело
2. to specialize in − специализироваться
3. legal affairs – правовые вопросы
4. to gain professional experience – приобретать профессиональный опыт
5. to take a particular kind of examination − сдавать экзамены особого вида
6. in front of a judge − в присутствии судьи
7. to have the right to be heard − имеют право быть услышанными
8. the right of audience − право выступать в суде
9. to be paid directly by smb.− оплачиваются непосредственно (кем-л.)
10. handling legal work − ведение правовой работы
11. to draw up a will − составлять завещание
12. litigation – тяжба, судебный процесс
13. to be settled out of court − не подлежащий рассмотрению в суде
14. a lower court − суд низшей инстанции
15. a higher court − суд вышестоящей инстанции
16. a courtroom − зал суда
17. to prepare his arguments for the court − подготовить его аргументы для суда
18. to give advice to a client − консультировать клиента
19. to launch an investigation − начинать исследование
20. to carry out / conduct / make an investigation − проводить расследование
21. a professional title − профессиональный титул (звание)
22. to be in daily contact with smb. − находиться в повседневном контакте с кем-либо
23. a consumer − потребитель, клиент
24. a traffic accident – дорожно-транспортное происшествие
25. to be accused of – обвиняться в чем-либо
26. to tend to − иметь склонность (к чему-л.)
27. to restrict − ограничивать
28. specific areas of law − конкретные (определенные) области права
29. on libel matters − в вопросах о клевете
30. share transactions − операции (сделки) с акциями
Exercise 1. Answer the questions
1. What person can be described as a lawyer?
2. Do all lawyers earn much?
3. What kinds of legal work are dangerous and why?
Exercise 2. Read and translate the underlined words. Then read and translate the text (use a dictionary).