Exercise 9

Переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на выделенные слова.

1. In the case of children under 14 they are not allowed to see this film.

2. When a judge decides a case, he lays down a legal principle, which

other judges must follow.

3. The witness remembered that the suspect had been wearing a dark suit.

4. The suit of trespass has been brought to the County Court.

5. The police had to take a firm action to deal with the riots.

6. If he does not pay us soon we'll have to bring an action against him.

7. The law provides no remedy for this injustice.

8. A good night's sleep is the best remedy for your headache.

EXERCISE 10

Подберите пары близких по значению слов из двух колонок:

1) suit a) obligation

2) case b) individual

3) breach c) basic

4) formal d) action

5) to fulfill e) compensation

6) essential f) matter

7) duty g) break

8) to start h) to begin

9) harm i) to carry out

10) remedy j) damage

11) person k) official

EXERCISE 11

Заполните пропуски предлогами и переведите предложения на рус-

ский язык.

between for(3) from in(2) of(4) to(2)

1. The difference … torts and breaches … contract is essential.

2. Any member … society should refrain … causing harm … other people.

3. … a civil case a plaintiff is asking … compensation.

4. Fraud is related … illegal means … making money.

5. The senator is going to prosecute the reporter … invasion … privacy.

6. … a civil action a remedy is money awarded … injury.

EXERCISE 12

Заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами из правой колонки. Обратите внимание на то, что два слова являются лишними.

1. … is a wrongdoing for which a private citizen (or company) is sued by another private citizen. 2. A person who sues in a civil action is named a …. 3. The breaking of a duty or obligation of the contract is called the …. 4. A person against whom court proceedings are brought is called a …. 5. To begin an action a person should file a…. 6. Money paid by one party to compensate the other party for loss or injury is called …. 7. … is unlawful interference with the person, property or rights of another person.

defendant breach plaintiff complaint recklessness trespass damages suit tort

EXERCISE 13

Найдите в тексте предложение с эмфатической конструкцией и пере-

ведите его на русский язык.