Слово body употребляется в нескольких значениях: 1) тело;
2) туловище; 3) труп; 4) основная часть чего-либо, корпус; 5) группа людей; 6) орган, организация; 7) совокупность, комплекс; и др. Переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на различные значения слова body.
1. There is a sound mind in a sound body.
2. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body in the USA.
3. The body was found in the river.
4. A large body of people was waiting outside.
5. The body of the car was badly damaged.
6. The dog has a long body and short legs.
7. Law is the body of rules by which a country is governed and the people controlled.
EXERCISE 11
Подберите пары близких по значению слов из двух колонок:
1) dispute | a) power |
2) just | b) to defend |
3) behaviour | c) to implement |
4) to make | d) argument |
5) to enforce | e) punishment |
6) authority | f) goal |
7) purpose | g) conduct |
8) penalty | h) to create |
9) to protect | i) fair |
EXERCISE 12
Заполните пропуски предлогами и переведите предложения на русский язык.
by(2) in from under of (2) between for(2) without to |
1. Relations … citizens are regulated … laws.
2. There is a set … rules … the members … the club.
3. Informal rules are not enforced … governments.
4. People had to live … unjust laws.
5. There was no defence … his behaviour.
6. It is difficult to live … community … conflict.
7. The family's decision was not fair … their elder son.
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8. English laws are different … the laws of the USA.
EXERCISE 13
Составьте предложения, используя слова из трех колонок.
create | ||
break | relations. | |
Most people | observe | laws. |
Laws | enforce | justice. |
Governments | implement | penalties. |
Rules | suffer | law-breakers. |
Courts | carry | disputes. |
Police | prosecute | conflicts. |
Criminals | settle | rules. |
Law-makers | resolve | customs. |
obey | people's rights. | |
regulate |
EXERCISE 14
Дайте ответы на вопросы по содержанию текста.
1. Why do people live in communities?
2. What are the differences between customs and rules of social groups?
3. How are laws enforced?
4. What are laws often based upon?
5. What are the purposes of law-making?
6. Why do different nations have different laws?
EXERCISE 15
Закончите предложения таким образом, чтобы получилось краткое изложение текста.
1. Laws regulate ….
2. Law-making bodies ….
3. Governments use ….
4. Law-breakers are ….
5. Social control and the implementation of ….
6. It is difficult to ….
7. Despite internalization ….
EXERCISE 16
Переведите текст What is Law? на русский язык, обращая внимание на юридические термины из раздела Vocabulary.