法律英语

unit 1 criminal law

reading 1: introduction to criminal law

key terms: criminal law

listening 1

speaking and writing 1

reading 2: parties to a crime

listening 2

speaking 2

writing 2

language focus

translation skills

translation of participial phrases （1）

unit 2 criminal procedural law

reading: introduction to criminal procedure

key terms: procedural rights

text analysis: the basic structure of the process

listening: bail

speaking: asking follow-up questions

writing: prefer the active voice over the passive

language focus

.translation skills

translation of participial phrases （2）

unit 3 civil procedural law

reading: introduction to civil procedure

key terms: jurisdiction

text analysis: understanding evidence

listening: discovery

speaking: questioning skills

writing: write an complaint

language focus

translation skills

translation of appositive clauses

unit 4 sale of goods

reading 1: introduction to sale of goods legislation

key terms: sale of goods

language use: terms and conditions of sale

listening 1: legal writing seminar on drafting clauses

reading 2

listening 2: a case brief

text analysis: a case brief

writing and speaking: a case brief

language focus

translation skills

translation of the negative

unit 5 real property law

reading: introduction to property law

key terms: parties referred to in real property law

listening 1: easements

listening 2: buying a house in spain

speaking: an aspect of real property law,

language use: giving a presentation -- structuring and signalling transitions.

writing: summarizing and requesting

language focus

case study

task 1: read the case report and answer these questions

task 2: find words or phrases in the 'above text which

match these definitions

task 3: case discussion

translation skills

translation of personal pronouns and possessive pronouns

unit 6 intellectual property

reading: introduction to intellectual property

key terms: intellectual property

listening: training of junior lawyers

speaking: phrases for discussions

writing: notes for a case brief

language focus

case study: intellectual property law

the facts of the case

task 1: speaking

task 2: writing

relevant legal documents

translation skills

translation of long sentences

unit 7 negotiable instrument

reading: introduction to negotiable instruments

key terms: negotiable instruments,

listening: advice from a senior partner

speaking: explaining ideas to a client

writing: summarizing requirements

language focus

translation skills

translation of legal terminology

unit 8 secured transactions

reading 1: introduction to secured transactions

key terms: comparing and contrasting concepts

reading 2: internal email

text analysis: formality/adverb-verb collocations

listening 1: creating a security interest

listening 2: intellectual property in secured transactions

language use: requesting information

speaking: requesting and presenting information

writing: a polite refusal

language focus

translation skills

translation of latin words

unit 9 debtor-creditor

reading 1: introduction to debtor-creditor

key terms: types of liens

listening 1: a job interview

speaking 1: a job interview

writing 1: a thank-you note

reading 2: a career as an insolvency practitioner

listening 2: protecting assets from judicial liens

speaking 2: discussing insolvency work

writing 2: a covering letter

language focus

translation skills

translation of sentences without subject

unit 10 competition law

reading 1: introduction to competition law

key terms: anti-competitive activity

reading 2: anti-competitive activities and anti-trust

measures in the eu

listening: advising on competition law risks

language use: warning a client of risks

text analysis: a proposal

speaking: giving opinions -- a competition law case

writing: a proposal

language focus

translation skills

translation of some commonly used expressions

keys

listening transcripts

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