- •Государственное образовательное учреждение
- •Оглавление
- •Unit 5.3. What is a Crime?...................................................................216
- •Unit 7.1. Criminal Courts In Great Britain………………................262
- •7.1.2. Youth Courts………………………………………………………268
- •7.1.3. Crown Courts………………………………………………………273.
- •9.1.1. The Youth Summit on the Problem of Drug Abuse……………318.
- •Chapter 1.
- •Text-study
- •IX. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •X. Speak on the structure of the United Nations as the international organization using the information given in the Introduction and in Task VIII.
- •1.1.1. History of the United Nations
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verb and the appropriate noun.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions.
- •X. Summarize the history of the un, using the words and phrases given below:
- •1.1.2. The United Nations System
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verb and the appropriate noun.
- •IX. Speak on the main organs of the un system and the main languages used by the un.
- •1.1.3.The United Nations General Assembly
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verb and the appropriate noun.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Render the following text in English.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Discuss the issues within the competence of the un General Assembly in pairs.
- •X. Retell the text “The un General Assembly” according to the following plan:
- •XI. Translate the text “The Security Council” in the written form. The Security Council
- •1.1.4. The United Nations Secretariat
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verb and the appropriate noun.
- •IX. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •X. Render the text “The United Nations Economic and Social Council” orally. The United Nations Economic and Social Council
- •XI. Translate the text from Russian into English in the written form.
- •XII. Comment on the following statement from the text:
- •1.1.5. The International Court of Justice
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verb and the appropriate noun.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Translate the following text from Russian into English in the written form.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Read the text “a Little Bit of History” and discuss it in the form of the dialogue, using set expressions and phrases given after the text. A Little Bit of History
- •X. Work in pairs. Supply the details to prove the following:
- •XI. Write the summary of the text “a Little Bit of History”.
- •1.1.6. The United Nations peacekeeping missions
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Insert the articles where necessary.
- •XI. Translate the following text in the written form.
- •XII. Make up the dialogue discussing the peacekeeping missions of the un to achieve peace in the world. Unit 1.2. The un in Russia
- •1. 2.1. Demography
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Translate the following text from Russian into English in the written form.
- •VIII. Insert the articles where necessary.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Make a summary of the text “Demography”.
- •XI. Give a thorough consideration to the possible national efforts to solve the problem of the demographic crisis in Russia.
- •1.2.2. Education
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Translate the following text from Russian into English in the written form.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Make a summary of the text “Education”.
- •X. Render the following text orally.
- •1. The title (the headline).
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Render the following text in English.
- •VIII. Insert the articles where necessary.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Make a summary of the text “Environment”.
- •XI. Discuss the ecological problems of Russia with your partner.
- •1.2.4. Economic Development
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Translate the following text from Russian into English in the written form.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Make a summary of the text “Economic Development”.
- •X. Discuss the problems of Russia’s economic development and the ways to fight poverty in this country with your partner.
- •1. 2.5. Health Project
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Make a summary of the text “Health Project”.
- •X. Discuss the problems of Russia’s health protection system and the main activities of the who with your partner.
- •1.2.6. Tb Control and hiv programmes in Russia
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •V. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •VI. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VII. Render the following text in English.
- •VIII. Insert the articles where necessary.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Make the summary of the text “tb Control and hiv programmes in Russia”.
- •XI. Imagine you are a member of the High Level Working Group on Tuberculosis. Set up goals for preventing communicable diseases.
- •1.2.7. The un Information Centre In Moscow
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Render the following text in English.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Make a summary of the text “The un Information Centre In Moscow”.
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Render the following text in English.
- •VIII. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Make a summary of the text “The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service”.
- •XI. Discuss with your partner the main tasks of the Australian Customs Service in comparison with the main tasks of the Russian Customs Service. Unit 2.2. Customs Service of Spain
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Render the following text in English.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Make a summary of the text “Customs Service of Spain”.
- •Export regulations by Brazil customs
- •Other Brazil customs information
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Render the following text in English.
- •VIII. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Make a summary of the text “Brazilian Customs Regulations”.
- •XI. Discuss with your partner Brazilian Customs Regulations in comparison with the Russian Customs Regulations. Unit 2.4.
- •Import and Export Regulations by Ukraine Customs
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Render the following text in English.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Make a summary of the text “Import and Export Regulations by Ukraine Customs”.
- •X. Discuss with your partner Ukrainian Customs Regulations in comparison with the Russian Customs Regulations. Unit 2.5. Japanese Customs Service
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Render the following text in English.
- •VIII. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Make a summary of the text “Japanese Customs service”.
- •XI. Discuss with your partner the structure and functions of the Japanese Customs Service in comparison with the structure and functions of the Russian Customs Service.
- •French customs service Directorate-General of Customs and Indirect Taxes
- •Decentralised Services
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Render the following text in English.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Make a summary of the text “French Customs service”.
- •X. Discuss with your partner the structure and functions of the French Customs Service in comparison with the structure and functions of the Russian Customs Service. Unit 2.7. U.S. Customs Service
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Render the following text in English.
- •VIII. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •IX. Make a summary of the text “us Customs service”.
- •X. Discuss with your partner the structure and functions of the us Customs Service in comparison with the structure and functions of the Russian Customs Service. Unit 2.8. Customs of Holland
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Render the following text in English.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Make a summary of the text “Customs of Holland”.
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Translate the following text from Russian into English in the written form.
- •VIII. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •XI. Make a summary of the text “Basic Customs Regimes”.
- •XII. Discuss the application of basic customs regimes with your partner. Unit 3.2 Economic customs regimes
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words
- •II. Answer the following questions
- •III. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •IV. Match the verbs with the appropriate nouns.
- •V. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VI. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Translate the following text from Russian into English in the written form.
- •VIII. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •XI. Make a summary of the text “Economic Customs Regimes”.
- •IV. Find in the text the words that correspond to the following definitions.
- •V. Find the English equivalents for the following Russian phrases.
- •VI. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Discuss the main duties and career opportunities for solicitors in the uk with your partner.
- •4.1.2. Barristers
- •V. Find in the text the words that correspond to the following definitions.
- •VI. Find the English equivalents for the following Russian phrases.
- •VII. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •VIII. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •IX. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •X. Discuss the main duties and career opportunities for barristers in the uk with your partner.
- •4.1.3. Judges
- •III. Professional Titles Quiz.
- •IV. Find the English equivalents for the following Russian phrases.
- •V. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •VI. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •VII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •VIII. Write a paragraph containing two points for and two against the statement “It is very difficult to become a lawyer”. Then discuss your answer with other students.
- •IX. Discuss the system of legal professions in Great Britain and compare it with the system of legal professions in Russia. Unit 4.2 The Career in Law
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Decide which statements are true and which ones are false.
- •IV. Choose a), b) or с) to complete the statements about the text.
- •V. Choose the correct definition of the term "an articled clerk":
- •X. Speak on the topic: “The legal profession is very popular all over the world”. Highlight at least 5 points which make this profession so attractive.
- •VI. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •Descriptive and prescriptive law
- •VI. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons.
- •Answer the following questions
- •V. Complete the following table. Translate the words into Russian.
- •VI. Which is the worst kind of crime in your opinion? Why? Discuss in a group.
- •VII. Read the text below and then decide which word best fits each space. Put the word you choose in the gap.
- •IX. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •X. Translate the text “Crime – reversing the trend” into Russian.
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •VI. Read the article and discuss the stories beginning each one like this:
- •VII. Read the following text for obtaining information. An Expensive Business
- •VIII. Discuss with your partner what punishment would be appropriate for car theft.
- •IX. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •X. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •XI. Write a paragraph containing two arguments for and two against the following statement: ‘Television provokes violent crimes’.
- •V. Find the English equivalents for the following Russian phrases.
- •VI. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. You are given some situations. Which of them give a lawyer the right to start divorce proceedings? Give reasons.
- •X. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons.
- •Text-study
- •V. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •VI. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •VII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •VIII. Work out your own opinion on the following statements.
- •III. Match the given Russian word-combinations on the left with the English word-combinations on the right.
- •V. Give the English equivalents for the following words and expressions.
- •VI. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons. Then discuss your answer with other students.
- •X. Discuss with your partner the situation with consumer rights in Russia. Try to arrive at the conclusion whether consumer laws in this country are perfect or not.
- •VI. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. List the employees’ rights which have developed in the industrialized countries.
- •X. Speak on the differences between the employees’ rights in Russia and in Great Britain. Unit 6.5 Running a Business
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Find in the text the words corresponding to the following definitions.
- •IV. Decide which of the following statements are true and which ones are false.
- •V. Match the verbs (on the right) with the nouns (on the left).
- •Chapter 7
- •I. Learn the following words
- •Answer the following questions
- •VIII. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Role-play.
- •XI. What is your own personal verdict? Give reasons.
- •7.1.2. Youth Courts
- •Answer the following questions
- •VII. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Discuss in a group the following situation: “Children between the ages of 14-16 were charged with a criminal offence”. What penalties would be appropriate for them in Russia (in England)?
- •X. Role-play.
- •7.1.3. Crown Courts
- •III. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases.
- •IV. Find in the text the words corresponding to the following definitions.
- •VIII. Study the structure of civil and criminal courts in England and Wales.
- •IX. Look at the diagram. Use appropriate words to complete the following.
- •X. Unscramble these sentences using the diagram.
- •XI. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •XII. Form a small group. Think of a problem for criminal/civil courts. Discuss your problem with other students. Unit 7.2 Civil Courts In Great Britain
- •County Courts
- •High Court
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •Insert the articles if necessary.
- •X. Discuss the following questions in a group.
- •XI. Role Play.
- •Unit 7.3 The Federal Court System And The Justice System of The usa
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •IV. The following sentences have the same information, but one is not correct. Cross out the wrong sentence.
- •V. Study the chart about the main duties of Federal Courts.
- •VI. Unscramble these sentences using the chart above.
- •Night intruder
- •VIII. Discuss the following questions in a group.
- •IX. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •X. Talk about a crime that has been in a news recently. Use the following questions as a prompt.
- •XI. Match the word on the left with the definition on the right.
- •XII. Read the following sentences and decide which ones are true and which ones are false. Write down true sentences.
- •Chapter 8.
- •Law and order in great britain and the usa
- •Unit 8.1
- •Juvenile Delinquency in Great Britain and the usa
- •8.1.1. What is juvenile delinquency?
- •Insert articles if necessary.
- •8.1.2. Factors of delinquency
- •I. Learn these words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Match the given Russian word-combinations on the left with the English word-combinations on the right.
- •Insert the articles if necessary.
- •VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. Discuss with your partner the situation with juvenile delinquency in Russia and speak on the main factors of delinquency in this country.
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Find in the text the words that correspond to the following definitions.
- •IV. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the following statements about the text.
- •V. Match the verbs (on the left) with the nouns (on the right).
- •VI. Make up sentences with the phrases you’ve got.
- •VII. Give the English equivalents for the following:
- •VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •IX. The defendant is being cross-examined by the prosecuting counsel. Read the dialogue to fulfil the tasks.
- •Text-study
- •III. Decide which sentences are true and which ones are false.
- •IV. Choose a), b) or c) to complete the sentences.
- •V. Match the countries with the ways of execution they practise.
- •X. Find in the text the words corresponding to the following definitions.
- •I. Learn the words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Match the Russian word combinations on the left with the English word combinations on the right.
- •IV. Find in the text the words that correspond to the following definitions.
- •V. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •VI. Match the verbs with the nouns. Give the translation of the phrases you’ve got.
- •Insert the articles if necessary.
- •X. Discuss the following statement with your partner.
- •XI. Role-play.
- •9.1.2. Moscow Declaration on Drug Trafficking Routes
- •Text-study
- •V. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following words and word-combinations.
- •VI. Match the verbs with the nouns. Give the translation of the phrases you’ve got.
- •VII. Make up sentences in English with the phrases from the previous task.
- •Insert the articles if necessary.
- •X. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •XI. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons.
- •9.1.3. Measures Against Drug Threat
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Match the Russian phrases on the left with the English equivalents on the right.
- •IV. Find in the text the words that correspond to the following definitions.
- •X. Discuss the following statements in pairs.
- •VII. Make up sentences in English with the phrases from the previous task.
- •VIII. Insert the articles if necessary.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •XI. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons.
- •9.2.2. Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking via “The Great Silk Route”
- •Insert the articles if necessary.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •XI. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons.
- •Text-study
- •I. Learn the words.
- •II. Answer the following questions.
- •III. Match the Russian word-combinations on the left with the English word-combinations on the right.
- •X. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.
- •XI. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons.
- •9.3.2.The Convention Recent Trends in Prevention of Psychotropic Substances Abuse
- •I. Learn the following words.
- •IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- •X. Discuss the following statement in pairs.
- •Chapter 5. Unit 5.1.
- •Unit 5.2.
- •Unit 9.3. Text 9.3.1.
- •Литература
IX. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons. Then discuss your answer with other students.
It is very difficult to balance the interests of the consumer against those of the producer.
There is a danger that consumer law is becoming so broad.
X. Discuss with your partner the situation with consumer rights in Russia. Try to arrive at the conclusion whether consumer laws in this country are perfect or not.
Unit 6.4
Employment law
Read the text to fulfil the tasks.
The history of employment law really begins with the industrialization of Western countries in the 19th century. Before industrialization most people worked on the land or in some craft connected with agriculture. They tended to work for the same employer in the same place most of their life. Many employees were in a very weak position because part of their wages was paid in the form of food and accommodation. Although there were peasant movements which succeeded in improving conditions — over 1,000 of them in Tokugawa, Japan, for example — few of them led to legislation.
Industrialization brought large numbers of workers together in the same workplace. Recognizing their strength in times of economic expansion and their weakness during depressions, they began to organize themselves more systematically than farm-workers. In response, governments began to see a need for legislation in order to standardize rights and conditions. Laws were passed to recognize and also limit the right of workers to strike. Other legislation dealt with health and safety in the workplace, and limits upon working hours and ages. Toward the end of the century, Germany and other countries developed systems of insurance to protect workers during sickness, unemployment and retirement.
The 20th century has seen a great increase in the detail of such legislation. Most of the richer countries now have legislation which guarantees a minimum wage for all workers; prevents employees from being dismissed without some reason, and requires employers to give their employees a written statement of the main term of their employment contract. In the last twenty years, many countries have also passed laws to ensure that men and women are given equal opportunities to do the same work in the same conditions.
English law makes a clear distinction between employees and self-employed people. In general, employees have far more legal rights because they are thought to be in a weaker economic position than the self-employed. For example, the 1978 Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act requires that employees be given a written summary of their conditions of work; it provides that employees be given at least a week's notice if employment is to be ended; and it gives employees the right to compensation if they are dismissed unfairly or made redundant (dismissed because there is no longer any suitable work). This same Act also gives women the right to time off in order to have a baby and the right to return to work within a certain period after having the baby. The application of these rights, however, depends upon the circumstances of employment. For example, people who work part-time (under 16 hours a week) have little protection. Men over 65 and women over 60 are not entitled to compensation for redundancy. The Unfair Dismissal Tribunal sometimes rules that it is fair for an employer to dismiss a sick employee, especially if the employer is a small business. And companies employing fewer than five people do not have to re-employ a woman who leaves to have a baby.
Other English legislation, such as the 1970 Equal Pay Act, the 1976 Race Relations Act, and the 1975 and 1986 Sex Discrimination Acts, attempts to ensure equality of opportunity for employees and job applicants whatever their race or sex. People complaining of discrimination have the right to take their case to an industrial tribunal. Julie Hayward, a cook at a shipyard in Scotland, claimed that it was unfair that male painters, engineers and carpenters at her workplace were paid more than she was. Since the Equal Pay Act requires equal pay for work of equal value, the industrial tribunal carried out a job evaluation survey. The case was finally decided in her favor by the House of Lords. Mrs. Ursula Hurley won her claim against unfair dismissal after her employer dismissed her because he thought a woman should stay at home to look after her young children. A male worker won his claim that he should not have to work in a very dirty part of a factory because women were not required to work there.
EC law sometimes gives better protection to employees than English law. When Ms. Helen Marshall claimed that she should not have been made to retire from her job at age 62 since male employees were allowed to continue until they were 65, she lost her case at an industrial tribunal which argued that EC law did not prevent member countries from having different retirement ages for men and women. But the European Court ruled that although different ages for receiving retirement pension were legal, it was not legal for a member state to force women to retire from work earlier than men.
Since there is supposed to be a single labor market in the EC there have been many attempts to harmonize employment rights among member states. One of the many questions still to be agreed on is whether there should be a standard minimum wage. Supporters argue that low-paid workers would be better protected if all employers had to pay a minimum hourly rate. But opponents say that this would put too much pressure on small businesses and discourage them from creating new jobs.
Sunday trading is another issue dividing the EC. Although many European countries allow businesses to open every day of the week, the 1950 Shops Act limits Sunday trading in Britain—partly for religious reasons, and partly to ensure that shopworkers get at least one day's holiday a week. But the rules are complicated and out of date. Stores can sell whiskey, for example, but not coffee; magazines but not books; lightbulbs for cars but not for houses. Some fish and chip shops can sell many kinds of takeaway food on Sundays, but not fish and chips.
The right to strike was one of the first employment rights to be recognized by law, yet the specific rules have varied from time to time and country to country. When Britain had a high record of strikes in the 1970s, it was sometimes said that there were too many different unions inside each company—one to represent each kind of job. Recently there has been a trend towards adopting single-union agreements whether it is legal for an employer to decide which union a worker is to join.
Text-study
Learn these words.
employment law – трудовое право
agriculture – сельское хозяйство
accommodation – жилье
employer – работодатель
employee – сотрудник
to strike – бастовать
equal opportunities – равные возможности
to time off – временно увольняться
to retire – уходить на пенсию
labor market – рынок труда
minimum wage – минимальная оплата труда
to adopt an agreement – принимать соглашение
low-paid workers – низкооплачиваемые работники
small business – мелкий бизнес, малое предприятие.
Choose the correct answer to the following questions.
What does the history of employment law begin with?
It begins with the history of ancient civilizations.
It begins with wars in Medieval Europe.
It begins with the industrialization of Western countries in the 19th century.
What does the employment legislation of many countries guarantee?
It guarantees the expansion of employees’ rights.
It guarantees a minimum wage for all workers.
It guarantees the right to strike.
What distinction does English law make between employees and self-employed people?
Employees have more legal rights because they are in a weaker economic position than the self-employed.
Employees and the self-employed have equal rights.
The self-employed have more legal rights although they are in a stronger economic position.
What is one of the main questions still to be agreed on by the EC-countries?
The terms of receiving retirement pension by men and women.
Sunday trading.
The right to compensation for employees if they are dismissed unfairly or made redundant.
Match the given Russian word-combinations on the left with the English word-combinations on the right.
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Find in the text the words that correspond to the following definitions.
a place to work or live in; house, flat, hotel room, etc;
the number of people without work in a group or society, in relation to the number of people wanting work; the state of being without a job;
ceasing working at one’s job, profession, usually because of age;
the case of putting something to use;
case of being no longer employed because there is not enough work;
the act or system of treating different groups or people in different ways, especially unfairly;
to stop working because of disagreement.
Give the English equivalents for the following words and expressions.
улучшение условий;
ограничивать права;
рабочее время;
условия работы;
иметь право на компенсацию;
давление на малый бизнес;
минимальная почасовая оплата.