Вариант № 12

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. ___________is contrasted against common law.

3. Some lawyers may work as ______________________________________________.

4. Lawyers may serve as ________or_________________________________________.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Task 2. Translate the sentences into English

1. Гражданское право – это право, которое произошло из Римского права.

2. Общее право – это прецедентное право.

3. Законодательная власть в Великобритании осуществляется парламентом.

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

5. В России отменена смертная казнь (capitalpunishment).

6. Судно уже будет проверено, когда вы прибудете в порт.

Task 3. Match these words with their meanings

Evidence проект

Draft наказание

Explosives контрактное право

Judgment доказательство, свидетельские показания, улика

Contract Law взрывчатыевещества

Punishment приговор, решениесуда

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 help me, please? MayI use your phone, please?

2. _______________you write this for me, please?

3. ___________ just interrupt you for a moment?

4. In 3 months this dog _______________ detect drugs and explosives.

5. The professor says we _____ only use dictionaries at the exam while translating the articles.

Task 5. Put these questions into reported speech.

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

1. “What are you looking for?”

2. “What have you been doing for more than 3 hours?”

3. “Have you signed this agreement?”

4. “What problems will they face?”

5. “Are you a businessman?”

6. “What time is it?”

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.