| & | Petia /Renn Get ready! @ Before you read the passage, talk about these questions. 11 What are some reasons why someone takes legal action against someone else? 2 What are some reasons why courts award money to plaintiffs who win their cases? Reading © Read this job advertisement for an attorney. Choose the correct answer. 1. What is the attorey’s primary responsiblity? C torts cases D medical cases A divorce cases B probate cases 2. Which of the following is NOT part of the job? A claiming damages B suing defendants proving negligence D_ compensating witnesses 3 What can be inferred about most of the clients at Benson and Cutler? ‘A They were found to be negligent, B They need a last will to be written © They are being sued for medical bils. D_ They have been injured in an accident 26 Prove lability and estab h the neg the defendants. Our clenis gene an venee of clients ampensation for medoal era eae Samings and punitive damages, °°* The attomey may Y also be involve £2808, ncuding probate and divores eae Please send your résumé to the address below: Benson and Cutler L, ‘aw Firm 1824 Brook Steet i ‘Site 201 « Reno, Nevada 86501, Vocabulary © Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (A). 1 civil law 4 tort aw 2 monetary damages 5 probate 3 negligence A the branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations B a sum paid to compensate for loss or injury law dealing with compensation for injury D the legal act of dealing with dead people's property E the legal concept of not using a level of care that prevents injuriesQ Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1 The travel company forgot to book Gayle's hotel, so she got $500 to make up for the wrongdoing. C25 s5t 2 Hamy decided to make a legal claim for money against his workplace because the machinery was faulty ae 3. The company had to pay $3,000 in compensation and $10,000 in fees meant as a punishment. -u d_ 4 The chemical company was given an official order to stop against dumping chemicals. (a a 5. The atlomey was able to prove that the company had responsibilty for an incident, i Any @ @ Listen and read the text again. What will the successful applicant deal with? Listening @ GiListen to ar jerviewer talking to a job candidate. Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F). 1 ___ The candidate filed injunctions in his previous position. 2 __ Nearly three quarters of the candidate's clients have been awarded damages. 3. _ The candidate has experience in probate cases. @ (Listen again and complete the conversation. Interviewer: Good moming, Mr. Raymond, please sit down. » Job Candidate: Thank you Interviewer: Let's get started, shall we? Do you have any experience with 1____? Job Candidate: Yes. At my last job, | fled 2 companies and initiated lawsuits. Interviewer: Were you often able to prove 3 establish negligence? Job Candidate: Yes, my clients were awarded 4 ___in about 75 percent of my cases. Interviewer: And do you have any experience with 5 2 Job Candidate: m 6 I don't. Sorry. against and Speaking © With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles. USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS: Do you have any experience with At my last job | Were you often able to Student A: You are an interviewer interviewing a ‘candidate for a job. Ask Student B about © his / her experience in tort law © his / her experience in probate Student B: You are a candidate at a job interview. Answer Student A's questions. Writing © Use the conversation from Task 8 to complete the interviewer's notes. Job Tile: —__— Candidate's name: ——— Experience in tort law: ——