Aims and Objectives
In this unit you will learn vocabulary related to legal terms.
You will practise the following skills and functions:
- Being discreet
The grammar focus of this unit is:
Vocabulary
| accuse, to; indict, to | |
| witness, to; authenticate, to | |
| punish, to; sentence, to | |
| prison | |
| court | |
| cross-examination | |
| report; transcript | |
| law | |
| criminal court | |
| will | |
| judgment | |
| crime | |
| lawyer (male) | |
| lawyer (female) | |
| official (male) | |
| official (female | |
| proof | |
| thief | |
| theft | |
| burglar (male) | |
| burglar (female) | |
| burglary | |
| case | |
| juror (male) | |
| juror (female) | |
| legislator | |
| murder | |
| murderer (male) | |
| murderer (female) | |
| notary | |
| judicial precedent | |
| lawyer (male) | |
| lawyer (female) | |
| judge (male) | |
| judge (female) | |
| damages | |
| manslaughter | |
| defendant (male) | |
| defendant (female) | |
| witness (male) | |
| witness (female) | |
| dock | |
| statement; testimony | |
| appeal | |
| affirmation | |
| chambers; lawyer’s office | |
| area of law | |
| legal secretary | |
| divorce | |
| deed; act; crime | |
| deed; document | |
| previous conviction | |
| witness statement; testimony | |
| legal | |
| guilty | |
| innocent | |
| commit, to; perpetrate, to (a crime) | |
| convict, to; sentence, to | |
| previously convicted; having a criminal record |
Vocabulary Practice
Exercise 1: Test Yourself
Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.
Listening Comprehension
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
General Comprehension
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Sentence Completion
Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.
Grammar Practice
Exercise 1: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 2: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 3: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 4: Selections
Chose the correct answer.
Consolidation
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Dictation
Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.
Exercise 3: Cloze
Listen to the recording carefully and then fill in the gaps in the text below using the same words.
Exercise 4: Gap Filling
Choose the correct option to fill the gaps in the following sentences.
Checklist
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- Use vocabulary related to common legal terms for daily situations