- •Содержание
- •Предисловие
- •Unit 1 legal profession in the united kingdom
- •Give Russian equivalents for the following English words and phrases:
- •Word formation. Complete this table by filling in the correct forms.
- •Match the columns.
- •Fill in the gaps with prepositions if necessary.
- •Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f).
- •Chose the phrase which best completes each statement.
- •Text 1 entering the profession
- •Text 2 solicitors at work
- •Unit 2 different types of companies
- •Give Russian equivalents for the following English words and phrases:
- •Word formation. Complete this table by filling in the correct forms.
- •Match the columns.
- •Fill in the gaps with prepositions if necessary.
- •Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f).
- •Chose the phrase which best completes each statement. Sometimes more than one variant is possible.
- •Text 1 lecture on company law Part I
- •Text 2 lecture on company law Part II
- •Tick the correct answer of the questions in the table.
- •Complete the table:
- •Unit 3 company structure
- •Give Russian equivalents for the following English words and phrases:
- •Word formation. Complete this table by filling in the correct forms.
- •Match the columns.
- •Fill in the gaps with prepositions if necessary.
- •Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f).
- •Chose the phrase which best completes each statement. Sometimes more than one variant is possible.
- •Lawyers involvement in managing a business entity
- •Unit 4 fundamental changes in a company
- •Give Russian equivalents for the following English words and phrases:
- •Word formation.
- •Complete this table by filling in the correct forms.
- •Add the prefixes in-, ir-, un-, dis-, anti- to each of these words to form its opposite.
- •Match the columns.
- •Fill in the gaps with prepositions if necessary.
- •Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f).
- •Chose the phrase which best completes each statement. Sometimes more than one variant is possible.
- •Text 1 a lecture on legal aspects of acquisition
- •Text 2 spin-offs
- •Unit 5 contract law
- •Give Russian equivalents for the following English words and phrases:
- •Word formation. Complete this table by filling in the correct forms.
- •Match the columns.
- •Fill in the gaps with prepositions if necessary.
- •Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f).
- •Chose the phrase which best completes each statement. Sometimes more than one variant is possible.
- •Text 1 structure of a commercial contract Part I
- •Interpretation
- •Text 2 structure of a commercial contract Part II
- •Text 3 contracts: remedies
- •Information technology law and cybercrime
- •Give Russian equivalents for the following English words and phrases:
- •Word formation. Complete this table by filling in the correct forms.
- •Match the columns.
- •Fill in the gaps with prepositions if necessary.
- •Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f).
- •Identity thefts
- •Intellectual property law
- •Give Russian equivalents for the following English words and phrases:
- •Word formation. Complete this table by filling in the correct forms.
- •Match the columns.
- •Fill in the gaps with prepositions if necessary.
- •Match the terms with their definitions. There are some extra terms.
- •How cybersquatters and typosquatters make money from yout own innocent flubs
Chose the phrase which best completes each statement. Sometimes more than one variant is possible.
The state has maximum control over …
partnerships
corporations
public limited companies
private limited companies.
It is enough to pay a license fee and follow the law if you want to start…
limited partnership.
sole proprietorship
corporation
public limited company.
You have the greatest liability in case of …
corporation.
private limited company.
sole proprietorship
partnership.
You are entitled to the highest per cent of profit in case of …
limited partnership.
sole proprietorship
corporation
public limited company.
This type of business organization has to pay taxes twice ….
sole proprietor.
partnership.
public limited company.
corporation.
The Partnership Agreement sets out …..
the duration of the partnership.
the way profits, losses and running costs are distributed.
the amount of investment of each partner.
the way the partnership is taxed.
In a limited partnership the main investors are ….
the general partners.
the limited partners.
the sleeping partners.
If this type of a company intends to raise capital, it will sell its shares to the general public ….
partnership.
corporation.
public limited company.
private limited company.
The shareholders in a corporation ….
get profit from the business.
participate in the management process.
have liability for debts.
do not pay personal income tax.
SPEAKING
Fill in the table writing out advantages and disadvantages of different types of company organization. Say, in what type of company you would like to work. Give reasoning using the table.
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Advantages |
Disadvantages |
Corporation |
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Public limited company |
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Private limited company |
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Limited partnership |
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General partnership |
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Sole proprietor |
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Possible advantages:
You have total control of your business.
This is a good way of sharing responsibilities.
The financial risks are restricted.
You can increase your capital by selling shares.
Possible disadvantages
There is a danger that conflicts of personality could ruin your business.
You may not have enough knowledge in economics and law to run your business.
It may be difficult to expand.
It’s vital to expand your business in order to increase profits and enlarge everybody’s share and you’ll have to work more intensively
5. You may risk your own possessions if the company ruins.
ADDITIONAL READING