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ILE 1 Answer Sheet 1 (Complete and return as a pdf through Moodle before the next lesson) In all answers you can write short notes, not full sentences.

READING 1. Cambridge reading tips. List your solution e.g. 1 – J, etc: 1: J, 2: M, 3: E, 4: k, 5: H, 6: C, 7: D, 8: F, 9: I, 10: B, 11: A, 12: G, 13: L, 14: N 2. Gun law case Which of the tips from Cambridge or Butte did you try and were they helpful? Using a guide (pencil) helped me a lot. Briefly explain the grammar problem in the Second Amendment text. The second comma does arguably change the meaning of the sentence. What does the author suggest is the real meaning of the Second Amendment? He thinks the second Amendment does not protect the single persons right of owning a gun.

3. Harvard puzzle Did you have a quick answer that was wrong? no What were the answers to the two remaining puzzles? 5 and 47 4. Origins of Legal English Did you read with better understanding when the type face became less easy to read? Yes definitely 1 After 1066 both Latin and French were used in English legal process. Explain how: In 1066 the French conquered the British Islands. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Anglo-French was replaced by English from about 1400, but lawyers continued using French for another 300 years. What explanations doers the text give? Supporters of Law French claimed that it allows more precise communication, that it may be dangerous if ordinary people are reading legal texts and also it was a reason to justify the fees of lawyers………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 What is the result today of these historical origins? Many legal words were taken from Latin and French like legal, quiet or lease, estate. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Austrian court Which court will you explain to your partner? Administrative Court What will be your 3 points: 1. The Administrative Court (Verwaltungsgerichtshof – VwGH) monitors the legality of administrative acts. 2. It is limited to controlling the legal justification of individual decisions, while appeals regarding violation of rights guaranteed by constitutional law or the application of unlawful general norms must be addressed to the Constitutional Court. 3. Appeals to the Administrative Court are of the following types: Bescheidbeschwerde, Säumnisbeschwerde, Weisungsbeschwerde List five “legal” words or expressions that you will use Legality, administrative acts, guaranteed, subjective right, default appeal

Introduction to ILE textbook (paraphrase very briefly in note format) 1 Who is the ILE course for? For leaners who need to be able to use English in the legal profession 2 What kind of legal English does it deal with? …upper-intermediate to advancedlevel………………………………………………… 3 Name three topic areas that it covers ……company, intellectual property and contract law………………………………………………………. 4 What is it not be used for? Legal advice……………………………… 5 The intro lists six aims of the course. Explain two that interest you in your own words. To improve your ability to write common legal text types in English, such as letters or memoranda. >> I want to become a lawyer and work in an international environment. To improve your ability to read and understand legal texts. >> English is getting more and more important in professional life.

Europass Standard Framework Your ability may differ between one language skill and another when compared with the Framework; for example, you may be a C1 listener but a B2 writer. With that thought in mind: 1 which is your strongest skill? reading…………………………………………………….. 2 which would you most like to improve? speaking……………………………………………………………………………………………… …….....