Сидоркина Е.В. Английский язык для юристов. Ч. 1

18.executive head –

19.dean –

20.to designate –

21.part-time service –

VOCABULARY WORK

3. Find in the text the English equivalents for the following Russian word-combinations given below:

5. Match the words on the left with the suitable attributes on the right:

One of the most popular professions among the young people of our country is a profession of a __________. The legal

_________ is very interesting and quite necessary for regulation of social relations in the state. A lawyer should be a perfect

_________ in laws and their proper usage. He also should be

_______in human psychology.

Most countries have different groups of lawyers who each take a particular kind of _________ in order to qualify to do particular jobs. In some countries in order to practice as a lawyer it is

necessary to obtain a university ________in law. In English speaking countries it

ТЬЧ’Э ЧОМОЬЬКЫв ЭШ СКЯО К НОРЫОО, ЛЮЭ ЦШЬЭ ЩОШЩХО ОЧЭОЫТЧР the profession do.

Text II

7. Read and translate the text. Then answer the following questions:

a.Why have you chosen this educational establishment?

b.When was our university set up?

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OUR UNIVERSITY

To meet the requirements of this new age of scientific and technological progress, to cope with ever increasing educational and cultural level of society and to control criminalization of our economy the Ministry of Internal Affairs is planning to improve the overall quality of the future professionals.

There are more than twenty higher police schools in Russia

today. The Ryazan branch of Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation was set up in 1998. The university curriculum is both theory and practice – oriented. It is supposed to give a thorough education and specialized professional training. University teaching combines lectures, practical classes and seminars or tutorials.

The programme here takes five years to complete for full-time students and cadets. The typical academic year runs from the first of September till the thirty-first of July. Generally students and cadets have many classes a day. There is also independent homework, particularly problem solving and essay writing. The fifth year is spent on research work and the writing of a diploma project.

Mid-term examinations are held at the end of each term. But during each term you will have middle term tests. Finals are taken at the end of the course of studies. The proficiency of students and cadets is tested by the Examination Board, comprising of several members of the teaching and administrative staff.

Many students and cadets participate in after-class sport events: field athletics, boxing, karate, judo and others.

Many students and cadets take part in other kinds of after-class activities. A well-equipped university concert hall is at the disposal of the cadets. So they can

show their talents playing musical instruments, singing, dancing, writing scenarios

ПШЫ СШХТНКв’Ь МШЧМОЫЭЬ, ОЭМ.

PЫКМЭТМКХ аШЫФ ТЬ КЧ ОЬЬОЧЭТКХ ЩКЫЭ ШП ЭСО ХОКЫЧОЫЬ’ ЭЫКТЧТЧР. TСОв СКЯО ЬОЯОЫКХ weeks of practice in regional police or other organization where they learn to use different methods of investigation, do some clerical duties or develop management skills under the guidance of an experienced supervisor.

Vocabulary notes:

1.to meet the requirements –

2.to cope with –

3.society –

4.Ministry of Internal Affairs –

5.to improve –

6.overall –

7.curriculum –

8.thorough –

9.practical class –

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11.problem solving –

12.mid-term examinations –

13.middle term tests –

14.Examination Board –

15.to comprise –

16.field athletics –

17.after-class activities –

18.well-equipped –

19.at the disposal –

20.investigation –

21.skills –

VOCABULARY WORK

8. Find in the text the English equivalents for the following Russian wordcombinations given below:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

9. Make some word-combinations from the following words:

1.progress

2.scientific, cultural, economical, technological.

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1+2

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1.training

2.educational, professional, practice-oriented, thorough

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1.investigation

2.thorough, criminal, police, official

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1+2

10. Find synonyms for the following words:

1.The Ryazan branch of Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation was ____________ in 1998.

2.The curriculum ____________ three major groups of studies.

3.Students and cadets_________ in after-class sport events.

4.They __________ lectures, seminars and practical classes.

5.A typical academic year _____ from the first of September till the thirtyfirst of July.

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6.The university programme takes five years ________for full-time students and cadets.

7.Students and cadets _________ mid-term exams and finals.

8.The proficiency of students and cadets is ________ by the Examination

Board.

9.The Ministry of Internal Affairs is planning __________ the overall quality of the future professionals.

12. Match the people on the left with heir definitions on the right:

13. Find in the texts words or phrases which mean the following:

1.subjects that are taught by a school, university etc.

2.an official attempt to find out the reason for a crime.

3.a head of a faculty in the university.

4.a process by which your mind develops through learning at a school, university etc.

5.examinations that students take at the end of their time at university.

6.a document showing that a student has successfully completed the universi-

ty.

7.specialist with legal education.

8.a position that someone holds in an organization, especially in the police.

9.to make something better.

COMPREHENSION

14. Say if the following statements are true or false. Comment on the true statements and correct the false ones:

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1.We are living in the epoch of scientific and technological progress in all spheres of life that requires an ever increasing number of specialists with professional education.

2.All British universities are private and state institutions.

3.Postgraduates in universities are called «freshers».

4.Higher educational institutions are usually governed by a board of regents or a board of trustees in the English speaking countries.

5.There are more than forty higher police schools in Russia today.

6.The Ryazan branch of Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation was set up in 1998.

7.The institute curriculum is practice-oriented.

8.A typical academic year runs from the first of September till the thirty of

June.

9.Finals are held at the end of each term.

10.Classes begin at 8.30 a.m.

15. Match the following statements with a particular Russian or British educational system:

1.The higher educational establishments are only private in this country.

2.Students have to pay fees and living costs, but every student may obtain a personal grant from local authorities.

3.After three or four years students will take their finals.

4.The fifth year is spent on research work and the writing of a diploma pro-

ject.

5.The first postgraduate degree is Master of Arts, Master of Science.

6.PЫКМЭТМКХ аШЫФ ТЬ КЧ ОЬЬОЧЭТКХ ЩКЫЭ ШП ЭСО ХОКЫЧОЫЬ’ ЭЫКТЧТЧР.

7.Higher educational institutions are usually governed by a board of regents or a board of trustees.

8.The proficiency of students is tested by the Examination Board.

9.During each term students have middle term tests.

16. Choose the correct alternative in each case to complete the sentence:

1.British students studying for first degrees are known as___________. a) postgraduates

b) undergraduates c) cadets

d) applicants e) learners

2._____________ is the highest degree in British universities.

a)Master of Arts

b)Master of Science

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4.How many higher police schools are there in Russia?

5.When was the Ryazan Branch of Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation set up?

6.What does the university teaching combine?

7.How long does it take to complete the university curriculum for full-time students and cadets?

8.How do students and cadets keep themselves in a good physical shape?

9.When do the learners take their exams?

10.What kind of after-class activities do the students and cadets participate in?

20. Combine the whole information of the previous lessons and make a topic about higher education:

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READING

1. Read and translate the following international words:

2. Read and translate the information containing in the map:

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