МИНИСТЕРСТВО НАУКИ И ВЫСШЕГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ
Федеральное государственное автономное образовательное
учреждение высшего образования
«Севастопольский государственный университет»
Контрольная работа №4
по дисциплине «Иностранный язык»
Выполнил:
студент группы
(Ф.И.О. студента)
номер зачетки
Проверил:
старший преподаватель
Никитина Е.В.
Севастополь
2022
VOCABULARY
Task 1. Translate the given words and phrases and then make up your own sentences with
them.
Intake memo, retainer agreement, verdict, digest, relevant constitutional law, paralegal, form
books, appeal, investigator, to dismiss the case
Task 2. Match the term with its definition.
Term
Its definition
1. primary materials
a. a person who works in law and gives legal advice.
2. legislation
b. an accusation in a civil court.
3. form letter
c. are the money a person receives to compensate for loss
or injury.
4. plaintiff
d. a document that outlines an attorney’s cost and
expenses.
5. jury
e. a letter which is printed many times and are sent to many
different people.
6. lawsuit
f. a group of people who listen to evidence and decide whether
someone is guilty or innocent in a court case.
7. damages
g. a legal action that is brought in court by one person
or company against another
8. complaint
h. a law or set of laws is formally decided and put in force by a
government.
9.
a fee agreement
i. a person or a company who brings a case to court against
another person because they want to recover compensation for
loss or injury.
10. attorney
j. are texts which give information about the government’s
laws.
Task 3. Fill in the gaps with the given words:
Part A. agreement
litigation
dispute
Mediation is when the two parties involved in a ____ meet to try and solve their problem
through discussion. The aim is to come to a mutual ______, fair to both parties. A neutral
mediator is present to help both parties cooperate, give suggestions and act as the voice
of reason. Mediation is an effective way to solve a problem because it's cheaper and quicker
than ______ However, for mediation to be successful, both parties must keep open minds and
be willing to consider lots of different solutions.
Part B.
judge case reports
Lawyer: Good morning, Janet.
Paralegal: Hi, Mr. Jones. Did you get my memo about the Willus case?
Lawyer: I did. Do you have the witness ______? And the figures for compensation?
Paralegal: Right here.
Lawyer: Good. Will you make copies for the opposing party and then bring me the file?
Paralegal: I'll do it right now. I think we've proved liability, don't you?
Lawyer: I do. Let's hope the _____ agrees that the duty of care was not met in this situation.
Paralegal: The proximate cause of her fall was definitely that uneven floor.
Lawyer: I agree. It's a strong ______. Have you checked in on Ms. Willus?
Paralegal: Yes, I spoke to her yesterday. She's walking without crutches now.
Lawyer: Good for her. Is she back to work?
Paralegal: Not yet.
READING
Task 4. Read the text and translate it in written form.
In many countries the legal systems are very complex. This is because they have been
developed over very long times. Every time that a new case is decided it can have an affect on
future cases. This means that the people who work in legal situations have to be clever. They
have to know and understand all the rules and precedents. A precedent is when a previous
decision will have an effect on future cases as it was related to an important point.
There are many people who work with the law, such as solicitors or judges. A solicitor is
a lawyer who spends most of their time advising their clients and preparing legal documents,
such as wills or contracts for buying and selling houses. They need to be very careful and make
sure that all the details are correct, otherwise their clients might lose a lot of money.
A barrister is a type of lawyer who works in court rooms. They will either work for the
prosecution or defense sides. If they are a prosecution lawyer they are trying to prove that the
defendant (the person on trial) committed a crime. They have to present evidence to show that
the defendant is guilty. If they are a defense lawyer then they work for the defendant and have
to show that the evidence presented is not enough to prove that their client is guilty and he
should be judged to be not guilty.
Then there are judges and magistrates. A magistrate will hear trials about less serious
crimes, while a judge’s will be about more serious crimes. These are the people who have to
decide what punishment will be given to someone who is guilty. The punishments could range
from a small fine up to a long prison sentence, and even a death sentence in some countries.
The trial happens in the judge’s courtroom, so the judge is responsible for making sure the trial
is run fairly and follows the law.
If a lawyer believes that a trial was not fair or there was a mistake in the law, they can ask
for a new trial that will generally be hear by an appeal court where an appeal judge will be in
charge. Often appeal judges will be the most experienced judges in a country, so they know a
lot about the law and how to apply it.
Task 5. Read the text of the previous task once more and answer the following questions:
1) What do lawyers have to be?
2) What could happen if a solicitor makes a mistake?
3) What does a defense lawyer have to do?
4) What is the most severe punishment a judge could give?
5) Why might an appeal be needed?
WRITING
Task 6. Complete a lawyer’s business notes…
I met with ____ today. ___ is working on a case for _____. The company ______ But
_____thinks they can win the lawsuit. There is a _____ that might help them. Another company
______. But, a judge _____
Task 7. Complete the paralegal’s letter to the client.
Dear ______,
I am pleased to enclose the following documents:
_____________
Please sign the relevant documents and return them to us as soon as possible.
________
Paralegal