1. Приведите варианты перевода слова “law” на русский язык. На основании примеров, приведенные ниже, сформулируйте правило употребления артиклей с исчисляемыми и неисчисляемыми существительными.

• a law/the law – a rule that people in a particular country or city must obey. There ought to be a law against smoking in public places.

• law/the law (no plural form)– the whole system of rules that citizens of a country must obey. Discrimination in any form must be against the law.

• law (no plural form) - a particular type of law, usually used in the names of branches of law, e.g. criminal law, land law etc. I’m going to chose business law as my major.

1. All citizens of one country must be equal before the law.

2. Those people who break the law must be punished.

3. We should pass a new law to solve this problem.

4. According to law every citizen has to pay taxes.

5. Some bills proposed by the government will never become laws.

6. In some countries there is a law which allows citizens to carry guns.

7. Criminal law deals with types of crimes and punishment for them.

8. The law on compulsory seat belts has been a success.

9. Respect for law is the foundation of every civilized society.

10. The soldiers will be charged under military law.

2. Переведите слова из таблицы. Определите, какие из них являются исчисляемыми, а какие – неисчисляемыми существительными.

branch news case state information

work litigation rule money employment

lawsuit labour claim punishment paper

legislation witness job system testimony

statute advice subject principle law

3. Переведите предложения. Найдите в них наречия. Сформулируйте правило употребления количественных наречий с исчисляемыми и неисчисляемыми существительными.

1. I have a lot of work.

2. There are a lot of branches of law.

3. I don’t have much work at the weekend.

4. There are not many employees in this company.

5. There is a little evidence in the case.

6. There are a few difficult subjects on the first year.

7. Unfortunately, we have little money, we can’t afford it.

8. There are few witnesses in this case.

4. Переведите словосочетания, обращая внимание на употребление количественных наречий.

Несколько полезных советов, множество претензий, мало свидетельских показаний, несколько принципов, мало юристов, мало информации, недостаточно денег, много работы, несколько бумаг, множество отраслей права, несколько судебных процессов, мало новостей, несколько правил, мало доказательств, множество государств.

5. Заполните пропуски артиклями там, где это необходимо.

1. There are … special agencies which can provide you with … legal advice if you need it.

2. …corporal punishment can’t be used at schools or any other educational institutions.

3. There is … evidence that proves his guilt.

4. If you need … further information call our centre.

5. As … rule … plaintiff starts … litigation against … defendant.

6. … constitutional law is … important subject in every law school.

7. The process of making … laws is called … legislation.

8. … family law prohibits … child labour in any forms.

9. Presumption of innocence is … important principle of … criminal law.

10. … law is … system of … rules that citizens of a country must obey.