Grammar Revision. Ex.14 Translate the sentences into Russian

Ex.14 Translate the sentences into Russian. Comment on the use of Simple tenses.

e.g. A solicitor gives legal advice, prepares legal documents and represents clients in the lower courts. – Солиситор даёт правовые советы, составляет правовые документы и представляет клиентов в судах низшей инстанции.

1. Around 1760 BC, King Hammurabi developed Babylonian law, by codifying and inscribing it in stone.

2. Ancient India and China represented distinct traditions of law and had independent schools of legal theory and practice.

3. The eastern Asia legal tradition reflects a unique blend of secular (мирской, светский) and religious influences.

4. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific problems.

5. Thousands of English words derive from Latin.

6. The party will have both a solicitor and a barrister.

7. This solicitor will represent lay clients in the lower courts.

8. The defendant didn’t want to plead guilty.

9. People all over the world complain that they cannot understand court proceedings or legal documents.

10. The methods and quality of legal education vary widely.

11. Mexico allows anyone with a law degree to practice law.

Ex.14.1 Put the verbs in brackets in the proper tense form. Translate the sentences into Russian.

e.g. A solicitor also (to deal with) matters outside Court. – A solicitor deals with matters outside Court. – Солиситор занимается делами, не касающимися судопроизводства.

1. All points of law that (to favour) the client’s case are brought to the court’s attention.

2. A lawyer’s duties usually (to cover ) all legal matters.

3. In the past if you (to want) someone to speak on your behalf in court you (to go) to a barrister.

4. Today solicitors (to specialize) in one or more aspects of law.

5. In court judges (to apply) laws.

6. System of law in Great Britain (to appear) in the medieval centuries.

7. Throughout the centuries people (to attempt) to define law.

8. The income tax laws (to require) that a person pay an income tax.

9. The US legal system (to develop) primarily out of the English common law system.

10. Ancient Egyptian law (to contain) a civil code.

11. This election (to constitute)a historic step on the road to democracy.

Ex. 15 Translate the sentences into Russian. Mind the use of Continuous tenses.

e.g. At the moment the solicitor is instructing the barrister on the client’s behalf in his brief to the barrister. – В данный момент солиситор инструктирует барристера от лица клиента в записке по делу, представляемому барристеру.

1. A career in law is becoming increasingly attractive to young people.

2. An important aspect of a lawyer’s job is developing and managing relationships with clients.

3. The solicitor was instructing the barrister on the client’s behalf in his brief to the barrister.

4. The magistrates were deciding whether the defendant was guilty.

5. The number of solicitors is rapidly increasing.

See also: Supplementary exercises (1 – 5, 9)

Ex.16 Match the sentences which correspond to Text A. Correct false statements. Use the following phrases: to tell the truth; I think; that’s why; what’s more; besides; it’s not correct.

1.Solicitors are considered to be experts in the interpretation of law.

2.A barrister has no right to be an advocate in any court.

3. In Great Britain any untrained person may act on one’s behalf in any court.

4. In the USA there two types of lawyers: barristers and solicitors.

Ex.17 Answer the questions, basing your answers on Text A.

1. What is the distinction between the work of a solicitor and the work of a barrister?

2. What are the peculiarities in the work of a barrister?

Ex.18 Read Texts B and C and fill in the gaps with the given words in the correct form and answer the questions below.

Text B

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