foley m. - new total english upper-intermediate workbook - 2011 (804466), страница 19
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Two are not needed.a ruleminority nearly nobodyon the whole out of suddenly vast1Forty-five50 people said that theywatched TV for more than two hours a day.2_ _ _ , I enjoy meeting new people.3Themajority used their computers fordoing homework.4As5of people claimed they didn'tA smalleven own a mobile phone.6Social networking sites were used by _ _half the group., I tend to avoid aggressive people._IIVocabulary I law and insurance__ aEach sentence contains one word which shouldbRead the website again and write questions forthe answers below.1It maintains the vehicle's speed.2To make himself a cup of coffee.3A broken arm and leg and cuts to the head.4To avoid paying the entrance charge.5$12,0006For ten years.7Because the owners were on vacation.8A supply of dog food and some cans of Pepsi.be in a different sentence.
Find the words and putthem in the correct sentences.1The judge convicted the man to three years inprison .2There was a fire at the factory last week; thepolice think it is fraud.3I fell down the steps at work so I sentenced thecompany and got compensation.4You shouldn't use someone else's credit card,that's premium.5I'm glad to say I've never been sued of anydriving offences .6If you insure fraud, you are sure to be found outeventually.7The arson on our house insurance seems to gethigher every year.8You should always commit your house againstfire and burglary.bComplete the sentences with one word.1I was shocked when my next-door neighbour wasconvictedfraud.2The injured pedestrian sued the driver _ __3The convicted man was sentenced _ _ _ fiveyears in prison.4The over-confident criminal believed he wouldget away _ _ _ the crime.€1O,000.ReadingaIIaRead the website on page 69 quickly andmatch the headings (a-f) with the stories (1-3).Three headings are not needed.aFatal CoffeebThe Unlucky Car ThiefcImprisoned in a GaragedNightclub AccidenteDon't Ask the luryfCruise ControlFind the words and phrases from the box in thewebsite and write them in the correct column.Cbroke compensationaccelerator awardedcourt cruise control expenses felljuryknocked out mph owner's manual speedstarvationsufferedVehiclesInjuries/HarmlegalA few years ago, Joseph Grazinski bought abrand-new motor home.
He was thrilled becauseit had cruise control - a switch on the steeringwheel which controls the accelerator andmaintains the vehicle 's speed at a constant rate . Afew days after buying the motor home he decidedto take it on a trip to Yellowstone National Park.Having joined the motorway, he set the cruisecontrol at 65 mph and decided to step into theback of the motor home to make himself a cupof coffee.
Within seconds the motor home hadveered off the road , slid down a hillside andturned upside down . Mr Grazinski broke an armand a leg and suffered cuts to his head .Mr Grazinski sued the manufacturers becauseit did not say in the owner's manual that it wasdangerous to leave the steering wheel whiledriving, even if the cruise control was switched on.The court awarded him $175,000 and a brandnew motor home.Kara Walton of Claymont,Delaware wanted to getinto the Black Cat nightclubbut she didn 't want to paythe $3.50 entrance charge.So she decided to sneakinto the club by climbingthrough the window of theladies toilet.
Unfortunately,while struggling to getthrough the window,she fell to the floor andknocked out her two frontteeth .Ms Walton sued theowner of the Black Catnightclub and was awarded$12 ,000 compensationplus dental expenses.Grammar I participle clauses for sequencing3They went to bed after they had watched themidnight movie. (going)4Surinda was watching TV when she heard astrange sound. (while)5Before we went to the computer shop we readlots of consumer reports.
(reading)6Jackie had to get a taxi because she missed thebus. (having)7My uncle went to America and started a newbusiness. (gone)8The kids usually do their homework and thenwatch TV for an hour. (doing)BII Underline four examples of participle clausesused as sequencing devices in the website.III Read the sentences (1- 6) and decide whichaction happened (or started) first (a or b).1Having taken two aspirin, I began to feel a littlesick.a taking two aspirin2Before going to bed, I have a glass of milk.a going to bed3b rushed outHaving crashed his car, Gerry had to come by taxi.a coming by taxi6b got a job in a circusOn hearing the news, I rushed out to tell mygirlfriend.a hearing the news5b have a glass of milkAfter leaving home, he got a job in a circus.a leaving home4b began to feel sickb crashed his carWhile waiting for the train, I noticed a small childcrying on the platform.a waiting for the train•For ten years Terrence Dickson of Bristol,Pennsylvania, had had a successful careeras a burglar who specialised in robbingpeople 's houses while they were on holiday.He was about to leave a house he had justrobbed when he got stuck in the garage.After entering the garage from the house,he real ised the door could not be openedfrom the inside.
Because the owners wereon vacation he was trapped in the garage foranother eight days. During this time he livedon the supply of dog food and some cans ofPepsi which the owners kept at the back ofthe garage.Mr Dickson sued the homeowner'sinsurance company, claiming that he hadbeen the victim of kidnapping, starvationand mental torture. The jury awarded him$500,000 compensation.b noticed a childPranunciatian I consonant clusters (2)aaRewrite the sentences (1-8) using the words inThink about the consonant clusters at the endof each word and circle the odd-one-out in eachgroup.brackets.1Karl took the test then he went out to celebrate. (taken)Having taken the test, Karl went out to celebrate.1Dave told his best friend before he announcedthe news to his colleagues.
(having)2He got up and went into the village to get somefood . (after)against / evidence / insurance2clients / punishments / products3 first / suspects / scientist4 against / insurance / sentenced5 punishments / suspects / products6 next / context / clientsb29 Listen and check your answers. Then. repeat the words.II-7..\-_~!l~9.2 II'Listening__ a ~) 30AUDIOSCRIPTCover the audioscript. Listen to a radioprogramme and choose the best answers.1The radio programme is probably designed for ...a lawyers.Voice: It's three o'clock and time for this week's edition ofjob Spotlight with Zack Desmond.lack:b 16- to 18-year-olds.c young children.2How many guests will there be on theprogramme?a nonebonec more than one3Emily says the majority of lawyers work ...a in court.b for criminals.c in offices.4Divorce is part of ...b criminal law.c a good memory.Listen again and complete the sentences.lack:Emily thinks the most important quality of aa self-confidence.1b communication.Emily will help listeners to _ _ _ _ themysteries of the legal profession.lack:There's a factsheet that you can _ ___ from3Barristers present a case for the prosecution or_ ___ the accused.4Only a small5of lawyers work in courtEmily: No, not exactly.
It means I work in criminal lawrather than civil law.lack:WhatEmily: Well, criminal law is to do with actual crimes murder, arson, robbery and so on. Civil law isn'tabout crimes at all- it's the law that governs thingslike contracts, inheritance, business, things likethat.qualities do you think a goodYou've got to _ ___ you know what you'redoing.cComplete the sentences with words andlack:phrases from exercise lb.1I am writing this letter _ ___ the board ofdirectors.2You're very tanned. You _ _ _ _ you've beenI'm going to _ _ _ _ some MP3 songs from theSo , what's the difference?So, you wouldn't be able to help me if I wanted toget a divorce.Emily: I'm afraid not. Well, not unless divorce suddenlybecame a crime!lack:somewhere sunny.3You said you were a criminal barrister.
Does thatmean you work for criminals?in England.barrister needs?6Don't all lawyers do that?Emily: Not really. In England only a small proportion oflawyers work in court. Most lawyers work in offices- helping people buy houses, make their wills, getdivorces - that kind of thing.the website.2Can you tell us exactly what a barrister does?Emily: I'll do my best. Actually, I think most people arefamiliar with barristers from TV and films. We're thepeople who stand up in court and present the casefor the prosecution or on behalf of the accused,that's the person accused of a crime.barrister is ...bWelcome to the programme, Emily.
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