Министерство образования и науки Украины

Донецкий институт управления

Кафедра социально-гуманитарных дисциплин

Контрольная работа

по курсу

Английский язык профессионального общения (вариант «А»)

Выполнил:

студент I курса

Родченко А.В.

Донецк 2008

Approved by the Department of SS&H, March 27 , 2007.

Head of the Department O.Orlova

 

PROGRESSIVE TEST PAPER

Name: Alex Rodchenko

Date: April 24, 2008

A. GRAMMAR: ( 30 points )

 

1. Complete the text using the verbs in columns: ( 12 points )

1. has 3. are exempt 5. becomes 7. does not pay 9. is 11. are applied

2. may obtain 4. will pay 6. can be obtained 8. is enforced 10. directs 12. is exempt

Ordinarily, when a civil judgment for the plaintiff (1) 5. becomes final, the defendant (2) 4. will pay the amount or perform any other requirements of the judgment. If the defendant (3) 7. does not pay, the plaintiff (4) 2. may obtain a writ (court order) of execution. Execution (5) 9. is the process by which a judgment for money (6) 8. is enforced. The court (7) 10. directs the sheriff, or other officer, to seize and sell specific property of the defendant identified by the plaintiff. The proceeds, after deduction of the costs of seizure and sale, (8) 11. are applied to the payment of the judgment. Certain items, such as essential clothes, household goods, and tools of trade (9) 3. are exempt from execution. If the defendant (10) 1. has no property over the amount that (11) 9. is exempt, nothing (12) 6. can be obtained by execution.

2.  Choose the proper option for each sentence below: ( 5 points )

a)  Look at those clouds! It must rain soon.

1) may 2) should 3) must 4) can

b)  Some people should learn how to express their feelings in a civilized way.

1) would 2) should 3) must 4) ought

c)  I think she must speak to the boss now. It is very important!

1) should 2) may 3) must 4) can

d)  Would you change this €200 banknote for me?

1) ought 2) may 3) must 4) would

e)  Ought I to give you some advice?

1) ought 2) may 3) must 4) can

3. Put questions using the given Q-words: ( 3 points )

1.  If there is an error in the record, the reviewing court will not affirm the judgment of the lower court.

Why will the reviewing court not affirm the judgment of the lower court?

2.  After the verdict of a jury has been returned, the judge pronounces a judgment.

When does the judge pronounce a judgment?

3.  For conviction of a crime, a unanimous verdict of guilty is usually required.

What is usually required for conviction of a crime?

4. Transform these sentences into passive structures: ( 6 points)

a)  They invite a witness to the court by means of a subpoena.

The witness is invited to the court by means of subpoena.

b)  After consultation with the attorneys, the judge instructed the jury.

The jury was instructed by the judge after consultation with the attorneys.

c)  In a trial, a jury determines issues of fact.

In a trial, issues of fact are determined by a jury.

5. Combine the sentences into one using that, which or who: ( 4 points )

a)  The room was crowded with the people. They came there on invitation.

The room was crowded with the people who (that) came there on invitation.

b)  The street is lined with poplars. It has several new cottages.

The street which (that) has several new cottages is lined with poplars.

B. VOCABULARY: (24 points)

 

1. Give definitions in Ukrainian/ Russian of the underlined words: (8 points)

1.  A trial jury is a group of independent citizens selected to determine questions of fact.

A trial jury = суд присяжных

2.  The evidence is then presented to the jury first by the plaintiff and then by the defendant.

The evidence =, улики, вещественные доказательства

3.  Testimony consists of statements made by witnesses in court.

Testimony = показания свидетелей

4.  A witness is someone who was present during the incident and hs personal knowledge of the facts.

A witness = свидетель

5.  The verdict is the decision of the jury.

The verdict = вердикт

6.  In a criminal case, the verdict will be either for the prosecution or for the defendant.

The prosecution = обвинение, сторона обвинения

7.  The judgment is the final result of the trial.

The judgment = приговор

8.  Execution is the process by which a judgment for money is enforced.

Execution = приведение в исполнение

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