- •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
Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
a) How are laws created in your country? Do you think that
system works well?
b) How do national and local laws differ?
M E M O
Dear Ms. Martin,
I finished my research on the Great Cars Incorporated
(GCI) lawsuit. Here are the important notes:
Recent national legislation requires a lot of safety
testing. GCI did not follow that policy. But the statute
is new, so it may not pertain to our case.
There is a precedent. A suit against Car Masters was
dismissed two years ago. The company did not make
changes to meet state laws fast enough. A judge dismissed
the case after Car Masters met the requirements.
Still, the plaintiff may sue under a relevant constitutional
law. But court rules don’t allow him to change the lawsuit
yet. That procedure takes weeks.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Sarah Jackson
2. Listen, read and say if the following statements are true or
false.
1. Great Cars Incorporated did not obey laws about testing its
products.
2. Car Masters lost a lawsuit because it did not meet state laws.
3. The plaintiff cannot sue under a constitutional law for several
weeks.
3. Choose the response that answers the questions.
1. Does this information pertain to the case?
A No, it’s about something completely different.
B Yes, the deadline passed yesterday.
2. Are there any precedents that we can refer to?
A Yes, there was a similar case two years ago.
B No, the court date is scheduled for the 18th.
3. Are there any procedures that we need to follow in court?
A There are several attorneys working at the firm.
B The defense attorney must be allowed to speak first.
4. Did Anne find any regulations in the state laws?
A No, but she found some in the city laws.
B Yes, she thinks the company will win the lawsuit.
5. Do the court rules have information about when to file an
appeal?
A Yes, the client has been in jail for 6 months.
B Yes, it must be done within a year of a decision.
4. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined
part.
1. The government made some changes to the laws that relate to
government power.
A state laws
B constitutional laws
C court rules
2. The council announced new rules decided by the government for
environmental issues.
A precedents
B legislation
C procedures
3. Caroline needs to follow the steps to complete an activity very
carefully.
A legislation
B constitutional laws
C procedures
4. The rules, laws or orders states that all dogs in the park must
be on a leash.
A court rules
B policy
C precedents
5. The article does not have any information connected to the
case.
A relevant
B procedural
C regulated