BANKING UNIVERSITY HO CHI MINH CITY FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES EXERCISES ON ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS LAW Compiled and adapted by: NGUYEN QUANG NHAT NGUYEN NGOC PHUONG DUNG NGUYEN HONG OANH HO CHI MINH CITY, 08/2021 This book is designed and compiled as a reference for the subject “English for Business Law” at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Banking University HCMC (BUH). It is intended to be used as a self-contained introduction to specific fundamentals of some topics in Business Law, to help readers obtain a general overview of key terminology in this specialised field. Upon the course completion, learners are expected to be able to (1) classify key legal terms, (2) use legal terminology appropriately in the legal business contexts, (3) demonstrate their abilities to read and understand legal texts, and (4) apply the language skills developed throughout the course to do the assessment activities effectively. Thus, the book could be exploited as a complement to the textbook “Introduction to International Legal English” by Furth and Krois- Linder (2014).
The book consists of five chapters devoted to special topics of Business Law, including A career in Law, Contract Law, Company Law, Commercial Law, Litigation and Arbitration processes within the law systems of the US and the UK. Each unit introduces theme-based language knowledge practice for specific legal terminology (e., key term definitions, vocabulary practice, sentence building, and translation practice), followed by practice for language use in wider contexts (i., passage completion and reading comprehension). These collected tasks are selectively chosen from a wide range of materials to provide a structured set of practice which helps course-takers to consolidate the language work covered in the textbook and successfully apply their knowledge into the assessment activities. Hopefully, through their steady practice, learners at upper-intermediate level will be able to do their assignments effectively, thereby enhancing their linguistic skills significantly.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: A CAREER IN LAW 5 1. KEY TERM DEFINITIONS 5 1. READING COMREHENSION 19 CHAPTER 2: CONTRACT LAW 25 2. KEY TERM DEFINITIONS 25 2.
VOCABULARY PRACTICE ON CONTRACT LAW 27 2. READING COMPREHENSION 45 CHAPTER 3: COMPANY LAW 51 3. KEY TERM DEFINITIONS 51 3. VOCABULARY PRACTICE ON COMPANY LAW 53 3.
READING COMPREHENSION 67 CHAPTER 4: COMMERCIAL LAW 73 4. KEY TERM DEFINITIONS 73 4. VOCABULARY PRACTICE ON COMMERCIAL LAW 75 4. READING COMPREHENSION 88 CHAPTER 5: LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION 94 5.
KEY TERM DEFINITIONS 94 5. VOCABULARY PRACTICE ON LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION 95 5. READING COMPREHENSION 106 GLOSSARY 111 REFERENCES 118 4 CHAPTER 1: A CAREER IN LAW SECTION 1. THEME-BASED LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE 1.
KEY TERM DEFINITIONS A - TYPES OF LAW Task 1: Match the legal terms (A-J) with their corresponding definitions (1-10). Company law law law law F. Law of equity I. Statutory law law law and trusts law 1.
An area of law that deals with private citizens’ relationships, property, business agreements, noncriminal matters, rights, and remedies 2. An area of law governing the creation and operation of governmental agencies and the legal relationships between those agencies with the public 3. An area of law that governs the formation, rights, relations, and conduct of businesses 4. An area of law governing the relations between persons engaged in different business settings and trading activities 5.
An area of law which relates to punishing people who have committed an impermissible act such as killing 6. An area of law that describes the fundamental principles according to which a state or a country is governed, and defining the relationship and limitations on the functions of different government departments 7. An area of law that regulates the relationships in which one person places trust in another person to look after their belongings in an equitable manner 8. The legal system that has been created and developed by old customs and prior court decisions 9.
The legal system with written laws that has been created and developed by the lawmakers of the government 10. An area of law which governs the ways in which different states and territories deal with each other 5 B - LEGAL ELEMENTS IN A CASE Task 2: Match the legal terms (1-10) in column A with the corresponding definitions (A-I) in column B. A type of lawyer admitted to plead at the bar and in superior courts 2. A person, especially a public official, who brings criminal cases 3.
Barrister against someone 4. The process of resolving disputes outside the judiciary courts by an 5. Prosecutor unbiased third person 6. An individual or organization against whom an action is brought in a 7.
Defendant court of law 8. A public official who hears and decides cases in court 9. A person who brings a civil action against someone else 10. A legal examination in court of a dispute between parties H.
A lawyer who is qualified to give legal advice and prepare legal documents but cannot defend in a court I. A group of people selected to come to a verdict based on evidence presented in court J. A formal decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case 1. VOCABULARY PRACTICE Task 3: Read the words and decide what type of law is relevant.
Civil law, International law, Company law, Criminal law, Constitutional law, Administrative law murder, rape, assault, smuggling 1., Vietnam in Dispute Over Catfish Exports …………2. contract disputes, divorce, copyright infringement 4…………………………. Task 4: Read the following situations and decide which type of law is relevant in each case. Anna agreed to pay Paul £4000 to landscape the garden.
Paul finished the work, but Anna was not satisfied with it and refused to pay the money. This is a case of ______ law. Ken and Jim want to start a business together and they need a solicitor to draft an agreement about how they will share the responsibilities of the business. This is a case of ______ law.
In 2007, the high-end signature handbag and luggage maker, Louis Vuitton Malletier, lost a copyright infringement case against comedy fashion company Haute Diggity Dog. This is a case of ______ law. Phillip has received an offer to buy his house, but there is a problem with the exact position of the boundary. The buyer's solicitor must check this before the contract is signed.
This is a case of ______ law. Elisabeth’s company transports goods from America to England by ship. However, there was a bad storm at sea last week and the ship carrying the goods sank off the coast of France. This is a case of ______ law.
Emily has been in hospital and has been very ill after an operation. She thinks that the doctor was negligent and that he has made her illness worse by his actions. She wants to claim damages. This is a case of ______ law.
David has been using the Internet to send a lot of private emails at work and his boss says that this is an abuse of the time for which he is paid. This is a case of ______ law. Apple's App Store rules force rival developers to use its in-app payment system - which charges up to 30% commission - and prevent them from informing users of cheaper payment methods. This is a case of ______ law.
equity and trusts C. Andy was accused of hiding $365mil worth of income to pay for the authorities for more than 10 years. He used offshore bank accounts and shell companies to do this. This is a case of ______ law.
John lent Ben his new sport car so that Ben could drive to a business appointment. When the car was returned, it was in terrible condition. This is a case of ______ law. equity and trusts C.
competition Task 5: Label the picture and answer the questions about legal elements in a case. judge / jury / defendant / witness / barrister / bailiff 6. What do we call the judge in court? A. What does “Order in the court!” mean? A.
I want some food. Please stand in line. What does “The defense rests” mean? A. The defense can go home.
The defense needs some sleep. The defense has finished asking questions. What does a barrister say when a lawyer is unhappy with what they hear? A. They say: “Objection!” B.
They say: “Disagreement” C. They say: “Protest!” 10. What does a judge say when the judge disagrees with the lawyer’ objection? A. He says: “Overruled.
He says: “No way. He says: “Rejected!” 11. What does a judge say when the judge agrees with the lawyer? A. He says: “Right on!” B.
He says: “Sustained. He says: “Accepted!” 8 Task 6: Decide who says the following statements, and write Judge (J), Lawyer (L), or Jury (Jr) after each statement. “You may be seated. “Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?” ___ 3.
“Call your next witness. “You may cross-examine. “Do you recognize…?” ___ 6. “Have you reached a verdict?” ___ 7.
“Do you recognize exhibit A?” ___ 9. “May I call the first witness?” ___ 10. “Do you have an alibi?” ___ Task 7: Choose the correct verbs to fill in the blanks for questions 1-10. A barrister is a member of the legal profession who can defend or _______ a case in one of the higher courts of law.
Peter has passed the examinations of the Law Society and has a valid certificate to give advice to members of public and _______ for them in civil cases. Over the past century, the emphasis in modern law has managed to_______ from legislatively enacted to judge-made law. Andrea is most interested in business law and has helped to _______ defendants of their rights at her university law clinic. In Britain, a person who does not know much about the legal system may have a solicitor to _______ them in civil and business issues.
For those graduates wishing to train as a commercial lawyer, our legal companies ________ trainees first-rate work in an informative, challenging, and busy atmosphere. Our legal company take a flexible approach and are willing to progress candidates whose applications ________ first-rate personal qualities and experience. The trainees in this legal department will have opportunities to analyze judicial opinions, ________ legal concepts and rules into real cases, and learn correct legal citations. His main legal duties include advising clients on corporate and commercial matters, and he may also ________ transactions or solve legal problems.
Our Graduate Recruitment Programme includes an excellent set of benefits for law students prepared to fully _______ themselves. Task 8: Choose the correct option for each sentence. Many lawmakers all over the world all agree that law should be built upon _______ to make sure everything is in order. Pursuant to the current British law, the state prosecutes those who commit a crime but not those in a civil _______.
________ law is the main source of law of modern countries, referring to all kinds of laws and legal documents are established legally by national organizations. Basically, there are three branches of the government agencies, including the legislative, executive, and ________ bodies. After university, my work as a trainee lawyer gave me useful experience in commercial ________, and I was offered a good position in a large law firm. During my studies, I volunteered at a local law ________ to help poor people who could not afford to pay for a lawyer.
These law clinics offer free legal ________ to the local community and provide a useful introduction to some of the day-to-day work of a lawyer. Since English is the language of the international legal community, law firms increasingly expect graduates to have a good ________ of English. In a non-jury trial, the judge decides guilt or _______ over the trial and has the duty of protecting the rights of those involved.