- •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
5. Listen to a conversation between an attorney and a potential
client. Choose the correct answers.
1 Why does the attorney believe the woman has a valid
complaint?
A She was never fired from a job before.
B She has documentation to support her claim.
C She won a previous wrongful termination suit.
D She worked for the company for several years.
2 What will the woman likely do next?
A ask to get her job back
B contact her former employer
C bring in her positive reviews
D sign a contract with the attorney
6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
Attorney: Welcome, Mrs. Smith. Please, tell me what’s going on.
Client: Well, I was fired without 1 ______ last week.
Attorney: So, you are interested in a 2 ______ ______ suit?
Client: Exactly. For years I got great reviews from my bosses.
Then, suddenly, I was let go.
Attorney: I see. Do you have 3 ______ to support that claim?
Client: Yes. Several years’ worth, actually.
Attorney: Excellent. I think you have a 4 _______ complaint. As
soon as we 5 ______ those reviews, we’ll take the case.
Client: Great. I’ll 6 ______ ______ right now.
Unit 14
Interviewing witnesses
1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
a) How can witnesses help or harm a case?
b) What types of witnesses are there?
Law Today Issue 4
Do You Trust Your Witness?
A trustworthy witness is a great asset in any case. But not all witnesses are reliable. Failing to confirm a witness’s credibility can ruin the strongest case.
Take the friendly witness. These witnesses sometimes try too hard to support your case. When a biased friendly witnesses lies, your entire case appears weak. Similarly, false statements from a prejudiced or hostile witness have the same result.
Reviewing the qualifications of expert witnesses is equally important.
Only take testimony from people at the head of their fields. And don’t overlook eyewitnesses. Check that eyewitnesses not only saw events firsthand, but also that they saw them clearly .
2. Read this article from a magazine and mark the following
statements as true or false.
1. Friendly and hostile witnesses can have similar negative impacts
on cases.
2. Anyone with relevant qualifications can be useful expert witness.
3. The author recommends that lawyers confirm eyewitnesses’ view
of events.