Read this text about working in law and translate it. Entitle the text.

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Section 3

Divide the text into three logical parts. Find in each part key sentences, containing the main information. Write a summary of the text. Your answer should be in one paragraph.

Exercise 18

Exercise 17

a) Make up sentences, using the information below:

b) Compare the rights and duties of barristers and solicitors, using the following models:

like/ unlike + N

in contrast to +N

S+V, but S+V

Pre-reading task:

There are two types of lawyerwho practice in England. They are called barristersand solicitors.

In the USA and most other countries, lawyers don't make this division – a lawyer is simply known as an attorney at law, or anattorney.

In both England and the USA, it is not possible to take a special exam to be a judge. If you decide that you want to be a judge, you must get a lot of experience as a lawyer first, then apply to be a judge and wait to see if you are chosen.

Most law students in England become solicitors. When they finish their university studies they do a one year legal practice course and then a two-year training contract with a law firm. After that, they are qualified solicitors. Many solicitors work for a legal practice, which is usually a partnership of solicitors who work together. Solicitors practice in many areas of law, although each solicitor usually chooses to specialise in one particular area. They represent their clients both in and out of court. We often describe this as acting for a client. The process of marking a claim in the civil court is called litigation.

Barristers areself-employedlawyers and don't work in partnerships in the way that solicitors do. They are specialists in advocacy, which is the skill of speaking for someone in court. We call this pleading a case. They also give opinions on areas of law to solicitors and the solicitors' clients. It is not just barristers who have the right of audience in court – solicitors are also allowed to represent their clients in court and many solicitors appear in court every day. It is not true to say that a client always needs a barrister in court.