Вступление.
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения.
- A case
- Law school
- To claim for medical treatment
- An inexperienced student
Упр.2. Переведите слова и выражения
- закончить юридический факультет
- обеспечить к/л ч/л
- страховая компания
- клиент
- выиграть дело
Упр.3. Ответьте на вопросы
- What is John Grisham?
- Why are most of his books about law and lawyers?
- How do you understand the phrase ‘a full-time writer’?
- Many of Grisham’s books have become movies& Which of them have you seen (heard about)?
Глава 1.
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- To fire somebody
- Free legal advice (explain in English)
- A bone narrow transplant
- A medical policy
- To miss a payment
- A perfect match
Упр.2. Переведите слова и выражения
- Закончить юридический факультет
- Частная фирма
- По крайней мере
- Смущенный
- Обманывать/ быть обманутым
- Лейкемия
- Абсолютные близнецы
- Быть обязанным делать что-либо
- Куча
- Отклонить требование в письменном виде
- Быть в беспорядке
- Лейкемия не входит в страховку
- Мне все равно
- Связаться с кем-либо
- Материал
Упр.3. Ответьте на вопросы
- What is the problem with young lawyers who graduate from law school?
- Who is the main character?
- Why does he lose his job?
- Where did he meet Dot Black?
- Who is Dot Black? What are her problems?
- The doctor told Dot that bone narrow transplants are routine treatment now. What did he (she) mean?
- What can you say about the letter of denial? What do you think of it? Who was it signed by? What were Rudy’s feelings about it?
- Who is Leuberg?
- What is Yongis Uar? Who is owned by?
- Was Rudy lucky at the Law Employment Office? Why?
- What can you say about Booker leave?
Глава 2
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- Необразованные люди
- Быть преследуемым по суду
- Лицензия
- Опытный адвокат
- Подать в суд на миллион
- Сдать экзамен на юридическую лицензию
- Выиграть дело на … млн. наличными
- Судебный адвокат
Упр.2. Ответьте на вопросы
- What is, in Max Leuberg’s opinion typical of cases with big companies such as the Great Benefit?
- What was his opinion of the Black’s case?
- What did Rudy advice Dot to do? What Dot sure they would settle the case?
- What were the terms of the case?
- Who is Bruiser Stole?
- Why couldn’t Rudy Baylor work on a case as a lawyer?
Глава 3
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- To file a suit
- The jury
- Actual damage / punitive damages
Упр.2. Переведите слова и выражения
- Подозреваемый
- Быть ранней пташкой
- Быть в плохом настроении
- Вмешаться в разговор
- Лучший студент
- Прервать контракт
Упр.3. Ответьте на вопросы
- What shocked Rudy when Dot Black phoned him?
- What happened to Rudy at the door of Lake firm?
- Who did Rudy ask for help?
- Did Rudy manage to file the suit? When?
- How did Donny Ray and Dot Black react to the suet?
Глава 4
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- Автомобильная авария
- Представлять кого-либо
- Вред транспортному средству
- Свидетель
- Дело по страховке
- Задержать дыхание
- Визитка
Упр.2. Ответьте на вопросы
- Why did Bruiser give a copy of police report to Rudy?
- Who is Deck Shifflet? (How does the author describes him?(using Rudy’s words))
- What do you know about Deck?
- Why did he suggest going to hospital?
- What were Deck’s actions in the hospital?
- What was Rudy’s opinions of his methods?
- Describe the moment when the police officers came to the Rudy’s statement on the fire.
Глава 5
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- Взять (брать) показание о чем-либо
- Допрашивать кого-либо
- Хорошая защита
- Бейсбольная бита
- Давать показания
- Подать на развод
Упр.2. Ответьте на вопросы
- Describe the moment when the police officers came to take Rudy’s statement on the fire
- Did Rudy like it in the cafe at St. Peter’s? Why?
- Can you describe the women in the wheelchair? Did Rudy like her? How do you know?
- How did Rudy manage to get acquainted with the woman?
- What have you learnt about Kelly?
Глава 6
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- Ведущий юрист
- Персонал
- Получать почасовую оплату
- Откладывать суд
- Свидетельствовать
- Судья
- Возразить
Упр.2. Ответьте на вопросы
- Who is Drummond?
- Who is Harvey Hale?
- What are their relations?
- What did the GB decide to do?
- What were Rudy’s and Book’s results of the bar exam?
- Do students get the license of the moment they have passed the bar exam?
- What did Deck warn Rudy about?
- What he suggest doing?
- How did judge Harvey Hale behave in the courtroom? Why?
Глава 7
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- Быть подозреваемым в чем-либо
- Декларируемый доход
- Назначить судью
- To argue the motion
Упр.2. Ответьте на вопросы
- When was Donny’s and Dot’s attitude to Drummond’s offer?
- What can you say about Rudy’s and Deck’s new office?
- What happened to Bruiser and Prince?
- What news did Deck tell Rudy early in the morning?
- Who was appointed as a judge? Was Rudy glad? Why?
- When did Donny Ray take a statement?
- Who is Walter Kord? What did he say about testifying?
Глава 8
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- На суде
- Назначить дату на
- Билет на самолет в оба конца
- Назначить слушанье на
- Расходы
- Подать чашку кофе
- Проводить диагностику кому-либо
- Молиться за кого-либо
Упр.2. Ответьте на вопросы
- What was the surprise for Drummond?
- Why did Rudy go to Cleveland? Was this trip different from those of Tinley Britt lawyers? Why?
- What was the surprise for Rudy in Cleveland?
- Why did they do so?
- Did Kipler punish them? How?
- Where did Rudy meet Dr. Kord?
- What did they talk about?
Глава 9
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- Вызвать вперед (к судье)
- Погребение
- Подсоединить магнитофон к телефону
- Угрожать
Упр.2. Ответьте на вопросы
- What was the problem for Rudy on the day of the Funeral?
- Who did he meet at the funeral?
- How did judge Kipler solve the problem with the funeral?
- Who is Butch? Why did he appear in their office?
- Describe Rudy’s meeting with Kelly Riker.
- How could Deck and Rudy know that it wasn’t the police or FBI who was listening to them on the phone?
Глава 10
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- Company manuals
- A pre-trial conference
- To be sympathetic
Упр.2. Ответьте на вопросы
- What was interesting in GB’s new policy? Was it easy to get in?
- Who is Cooper Jackson? How did he help Rudy?
- What was Drummond’s best offer to Dot black at the pre-trial conference?
- Did Rudy and his client agree?
- What is Rudy’s model juror? Why?
Глава 11
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- Говорить понятно, отчетливо
- Острый контраст
- Обвинение
- Оправдывать
- Делать официальное заявление
- To be sexually involved with
Упр.2. Ответьте на вопросы
- What was Rudy’s and Deck’s trick with choosing the jury
- Did Billy Porter actually cell Rudy?
- Do you think it was Rudy’s idea? Why?
- How did Rudy feel about it?
- What happened to Billy Porter?
- Who is Peter Corsa?
- What did Lemencysh’s pay a progress in the company depend on? Did she agree to testify?
Глава 12
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- An opening statement
- Любовная связь
- Ваша честь
- Комок в горле
Упр.2. Ответьте на вопросы
- What did Drummond call ‘greedy’ in his opening statement? What did he repeat many times?
- What was the situation with the Stupid letter? Describe it/
- How much money did Dot Black want? What was she going to spend it on?
- What was wrong with section U?
- Who is Luffkin? What was her truth?
- What were Drummond’s suitnesses? Were they convincing? Why?
Глава 13-14
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- Хладнокровное решение
- Месячный доход
- Присяжные готовы вынести вердикт
- Считать кого-либо виновным
- Адвокат кого-либо
- Стоянка для парковки
- Насилие в семье
Упр.2. Ответьте на вопросы
- Speak about Rudy’s closing agreement.
- Speak about Drummond’s closing agreement
- What did Rudy do when the jury was thinking over the verdict?
- What was the verdict?
- What was Cliff’s reaction to Kelly’s decision?
- Why did Kelly and Rudy go to her apartment?
- What happened there?
- Where was Rudy when the police and ambulance arrived?
- Was Cliff injured or dead? How did Rudy understand it?
- Where did Rudy and Kelly meet again?
Глава 15
Упр.1. Переведите слова и выражения
- Крепкое рукопожатие
- Быть на чьей-либо стороне
- To drop a case
- To have a reservation
Упр.2. Ответьте на вопросы
- Who was Morgan Wilson?
- Why was her attitude to Rudy different during their meeting?
- What were Morgan’s attitude to Kelly and her action?
- What news came from Rter Corsa?
- What happened to GB and its money?
- What did deck and Rudy feel about that?
- Who was Mr.Wilfred Kelley?
- What did it appear at last?
- Where did a bullet hole in the office come from?
- What was Deck and Rudy’s agreement?
- What is the news about Prince and Bruiser?
- Describe Rudy’s meeting with Dot Black
- How does the story end for Deck? Kelly? Rudy?
Темы письменных сочинений по прочитанному тексту.
- Imagine you are Leo F. Drummond. You have just seen the Stupid Letter for the first time, during Dot Black’s statement. Write a letter to Great Benefit telling them how you feel about this experience.
- Write an article for a Memphis newspaper about Great Benefit case, to appear on the day after the verdict.
- Compare and contrast the lives and personalities of Rudy Baylor and Deck Shifflet.
- Imagine that you are either Rudy or Kelly. It is now one year since you left Memphis. Write a letter to either Booker or Robin describing the past year and your life now.
- Write a report on the book, including answers to these question: Where is the action set? When does it take place? Who are the main characters? What are they like? What happens to them? Did you enjoy the book? Would you recommend it to someone else? Why (not)