MODULE
Law: Career Paths, book 2
1. Look at this list of legal occupations. All of these people work in law. Can you describe each job and explain the differences between them?
1. Look at this list of legal occupations. All of these people work in law. Can you describe each job and explain the differences between them?

Solicitor                                          Attorney

 

Barrister                                          Lawyer

Solicitor                                          Attorney   Barrister                                          Lawyer
2. Explain your job in the legal profession. If you haven't worked in the legal profession yet, imagine a job you would like to have. You can use the expressions that were used to explain a mediator job.
2. Explain your job in the legal profession. If you haven't worked in the legal profession yet, imagine a job you would like to have. You can use the expressions that were used to explain a mediator job.
3. Vocabulary quiz
3. Vocabulary quiz

1. It occurs when one party breaks the terms of an agreement with another party.                      B_ _AC_  _f  _ON_ _A_T

2. Money given to someone as reparation for a service or injury. _ O_P_N_ _T_ _N

3. The period before a trial when requests for documents, interviews and legal actions are made. D_ _C_V_ _Y  S_ _G_

4. A jury that cannot agree on whether someone is guilty or innocent.     H_ _G  J_ _ _

5. Legal responsibility.  _IA_ _ LI_Y

6. Failure to do the things that you have a duty to do. N_G_ _G_ _C_

7. To break the law. _FF_ _D

8. The act of dealing with a dead person's property and will.   _RO_A_ _

9. Any wrongful act, whether intentional or accidental, where injury occurs to another person or party.  _O_T

10. If someone is ...., he or she is impartial and without prejudice. U_B_ _S_ _

 

 

 

1. It occurs when one party breaks the terms of...
4. Listening. Pre-listening: How can a company borrow money to get it through a difficult financial period?
4. Listening. Pre-listening: How can a company borrow money to get it through a difficult financial period?
a) You are going to hear a conversation between a lawyer, Mark, and a corporate client, Helen. Listen to the first part of the conversation. Why is Helen contacting Mark?
a) You are going to hear a conversation between a lawyer, Mark, and a corporate client, Helen. Listen to the first part of the conversation. Why is Helen contacting Mark?
b) Listen to the second part and correct the incorrect statements.
b) Listen to the second part and correct the incorrect statements.
c) Listen to the third part and complete this sentence.
c) Listen to the third part and complete this sentence.
d) Listen to the final part. What is Mark's final advice about charges?
d) Listen to the final part. What is Mark's final advice about charges?
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