Вариант № 9

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, common law, notaries, accused, binding, private practice, binding, certifies

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

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

3. Smuggled goods are confiscated and turned into federal___________.

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

5. Some lawyers may work as ___________________________________________.

6. Lawyers may serve as judges or __________.

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

8. Civil law __________is contrasted against ___________,

9. The decision of the Court is final and__________.

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

11. The person __________has the right to appeal within ten days.

Task 2. Translate the sentences into English

1. Президент не может сам отменить закон.

2. Юрист сказал, что контракт будет подписан через несколько дней.

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

4. Эти предметы нельзя ввозить в страну. Это запрещено.

5. Суды – это государственные органы , которые применяют право.

6. Решение суда является окончательным и обжалованию не подлежит

Task 3. Match these words with their meanings

toprovideexpertise гражданское право, римское право

court судебное 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. They ____________take any action against us.

2. _____________ you speak any other languages?

3. There is no ________ for a well-trained and ________ Customs officer.

4. A person who is found guilty of smuggling ____ be taken to Court

5. I ___________ attend the meeting yesterday, because I was ill.

Task 5. Put these questions into reported speech.

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

1. Do you know anything about cause-and effect relationships”

2. “Did he meet you?”

3. “Will you see her?”

4. “Where do you want to spend your holidays?”

5. “What are you reading?”

6. “I will have written this report by 6 p.m.?”

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

What problem does the article focus on?

The exporter’s interest in the rate of customs duty levied on his production containers abroad starts from the time he investigates the market possibilities. He wants to know the duties applicable for various reasons.

One, to assess the possibility of selling his product in competition with those of other countries or those locally produced.

Two, to find out whether his product is assured of tariff treatment at least equal to that accorded to his foreign competitor, or whether he will either enjoy a preference or be faced with tariff discrimination.

Three, to know if there are any problems of tariff classification affecting his goods.