Exercise 6

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 776.

Exercise 5

· Read and translate the text about Rita Gonzales. Open the brackets putting the verbs intothe Present Indefinite Tense.

Rita Gonzales (to be) _______ 43 years old next month. She (to live) __________ in Richardson, Texas and (to work) __________for the Dallas Police Department. She (to be) ________ an officer. Her husband (to be) __________ also a law enforcement officer, but he (not to work) _______________ in the same department. They (to have) __________ a 15-year-old son, Matthew.

Like most law enforcers, Gonzales (to work) __________ shifts. This week (Week 4 in the rota) she (to be) _________ on the early shift. They (to start) _______ work at 07.00 and (to finish) ___________ at 15.00.

It usually (to take) __________ Rita an hour to get to work. First the law enforcers (to have) ___________ a briefing. Then they (to collect) ________ their patrol cars and (to drive) __________ to their patrol zones. Gonzales (to love) __________ her job but (not to like) _____________ the paperwork. “For everything I (to do) ____________ I (to fill in) __________ three forms,” she (to say)__________ . It (to take) _____________ a lot of my time.

· Answer the following questions:

1. How old is Rita Gonzales?

2. What is she?

3. What do you know about her job?

· Retell the text.

Translate the sentences from Russian into English using the Present Indefinite Tense.

1. Госпожа Смит хочет подать иск против своего работодателя.

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2. У Вас есть предложение по урегулированию этого дела?

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3. Наша компания не запрашивает цену с клиента, если не выигрывает дело.

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4. Кто в этих случаях подает апелляционные жалобы?

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5. Коронер расследует насильственную или неестественную смерть.

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6. Жюри присяжных выслушивают показания (доказательства) и выносят вердикт.

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7. Какими делами занимается поверенный?(to deal with)

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8. Мы не отказываемся от вашего предложения.

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9. Расследование этого запутанного дела требует много времени и усилий.

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10. Жюри состоит из 12 присяжных, которые являются простыми гражданами без юридического образования.

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Test yourself!

I. Solve a cross-word puzzle using the words from unit 2 Basic Legal Concepts.

1) a detailed proposal by one party that, once accepted by the other party, creates a contract between the two parties;

2) information, documentary or verbal, which can help to show the truth in a case;

3) to start the process of legal action;

4) a disagreement or conflict;

5) request for a decision to be investigated again;

6) a legal course of action;

7) money as compensation;

8) to come to an agreement and end the dispute without further need of litigation;

9) to grant a right by law or by a contract

II. Insert a suitable preposition where necessary:

1. He is responsible _______ bringing proof ____ the attorney.

2. They do not charge __________ clients in such cases.

3. He is involved _______ a dispute _______ his neighbor.

4. All people are entitled ___________ due process.

5. The verdict is not ________ your favor.

6. This money is compensation _______ her accident.

7. Ms. Grey wants to initiate a lawsuit __________ her boss.

8. This is an injury ______ a car accident.

III. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English:

1. Я знаю, что этот адвокат улаживает проблемы без обращения в суд.

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2. Мой клиент хочет, чтобы Вы оплатили половину суммы ущерба, причиненного его машине.

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3. Этого подсудимого обвиняют в хищении средств из банка.

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4. У адвоката нет достаточных доказательств, чтобы поддержать свое аргументированное выступление.

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5. Почему вы не возбуждаете уголовное дело?

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