Read the international words and guess their meaning. Mind the stress

system profession individual

barrister solicitor characteristic

function historical concentration

specialist traditional regional

interview commercial

Find the English equivalents for the words and word-combinations given below.

Невиновный, юрист, значительные воздействия, приблизительно, «иконные исполнители», мировой судья, чувство здравого смысла, добровольно.

Match English and Russian equivalents

низшие суды	a)to be elevated to the bench
юридическая профессия	b)judiciary system
высшие суды	c)at random
увольнять	d)social classes
система присяжных	e)legal profession
юридическая система	f)trial
большое количество	g)lower courts
наугад	h) higher courts
судебное разбирательство	i) legal adviser
юрисконсульт	j) to dismiss
возвыситься до положения судьи	k) heavy concentration
социальные классы	1) the jury system

Choose the right word or word-combination.

1. The court system is dependent upon the...

a) legal system b) governing body c) legal profession

2. The English judiciary system is organized on a very... plan,

a) unique b) different c) similar

3. The solicitor may conduct client's case in the... courts,

a) higher b) civil c) lower

4. The High Court Judges deal with the... crimes,

a) less serious b) most serious c) unsual

5. A lot of work in English solicitors' offices is undertaken by...

a) solicitors b) legal executives c) barristers

Mark the statements that are true.

1. The court system is dependent upon the legal profession.

2. The Lord Chancellor is the minister of criminal justice in Britain.

3. A lot of work in English solicitors' offices is undertaken by

managing clerks.

4. There is a heavy concentration of barristers in commercial centres.

5. The judge decides the interpretation of the lav/.

6. Magistrates are unpaid, doing their work voluntarily.

Answer the following questions.

1. What is the court system dependent upon?

2. What are the two kinds of lawyers in England?

3. Are solicitors mostly concentrated in towns?

4. What is a third type of lawyers?

5. Are judges themselves a separate profession?

6. What do judges deal with?

7. Are magistrates paid salaries?

8. Who are magistrates selected by?

Unit 7

The History of UN - История Организации Объединенных Наций (ООН)