Вариант № 13

Task 1. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with an appropriate word from the box.

Prosecutors, in-house counsel, research, civil law, smuggling, guilty, appeal, judges, fine, common law, research, notaries, court

1. _________ is a judge-made law developed by custom (historical legal precedents) over hundreds of years.

2. In accordance with the Customs Regulations one of the main duties of the Customs officer is to prevent traffic of __________.

3. Some lawyers may work as ___________________________________________.

4. Lawyers may serve as ________or_________________________________________.

5. Legal careers also include teaching law and academic ________work.

6. ___________is contrasted against common law.

7. A person who is found ________of smuggling may be taken to Court and either punished by a ________ or jailed.

8. The person accused has the right to _________ within ten days

9. Many lawyers are employed by the law offices of enterprises, ministries and agencies as __________(jurisconsult).

10. The decision of the _________ is final and binding.

Task 2. Translate the sentences into English

1. В транспортных средствах есть зоны, недоступные для визуального осмотра.

2. Юридические карьера также включает преподавание права и академическую научно-исследовательскую работу.

3. Таможенные платежи принимаются как в рублях, так и в иностранной валюте.

4. Протокол личного досмотра подписывается инспектором, понятыми и досматриваемым лицом.

5. Валюта была конфискована таможенником, так как она не была внесена в таможенную декларацию.

6. Решение суда является окончательным и обжалованию не подлежит

Task 3. Match these words with their meanings

toprovideexpertise гражданское право, римское право

court cудебное разбирательство, судебный процесс

witness закон, право

law транспортное средство

meansofconveyance свидетель, понятой

trial суд

civillaw давать заключение, экспертную оценку

Task 4. Use the right modal verb from the box and translate the sentences:

сan, could, may, might, to be able to ,to be allowed to

1. You ________ find forms on the table in the middle of the hall.

2. But this doesn’t mean that dogs________ be used for drug concealments on the body.

3. ________ I соmе and see you?

4. ________ you speak Spanish?

5. I _____________________ get only two tickets yesterday.

Task 5. Put these questions into reported speech.

Model: “Where do you work?” – They asked me where I worked.”

1. “Are you going to meet his Wednesday?”

2. “Will they merge?”

3. “Have you already detained the smuggler?”

4. “Did she leave the meeting?” “Can you write in block letters?”

5. “Do you know the duty and tax free allowance for the goods being brought into our country?”

6. “Do I need to go through the Red channel?”

Task 6. Read and translate the text and answer the question:

What problem does the article focus on?

U.S. Hit by Russian Pirate Sales

Sales of pirated films, software and books in Russia cost U.S. copyright holders billions of dollars. Only China surpassed Russia in piracy.

Increasing the penalty for counterfeiters and using special labels to make pirated merchandise easier to recognize are among the suggestions put forward by the lawmakers.

Deputy Prosecutor General called for a crackdown on manufacturers and retailers of counterfeit merchandise, as on those who provide floor spaces, equipment or other support for pirates.

Unauthorized copies of the latest Hollywood hits as well as pirated business software are easy to find throughout the country and it results in the large losses for copyright holders.

Counterfeit goods account for 35 to 90 percent of turnover in certain market segments, but the most troubling are food and medicine.