10 Dec 2010


Unit
7

1.  Use an appropriate term using the Czech prompt:


They can not ………………………. against her, so she is unlikely to be *convicted.

předložit důkazy


Are you wondering if you should file a ……………………….or an individual lawsuit?

kolektivní žaloba


She got her job back when she won an ………………………. against her dismissal.

odvolání


The contents of the report were ………………………. to the press.

prosáknout/dostat se (na veřejnost)


The attorney helped us ………………………. between the company and me.

urovnat spor


The new legislation ………………………. in November 2007.

vejít v platnost


In the USA, a ………………………. on computer sales.

uvalit/vybírat přirážku


(*convict = to decide officially in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime)


2.  Use an appropriate term for the definitions below:


to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal or unkind = to M…………  A………….N


responsible for a specified wrongdoing, fault, or error = ……………………….Y of (st)


agreed or decided without going to a court of law = O…………… S …………..……


an unpleasant effect of a drug that happens in addition to the main effect = S…………   …………T


3.  Complete the words in these definitions with the missing letters.

1      The _u_ _ is a group of people who evaluate evidence presented in court.

2      The _e_ _i_ _  is an official judicial decision.

3      The _e_e_ _a_ _ is the person seeking to prove his/her innocence.

4      _ee_ have to be paid to the legal representatives.

5      A _e_ _ _e_e_ _ is an agreement between two parties in a lawsuit.

6      The _ _ai_ _i_ _ is the person who litigates.

7      A  _a_ _e_ is a qualified legal adviser.


4. Underline the correct verb in brackets:

8    Is it worth trying to ( file / settle ) this lawsuit out of court?

9    The judge ( awarded / admitted ) damages of a hundred thousand.

10  Do you think the court will ( rule / file ) in our favour?

11  A member of staff has ( blamed / accused ) her employer of sexual harassment.

12  We’d like you to ( provide / award ) evidence on our behalf.

13  They may decide to ( involve / impose ) even stricter penalties.

14  We’re (seeking / searching ) damages for the sustained injuries.

15  They’re ( bringing / carrying ) a lawsuit against us for negligence.

coursebook: Career Skills

5. Each of these phrases for negotiating has one extra word. Write the word at the end.

16  I’ll have to think that all over. _______

17  That’s going out of the question! _______

18  To take it or leave it! _______

19  I’m would prepared to offer you 10% more. ______

20  Here’s what we have in the mind. _______


GRAMMAR – The Passive

6. Have / get  st. DONE

When we wish to talk about arranging for things to be done by other people, we use the structure to
have something done:
  * I am going to have my hair cut.
  * I have my car serviced every two months.
  * We had the house redecorated over the summer.
  * I had candidates´ handwriting analysed.

It is also possible to use the verb get instead of have:
  * I am going to get my hair cut.
  * I get my car serviced every two months.
  * We got the house redecorated over the summer.

Practise HAVE ST. DONE with these words:

1. …my suit/clean yesterday. (MIN.ČAS PROSTÝ)

2. …always/his photographs/develop/at the same place. (PŘÍT.ČAS PROSTÝ)

3. …her watch/repair/at the moment. (PŘÍT.ČAS PRŮBĚHOVÝ)

4. …our priest/car/fix/for nothing. (PŘÍT.ČAS PROSTÝ)

5. …the neighbours/their house/paint. Now it's a horrible colour. (PŘEDPŘÍT.ČAS)
6. …my husband/have to/garage/rebuild because he knocked it down reversing into it last month.
(PŘÍT.ČAS PROSTÝ se slovesem MUSET)

7. …the teachers/pizzas/deliver/to the teachers' room. (PŘÍT.ČAS PROSTÝ)

8. …I/this dress/make/in Hong Kong last year. (MIN.ČAS PROSTÝ)

9. …the Queen/her portrait/paint/many times. (PŘEDPŘÍT.ČAS)

10…/a famous pop star/his nose/fix again. . (PŘEDPŘÍT.ČAS)



Further practice:

Self-check:

Practice to have something done:

http://www.grammar-cat.com/practice/tenses_and_time/have_something_done_practice.htm

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/havedone.htm


7. The Passive + -ing forms/infinitives

Put the verbs and any other words in brackets into the correct form. You may add the necessary
auxiliary verbs, prepositions and particles. Use the verbs in the brackets in the given order. Use
the passive where necessary.
1. Policy makers (force, think) of market pitfalls and (consider, develop) profitable strategies.
(PRESENT CONTINUOUS)
2. We (be used, encourage, improve) our job performance on a daily basis. (PRESENT SIMPLE)
3. The recruitment staff (object, submit) the application form incomplete. (PRESENT PERFECT)
4. Unless they stop taking illegal steps, they (risk, reveal) and (find) guilty. (PRESENT SIMPLE)
5. We are cautious. We (prefer, break, not) safety regulations. (PRESENT SIMPLE)
6. His administration (neglect, protect, the citizens, attack) on their homeland. (PRESENT PERFECT)
7. The Secretary of the State (deny, involve) negotiations with AL-Kaida. (PAST SIMPLE)
8. His business associate (suggest, commit - not, meet) humanitarian needs in the most corrupt
areas. (PAST SIMPLE)
9. She is an admirable worker. She never (avoid, confront) with the challenge. (PRESENT SIMPLE)
10. I will quit this job as I (can - not, get used, make) to promote faulty products. (PRESENT
SIMPLE)


8. COURSEBOOK – translations - practice


CB p.60-61 / Reading

E-Cz

liability –

to end up owing vast sums of money –

to make ownership claim –

growth prospects –

contractual failure –

regardless of the outcome of the court case –

(law)suits concerning intellectual property and employee conduct –

antitrust measures –

to get out of hand –

questionable assumptions –

to award a penalty –

to affect stock price –

misleading data –

creditors and debtors –

to seek damages –

to hear an appeal –

The judge has ruled in our favour. –

to be worth $2,000 –


CB  pages 62-63

Cz-E

urovnat spor –

dosáhnout dohody mezi dvěma stranami –

předložit u soudu přesvědčivé důkazy –

zavést přísnější tresty –

prozradit kompromitující informace -

Dali jsme je k soudu. –

Jsou na pokraji úpadku. –

soud/ soudní proces (vedený) proti společnosti –

rozsudek nejvyššího soudu –

přiznat odškodné ve výši 5 milionů dolarů –

utrpět újmu/škodu/zranění –

podat žalobu –

poskytovat právní rady –

dokázat svou nevinu –

oběť bezpráví/nespravedlnosti –

porota / soudce / žalobce / obžalovaný –

být angažovaný/účasten na soudním řízení –


9. WB – self-check - translations

CZECH – ENGLISH

rozřešit/vyřešit -

řešit -

najmout si odborníka na právo  -

značná částka –

Rizika soudního řízení se řěžko analyzují. –

elektronický odpad –

finanční podvod –

falšovat účty –

pokrýt obrovské ztráty –

maloobchodní prodejci –

 úpadek –

prodávat pojistky –

uplácet administrativní pracovníky –

portfolia vzájemných fondů (v. fondy - nevlastněné akcionáři ale samotnými vkladateli/zákazníky) –


ENGLISH – CZECH

to take criminal proceedings –

copyright infringement –

We need to establish whose intellectual property the publication is. –

to hinder prosecutors –

SEC –

to seek to prove guilt –

to raise money –

to simplify shipping of unwanted old PCs –

to raise awareness of jurisdictional risks –


KEY

CZECH – ENGLISH

rozřešit/vyřešit - SOLVE

řešit - RESOLVE

najmout si odborníka na právo  - to HIRE A LEGAL EXPERT

značná částka – SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT

Rizika soudního řízení se řěžko analyzují. - LITIGATION RISKS ARE HARD TO ANALYSE.

elektronický odpad – E-WASTE / ELECTRONIC JUNK

finanční podvod - FINANCIAL DECEPTION/FRAUD

falšovat účty – TO FALSIFY ACCOUNTS

pokrýt obrovské ztráty - TO COVER HUGE LOSSES

maloobchodní prodejci – RETAILERS

 úpadek – BANKRUPTCY/FINANCIAL RUIN

prodávat pojistky – TO SELL INSURANCE POLICIES

uplácet administrativní pracovníky – TO BRIBE ADMINISTRATION OFFICERS

portfolia vzájemných fondů (v. fondy - nevlastněné akcionáři ale samotnými vkladateli/zákazníky) -
PORFOLIOS OF MUTUAL FUNDS

ENGLISH – CZECH

to take criminal proceedings - ZAHÁJIT TRESTNÍ ŘÍZENÍ

copyright infringement – PORUŠENÍ AUTORSKÉHO PRÁVA

We need to establish whose intellectual property the publication is. – MUSÍME URČIT, ČÍ DUŠEVNÍ
VLASTNICTVÍ JE TATO PUBLIKACE.

to hinder prosecutors - BRZDIT/ZTĚŽOVAT PRÁCI ŽALOBCE/PROKURÁTORA

SEC – KOMISE PRO CENNÉ PAPÍRY (US)

to seek to prove guilt – SNAŽIT SE PROKÁZAT VINU

to raise money – SHÁNĚT PENÍZE

to simplify shipping of unwanted old PCs – ZJEDNODUŠIT DOPRAVU/PŘEPRAVU NECHTĚNÝCH STAÝCH POČÍTAČŮ

to raise awareness of jurisdictional risks – ZVÝŠIT POVĚDOMÍ O RIZICÍCH SOUDNÍ PRAVOMOCE/JURISDIKCE