- •Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •Read the text and complete the table using information from the text.
- •Match the words (1-7) with the definitions (a-g).
- •4. Decide in which sentence the underlined parts are used correctly.
- •5. Listen to a conversation between two attorneys. Choose the
- •Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •Read the brochure and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases from the
- •5. Listen and read the brochure again. What services does the
- •6. Listen to a phone call between a client and an attorney at a law
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to fill out the attorney’s
- •Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Listen, read and say if the following statements are true or
- •3. Choose the response that answers the questions.
- •3. Are there any procedures that we need to follow in court?
- •4. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined
- •5. Listen to a conversation between two lawyers. Choose the
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •7. Use the conversation from Task 6 to complete a lawyer’s
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •Read the memo and choose the correct answers.
- •3. Match the words (1-4) with the definitions (a-d).
- •4. Read the sentence pair. Choose where the words best fit in
- •5. Listen to a conversation between a lawyer and
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •7. Use the conversation from Task 6 to complete the paralegal’s
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read the text about court structure.
- •3. Read the sentence and choose the correct word.
- •4. Use the words from the bank to fill in the blanks.
- •5. Listen and read the text again. What types of courts are there
- •6. Listen to a conversation between a client and his attorney. Then
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to complete a lawyer’s
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read the text and complete the table using information from it.
- •3. Choose the sentence that uses the underlined parts correctly.
- •4. Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined
- •5. Listen and read the text again. How many types of jurisdiction
- •6. Listen to a conversation between two attorneys discussing a case.
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to complete the attorney’s
- •Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read this court pamphlet. Are the following statements
- •Match the words (1-6) with the definitions (a-f)
- •4. Choose the sentence that uses the underlined parts
- •5. Listen and read the text again. Say what happens when
- •6. Listen to a conversation between a judge and a defense
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to complete the notes
- •Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •Listen and read this email between an attorney and his colleague. Choose the correct answers.
- •3. Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
- •7. Use the conversation from Task 6 to fill out notes about the pre-
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read the text.
- •3. Fill in the blanks using words from the text.
- •4. Read the sentences and choose the correct word.
- •5. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined
- •6. Listen to an attorney and a judge speaking during a trial. Choose
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •Read the passage and complete the table using information from it.
- •Choose the answer to the question.
- •4. Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the
- •5. Listen to two lawyers discussing a criminal’s sentence.
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •7. Complete a lawyer’s recommendation for sentencing.
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read the job advertisement for an attorney. Choose the correct
- •3. Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (a-e).
- •4. What word is similar in meaning to the underlined part?
- •5. Listen and read the text again. What will the successful
- •6. Listen to an interviewer talking to a job candidate.
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Listen and read this brochure from a lawyer in administrative
- •3. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined
- •4. Read the sentence and choose the correct word.
- •5. Listen to a conversation between an administrative law attorney
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •7. Fill out the attorney’s notes.
- •Initial client interview
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Listen and read the notes from an initial client interview.
- •3. Find a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
- •4. Read the sentence and choose the correct word.
- •5. Listen to a conversation between an attorney and a potential
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •Interviewing witnesses
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read this article from a magazine and mark the following
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation,
- •Supplementary reading
- •3. Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (a-e).
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
- •5. Listen and read the text again. What did you learn from the
- •6. Listen to a conversation between an attorney and a paralegal.
- •Lawyers’ work
- •Differences in criminal and civil procedure
- •Vocabulary
- •Contents
- •Vocabulary
1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
a) What are some reasons why someone takes legal action against
someone else?
b) What are some reasons why courts award money to plaintiffs who
win their cases.
2. Read the job advertisement for an attorney. Choose the correct
answer.
Civil Law Attorney
$65,000 per year
The medium-sized city law firm is seeking an attorney with civil law
experience. Primary responsibility is handling tort law cases. Most
cases involve clients suing for monetary damages because of personal
injuries. The attorney assists clients in filing for injunctions when needed. They will also be required to prove liability and establish the
negligence of the defendants. Our clients generally require compensation for medical costs, loss of earnings and punitive damages.
The attorney may also be involved in other cases, including probate and divorce cases.
Please send your resume to the address below:
Benson and Cutler Law Firm
1324 Brook Street, Suite 201/ Reno, Nevada 89501
1. What is the attorney’s primary responsibily?
A divorce cases
B probate cases
C torts cases
D medical cases
2. Which of the following is NOT part of the job?
A claiming damages
B suing defendants
C proving negligence
D compensating witnesses
3 What can be inferred about most of the clients at Benson and Cutler?
A They were found to be negligent.
B They need a last will to be written.
C They are being sued for medical bills.
D They have been injured in an accident.
3. Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (a-e).
1 civil law
2 monetary damages
3 negligence
4 tort law
5 probate
A the branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals or
organizations
B a sum paid to compensate for loss or injury
C law dealing with compensation for injury
D the legal act of dealing with dead people’s property
E the legal concept of not using a level of care that prevents injuries
4. What word is similar in meaning to the underlined part?
1 The travel company forgot to book Gayle’s hotel, so she got
$500 to make up for the wrongdoing.
c _ _ _ _ _ s _ _ _ _ _
2 Harry decided to make a legal claim for money against his
workplace because the machinery was faulty.
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3 The company had to pay $3,000 in compensation and $10,000
in fees meant as punishment.
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4 The chemical company was given an official order to stop
against dumping chemicals.
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5 The attorney was able to prove that the company had
responsibility for an accident.
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