- •1. Check to see if you know the meanings of these key words for discussion:
- •2. Read and translate the text. My Future Profession
- •3. Give the corresponding equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •4. Match the words with their definitions
- •5. Answer the questions.
- •6. Read and translate the text.
- •7. Problem-solving:
- •9. Read and translate the text.
- •10. Match the words on the left with the correct definitions on the right:
- •11.Translate the following sentences into English.
- •12. Find the definition for each term.
- •13. Complete the following text about basic legal concepts using the following words and phrases. Use each term once.
- •Intellectual property plaintiff police private individual
- •1. Read and translate the text.
- •2. Choose the correct definition for each legal profession mentioned in the text.
- •3. Read and translate the text.
- •4. Answer the questions.
- •5. Read and translate the text.
- •6. Answer the questions.
- •Solicitors
- •Barristers
- •The English Court System
- •7. Look at the chart above and then complete the description that refers to each court.
- •8. Below are 10 people (or groups of people) who work in the different courts. Can you find them in the word square below?
- •9. Complete the following text choosing from the words in the square.
- •10. Below is a list of tasks carried out by solicitors and barristers. Classify them into the appropriate column.
- •12. Below are some typical legal phrases. What preposition do you use with the following phrases?
- •13. Use the clues on the left to complete the words on the right.
- •14. Discuss the following questions with your groupmate.
- •15.Read through the sentences, trying to imagine which words would fit in the blanks. Then listen to a dictation of the full sentences, and write the missing words in the blanks.
- •18. Look at the following illustration of a typical courtroom scene. Work with a partner to answer the following questions.
- •19. Listen to the lecture on the usa legal system.
- •20. Listen to the following questions, and write short answers. You will hear cach question one time only.
- •21. Prepare a short oral report about the legsaI system of your country, comparing and contrasting it to the legal sys tem of the United States.
- •22. Discuss these questions in small groups. Appoint one person to report your group's responses for each question to the class.
- •Constitution The Fundamental Law of Ukraine
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •2. Fill in prepositions:
- •3. Find the English equivalents for the following:
- •Individual work
- •Module 2.2
- •Legal professions
- •The devil’s advocate
- •75-Year-old caught shoplifting in supermarket
- •Crime and punishment kramer vs. Kramer
- •In divorce cases, as in society, rules are changing
- •Entertainment the phantom of the opera
- •Globe Theatre From Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
- •The original Globe
- •Layout of the Globe
- •The modern Globe
9. Read and translate the text.
KINDS OF LAWS
Laws fall into two major groups: criminal and civil. Criminal laws regulate public conduct and set out duties owed to society. A criminal case is a legal action brought by the government against a person charged with committing a crime. Criminal laws have penalties, and offenders are imprisoned, fined, placed under supervision, or punished in some other way. Criminal offenses are divided into felonies and misdemeanors. The penalty for a felony is a term of more than one year in prison. For a misdemeanor, the penalty is a prison term of one year or less. Felonies are more serious crimes such as murder or robbery. Misdemeanors are less serious crimes such as simple assault or minor theft.
Civil laws regulate relations between individuals or groups of individuals. A civil action (lawsuit) can be brought by a person who feels wronged or injured by another person. Courts may award the injured person money for the loss, or they may order the person who committed the wrong to make amends in some other way. An example of a civil action is a lawsuit for recovery of damages suffered in an automobile accident. Civil laws regulate many everyday situations such as marriage, divorce, contracts, real estate, insurance, consumer protection, and negligence.
Sometimes one action can violate both civil and criminal law. For example, if Joe beats up Bob, he may have to pay Bob's medical bills under civil law and may be charged with the crime of assault under criminal law.
а) Find the equivalents for the following words and expressions in the text:
громадська поведінка; обов’язки перед суспільством; кримінальне право; цивільне право; звинуватити у скоєнні злочина; правопорушник; оштрафувати; помістити під нагляд; ув’язнення на термін до одного року; карний злочин; провина, що карається судом; вбивство; грабіж; напад; крадіжка; цивільна справа; суд може присудити відшкодування за збиток; захист прав споживачів; халатність;судова тяжба (процес); напад.
b) Answer the questions:
What two groups of laws do you know?
What is a criminal case?
How are criminal offenses divided?
What crimes are more serious?
What is the penalty for a felony or a misdemeanor?
Make a list of all the crimes mentioned in the text.
What do civil laws regulate?
Give your own examples of how one action can violate both civil and criminal laws.
c) Say in a few words what the text is about.
10. Match the words on the left with the correct definitions on the right:
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jurisprudence |
law dealing with private rights of citizens, not with crime |
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Criminal law |
punishment for wrongdoing |
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civil law |
the branch of law dealing with crimes and their punishment |
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felony |
recognized and permitted by the law |
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misdemeanor |
accuse |
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murder |
violent and sudden attack |
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penalty |
the study of law and legal philosophy |
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assault |
major serious crime, e.g. murder, armed robbery, arson |
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responsibility |
legal offence less serious than a felony |
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charge |
prosecution of a claim in a law court |
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lawsuit |
unlawful killing of a human being on purpose |
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legal |
duty |