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a) ________________is similar in meaning to _____________________________
b) _______________ is similar in meaning to _____________________________
c) _______________ is similar in meaning to _____________________________
d) _______________ is similar in meaning to _____________________________
2.3 Decide what kinds of jobs the following are. Put a cross (+) in the correct box.
| professional worker | white-collar worker | skilled worker | |
| engineer | |||
| secretary | |||
| bank cashier | |||
| architect | |||
| teacher | + | ||
| mechanic | |||
| lawyer | |||
| computer repair person | |||
| office manager |
3. FIRST READING. Read the text to find out what it is about in general.
My Future Job
It’s me again – Tom Millhouse Bailey. Here are some of my ideas about my future job. When I left school I didn’t have any idea about what carrier to choose. I didn’t want to be a blue-collar worker or one of those nine-to-five white-collar office workers who spend all day with a pencil in one hand and a telephone in the other. As I said before all I wanted was to do something meaningful in the adult life and at the same time to make good money. My parents helped me much with their advice because they wanted me to have a good career. Besides my father is a lawyer, so it was easy for me to make my choice.
You know, the legal profession is very popular in the United States. The number of lawyers is growing rapidly. Today in the US there is one lawyer for every 350 people (thirty years ago there was one lawyer for every 700 people). Why is a career in law so popular?
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There are a number of reasons. First of all, it’s good money. The average salary of experienced lawyers is substantially greater than that of any other professionals. Another reason is a growing demand for legal services in different areas of life: politics, business, crime and punishment and others. For example, by training and occupation a majority of the US Senators and Representatives are lawyers. They say lawyers are the best congressmen. Advertising can now create demand for legal services, too. Besides, companies and political institutions are often forced to compromise and refer disputable issues to the courts. One more thing is that crime rates are rather high in the country. And the duty of the lawyers is not only to punish people for various crimes but to do their best to prevent crime, to fight against evil in society. These are but a few areas which cause demand for legal services. Is it any wonder that America needs all the lawyers it can train?
I know, however, that being a lawyer is a very specific and difficult job. It shouldn’t be taken easy. Lawyers protect the rights and legal interests of citizens, organizations and states. A successful lawyer is one who knows how to analyze and synthesize legal issues in light of the existing law; how to advocate the views of groups and individuals; how to give intelligent legal advice. He must be able to write and speak clearly and to negotiate effectively. These are but a few skills that are required of all lawyers.
3.1 C hoose a), b), or c) to complete the sentences.
1. Tom became a law student because …
a) his father wanted him to be a lawyer
b) he wanted to study law
c) he wanted to have a prestigious and well-paid job in the future
2. The number of lawyers in the United States is …
a) increasing
b) reducing
c) the same as thirty years ago
3. The average salary of experienced lawyers is … than that of any other professionals.
a) lower
b) a little bit higher
c) much higher
4. There are … areas which cause demand for legal services.
a) few
b) a few
c) quite a few
5. The legal profession is …
a) easy
b) fun
c) hard
LEARNING THE WORDS.
4.1 Fill in the synonyms firm the list.
to combat; offence; education; quickly; occupation/profession; cause; sin; questions (for discussion); to be made to do sth;
| carrier to fight crime | rapidly to be forced to do sth training | evil issues reason |
4.2 Match the following words and word-combinations from the text to their definitions. Suggest the Russian.
| 1 salary 2 professionals 3 demand 4 majority 5 Senators 6 Representatives 7 congressmen 8 crime rates 9 to punish 10courts 11 to negotiate | a) members of the US Congress b) places were law cases are held c) a number of crimes in relationship to a period of time d) members of the Upper House of the US Congress e) desire, by people ready to buy, employ, etc. (for goods, services, etc.) f) to cause suffering or discomfort for wrong-doing g) monthly payment for regular employment h) to discuss, confer in order to come to an agreement i) members of the Lower House of the US Congress j) persons with a University degree (doctors, teachers, lawyers, etc.) k) the greater number or part |
3.4 Choose the words from the list to fill in the gaps.
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evil; Representatives; experienced; various crimes; by training; salary; to do their best; rates; law; demand; issues; the rights;
| 1 average …………………………… 2 …………………………… lawyers 3 crime ……………………………… 4 to fight against ……………………. 5…………………… for legal services 6 career in …………………………….. | 7 US Senators and…………………… 8 …………………….. and occupation 9 disputable ………………………….. 10 ………………… and legal interests 11 to punish people for ……………… 12……….………….. to prevent crime |
3.5 Fill in the prepositions from the list where necessary.
against; by; with; in; for;
my parents helped me much … their advice; it was easy … me to make my choice; there is one lawyer … every 350 people; a career … law; a growing demand … legal services; … training and occupation; to fight … evil … society;
4. READING FOR DETAIL. Read the text carefully to answer the following questions.
1. Why did Tom choose a carrier in law?
2. Who helped him with the advice?
3. Is the legal profession very popular in the United States?
4. Why is a career in law so popular? Give reasons.
5. Why is the legal profession difficult?
6. What skills are required of a successful lawyer?
5. SPEAKING. Without looking at the text add information to the following statements.
1. When I left school I didn’t have any idea about …
2. I didn’t want to be a …
3. All I wanted was to …
4. My parents helped me much with their advice because …
5. The legal profession is very popular in the United States …
6. There are a number of …
7. The average salary of experienced lawyers is substantially greater than …
8. Another reason is a growing demand for …
9. By training and occupation a majority of …
10. Crime rates are rather …
11. The duty of the lawyers is not only to punish people for various crimes but …
12. Advertising can now create demand for …
13. Companies and political institutions are often forced to …
14. Lawyers protect …
15. These are but a few areas which …
16. Lawyers protect the rights and …
17. A successful lawyer is one who knows how to …
6. PRESENTATION. Use the information from the texts and the vocabulary of this Unit to present the topic ‘My Future Job’. The following plan will be helpful:
1. Why did you decide to become a lawyer?
2. Is the legal profession popular in your country?
3. Is it well-paid?
4. What are you going to do after graduation?
1st Year 2nd Term
UNIT 1
TRAVELING BY AIR
WARMING UP.
1.1 Read the following conversations. Check whether you understand the expressions in the ‘Notes’ before reading.
