“distribution agreement ad ow Get ready! @ Before you read the passage, talk about these que: 1. What type of information does a contract usually contain? 2 Why would you work with an attomey when wrting/crafting a contract? Reading @ Read the job advert and mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F). 1 _ The new attomey will work mainly with manufacturing companies. 2 __ The job does not involve representing clients in dispute, 3. __ Knowledge of loan agreements is not necessary. 24 Vocabulary © Match the words (1-6) with the dé (AF). 1 agreement of sale — implied contract ions. —lean agreement —contract of employment —bilateral contract —unilateral contract oasen > a legally binding agreement between ‘employers and employees B_ a document that details the terms and conditions of a purchase © an agreement for one party to pay for another party's work D_accontract with terms that have not been explicitly stated or written E a contract between a lender and a borrower F a contract in which both parties exchange promises to perform certain thingsiZ Elements of a valid contract Get ready! @ Before you read the passage, talk about these questions. 1 What makes a contract valid? Reading @ Glisten and read the email and choose the correct answer 1. According to the passage, what is Mr. Peterson's contract about? Aan enforceable dispute B an exchange of goods and services the need to sue D an external dispute 2. Mr, Peterson wants to A give the contract more consideration B_ meet with the other party © accept the other party's offer D ask the lawyer to write a contract 3. Tobe enforceable, the terms of the contract, must be A disputed C reviewed B exchanged —_D. binding 26 2 Why do businesses need to rely on contracts? Dear Max, 7 ‘Mr, Peterson called today to ask about the are ons ee We etre ar to anced to to opr ft Hed contact wn you before gung acceptance, nou ‘also wants to know if his company will be giving: Ta ab war tm fr the olor Coma Cr services, ‘The object of the contract is. ecg eee een wo TEN son woe sen oath conga! to aie sue tat valid : tobe nv rms should be binding. He wants Aeove a re ers re ea cute a ay ned sue. therefor you to review. U have attached a copy othe contact Poe at wth Please let me know if ou want to set an 2 Mr Peterson. Bes MW Vocabulary @ Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. Wiite the datalled proposal by one party that can be accepted by another party and lead to acontract o__e_ 2. The lawyer says the contract is with legal force. = ails 3 Mr. Bale requested a meeting at a specific place and time. —pp-—-—m—nt 4 Is this contract imposing an obligation or dul Buaathis 5 Ms, Dorton was ready to agree with what had been proposed ss 6 Did you carefully look at and think about the contact?” r___ew