Judicial profession in England

Контрольная работа для студентов заочного отделения

по направлению подготовки 030900.62 «Юриспруденция»

по дисциплине «Английский язык в сфере юриспруденции»

(I-IV варианты, стр. 1- 13)

Составитель: А.В. Щербакова

Тамбов 2012

Контрольная работа для студентов заочного отделения

по направлению подготовки 030900.62 «Юриспруденция»

по дисциплине «Английский язык в сфере юриспруденции»

1 вариант

I. Read the text.

Judicial profession in England

There are two classes of lawyers – Barristers and Solicitors- in England. What is the difference between them? Solicitors are lawyers who take legal business for ordinary people. A solicitor is to give advice to non-professional clients and to prepare all the necessary documents for the barrister. It’s the barrister who conducts the case in the higher courts. A barrister has some educational standard. He must pass the special legal exams and become a member of a legal corporation called «Inns of Courts». Barristers are either «juniors» or «Kings (Queens)». Participating in a trial, a barrister may be counsel for the plaintiff (counsel for the prosecution) or counsel for the defendant (counsel for the defence).

And what are the duties of the English jury? All serious crimes are tried in a superior court before a jury. Most men and women between the ages of 21 and 60 can be jurors. According to English law the jury is to return only one of two verdicts – «Guilty» or «Not guilty». The judges in England are not elected, they are appointed from the barristers. The functions of judges are to conduct proceedings, put questions to the parties and witnesses, examine documents and evidence and to pass the sentence.

II. Answer the following questions.

1. What kind of lawyers are there in England?

2. What are solicitors?

3. What can you tell about the functions of a barrister?

4. Are barristers highly educated persons?

5. Are serious crimes in England tried with a jury?

6. What verdict is the English jury to return?

III. Translate the text.

IV. Grammar tasks.

Ex.1. Transform the following sentences as in the pattern: I have anEnglish book in my bag. There is an English book in my bag.

He has some mistakes in his dictation. 2. She has many books in her study. 3. I have beautiful flowers in my garden. 4. We have some meat in the kitchen. 5. He has an old computer in his office. 6. I have a new fridge in my flat. 7. She has a blue vase on the table. 8. They have a little garden around their house. 9. We have a new TV in the cottage.

Ex. 2. Fill in the correct pronouns.

a) My aunt and uncle live in Paris. … house is very big. They do most of the work …. My aunt works in the garden and … friends say it is the best garden in the world! My uncle does most of the painting …, but … friend, Mr. Brown often helps ….

b) 1. I heard a noise, but my father couldn’t hear …. 2. Would you like … chocolate? 3. … left a book in the classroom. It is on the floor. 4. I am afraid there is … coffee left. Can you go and by some? 5. She doesn’t know … about history. 6. … has stolen my bag. 7. Are there … cakes left? I am hungry. 8. I want to go … interesting on holiday. 9. I can’t find my glasses. They are …. 10. I am thirsty. I have had … to drink all day.

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