Английский язык в сфере юриспруденции - ответы на вопросы на СтудИзбе

1. A criminal case involving a violation of safety regulations
2. A civil case concerning a breach of contract
3. A family law case regarding child custody

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Franklin, why weren’t you at the meeting this morning? Did you forget? - No, I was discussing the new department objectives with Mandy. - What was the outcome?
Выберите один ответ:

• Franklin went to the meeting with Mandy.
• The department meeting took place yesterday.
• Franklin forgot about the department meeting.
• Franklin was talking about the department goals.

• the principal will be liable for damages
• no one will be liable for damages
• the agent will be liable for damages

• for senior clerical workers
• for senior managers
• for other managers

• economic rights
• property
• general rights

• at the age under 70
• at the age under 60
• at any age

• on the application of 100 shareholders
• on the application of 1 shareholder
• on the application of members holding not less than one tenth of the shares

• incorporeal property
• tangible property
• intangible property

• if it is legal without title deed
• if it is not registered in the Land Charges Registry
• if it is not legal

• by selling shares
• by inviting other members
• by making loans

• only for receiving profits
• for any purpose
• for charitable purpose

• unprocessed game
• vapours
• electricity

• reputation
• economic rights
• general rights

• to receive a fixed dividend prior to ordinary shareholder
• to receive an unlimited dividend
• to receive surplus assets

• contracts for hire of goods
• agreements to sell
• contracts of bailment

• it is a limited company
• he or she is an enemy alien
• he or she is a minor

• by a patent
• by a share certificate
• by an insurance policy

Прочитайте беседу. Ответьте на вопрос. Which of the following positions has Ms. Lee held?- I’ve been working in the luxury goods sector and have extensive experience in both marketing and management. After graduating, I was recruited by a big-name producer of leather goods in New York to work on a new marketing strategy for the Japanese market.- How long have you been with the company, Ms. Lee?- Ten years. Once I learned the ropes, I was promoted to the position of Marketing Manager for all of East Asia.- Did you receive any additional training to help you take on such important responsibilities?- The most useful training I received turned out to be a course on time management. After that, it was all hands-on training.
Выберите один ответ:

• Regional Manager for Marketing in New York.
• Marketing Manager for East Asia.
• Head of the Marketing Department.
• Marketing Manager for Japan.

Choose the correct response. It was a ... tennis match.
Выберите один ответ:

• tiredness
• tired
• tire
• tiring

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?Which of the following is stated in the excerpt?
Выберите один ответ:

• Computer sales have soared in the past decade.
• The world of computers is developing at groundbreaking speed.
• Computer technology is obsolete.
• Computer science is the fastest growing academic discipline.

Закончите предложение I am not … to sit here and listen to this man speak.
Выберите один ответ:

• willing
• wanting
• accepting
• wishing

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to speak?
Выберите один ответ:

• to talk
• to ask
• to hear

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Suddenly, she asked her co-workers, Whose responsible for the Livingston contract?
Выберите один ответ:

• Whose
• asked
• for
• Suddenly

Choose the correct response. She expected him ... with her.
Выберите один ответ:

• leave
• to leave
• leaves
• leaving

Choose the correct response. I am going to L.A. to work for a ... which makes video games.
Выберите один ответ:

• store
• domain
• company
• factor

Choose the correct response. ... the CEO, I thank you for your hard work and congratulate you on your achievements.
Выберите один ответ:

• According to
• On behalf of
• Given that
• Based on

Choose the correct response. If I ... it today, you ...it by Monday morning.
Выберите один ответ:

• will send / will receive
• would send / would receive
• sent / would receive
• sent / receive

Закончите предложение … have an extremely difficult and dangerous job.
Выберите один ответ:

• Fireman's
• Firemen's
• Fireman
• Firemen

Сhoose the correct response. There are a lot of people outside my office. Hey! What's ... ?
Выберите один ответ:

• happening
• ongoing
• greeting
• doing

Ответьте на вопрос. - I'm calling about an error which was made on the invoice you sent us.
Выберите один ответ:

• - We apologize for the delay.
• - I'm sorry, but I am not allowed to make changes to the voicemail.
• - I'll take care of your card immediately.
• - Yes, there seems to have been a mix up.

Choose the correct response. The price ... tomorrow.
Выберите один ответ:

• is confirmed
• will confirm
• confirms
• is to be confirmed

Choose the correct response. The team with the ... score will be eliminated.
Выберите один ответ:

• less
• lowly
• least
• worst

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- I’ve been working in the luxury goods sector and have extensive experience in both marketing and management. After graduating, I was recruited by a big-name producer of leather goods in New York to work on a new marketing strategy for the Japanese market.- How long have you been with the company, Ms. Lee?- Ten years. Once I learned the ropes, I was promoted to the position of Marketing Manager for all of East Asia.- Did you receive any additional training to help you take on such important responsibilities?- The most useful training I received turned out to be a course on time management. After that, it was all hands-on training.Until now, what type of company has Ms. Lee worked for?
Выберите один ответ:

• A well-known boutique selling leather jackets.
• A producer of Japanese luxury goods.
• A marketing company based in East Asia.
• A renowned manufacturer of leather products.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - I don’t know where to start, Rita. I have too many obligations. - Well, Antonio, I think that buying an anniversary gift for your wife is important. - I guess that should be my priority.
Выберите один ответ:

• Rita advises Antonio to make his anniversary a priority.
• Antonio doesn't know what present to buy his wife.
• Antonio feels obligated to buy a present for Rita.
• Rita would like more presents from Antonio.

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. I think that Mount McKinley at Alaska is the tallest mountain in North America.
Выберите один ответ:

• tallest
• is
• in
• at

Choose the correct response. Blue is a nice ... !
Выберите один ответ:

• food
• color
• job

The public needs to be protected from a … offender.
Выберите один ответ:

• danger
• unsafe
• dangerous

Закончите предложение It's likely that wheat exports will increase … over the next five years.
Выберите один ответ:

• patiently
• steadily
• readily
• promptly

Закончите предложение Planes, trains and buses are all different types of … .
Выберите один ответ:

• traffic
• trips
• transportation
• travelers

Choose the correct response. You shouldn't have ... problems with your credit card.
Выберите один ответ:

• some
• none
• much
• any

Choose the correct response. Mr. Walker was away at the time of the negotiations, so it ... him who conducted them on our behalf.
Выберите один ответ:

• mightn't have been
• may not have been
• shouldn't have been
• couldn't have been

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?What does the speaker insinuate about the future of computer technology?
Выберите один ответ:

• We can expect consumers to continually encounter new products.
• Consumer spending will be directly related to consumer confidence.
• Consumers ought to take advantage of the technology boom before the sector dies down.
• High-tech devices will soon be replaced by computers.

Choose the correct response. The seat belt ... the flight attendant before the plane took off.
Выберите один ответ:

• was fastening
• was fastened
• was fastened by
• has been fastened by

Choose the correct response. This is ... bag.
Выберите один ответ:

• John
• Johns
• John his
• John's

Прочитайте письмо. Ответьте на вопрос. What can passengers do if they need to cancel a flight?- We recommend that passengers check in three hours prior to scheduled departure.- Check-in counters close 50 min. before takeoff. Passengers should be at the boarding gate at least 30 min. prior to departure. We reserve the right to cancel reservations for passengers who have not checked in by this time.- In the event of a cancellation by the airline, passengers will receive meal vouchers and hotel accommodation at the nearest partner hotel.- Flight times can be altered depending on availability and payment of a $100 change fee.- Each passenger is allowed to check 2 pieces of luggage, not exceeding a total weight of 40 lbs. Any excess weight is charged at a rate of $4/lb. Only one piece of carry-on luggage is allowed, and must not exceed 20 lbs.- All tickets are non-refundable (including taxes, fees and charges).
Выберите один ответ:

• Get a partial refund.
• Receive meal and hotel accommodations near the airport.
• Pay a $100 change fee to switch flights with another passenger.
• Reschedule for another date and time after paying a fee.

Choose the correct response. When we ... European-made goods into the country, we have to pay customs taxes on them.
Выберите один ответ:

• report
• export
• deport
• import

Choose the correct response. The travel agent offers deals on rock climbing, canoeing and other ... activities.
Выберите один ответ:

• outdoor
• booked
• reserved
• indoor

Choose the correct response. She ... in a big house with a garden.
Выберите один ответ:

• to live
• lives
• live

Choose the correct response. He ... visit Sweden next year.
Выберите один ответ:

• will
• going
• goes
• is

Ответьте на вопрос. - I'm concerned about Maureen, she looks very tired.
Выберите один ответ:

• - You're right, she always looks at me.
• - She sure has a heavy workload.
• - Yes, it's remarkable how well-rested she looks.
• - Maybe you should ask him whether he's feeling OK.

Choose the correct response. I'm ... to memorize my presentation for tomorrow. I intend ... my best.
Выберите один ответ:

• trying / to do
• trying / doing
• to try / doing
• to try / to do

Сhoose the correct response. What is the opposite of unimpressive?
Выберите один ответ:

• rusty
• smooth
• genuine
• stunning

Choose the correct response. After months of negotiation, the two businesses agreed to ... the contract.
Выберите один ответ:

• sign
• sink
• fix
• note

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. In 1998, he has gone to Sao Paolo for two weeks. He hasn't been back there since then.
Выберите один ответ:

• has gone
• hasn't been
• In
• since

Choose the correct response. We ... aware of the loopholes in the contract before we signed it.
Выберите один ответ:

• should have
• should be
• should have to be
• should have been

Choose the correct response. I've been walking all day. My feet are starting to ... !
Выберите один ответ:

• ache
• pain
• reduce
• injure

Choose the correct response. After our recent experience, I was hoping there would be no ... problems with the supplier.
Выберите один ответ:

• furthermore
• more far
• farther
• further

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Patrick has just missed its train, so he's going to be late to work.
Выберите один ответ:

• its
• just
• he's
• to

Choose the correct response. These are my friends, Chris and Simon. I like ... very much.
Выберите один ответ:

• them
• their
• they

Choose the correct response. The sales manager will go to the reception desk to meet the client as soon as he ... the call announcing the client's arrival.
Выберите один ответ:

• is receiving
• receives
• received
• will receive

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to often?
Выберите один ответ:

• seldom
• rarely
• hardly
• frequently

Choose the correct response. If you take the bus on a regular basis, you ... buy a weekly pass.
Выберите один ответ:

• ought
• ought to have
• should
• should have

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Do you know which stop we get off at? - We get off at the stop in front of the post office.
Выберите один ответ:

• They live in front of the post office.
• They are going to the post office.
• The bus stop is far away from the post office.
• The bus stop is close to the post office.

Choose the correct response. You have received ... about special offers on renting villas.
Выберите один ответ:

• an account
• an appointment
• a diary
• an advertisement

Choose the correct response. What do you ... like?
Выберите один ответ:

• look
• see
• watch

Закончите предложение Every Saturday, this boy … soccer with his friends.
Выберите один ответ:

• play
• has played
• is playing
• plays

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. I haven't slept for two days. My son has being sick with the flu and has kept me up all night.
Выберите один ответ:

• me up
• haven't slept
• has kept
• has being

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to reliable?
Выберите один ответ:

• dependent
• trusting
• trustworthy
• liable

Choose the correct response. I ... go to the movies when I go out, but not always.
Выберите один ответ:

• suddenly
• absolutely
• immediately
• usually

Each lawyer could … his own practice to the needs of his clients.
Выберите один ответ:

• adjust
• fit
• correct

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. I can’t get my monitor to work.- Did you check to make sure all the cables are connected?- Yes, but the screen still doesn’t turn on.
Выберите один ответ:

• Some of the cables are not connected.
• They are trying to fix a computer monitor.
• The man sees an image, but there is no sound.
• There is a problem with the cable TV.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- I’ve been working in the luxury goods sector and have extensive experience in both marketing and management. After graduating, I was recruited by a big-name producer of leather goods in New York to work on a new marketing strategy for the Japanese market.- How long have you been with the company, Ms. Lee?- Ten years. Once I learned the ropes, I was promoted to the position of Marketing Manager for all of East Asia.- Did you receive any additional training to help you take on such important responsibilities?- The most useful training I received turned out to be a course on time management. After that, it was all hands-on training.Which of the following words best describes how Ms. Lee feels about her ability to do the job?
Выберите один ответ:

• Arrogant.
• Insecure.
• Conceited.
• Confident.

Choose the correct response. We ... for six hours now.
Выберите один ответ:

• been driving
• have been driving
• are driving
• drive

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to book?
Выберите один ответ:

• to reserve
• to serve
• to conserve
• to deserve

Choose the correct response. I'd like ... to do things more quickly.
Выберите один ответ:

• being able
• to be able
• can
• could

Choose the correct response. There's ... coffee in the pot.
Выберите один ответ:

• a few
• plenty of
• many
• few

Choose the correct response. I don't ... tennis. I prefer soccer.
Выберите один ответ:

• speak
• eat
• like

Case Law arises out of disputes and may be found in the … of courts.
Выберите один ответ:

• debates
• agreements
• decisions

Ответьте на вопрос. - I heard that Mr. Young's methods contrast sharply with those of his predecessor.
Выберите один ответ:

• - Supposedly he's not as lenient!
• - I admit the two have similar approaches.
• - I must say, they do have opposite food preferences.
• - It's nothing but speculation. I can assure you they are very different.

Choose the correct response. You could get a card to ... money from the ATM machine.
Выберите один ответ:

• extract
• stroll
• pull
• withdraw

Закончите предложение She is … helpful of the three women.
Выберите один ответ:

• the least
• the less
• less
• least

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Language is said to be one of the factors that differentiates humans from animals, but new research shows that animals use language as well. In today’s program, we’ll discover how ethologists are able to teach chimpanzees and gorillas sign language, and how Rhesus monkeys emit different alarm calls to identify predators. You may already know that songbirds alert each other with hundreds of different songs, but did you know that whales may know how to rhyme? Even elephants, giraffes and hippos, animals that were once considered to be virtually silent, communicate with sounds inaudible to the human ear. Join us on this fascinating journey!What is this program trying to illustrate?
Выберите один ответ:

• Animals are capable of more elaborate communication than previously thought.
• There is no substantial difference between humans and animals.
• Like humans, all animals can be taught sign language.
• Evidence shows that most animals are capable of logic.

Сhoose the correct response. What is the opposite of destruction?
Выберите один ответ:

• demolition
• recreation
• creation
• operation

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to need?
Выберите один ответ:

• to spare
• to consider
• to require
• to insist

Choose the correct response. We ... to hurry, because we ... be there until 3 p.m.
Выберите один ответ:

• haven't / needn't
• don't need / don't have to
• mustn't / don't need to
• needn't / don't have to

Choose the correct response. Aren't you ... buy some fresh vegetables?
Выберите один ответ:

• will go
• going to
• going
• will

Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. I call them every day to ask them to pay their bills:
Выберите один ответ:

• I call them daily to ask them to pay their bills
• I rarely call them to ask them to pay their bills
• I call them all day long to ask them to pay their bills
• I hardly ever call them to ask them to pay their bills