- •English and Law
- •Учебно-методическое пособие
- •(В двух частях)
- •Предисловие
- •Unit 1: law text 1. What is law?
- •1. Find the English equivalents for the following words and expressions in the text.
- •2. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •4. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •Text 2. Branches of law
- •1. Write down as many adjectives as possible with the following noun.
- •2. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •5. Give the definition to the following words and word combinations.
- •6. Complete the following sentences on the basis of the text.
- •7. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •8. Answer the following questions.
- •9. Agree or disagree and support your point of view.
- •10. Sum up all information about.
- •Text 3. Kinds of laws
- •1. Find the English equivalents for the following words and expressions in the text.
- •2. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •4. Answer the questions.
- •5. Sum up all information about.
- •Text 4. Systems of law
- •2. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •4. Complete the following sentences on the basis of the text.
- •5. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word: statutes, civil law, Roman law, criminal law, law codes, code law, codes, civil-law systems, the Roman system.
- •Unit 2: international law
- •1. Translate the following sentences into English using words and phrases below.
- •2. Give the definition to the following words and word combinations.
- •Text 1. International law
- •1. Give Russian equivalents to the following word combinations.
- •3. Complete the following sentences on the basis of the text.
- •4. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •5. Give the English equivalents to the Russian words and phrases.
- •6. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •Text 2. Enforcement of international law
- •2. Define the following notions.
- •1. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •3. Complete the sentences according to the text choosing one of the variants a, b or c.
- •4. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •5. Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb in the proper tense: to occur, to declare, to kill, to attack, to refuse, to break, to violate, to accuse.
- •6. Answer the following questions.
- •7. Discuss the following questions in pairs.
- •Text 3. International court of justice
- •Unit 3: international relations text 1. International relations
- •2. Give the definition to the following words and word combinations.
- •4. Write down the following abbreviations in full.
- •6. Sum up all information about International relations. Unit 3.1: conducting international relations
- •Text 2. Conducting international relations part I
- •1. Make up the sentences using the following words.
- •3. Complete the following sentences according to the text choosing one of the variants a, b or c.
- •Text 2. Conducting international relations part II
- •1. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •3. Translate the following sentences from English into Russian.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb in the proper tense: to boycott, to refuse, to oppose, to occupy, to force, to use, would buy, to refuse.
- •5. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •6. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word: agreement, bilateral, protection, multilateral, representatives, economic interests, treaty, a treaty of alliance, an arms-control treaty.
- •7. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •8. Answer the following questions.
- •9. Sum up all information about.
- •Unit 3.2: what is treaty?
- •Text 3. What is treaty? part I
- •Text 3. What is treaty? part II
- •2. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
- •3. Insert the correct preposition.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word: hostages, the terms of the treaty, "back up", treaty, prisoners, ancient times.
- •5. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •Text 4. Iternational law: justice as a commodity
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions. Give the explanation to them.
- •2. Write down the following abbreviations in full.
- •3. Insert the correct preposition: in, on, of, in, against, in, by, on.
- •5. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •6. Answer the following questions.
- •7. Agree or disagree and support your point of view.
- •Unit 4: international trade law text 1. International trade
- •1. Write down as many adjectives as possible with the following noun.
- •2. Choose the best variant.
- •3. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •4. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •5. Agree or disagree and support your point of view.
- •6. Sum up all information about International trade. Text 2. Government trade policies
- •1. Define the following notions.
- •3. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •4. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •5. Sum up all information about.
- •Text 3. United nations commission on international trade law (unicitral)
- •1. Find the English equivalents for the following words and expressions in the text.
- •2. Summarize your findings from the text in 8–15 sentences. Text 4. United nations commission on international trade law (uncitral)
- •International Payments
- •1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions.
- •4. Summarize your findings from the text in 10–20 sentences. Text 5. International conference on the legal aspects
- •4. Write down the following abbreviations in full.
- •5. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •6. Say whether these statements are true or false.
- •7. Answer the following questions.
- •8. Summarize your findings from the text in 10–20 sentences. Glossary
- •Icrc – the International Committee of the Red Cross
- •Bibliography
- •English and Law
8. Answer the following questions.
What is the difference between private law and public law?
Why are some branches of public and private law sometimes closely related?
Why is it sometimes considered that administrative law is one of the most complicated branches of law?
What matters does international law concern?
Do you know the difference between written and unwritten constitution?
Name six major branches of private law.
Name four major branches of public law.
9. Agree or disagree and support your point of view.
Every law has a loophole.
The law of the jungle governs all in Free Market economy.
10. Sum up all information about.
Private law
Public law
Text 3. Kinds of laws
Laws fall into two major groups: criminal and civil. Criminal laws regulate public conduct and set out duties owed to society. A criminal case is a legal action brought by the government against a person charged with committing a crime. Criminal laws have penalties, and offenders are imprisoned, fined, placed under supervision, or punished in some other way. Criminal offenses are divided into felonies and misdemeanors. The penalty for a felony is a term of more than one year in prison. For a misdemeanor, the penalty is a prison term of one year or less. Felonies are more serious crimes such as murder or robbery. Misdemeanors are less serious crimes such as simple assault or minor theft.
Civil laws regulate relations between individuals or groups of individuals. A civil action (lawsuit) can be brought by a person who feels wronged or injured by another person. Courts may award the injured person money for the loss, or they may order the person who committed the wrong to make amends in some other way. An example of a civil action is a lawsuit for recovery of damages suffered in an automobile accident. Civil laws regulate many everyday situations, such as marriage, divorce, contracts, real estate, insurance, consumer protection, and negligence. Sometimes one action can violate both civil and criminal law.
1. Find the English equivalents for the following words and expressions in the text.
совершать преступления, уголовное право, оштрафовать, гражданское право, поместить под наблюдение, уголовное преступление, возмещать убытки, судебный процесс, судебно наказуемый поступок
2. Put the words in the right order to make up the sentences.
criminal / felonies / are / and / into / divided / offenses / misdemeanors
are / or / less / crimes / such / simple / as / assault / misdemeanors / serious / theft
or / felonies / are / serious / such / more / as / murder / robbery / crimes
civil / many / laws / situations / regulate / everyday
may / loss / the / injured / person / courts / money / for / award / the
3. Match the words on the left with the correct definitions on the right.
1) jurisprudence |
a) law dealing with private rights of citizens, not with crime |
2) criminal law |
b) punishment for wrongdoing |
3) felony |
c) recognized and permitted by the law |
4) misdemeanor |
d) accuse |
5) murder |
e) violent and sudden attack |
6) penalty |
f) the study of law and legal philosophy |
7) assault |
g) major serious crime, e.g. murder, armed robbery, arson |
8) responsibility |
h) legal offence less serious than a felony |
9) charge |
i) prosecution of a claim in a law court |
10) lawsuit |
j) unlawful killing of a human being on purpose |
11) legal |
k) duty |
12) civil law |
l) the branch of law dealing with crimes and their punishment |