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

• 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

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

• reputation
• economic rights
• general rights

• unprocessed game
• vapours
• electricity

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

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

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

• incorporeal property
• tangible property
• intangible property

• 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

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

• economic rights
• property
• general rights

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

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

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

Can you give Eric the new timetable? –…..
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• I've given already it to him
• Already I've given it to him
• I've already given it to him

As far as court work or litigation is concerned, the … prepares the case.
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• solicitor
• judge
• Vice Chancellor

A local authority is known to be responsible for … decisions in this dis- trict.
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• doing
• making
• coming

Various customs, usages have been developed throughout the history of British … tradition.
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• legal
• state
• common

If you don’t want to be burgled ask … to visit your home and identify weak points in it.
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• Chief Inspector
• a crime prevention officer
• Constable

Voters were unwilling to … police budgets.
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• decrease
• pay
• increase

He speaks as if he …… innocent.
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• are
• was
• is

They were … with murder under aggravating circumstances.
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• charged
• convicted
• found

Прочитайте беседу. Ответьте на вопрос. Which of the following statements is probably true?- Good morning. Welcome to our stand!- Good morning. My name is Jim Rodriguez. I’m from Athena International in Boston. I think you’re expecting me.- Mr. Rodriguez, of course. I’m Angela Stein. How was your trip?- Not so good, actually. You know what the trains are like in this country. Anyway, I’m running a little behind schedule.- My own train was over an hour late. Coffee?- Oh yes, please. I understand from a colleague of mine, who spoke very highly of your products, that you are launching a new line of cellular phones this year.
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• Both speakers experienced delays on the train.
• Ms. Stein had an uneventful trip.
• The country's rail network is very reliable.
• Mr. Rodriguez's plane was delayed.

Закончите предложение The … in many U.S. National Parks is incredible.
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• country
• wild
• scenery
• suburb

Choose the correct response. I expected our lawyers ... us on our partner's breach of contract.
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• advising
• advised
• to advising
• to advise

Ответьте на вопрос. - What about using name tags for the end-of-the-year party?
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• - You better check the White Pages for the addresses.
• - It's a good way to learn everyone's names.
• - Good idea, I always wanted to change names.
• - No, I think a phone list would be better.

Choose the correct response. When tankers sink, the oil spilled ... the environment tremendously.
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• strikes
• dives
• defies
• harms

Закончите предложение When the teacher discovered Charlie had … on the test, she sent him to the principal's office.
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• cheated
• tricked
• taken
• studied

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога: - Do you have any corduroy shirts? - Yes, we have some on the back shelf.
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• A man would like to buy some corduroy skirts.
• The saleswoman is in the back of the store.
• A man is trying to sell some shirts.
• The corduroy shirts are in the back of the store.

Choose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to "delicious"?
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• tasteful
• tasty
• tasted
• tasting

Ответьте на вопрос. - Is there anything I can help you with?
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• - Please help yourself.
• - Yes, that's kind of you!
• - Yes, I'll help you as soon as I have a free moment.
• - No thank you, I had a large meal.

Закончите предложение After their wedding, Katherine and her … went to Capri for their honeymoon.
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• husband
• son
• boyfriend
• nephew

Choose the correct response. They ... each other since 1952.
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• are knowing
• known
• have known
• knew

Choose the correct response. I ... to the movies on Saturdays.
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• watch
• want
• go

Solicitors work … court cases for their clients outside the court.
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• for
• on
• out

Have you …. to Michael about the project?
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• talked
• talk
• talking

Constitutional law continues the common-law tradition of … the people’s rights and liberties.
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• developing
• defending
• adopting

We would live in an ideal society if all people ….. certain norms of behaviour.
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• would observe
• observe
• observed

Executive branch is represented by the …
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• judiciary
• Queen
• government

We don't have any business in August. It's the … period for our legal company.
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• silent
• empty
• quiet

… is now very fashionable and important for British police.
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• Driving fast in cars on patrol
• “Community policing”
• Carrying guns on patrol

A … of the Supreme Court cannot be appealed to any other court.
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• bill
• decision
• law

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 positions has Ms. Lee held?
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• Marketing Manager for East Asia.
• Head of the Marketing Department.
• Marketing Manager for Japan.
• Regional Manager for Marketing in New York.

Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. The draft of the contract was a dream come true for the company.
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• The thorough contract was a dream come true for the company
• The revised contract was a dream come true for the company
• The final contract was a dream come true for the company
• The proposed contract was a dream come true for the company

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Yesterday, I went to the mall to buy a new TV, but they were all to expensive.
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• to
• expensive
• the
• went

Choose the correct response. We've been working together ... eighteen months ... .
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• since / Ø
• for / Ø
• for / ago
• since / ago

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to "exciting"?
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• terrifying
• terrific
• thrilling
• trying

Ответьте на вопрос. - I'm sorry but I'll have to cancel today's appointment.
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• - No problem, I'll tell the doctor you are here.
• - Are you sure you can still make it?
• - What a pity. You'll miss a fun party.
• - When would you like to reschedule for?

Click on the loudspeakers, listen to the text and select the correct response. Our manager was coming to work by train the other day when he lost his briefcase. He was in a hurry, and left it on the seat beside him. It contained all the papers for the trade fair and now we'll have to start working on them again.According to the text, the manager's briefcase contained…
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• reservations.
• documents.
• communications.
• performances.

Закончите предложение How … workers and how … money will you need to build the stadium?
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• many / much
• much / many
• much / much
• many / many

Сhoose the correct response. I'm the same ... as you. We are both 24.
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• years
• old
• age
• birthday

Закончите предложение The problem with my brother is that he won't … to my advice.
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• hear
• listen
• take
• accept

Choose the correct response. Those people are ... tea.
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• sleeping
• eating
• drinking

Choose the correct response. My ... is David.
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• birthday
• sister
• name

The … is a lawyer who has the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher law courts.
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• judge
• barrister
• magistrate

… offenders don’t serve a prison sentence because they are under age.
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• minor
• hardened
• major

The least severe punishment is …
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• imprisonment
• fine
• restitution

The British constitution has … over many countries.
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• founded
• established
• evolved

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Do you have a food processor, Mike? - It’s in the cabinet on the left, under the counter.
Выберите один ответ:

• The food processor is in the cabinet above the counter.
• The food processor is on the counter.
• Mike doesn't know where the food processor is.
• The woman is looking for a food processor.

Law essentially … two functions in modern society.
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• regulates
• serves
• constitutes

It’s …. the law to drive a car without a driving license.
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• against
• for
• behind

Even if the person were left at liberty, he ….. to report regularly to a probation officer.
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• would be obliged
• obliged
• will be obliged

Laws … how people ought to behave.
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• decide
• suggest
• prescribe

At the moment the schedule is about a week ….
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• behind
• below
• above

Appeals, if made, must be made promptly. They soon become …
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• illegal
• costly
• time-barred

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Global warming is occurring much faster today compared to 100 years since.
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• much
• since
• compared
• is occurring

Choose the correct response. If the company's spending continues to ... its income, it will eventually go bankrupt.
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• enhance
• excel
• exceed
• eclipse

Choose the correct response. The general economic situation in this country is poor, particularly in this rural ... , where they have no industry to rely on.
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• situation
• architecture
• region
• altitude

Read the sentence, then choose the response which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. He confirmed, "I'll deliver it tomorrow."
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• He confirmed he had delivered it the following day
• He confirmed he'd deliver it the following day
• He confirmed he would have delivered it tomorrow
• He confirmed he delivers it tomorrow

Закончите предложение The waitress came and … the table clean before we sat down to eat.
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• served
• set
• turned
• wiped

Choose the correct response. ... I need it, I can't find it.
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• Forever
• Whenever
• Whoever
• Ever

Закончите предложение We … for 6 hours now, but we are still more than 10 hours away from New Orleans.
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• drive
• are driving
• had driven
• have been driving

I’m afraid that Smith is a hardened criminal. If we don’t punish him this time he will only … more crimes.
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• make
• claim
• commit

Choose the correct response. Companies make ... that people can buy in stores.
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• lines
• prices
• sales
• products

If they …. the sale of alcohol on the days of football matches, there might be less violence.
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• will ban
• ban
• would ban

Parliament has now … a law making skateboarding illegal on Sundays.
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• legislated
• voted
• passed

When the judge had finished his summing up, he asked the jury to con- sider their …
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• verdict
• answer
• inquiry

You are not obliged to say anything, but anything you do say will be … and may be used in evidence against you.
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• made off
• got away
• taken down

The sentence could not be executed if 20 years … since the date of thecommission.
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• would pass
• pass
• passed

Choose the correct response. ... is a lot more than "often."
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• "Always"
• "Never"
• "Sometimes"

Choose the correct response. My sister ... at home now, but she usually ... in San Francisco.
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• lives / lived
• lives / is living
• is living / is living
• is living / lives

Choose the correct response. This refrigerator belongs to us. It's ... .
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• we
• theirs
• our
• ours

Choose the correct response. She's Lisa. Who ... you?
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• am
• is
• are

State courts of general jurisdiction are … to hear more serious criminal and civil cases.
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• empowered
• chosen
• given

The legal profession is divided … two branches.
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• into
• from
• on