Английский язык для студентов юридических специальностей. Рабочая тетрадь (упражнения к учебнику Introduction to International Legal English)

ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОЕ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ БЮДЖЕТНОЕ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЕ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЕ ВЫСШЕГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ

РОССИЙСКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ ПРАВОСУДИЯ

АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК

ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ ЮРИДИЧЕСКИХ СПЕЦИАЛЬНОСТЕЙ

Рабочая тетрадь

Москва

2019

Содержание

Unit 10. Comparative law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Active vocabulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Appendix 1. Planning your presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Appendix 2. Language for oral presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Appendix 3. Oral presentations marking scheme . . . . . . . . . . 84 Appendix 4. Topics for presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Unit 1. A career in law

Vocabulary Section

1.1. Study the following information and express your opinion using the prompts given below.

A variety of careers:

•may decide to take/consider subjects

•to run a small partnership or to be a sole practitioner

•law practice in a large firm

•…is stimulating and challenging

•…to complete a law degree

Criteria on which law firms hire new recruits:

•education

•personality

•work experience

•language ability

Core subjects:

•constitutional law

•criminal law

•contract law

•tort law

•land law

•equity and trusts law

•administrative law

Optional (elective) courses:

•family law

•employment law

•housing law

•company law

•commercial law

•litigation and arbitration law

1.2. Translate the word combinations into Russian.

1)ambitious graduate

2)to train as a commercial lawyer

3)challenging atmosphere

4)contribution counts

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5)require exceptional trainee

6)handle private matters

7)essential skills

8)strong academic qualification

9)take a flexible approach

10)candidate willing to progress

11)demonstrate experience

12)apply online

13)pay your full course fees

14)lecture theatre

15)holding non-law degree

16)to convert to a career in law

17)trainee solicitors

18)pupil barristers

19)to take courses covering skills such as legal research, legal writing

20)law clinics: find out more about law in practice

21)a voluntary advice centre

22)get involved with

23)offer free legal assistance and introduction to the day-to-day work of

a lawyer

1.3. Find Russian equivalents for the words given below and prepare for the dictation.

1)enforcement of contracts

2)performance

3)consideration

4)negligence caused injuries

5)strict liability

6)joint and several liability

7)vicarious liability

8)nuisance

9)invasion of privacy

10)defamation

11)damages

12)homicide

13)hearsay

14)impeachment

15)cross-examination

16)statutory limitations

17)search and seizure

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18)incriminating statements

19)electronic surveillance

20)judicial opinions

21)precedent

22)identification procedures

23)remedies for improper conduct

24)delegate powers

25)writing briefs

1.4.Make a spider diagram with the words you associate with “law” and “legal” to make collocations.

1.5.Work in small groups.

1)Discuss the choice of subjects of Faculty of Law you consider to be important. Explain your choice.

2)List subjects you consider to be necessary for the future lawyer. Explain your choice.

• Core/Obligatory subjects (the branches of English Law)

• Optional subjects (rhetoric and voice production, choir, acting)

Translation Section

1.6. Translate into English.

1)Курс правоведения состоит из четырех отраслей права: конституционного, уголовного, деликтного и римского права.

2)история права

3)уголовное право и уголовный процесс

4)доказательство

5)право справедливости

6)договорное право

7)земельное право

8)торговое право

9)нормы права, регулирующие передачу собственности на недвижимость, составление нотариальных актов на недвижимость

10)право, регулирующее деятельность акционерных компаний

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11)коллизия правовых норм

12)право ЕЭС

13)правоведение

14)На втором курсе юридического факультета изучают пять основных предметов по праву.

1.7. Translate the following information into English and comment on it (use the vocabulary of Unit 1, ex. 6 p. 10).

What makes a good lawyer?

А. Юрист должен уметь: собирать фактическую информацию, анализировать нормативно-правовые акты, составлять юридические документы, обосновывать и принимать в пределах должностных обязанностей решения, говорить как минимум на двух европейских языках.

В. Необходимо развивать в себе следующие личные качества: аналитический склад ума, уверенность в себе, убедительность, харизматичность, ответственность, коммуникабельность, организованность, стрессоустойчивость, аккуратность, педантичность, решительность.

1.8. Translate from Russian into English.

1)Виктория особенно интересуется деликтным правом и помогает консультировать клиентов в юридической консультации. Вика успешно учится и работает, набираясь опыта и практических знаний. Она трудолюбива, усердна и нацелена на получение диплома о полном юридическом образовании.

2)Алекс работает в основанной его отцом фирме в качестве консультанта по dotcom. Его работа пользуется спросом. Он хотел бы продолжить свою карьеру в области торгового права.

3)Анна стажируется в фирме, специализирующейся в консультациях по вопросам поглощения и слияния. Она работает по контракту, но мечтает открыть свой собственный бизнес.

4)Желающим пройти обучение, набраться опыта и повысить свою квалификацию в вопросах, связанных с торговым правом и коммерческими спорами, мы предлагаем серьезную академическую подготовку, гибкий график стажировки, предоставляем возможность проявить свои лучшие личностные качества, а также приобрести необходимый для продвижения по службе опыт. Успешные студенты могут воспользоваться возможностью получения стипендии для оплаты учебного курса и проживания.

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Reading Section

1.9. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the words given in the box.

a) consequences; b) highly trained; c) legal opinions; d) right of appearance; e) court advocacy f) wills; g) attorney; h) conveyancing; i) lawyers

How solicitors & barristers differ

Solicitors are 1) ______professionals who look after your interests and can guide you through difficult circumstances. They understand the complexities and 2) _______of the law and can often find alternatives to your issue that you may not have considered. They have a 3) __________in Court but usually represent clients in the Magistrates Court, briefing barristers in the higher courts.

Barristers are lawyers who specialise in 4) ________, including the preparation of pleadings for those court cases, and the preparation of specialist 5)_______. They don’t prepare 6) _______and contracts, though they do advise on them, nor do they undertake 7) ________.

Judges are usually chosen from experienced barristers, although solicitors have previously been appointed as judges.

Legal systems and terminology vary greatly between countries. In Australia, even different states have variations. Terms such as 8) ________ and advocate tend to not be used in Queensland to describe 9) _______.

(Taken from Queensland Law Society website. Режим доступа: www.qls.com.au)

Writing Section

1.10. Write 150-200 words about legal profession in Russia. Follow the plan.

-identify the legal system in Russia

-identify types of lawyers and areas of law practice in Russia

-state your career ambitions in law

Presentation Section

1.11. You will have to prepare an academic presentation on a law topic. Study the following requirements for it.

1)The theme must be related to law (branch and aspect are of your choice).

2)The time allowed for speaking is 7-8 minutes.

3)The presentation must contain at least 10 slides, 12 slides at the most.

4)Use PowerPoint, Adobe or any other visual aids.

5)Prepare a clear Outline (include Introduction, 3-4 main points of argumentation, Conclusion and a Reference list).

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6)Note that your presentation will be assessed according to the table provided in Appendix 3

7)Go to Appendix 1 and read more about preparing a presentation.

Mind that:

1)The purpose of the presentation is to inform, to explain or to convince.

2)There are different techniques you can use to begin a presentation:

-use astonishing and relevant facts to surprise the audience

-simply state the objective and outline the points to be developed

-involve the audience by getting them to do something

-use a true event to help illustrate the purpose

-use an opener (a path to win the audience, ice-breaker)

-use casual questions to warm up and to evoke the audience feedback: Who has tried their hand at job hunting?

-use a declarative statement: We all know that teaching is business.

-use a quotation (shows your competence): “At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst” Aristotle

-use a scenario (a story you improvise)

-an anecdote (mind cross-cultural component or you will mess up).

Reports Section

1.12. Choose one term and prepare a short report for the mates (2-minute talk). Start with the definition, give details on usage, provide examples (real cases are welcome).

1) negligence; 2) strict liability; 3) joint and several liability; 4) vicarious liability; 5) magistrate; 6) nuisance; 7) invasion of privacy; 8) defamation; 9) solicitor; 10) cross-examination; 11) barrister; 12) Bar Association; 13) AngloSaxon legal system; 14) Continental legal system; 15) inns of court

Extra Activity Section

1.13 Follow the link to a video Spotlight On: Becoming a barrister and summarise the stages of qualification process to become a barrister.

(Режим доступа: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVBYmfItyCk)

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Unit 2. Contract law

Vocabulary Section

2.1. Give definitions for the following words and word combinations.

2.2. Think of possible collocations of the word “contract” with the verbs below and make your own sentences using them.

2.3. Match the following words and word combinations to the definitions below.

1)to buy a product

2)making sure a rule or standard or court order or policy is properly followed by the breaching party

3)a formal agreement to enter into a contract

4)disagreement between individuals or the parties of the contract

2.4. Fill in the gaps using the words from the box.

1)If you choose to terminate the contract without reasonable ___________

for that, the other party may take you to court.

2)In the presidential election a 50% turnout is required for the vote to be

____________.

3)If the company does not have sufficient proof of breaching the contract by the other party, the court may ______________ against this company.

4)We were unable to arrange the _________ of the goods at proper time due to the problems with the officials.

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