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Chapter XII

In Court

Vocabulary notes.

1.

to consider a claim

рассматривать иск

2.

a pad

блокнот

3.

to get rid of smth

избавиться от чего-либо

4.

to have a genuine claim

подать настоящий (подлинный, серьезный) иск

5.

to ignore smth

пренебрегать, не замечать чего-либо

6.

to enjoy immensely smth

безмерно наслаждаться чем-либо

7.

to dismiss a jury

отпустить присяжных

8.

to be on smb`s mind

быть у кого-либо на уме

9.

to reveal smth

открыть, разгласить что-либо

10.

to make no difference

не иметь значения

11.

to act on smb`s beliefs

поступить согласно своему убеждению

12.

to be faded

угасать

13.

to be in the mood for smth

быть в настроении сделать что-либо

14.

to give the appearance of

создать впечатление

15.

to appreciate smth

оценить, понять значение

16.

Where are you going with this?

Куда вы клоните?

17.

to state wild opinion

высказывать необдуманное, неуместное мнение

18.

to score some points

набрать очки

19.

in smb`s humble opinion

по чьему-либо скромному мнению

20.

a minister of smb

священник

II. Make up five comprehension questions for each part of the chapter.

III. Reading between the lines.

1. Adam gave Darlene a list of instructions. Then he left the office, the Memphis

branch of Kravitz and Bane, and never returned.

2. Breck looked troubled and his words came slower. “But there’s something you

need to take a look at. He may have a genuine claim.”

3. “Get yourself down here now,” Goodman said calmly. “Things are moving.”

4. Supreme Court Justice Edward F.Allbright in Washington was following every

stage of the case.

5. Slattery talked to the governor, the Attorney general, Garner Goodman, dozens

of others. He walked around his massive desk, holding the phone, enjoying all

the madness.

6. “The governor wants to meet with you privately. Maybe he’s planning some

publicity trick for the media. Maybe he’s sincere.”

7. The governor was either being very honest, or he was a talented actor. Adam

couldn’t tell.

8. Adam decided against honesty. McAllister was not a friend, and could not be

trusted.

9. Dr. Anson Swinn described Sam’s physical condition, and made Sam appear a

very sick man. Mr. Cayhall’s case was one of the worst he’d seen.

10. Adam was proud of this strange little man – a human life could be saved.

11. Dr. Swinn had worked with many death row inmates and knew their problems

well. Sam, of course, was very different because of his age.

12. Wedge was both nervous and relieved. Sam was not talking, but his lawyers

were trying everything.