《法律英语》将原著改编为上下两册，一些在商法领域内颇为重要的话题(例如：公司法、合同法、知识产权法、不动产法、劳动法和货物买卖法等)被选作各单元的法律主题，为使学习者对英美等国的法律体系有更为全面的了解，又增加了宪法、刑法、民事诉讼法、刑事诉讼法等话题，更加完善了法律英语的覆盖面。本书是其中的上册。

通过学习本教材，学生能够在特定的语境中准确掌握法律英语专业词汇和法律文书中常用语言，熟悉法律英语的语言特点，同时系统了解英美法律制度与特征，提高阅读和理解法律文书的能力。

UNIT 1 THE LEGAL SYSTEM

 Reading: Bodies of law

 Types of laws

 Speaking 1 : Explaining what a law says

 Types of courts

 Speaking 2: Civil court systems

 Persons in court

 Listening: Documents in court

 Writing: Paraphrasing in plain language

 Language Focus

 Legal Latin

 Translation Skills

 Repetition

UNIT 2 LEGAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSION

 Reading: Legal education -- a call to the Bar

 A lawyer's curriculum vitae

 Listening 1 : Law firm structure

 Listening 2: Practice areas

 Speaking and Writing: Describing a law firm and its practice areas

 Language Focus

 Translation Skills

 Omission

UNIT 3 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

 Reading: Introduction to constitutional law

 Key terms: Principles of the constitutional law

 Text analysis: The 13 enduring constitutional issues

 Listening: The Bill of Rights

 Speaking: Public speaking skills

 Writing: Writing a classroom constitution

 Language Focus

 Translation Skills

 Addition

UNIT 4 COMPANY LAW: Company Formation and Management

 Reading 1 : Introduction to company law

 Key terms: Roles in company management

 Listening: Company formation

 Speaking: Informal presentation -- a type of company

 Reading 2: Corporate governance

 Text analysis: A letter of advice

 Writing: A letter of advice

 Language Focus

 Translation Skills

 Translation of words (1)

UNIT 5 COMPANY LAW: Capitalisation

 Reading 1 : Introduction to company capitalisation

 Key terms: Shares

 Listening: A rights issue

 Reading 2: Shareholders and supervisory boards

 Understanding legalese

 Speaking: Paraphrasing and expressing opinions

 Writing: Summarising

 Language Focus

 Translation Skills

 Translation of words (2)

UNIT 6 COMPANY LAW: Fundamental Changes in a Company

 Reading 1 : Introduction to changes in companies

 Key terms: Opposing concepts in company law

 Listening: Explaining legal aspects of an acquisition

 Text analysis: Beginning a presentation

 Reading 2: Spin-offs

 Speaking: Presenting a spin-off

 Writing: Standard phrases for opening and closing letters

 and emails

 Language Focus

 Case Study

 The facts of the case

 Task 1: Speaking

 Task 2: Writing

 Translation Skills

 Conversion of word classes

UNIT 7 CONTRACT LAW: Contract Formation

 Reading 1 : Introduction to contract formation

 Key terms: Defenses to contract formation

 Text analysis: Understanding contracts

 Listening: Contract negotiation

 Speaking: Negotiating expressions

 Writing: An informative memo

 Language Focus

 Translation Skills

 Translation of the passive

UNIT 8 CONTRACT LAW: Remedies

 Reading 1 : Introduction to contract remedies

 Key terms: Types of damages

 Listening: Remedies

 Speaking: Initial interview with a client

 Writing: Follow-up correspondence to a client

 Language Focus

 Translation Skills

 Translation of adjective clauses (I)

UNIT 9 CONTRACT LAW: Assignment and Third-Party Rights

 Reading 1 : Introduction to contract assignation

 Key terms: Contracts

 Speaking: Explaining third-party rights

 Listening: Preparing a lawsuit and developing an argument

 Reading 2: A closing argument

 Text analysis: Persuasive writing and speaking

 Writing: Memo giving advice

 Language Focus

 Case Study

 The facts of the case

 Task.l: Speaking

 Task 2: Writing

 Translation Skills

 Translation of adjective clauses (2)

UNIT 10 EMPLOYMENT LAW

 Reading 1 : Introduction to employment law

 Key terms: Employment

 Listening 1 : An employment tribunal claim

 Writing 1 : Attachments and formality

 Reading 2: Unfair dismissal

 Listening 2: Liability risks

 Writing 2: Advising on advantages and disadvantages in an email

 Language Focus

 Translation Skills

 Conversion of perspectives

Keys

Listening Transcripts