Exercises on english for business law: Tài liệu tham khảo / Nguyễn Quang Nhật, Nguyễn Ngọc Phương Dung, Nguyễn Hồng Oanh

BANKING UNIVERSITY HO CHI MINH CITY

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

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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

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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.g., key term definitions,

vocabulary practice, sentence building, and translation practice), followed by practice for

language use in wider contexts (i.e., 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: A CAREER IN LAW 5

1.1. KEY TERM DEFINITIONS 5

1.2. VOCABULARY PRACTICE 6

1.3. SYNTACTIC PRACTICE 12

1.4. PASSAGE COMPLETION 15

1.5. READING COMREHENSION 19

CHAPTER 2: CONTRACT LAW 25

2.1. KEY TERM DEFINITIONS 25

2.2. VOCABULARY PRACTICE ON CONTRACT LAW 27

2.3. SYNTACTIC PRACTICE 32

2.4. PASSAGE COMPLETION 40

2.5. READING COMPREHENSION 45

CHAPTER 3: COMPANY LAW 51

3.1. KEY TERM DEFINITIONS 51

3.2. VOCABULARY PRACTICE ON COMPANY LAW 53

3.3. SYNTACTIC PRACTICE 59

3.4. PASSAGE COMPLETION 63

3.5. READING COMPREHENSION 67

CHAPTER 4: COMMERCIAL LAW 73

4.1. KEY TERM DEFINITIONS 73

4.2. VOCABULARY PRACTICE ON COMMERCIAL LAW 75

4.3. SYNTACTIC PRACTICE 79

4.4. PASSAGE COMPLETION 84

4.5. READING COMPREHENSION 88

CHAPTER 5: LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION 94

5.1. KEY TERM DEFINITIONS 94

5.2. VOCABULARY PRACTICE ON LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION 95

5.3. SYNTACTIC PRACTICE 99

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5.4. PASSAGE COMPLETION 103

5.5. READING COMPREHENSION 106

GLOSSARY 111

REFERENCES 118

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CHAPTER 1: A CAREER IN LAW

SECTION 1. THEME-BASED LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

1.1. KEY TERM DEFINITIONS

A - TYPES OF LAW

Task 1: Match the legal terms (A-J) with their corresponding definitions (1-10).

A. Criminal

law

B. Civil law C. International

law

D. Administrative

law

E. Company

law

F. Common

law

G. Commercial

law

H. Law of equity

and trusts

I. Constitutional

law

J. Statutory 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

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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 B

1. Judge

2. Jury

3. Barrister

4. Solicitor

5. Prosecutor

6. Claimant

7. Defendant

8. Verdict

9. Trial

10. Arbitration

A. A type of lawyer admitted to plead at the bar and in superior courts

B. A person, especially a public official, who brings criminal cases

against someone

C. The process of resolving disputes outside the judiciary courts by an

unbiased third person

D. An individual or organization against whom an action is brought in a

court of law

E. A public official who hears and decides cases in court

F. A person who brings a civil action against someone else

G. 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

1.2. 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

1.………………………….

…………2.……………….

murder, rape, assault, smuggling

U.S., Vietnam in Dispute

Over Catfish Exports

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3………………………….

4………………………….

Task 4: Read the following situations and decide which type of law is relevant in each case.

1. 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.

A. administrative B. constitutional C. corporate D. contract

2. 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.

A. administrative B. criminal C. contract D. international

3. 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.

A. corporate B. intellectual property C. international D. criminal

4. 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.

A. real property B. intellectual property C. corporate D. criminal

5. 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.

A. maritime B. will C. corporate D. international

6. 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.

A. tort B. contract C. criminal D. labour

7. 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.

A. company B. intellectual property C. IT D. labour

contract disputes, divorce, copyright infringement

speeding, fighting

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8. 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.

A. competition B. equity and trusts C. IT D. labour

9. 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.

A. competition B. tax C. labor D. contract

10. 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.

A. administrative B. equity and trusts C. labour D. 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. Sir B. Your Honor C. Mr. Judge

7. What does “Order in the court!” mean?

A. I want some food. B. Be quiet. C. Please stand in line.

8. What does “The defense rests” mean?

A. The defense can go home.

B. The defense needs some sleep.

C. The defense has finished asking questions.

9. 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.” B. He says: “No way.” C. 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.” C. He says: “Accepted!”

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Task 6: Decide who says the following statements, and write Judge (J), Lawyer (L), or Jury

(Jr) after each statement.

1. “You may be seated.” ___

2. “Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?” ___

3. “Call your next witness.” ___

4. “You may cross-examine.” ___

5. “Do you recognize…?” ___

6. “Have you reached a verdict?” ___

7. “Guilty!” ___

8. “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. represent B. argue D. demonstrate E. apply F. commit

G. act H. offer I. negotiate J. shift K. advise

1. A barrister is a member of the legal profession who can defend or _______ a case in one of the

higher courts of law.

2. 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.

3. Over the past century, the emphasis in modern law has managed to_______ from

legislatively enacted to judge-made law.

4. Andrea is most interested in business law and has helped to _______ defendants of their

rights at her university law clinic.

5. In Britain, a person who does not know much about the legal system may have a solicitor to

_______ them in civil and business issues.

6. For those graduates wishing to train as a commercial lawyer, our legal companies ________

trainees first-rate work in an informative, challenging, and busy atmosphere.

7. Our legal company take a flexible approach and are willing to progress candidates whose

applications ________ first-rate personal qualities and experience.

8. 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.

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9. His main legal duties include advising clients on corporate and commercial matters, and he

may also ________ transactions or solve legal problems.

10. 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.

1. Many lawmakers all over the world all agree that law should be built upon _______ to make

sure everything is in order.

A. justice B. regulation C. morality D. tradition

2. Pursuant to the current British law, the state prosecutes those who commit a crime but not

those in a civil _______.

A. dispute B. case C. manner D. argument

3. ________ 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.

A. Fundamental B. Documentary C. Common D. Statutory

4. Basically, there are three branches of the government agencies, including the legislative,

executive, and ________ bodies.

A. legitimate B. judicial C. tribunal D. official

5. 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.

A. prosecutions B. litigations C. trials D. courts

6. During my studies, I volunteered at a local law ________ to help poor people who could not

afford to pay for a lawyer.

A. faculty B. court C. firm D. clinic

7. 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.

A. convicts B. assistance C. arbitration D. principles

8. Since English is the language of the international legal community, law firms increasingly

expect graduates to have a good ________ of English.

A. option B. practitioner C. command D. degree

9. In a non-jury trial, the judge decides guilt or _______ over the trial and has the duty of

protecting the rights of those involved.

A. accusation B. freedom C. innocence D. prison

10. In a jury-trial, the judge determines the facts of the case and renders a _______ pronouncing

if the defendant is guilty or innocent.

A. commitment B. trial C. judgement D. attorney

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11. Those law students wishing to work in a large law _______ can consider taking subjects such

as company law, commercial law, and law of litigation and arbitration.

A. tribunal B. constitution C. practice D. organization

12. Once qualified, a legal graduate can work in private practice, in-house for a commercial or

industrial organisation, in local or central government, or in the court _______.

A. convict B. service C. arbitration D. fundamental

13. Instruction in legal English is becoming ________ in a growing number of law faculties all

over the world and law students have to study this subject in their first year at the college.

A. compulsory B. stimulating C. intellectual D. challenging

14. Traditionally, ________ mainly work in a law firm or as part of a company’s legal team and

do not work in a courtroom.

A. solicitors B. barristers C. judges D. witnesses

15. The defense attorney suspected that the jury was bribed to arrive at a guilty ________.

A. equity B. verdict C. principle D. claimant

16. In the end, the judge pronounced for the defendant, and also said that the ______ should pay

the court costs.

A. plaintiff B. attorney C. prosecutor D. magistrate

17. In the tort law course, some topics include liability for intentional and ________ caused

injuries to person and property, ultra-hazardous activities, invasion of privacy, and defamation.

A. negligently B. electively C. administratively D. fundamentally

18. Those law students wishing to work alone as a sole _______ in a small town may decide to

take subjects such as family law, employment law, and housing law.

A. prosecutor B. practitioner C. diversification D. plaintiff

19. That attorney was fired for his _______ conduct in public, including using foul language and

being rude to the handicapped.

A. elective B. impractical C. negligent D. improper

20. In some countries, murderers are executed but other countries have abolished the death

_______.

A. penalty B. statute C. litigation D. tribunal