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ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES 3 – WEEK 1

ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES 3 – WEEK 1. Law and order. Discussion: What is meant by the term law? ‘a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a society behaves’ How does the law affect our everyday lives?

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ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES 3 – WEEK 1

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  1. ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES 3 – WEEK 1

  2. Law and order Discussion: • What is meant by the term law? ‘a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a society behaves’ • How does the law affect our everyday lives? You get up in the morning, out of bed?’ the law of contracts The bad is standing in a flat or house, which is either rented law on lease agreement, or owned property law.

  3. Law and order • What is the purpose of the law? • How could law and order be improved on your country? Is it a question of investment in police training and manpower, or should ordinary citizens become more involved (as in neighbourhood watch, patrolling or vigilante schemes)? • ‘Ignorance of the law is no excuse’.

  4. The practice of Law Match these bodies of law (1-3) with their definitions (a-c). • civil law a) an area of the law which deals with crimes and their punishments. Includingfines and/or imprisonment (also penal law) 2. common law b) 1) legal system developed from Roman codified law. established by a state for its regulation: 2) area of the law concerned with non-criminal matters, rights and remedies 3. criminal law c) legal system which is the foundation of the legal systems of most of theEnglish-speaking countries of the world, based on customs, usage and court decisions.

  5. Essential words Sud/sudija/porota osloboditi optužbe doneti presudu priznati krivicu Prekršaj/prestup/prestupnik/napraviti prekršaj advokatdokazi svedoci Odgovarati pred sudom optuženi

  6. Complete the text with appropriate words and phrases. A person who is _______ with a serious __________ in Britain has to ______ trial, and __________ guilty or not guilty in __________. During the case the ______ and _______ will examine all the ___________ presented by both sides, and listen to the cross-examination of any __________ called by the defence and prosecution __________. Finally the judge will sum up the case and the jury will retire__________. If the ________ is found guilty, the judge will _________on him, but if he is not found guilty, he will be ________. His sentence will be heavier if he has _________ the same offence previously. Adapted from Recycling Advanced English, Clare West, CUP Homework: 2-3 pp, Check Your English Vocabulary for Law

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