- •4. Decide in which sentence the underlined parts are used correctly.
- •5. Listen to a conversation between two attorneys. Choose the correct answers.
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases from the
- •5. Listen and read the brochure again. What services does the
- •6. Listen to a phone call between a client and an attorney at a law
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •8. With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7.
- •I suggest you…...
- •9. Use the conversation from Task 8 to fill out the attorney’s
- •2. Listen, read and say if the following statements are true or
- •3. Choose the response that answers the questions.
- •4. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined
- •5. Listen to a conversation between two lawyers. Choose the
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •7. With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 6. Then,
- •8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to complete a lawyer’s
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •3. Match the words (1-4) with the definitions (a-d).
- •4. Read the sentence pair. Choose where the words best fit in
- •5. Listen to a conversation between a lawyer and
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •7. With a partner, act out the roles below based on
- •I’ve signed the……
- •8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to complete the paralegal’s
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read the text about court structure.
- •3. Read the sentence and choose the correct word.
- •4. Use the words from the bank to fill in the blanks.
- •5. Listen and read the text again. What types of courts are there
- •In the usa?
- •6. Listen to a conversation between a client and his attorney. Then
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •8. With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7.
- •Is my case going to the ….. Courts?
- •9. Use the conversation from Task 8 to complete a lawyer’s
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read the text and complete the table using information from it.
- •3. Choose the sentence that uses the underlined parts correctly.
- •4. Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined
- •5. Listen and read the text again. How many types of jurisdiction
- •6. Listen to a conversation between two attorneys discussing a case.
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •Supplementary reading The Aims of Law
- •The legal system
- •Civil law, Common law, Criminal law.
- •Enforcing the Law
- •Courts.
- •Lawyers’ work
- •Professional Titles
- •Entering the Profession
- •Differences in criminal and civil procedure
- •Vocabulary
4. Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined
part.
1. Mr. Jones wants to know which court has authority over
a region in this town.
t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i _ _ j _ _ _ s _ _ _ _ _ o _
2. The district court’s jurisdiction in this matter is the only one.
e _ _ l _ _ _ _ _
3. In which circumstances does a court have authority over a
certain type of person?
p _ _ _ _ n _ _ _ u _ _ _ _ _ c _ _ _ _
4. Jurisdiction for the case is under the authority of several
different courts.
_ o _ _ _ r _ __ _ _
5. Ms. Carter is choosing a court to see which court is likely to
rule in her client’s favor.
f _ _ u _ _ _ o _ _ i _ g
6. The Department of Justice is one of the organizations that
enforce laws in the US.
_ e _ _ l _ o _ i _ _
7. The case is being heard in a civil court since that court has
authority over the topic.
_ u _ _ e _ _ _ j _ _ _ s _ _ c _ _ _ _
5. Listen and read the text again. How many types of jurisdiction
are there?
6. Listen to a conversation between two attorneys discussing a case.
Choose the correct answers.
1. Why does the man think the case is going to the district court?
A The case relates to a particular subject.
B He believes it has exclusive jurisdiction.
C He asked to have it tried in the district court.
D It might rule in their favor.
2. What is most likely to happen next?
A The man is going to research the subject of the case.
B The woman is going to adjudicate the case in the district
court.
C The woman is going to see which legal bodies have
jurisdiction.
D The man is going to make sure the case is under territorial
jurisdiction.
7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
Lawyer 1: Which court is this case going to?
Lawyer 2: Probably to the district court. It has 1 ________
jurisdiction.
Lawyer 1: A subject-specific court is able to 2 _______ this
mkjatter, too. Right?
Lawyer 2: I don’t think so.
Lawyer 1: Really? I thought jurisdiction was 3 _______ .
Lawyer 2: You’re 4 _______ to check. But I don’t think any
other 5 ______ ______ have authority.
Lawyer 1: I’ll find out. I think we could choose a court
more likely to rule in our 6 ______ .
Lawyer 2: I hope you’re right.
Exerci
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Supplementary reading The Aims of Law
Law is a system of rules a society sets to maintain order and protect harm to persons and property. Law is ancient, dating back to the Code of Hammurabi, written by an ancient Babylonian king around 1760 B.C.
Law has several aims. One of the aims of law is to maintain order and resolve disputes that arise between individuals. The other aim is to impose responsibility if one person has a legal claim against another. Law makes society more stable and enables people to flourish. If people disobey the rules the law threatens them with something unpleasant (punishment or paying compensation).With laws people can live more securely.
Laws guarantee to people who buy and sell goods, make wills, take employment, form companies and so on that the state will enforce these arrangements. Law not only threatens those who do what it forbids but promises to protect people’s interests. It imposes restrictions on them but also gives them certain guarantees. A very important aim of law is to settle what the system of government is to be.
Governments make laws for their citizens, they use a system of courts and the police to enforce these laws. Laws are written by legislators.