Vocabulary tasks

A Match the following words with their meanings.

1 to attend

2 to perform a test (well/ badly)

3 curriculum

4 to pursue

5 professional skills

6 to grasp something

7 to complete a degree

8 to combine (an emphasis on)

9 to master something

10 to provide smb with smth

an ability to do something well, because you have learned and practised it
to come together in order to work or act together
to succeed in understanding
to be present at lectures, classes
to get a title given by a university to a student who has done a course of study
to make sure that someone gets what they need
to do well/ badly on the exam
to learn sth completely
to continue doing an activity
the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a college, university, etc.

B Paraphrase the following using your vocabulary.

“You say your stay here will be but temporary. But where will you go when you leave London?”- the stranger carried on asking.
I had to read the letter twice before I succeed in understanding the meaning.
Oh, dear! once you’ve chosen me to be your wife you are to supply me with all the things I need.
It’s vital for you to gain the title of Bachelor in any field so that you could enter the law school.
His brother is seven years old and he goes to school.
The course of study offered by the university attracts with possibilities of doing research work and being trained by the best team of tutors.
Don’t cheat, and I’m sure you’ll pass your test successfully.
A good teacher should know his subject profoundly.

C Complete the sentences with the following words: pursue, aptitude, offerings, curriculum, attend, educating, grasp, perform.

For the students whose goal is to_______law school, it s vital to complete a Bachelor’s degree first.
Should you______the LSAT well, you become a student of a law school.
The LSAT is a standard test of academic______in the areas of comprehension.
Most American schools share the idea of_______lawyers for careers that will take paths not only in the U.S.
The curriculum of some law schools includes_______in emerging areas of law.
A law school graduate should_______the role of law in society.
The_______is designed to afford a comprehensive education in governmental processes.
Whatever career graduates________ – they should be well educated in the role of law in the society and its cultural heritage.

D Match the names of legal subjects with their definitions.

1 Torts	a Survey and evaluation of the stages of a civil lawsuit.
2 Legal Profession	b The course which studies the system of laws that deals with crimes and the punishment of criminals.
3 Contracts	c The course which introduces students to the traditions, principles, policies, concepts, sources of law.
4 Civil Procedure	d This course investigates the professional environment of a lawyer. The student studies the efficacy of professional rules and customs from a historical, economic and sociological viewpoint.
5 Criminal Law	e Analysis of the agreement process.
6 Property	f The course which studies the IRC 1986 and emphasizes the fundamental rules dealing with the federal income tax action of individuals.
7 Evidence	g An introduction to basic principles of liability for harm to persons and property.
8 Constitutional Law	h The course which examines regulations of interest in land and land use.
9 Legal Research	i The course dealing with the problem of interpretation of the U.S. constitution.
10 Personal Income Tax	j This course teaches students to think and write persuasively.

E I want to Become a Lawyer. What Should I Do?

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