Question

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6. Выразите согласие/несогласие с утверждениями, используя следующие речевые модели.
Model: a) I think it is true. The text tells us that …
b) To my mind, it is false because …
1. We usually think about the legal implications of everyday activities.
2. Few of us would risk making transactions without first seeking legal advice.
3. People all over the world are becoming more and more accustomed to using legal means to regulate
their relations with each other.
4. Even though the TV set fails to work and the owner of the shop didn’t return your money or replace
the TV set, we don’t start thinking of taking legal advice.
5. When you buy a train ticket a lawyer may tell you it represents a contract with legal obligations.
6. You may not sue against the person who didn’t pay his debt.
7. The defendant accuses a plaintiff.
8. The court may listen to the testimony of one party.
9. All transactions in modern society are very complex.
10. Nobody should have basic knowledge of law.

Answer 1

1. We usually think about the legal implications of everyday activities. b) To my mind, it is false because in everyday activities we don't think about their
legal implications. We assume that they are legal because it's our everyday life and because everybody is doing pretty much the same.

2. Few of us would risk making transactions without first seeking legal advice. b) To my mind, it is false because nowadays it's very easy to make a transaction and it's usually safe. If we use bank or phone app to do this we don't need legal advice.

3. People all over the world are becoming more and more accustomed to using legal means to regulate
their relations with each other. a) I think it is true. The text tells us that all relations between people can be regulated with legal means
and people all over the world are becoming more and more accustomed to this.

4. Even though the TV set fails to work and the owner of the shop didn’t return your money or replace
the TV set, we don’t start thinking of taking legal advice. b) To my mind, it is false because in this situation you should start thinking of taking
legal advice to return your money or to get a new TV set.

5. When you buy a train ticket a lawyer may tell you it represents a contract with legal obligations. a) I think it is true. The text tells us that a train
ticket represents a contract with legal obligations.

6. You may not sue against the person who didn’t pay his debt. b) To my mind, it's false because you may sue against the person who didn't pay his debt.

7. The defendant accuses a plaintiff. b) To my mind, it is false because the plaintiff accuses a defendant.

8. The court may listen to the testimony of one party. b) To my mind, it is false because a fair trial has to listen to the testimony of all the parties.

9. All transactions in modern society are very complex. b) To my mind, it is false because in modern society technologies make transactions easier day by day.

10. Nobody should have basic knowledge of law. b) To my mind, it is false because ignorance of the law is no excuse.