English for Law Students = Английский для студентов-юристов. Учебное пособие

fired from your previous job, you may not be able to claim unemployment ________. 20. Elliot and Elver decided to form a ________ and start their own business. 21.After the fire we made a ________ to our insurance company. 22. ________ of privacy on the internet became an issue of international debate. 23. ________ is the legal means to recover a right. 24. She ________ doctors for negligence over the loss of her child. 25. You can claim compensation if your injury is a result of your employer’s ________. 26. It is possible for the government to be involved in civil ________. 27. Last year, the jury ruled that the Gouhs did not ________ the Conrads.

TASK 3. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English:

1.  Договорноеправообеспечиваетсоблюдениеобязанностей, изложенных в соглашениях сторон.

2.  Диффамация – это правонарушение, связанное с нанесением ущерба репутации другого лица.

3.  Он подал в суд на фирму о возмещении ущерба.

4.  Слово «деликт» означает любое гражданское правонарушение, кроме нарушения договора.

5.  Помимо судебного разбирательства, юристы выполняют различные обязанности.

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Unit 8

BUSINESS LAW

Active Vocabulary

TASK 1. Match the following English legal terms with their Russian equivalents:

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TASK 2. Complete the sentences using the English words from the box:

1.  IBM is one of the biggest ________ in the world. 2. The Postal Service has made a large ________ in new technology. 3. The earthquake caused extensive structural ________. 4. Starting business the ________ is not much concerned with security. 5. People on a high ________ should pay more tax. 6. Germany’s announced its ________ from the talks. 7. Men tend to use bank credit cards, bank ________ more than women do. 8. Arthur will retain ________

ownership of the company. 9. They don’t care who they sell weapons to.All they are interested in is ________. 10. Talks between the workers and the ________ broke down today. 11. It took us three years to pay off all our ________. 12. The ________ of the company live abroad. 13. In 1999 it was revealed that he was close to ________. 14. The company has a responsibility to its ________. 15. The two school districts are separate legal ________. 16. He shared ________

with Stanton, and in 1793, after Stanton’s death, he became sole proprietor. 17. Star Banc is a bank holding company with about $ 9.7 billion in ________. 18. Reorganization/bankruptcy laws in the U.S. allow honest individuals and businesses to ________ most of their debts. 19. A sole proprietorship is a business ________ owned solely by one individual. 20. An extra ________ was allotted to shareholders out of profits. 21. It is the ________ job to provide the owner with a summary of the expenses at the end of each business period. 22. The

________ of Directors met yesterday.

TASK 3. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English:

1.  Корпорации могут создаваться только с официального разрешения правительства.

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Unit 9

INTERNATIONAL LAW

Active Vocabulary

TASK 1. Match the following English legal terms with their Russian equivalents:

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TASK 2. Complete the sentences using the English words from the box:

1.  Take notes – then, in the future, you can reread your ________. 2. Mandela was in prison for over 25 years for opposing ________

in SouthAfrica. 3. Did you read that ________ on the Middle Eastern peace process? 4. The European ________ on human rights. 5. It is the ________ in Japan to take your shoes off when you go into someone’s house. 6. In some cultures it is ________ for the bride to wear white. 7. On the 19th of July a ________ of war was delivered in Berlin. 8. The law requires the ________ of illegal immigrants. 9. The President’s speech covered a range of foreign and ________ issues. 10. The threat of ________ stalked many free black people. 11. “Remember, we left the United States” to escape religious ________, Hicks explained to me. 12. Mary Beth had a busy legal ________

in Los Angeles. 13. Their ________ objective is to make money. 14. ‘The Master of the Court supervises her well-trained staff in preparing court ________.’ 15. The rule has not been changed; it has just been

________. 16. Price is a primary factor for us –location is a ________

issue. 17. Beans are a very good ________ of protein. 18. The peace

________ ends nearly four years of violence.

TASK 3. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English:

1.  Резолюция или декларация могут пересматривать общепринятые нормы международного права.

2.  Международноеобычноеправосостоитиздвухэлементов. 3.  Существует большое разнообразие международных норм,

включая договоры о торговле, правах человека и т.д.

4.  Главной ролью международного права является принятие мер по борьбе с международной преступностью.

5.  Конституции, законы (кодексы) являются первичными источниками права.

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Crossword “Legal Profession”

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2.  The action of bringing a lawsuit against someone to have a dispute settled.

4. Abusiness deal or action, such as buying or selling something. 8.  To carry out a task or duty.

10.  To end an argument or solve a disagreement. 12.  To allow someone to do something.

13.  To speak on behalf of someone who has been charged with a crime.

14.  Something which is extremely important, because everything else depends on it.

16. A person who has studied law and can act for people on legal business.

17.  To speak against the accused person on behalf of the party bringing the charge.

18.  The system of charging taxes.

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1.  Work which a person has to do. (Synonym to obligation). 3. An examination to find out what is wrong.

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5.  To suggest to someone what should be done. 6.  When someone is chosen for a position or job. 7.  US a lawyer.

9.  To be in charge of a group of workers and check that a piece of work is done satisfactorily. (Synonym to supervise).

11. Ameeting of a court or special committee to find out the facts about a case.

15.  To use something such as a method, idea, or law in a particular situation, activity, or process.

Crossword “Criminal Law”

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2.  Making an illegal copy of a banknote or document.

5.  The act of deterring other people from committing crimes.

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8.  Saying something which damages someone’s character.

9.  Taking away people by force and demanding money for their return.

10. An official statement in a court accusing someone of having committed a crime.

14.  Somebody who is accused of a crime in a criminal case. 16. A written statement of the details of the crime with which

someone is charged in the Crown Court.

18. Anything that violates law; an illegal act. 19.  Betraying your country to a foreign power.

22.  Less serious form of killing, usually not intentional. 25.  Illegal marriage when someone is already married.

26.  To deprive (a person) of liberty by taking him into custody. 27.  Getting property or money from people by making them be-

lieve untrue things.

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1. An agreement between two or more persons to make unlawful

act.

3.  The offence of forcing a person to have sexual intercourse without their consent.

4.  Failure to give proper care or attention to something.

6.  The process of helping a criminal become a responsible member of society again.

7.  The crime of making imitation money or other objects of value. 11.  Using illegally or stealing money which you are responsible

for as part of your work.

12.  The act of forming an illegal group to use force in order to achieve their aims.

13.  Giving, receiving or offering money in order to influence a person.

15.  Stealing, taking property which belongs to someone else. 17.  Setting fire to property illegally.

20.  The failure to do something.

21.  Breaking into houses in order to steal, usually at night.

23.  Stealing something by using force or threatening to use force. 24. Acriminal or civil court case heard before a judge.

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Crossword “Sources of Law”

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3.  The power to affect the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks without using direct force or orders.

7.  Unwritten rules which lay down how things are usually done or have been done for a long time.

9. Asituationinwhichrulesareobeyedandauthorityisrespected. 11.  To make sure something is done or is obeyed.

12.  The act of forcing or influencing someone to do something they do not want to do.

13.  The group of people who govern a country or state. 14.  To tell someone not to do something.

17.  The place or situation in which something begins to exist.

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1.  To make a law. 2. Away of behaving.

4. An institution that has the power to make or change laws. 5. An official set of laws or regulations.

6.  To take action or make changes that you have officially decided should happen. (Synonyms to carry out, to accomplish).

8.  People in general, considered in relation to the laws, organizations etc that make it possible for them to live together.

9. Aspecial decree of a government. 10. An official rule or order.

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