Вариант № 17

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

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

3. Lawyers may serve as ________or_________________________________________.

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

5. ___________is contrasted against common law.

6. Some lawyers may work as ___________________________________________.

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

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

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

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

Task 2. Translate the sentences into English

1. Страны общего права - Соединенное Королевство, США, Канада, Австралия и Новая Зеландия

2. Предметы, сокрытые от таможенного контроля, считаются контрабандой и могут быть конфискованы.

3. В России отменена смертная казнь.

4. В случае конфискации вещей или ценностей составляется протокол задержания предметов контрабанды, который подписывается обвиняемым.

5. Нельзя нарушать таможенные правила. Вы можете быть оштрафованы или привлечены к уголовной ответственности.

6. Президент не может сам отменить закон.

Task 3. Match these words with their meanings

corruption вывозить / вывоз

smuggling ввозить / ввоз

аdvocate судебноедело, иск

law коррупция

lawsuit закон, право

to bring in / bringing in контрабанда

to take out / taking out защитник, адвокат

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 show me the way to the bank?

2. ______ I ask you to step through?

3. I think the government _____ introduce new tariffs on import cars soon.

4. I have explained the rules to her twice. She _____ have failed to understand them.

5. They _____ be examining the containers. Look! It’s raining.

Task 5. Put these questions into reported speech.

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

1. , “What is the purpose of your visit?”

2. “How long are you planning to stay in this country?”

3. “Why did you try to misrepresent this article?”

4. “Have you declared all your currency?”

5. “Can you write in block letters?”

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

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

What problem does the article focus on?

The mission of the Canada Border Services Agency

The mission of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is to ensure the security and prosperity of Canada by managing the access of people and goods to and from Canada.

The CBSA officers work with vigilance at the border, within Canada and abroad, providing the services necessary to help keep Canada safe and prosperous.

Born of the rich history that is their legacy, customs officers are proud to protect and serve Canadians and confident in our ability to meet new challenges.

They rise to the challenges they face each day, and take pride in knowing that the work they do makes a difference in the lives of Canadians while contributing to global security and commerce.

The main values of the CBSA are integrity, respect and professionalism.

The CBSA's motto, “Protection • Service • Integrity”, describes the motivation and guiding principles on which the Agency's responsibilities, mandate and workforce are based.

The CBSA commitment to service excellence includes:

- Bilingual service

- Fair application of the law

- Accurate information

- Privacy and confidentiality

- Review of all actions and decisions