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- •1. Read the passage below, and then try to guess the meaning of the words in bold type without using a dictionary.
- •2. Circle the choice which has the same meaning as the given sentence.
- •1. Ian Restil, a 15-year-old computer hacker, broke through the online security system of a
- •2. The problem arose when Jukt Micronics was typed into some search engines and no website was found; something peculiar for a "big-time software firm".
- •3. Not a single law enforcement official in Nevada could verify the existence of any radio announcements concerning hackers.
- •5. The New Republic took steps only after Penenberg had informed the magazine that he was going to publish a story that proved "Hack Heaven" was a sham from top to bottom.
- •6. Glass created a fake corporate website for "Jukt Micronics" on America Online, as well
- •3. Now read the whole text. Which two remedies following a breach of contract are mentioned? Are any other options available in your own jurisdiction?
- •2. Read the first paragraph. What is necessary for a valid contract to be formed?
- •5.Complete these sentences using the words in the box.
- •6. Match the verbs in the box with the nouns they go with in the text.
- •7. Which other verb-noun collocations are possible with the words in exercise 6?
- •1.Commercial law is the body of law that governs trade and commerce. Discuss these questions.
- •2. Read the text below and decide whether these statements are true (t) or false (f).
- •3. Look at the areas of activity in commercial law mentioned in the first paragraph of the text above and answer these questions. Use the glossary if necessary.
- •4. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete these definitions.
2. Circle the choice which has the same meaning as the given sentence.
1. Ian Restil, a 15-year-old computer hacker, broke through the online security system of a
"big-time software firm" called Jukt Micronics.
A) A "major software company", Jukt Micronics had its online security system compromised by
computer hacker Ian Restil, aged 15.
B) A computer hacker, Ian Restil broke the 15-year-old online security system of the so-called "super software house" of Jukt Micronics.
C) Among the companies whose online security systems were hacked by the 15-year-old Ian Restil was Jukt Micronics, a "large scale software producer".
2. The problem arose when Jukt Micronics was typed into some search engines and no website was found; something peculiar for a "big-time software firm".
A) What led to the problem was the unusual fact that "leading software manufacturer" Jukt Micronics, when its name was entered into a few search engines, produced no website.
B) The weird thing was that for such a "senior software corporation", Jukt Micronics had a website that couldn't be found by any search engines when its name was entered into them.
C) Jukt Micronics, the "prime software firm", strangely couldn't find their website when they searched on the Internet, which was rather problematic.
3. Not a single law enforcement official in Nevada could verify the existence of any radio announcements concerning hackers.
A) No police officers or others of that sort in Nevada were able to confirm the actuality of any radio statements regarding hackers.
B) Radio broadcasts about hackers by the Nevada state law enforcement agencies could not actually be supported with any evidence.
C) What was claimed on the radio referring to hackers by the state law clerks of Nevada turned out to be not true.
4. The truth came to light when Adam Penenberg, a journalist for Forbes Digital, presented his full findings to Charles Lane, the editor of The New Republic, who at that time was unaware of any questions regarding the story.
A) The article's validity was brought into question by Adam Penenberg of Forbes Digital, after he showed what he had unearthed to the editor of The New Republic, Charles Lane, who until then hadn't heard of the story.
B) It was the discovery of Adam Penenberg, a journalist for Forbes Digital, who exposed to Charles Lane, The New Republic's editor, problems in the article, of which he claimed he was unaware.
C) Charles Lane, editor of The New Republic, had no idea there were any queries about the article until given by Forbes Digital journalist Adam Penenberg his entire report, which thus revealed the reality.
5. The New Republic took steps only after Penenberg had informed the magazine that he was going to publish a story that proved "Hack Heaven" was a sham from top to bottom.
A) Penenberg's story was about to show what a fraud The New Republic was, causing them to face humiliation over the lies in "Hack Heaven" when they first received information about it.
B) The New Republic were only forced to act following Penenberg's communication to them of his intention to expose the whole deceit of "Hack Heaven" with evidence in a story of his.
C) As "Hack Heaven" was about to be shown to be fraudulent, by a story on the verge of publication by Penenberg, The New Republic informed him not to do so.