Вариант № 8

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

Prosecutors, smuggling, jailed, property common law, judge-made law, punished, judges, сommon law, notaries, , accused, binding, private practice, binding, certifies

1. Lawyers in _________in Russia work mostly within colleges of advocates.

2. law __________is contrasted against ___________.

3. Common law is a ___________________developed by custom (historical legal precedents) over hundreds of years.

4. One of the main duties of the Customs Service is to prevent the traffic of_________.

5. Smuggled goods are confiscated and turned into federal___________.

6. A person who is found guilty of smuggling may be taken to Court and either __________by a fine or jailed.

7. Some lawyers may work as ___________________________________________.

8. Lawyers may serve as judges or __________

9. A notary is a public officer who ________the document .

10. Civil The person __________has the right to appeal within ten days

11. The decision of the Court is final and__________.

Task 2. Translate the sentences into English

1. Возможно, этот пассажир скрывает что-то в своем багаже.

2. Контрабандисты могут использовать различные места сокрытия.

3. Ты можешь не указывать в декларации личные вещи.

4. Вы не могли бы объяснить мне эти правила еще раз?

5. Я изучаю право.

6. Эти предметы нельзя ввозить в страну. Этозапрещено.

Task 3. Match these words with their meanings

criminal responsibility наказан(ие)

action действие

penalty штраф

punished наказание

offence взрослые

adults нарушение, опекунство

guardianship криминальная ответственность

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, couldn't

1. We _______sign the contract yesterday.

2. They__________start legal proceedings against the company.

3. I think the meeting ________be over now.

- _____ I make a comment at this point?

- Yes, of course, you ____.

4. They ________still be negotiating the contract.

Task 5. Put these questions into reported speech.

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

1. “Has she already filled out the customs declaration form?”

2. “What can you tell me about this person ?”

3. “Is her English getting better?”

4. “May I go out?”

5. “Can you help me to fill in the customs declaration form?”

6. “What career have you decided to choose?”

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

What problem does the article focus on?

Smuggling Attempt Prevented

A 24-year-old woman was arrested by CBP officers after they found two undocumented male migrants hidden in a 2006 Dodge she was driving. The woman accompanied by her young son presented a U.S. passport to the officer.

During the primary inspection the officer reached behind the driver’s seat and felt a person. The officers escorted the driver and the vehicle into the secondary inspectional area for case processing. There officers discovered a 32-year-old and a 22- year-old migrants, who were citizens of Mexico.

The migrants and the driver were taken into custody and the vehicle was seized by CBP. The 32-year-old Mexican will be a material witness in the prosecution case. The driver was arrested and transported to the Correctional Center to await arrangement for federal district court charged with alien smuggling. The driver’s son was turned over to a family member.