Motivation: why do you want to be a lawyer?

1. Look at these words. Which of them are connected with law?

Profession to work to arrest university judge to study solicitor

Civil Law difficult crime lawyer library student court to apprehend

Police to investigate International law hospital future Criminal Law sincere

1. Underlined words in these sentences are misused. Replace them with suitable words from ex.1.

1) My friend studies Law at the hospital.

2) Judges work in library.

3) It is necessary to paint dangerous criminals.

4) I would like to work in the Prosecutor’s office and to read crimes.

5) Dream of a lawyer is noble and well-paid.

6) Is Country Law a difficult subject?

7) They are first-year teachers of Law Faculty.

1. Look at the spidergram “Legal Education”. What words are associated with it?

– Legal education –

1. Here is a definition of a widely-used word. What word is it?

“…a person who is trained and qualified to advise people about the law and to represent them in a court of law, and to write legal documents”.

1. Brainstorm. You have 1 minute to write down (in Russian) as many professions law graduates can choose as possible.

1. Match the English and Russian words, meaning legal professions:

Судья	Lawyer
Секретарь суда	Attorney / defending counsel
Прокурор	Judge
Следователь	Prosecutor
Адвокат	Paralegal
Нотариус	Investigator
Юрист	Court clerk
Помощник юриста	Notary

1. Read 3 dialogues presented below. What unites all of them?

1) A: Any plans for tonight? Would you like to go to a cafe?

B: I am sorry, I can’t. I am very busy.

A: What is it that makes you so busy?

B: I must write a course paper in Civil Law.

2) A: Hi! I haven’t seen you for ages! What University did you enter?

B: I study at Omsk State University. I am a student of Law Faculty.

A: It’s great! Do you like it?

B: It seems interesting. But studying at law faculty is not easy at all.

3) A: Have you got a favourite subject?

B: Oh, I can’t decide. We have so many interesting subjects: Criminal Law, Theory and History of State and Law, Civil Procedure, Labour Law.

A: They all must be very difficult!

B: Yes, some subjects are really difficult. What is your favourite subject?

A: Biology. It was my favourite subject at school, too.

1. a) Place the words into 3 groups: places, people, qualities. Translate all of them into Russian.

Omsk State University; serious; clever; Prosecutor’s Office; investigator; law graduate; responsible; Court; judge; hardworking; Investigating Department; honest; student; prosecutor; notary.

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