Inglés Jurídico-Manual de Clase 2017

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Inglés Jurídico
Manual de clase 2017
Carolina Clerici
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Inglés Jurídico - 2017 2
Lectura exploratoria sin diccionario y uso del paratexto
A - Observe la imagen.
¿Qué información espera encontrar en el texto?
B - Traduzca el título.
¿En qué le ayuda? ¿Qué más puede saber sobre el texto?
Husband sues wife for smoking

For more than 20 years, Richard Thomas begged and pleaded in an
effort to get his wife to stop smoking, but it was all to no avail. So he
took her to court. Mr. Thomas said that he wanted the government to protect him against the loss of the
love and support and companionship of the woman he loved. He had already lost his mother to heart disease,
and then his father suffered a stroke and left him bedridden for seven years. Both of his parents were heavy
smokers, and he said that he did not want to lose his wife to nicotine addiction. Before the court could issue
an injunction, however, Mr.Thomas returned with good news. “My wife has agreed to stop smoking,” he
said. Mrs. Thomas entered an addiction treatment center and vowed to give up cigarettes for good. According
to The New York Times, as they left the courthouse, the Thomases were holding hands.
Estrategia del vistazo: observamos las palabras que se repiten, las que se parecen al español, los
indicadores tipográficos y los elementos paratextuales. Le damos una mirada al texto sin tratar de leerlo
palabra por palabra. Este vistazo nos ayudará a extraer una idea general del texto, una primera impresión
C - Responda la siguiente pregunta (intente responder sin diccionario)

- ¿Qué problema tuvo el Sr. Richard Thomas?
D - Ahora responda si las siguientes frases son verdaderas o falsas.

1. Richard Thomas fumó durante más de 20 años.
2. Él demandó a su esposa.
Manual teórico:
3. Él quería que el gobierno abonara los gastos ocasionados.
pp. 2-3 (técnica de lectura)
4. Sus padres eran fumadores. pp. 15-16 (sustantivos)
5. Su esposa acudió a un centro de rehabilitación. pp. 8-9 (auxiliares)
E - Traduzca la frase subrayada para completar la oración en español.
1. in an effort to get his wife to stop smoking  en un esfuerzo por ____ de fumar.
2. the love and support and companionship of the woman he loved  el amor y el apoyo y ____ de la
mujer que amaba.
3. He had already lost his mother  Él ____ su madre.
4. he did not want to lose his wife  Él ____ perder su esposa.
5. Before the court could issue an injunction  Antes de que la corte ____ un requerimiento judicial
6. My wife has agreed to stop smoking  Mi esposa ____ dejar de fumar.
7. Mrs. Thomas entered an addiction treatment center  La Sra Thomas entró en un ____
8. and vowed to give up cigarettes for good  y prometió ____ cigarrillos para siempre.
9. as they left the courthouse  ____ ellos abandonaban la corte.
10. the Thomases were holding hands  los Thomas ____.
Profesora Carolina Clerici – clericicarolina@hotmailcom – @CarolaClerici

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Introducción al manejo del diccionario
● Observe las similitudes y diferencias entre las secciones de un diccionario bilingüe.
Español Inglés
ley, f. law; rule of action; loyalty. –de buena l., law [lo], s. ley; derecho; leyes (en general); justicia,
sterling. –de mala l., vicious; crooked; low, base. jurisprudencia. –l. abiding, observante de la ley- -
–l. del embudo, oppresive law. l. of nations, derecho internacional; derecho de
gentes. –l. school, Facultad de Derecho. - -
breaker, s. transgresor,infractor. - -ful, s.
legal,lícito; permitido,válido.
Diccionario Appleton-Cuyas
Español Inglés
ley 1 f. (gen) law; (proyecto de ley) bill, act; (regla) law [l:] 1 n. ley f. 2 EDUC derecho. 3 the law, fam
rule. 2 (de metal) purity.  aprobar una ley, to la cana.  against the law, contra la ley. / by law,
pass a bill. / estar fuera de la ley, to be outside por ley. / in law, por ley. / laws are made to be
the law. / ley del embudo, double standards pl. / broken, hecha la ley, hecha la trampa. / law and
ley marcial, martial law. / ley orgánica, order, orden m público. / law court, tribunal de
constitucional law. / ley seca, prohibition law. justicia. / law firm, estudio jurídico. / law school,
US facultad f de derecho.
Diccionario Clarín
● ¿Qué siglas, abreviaturas o símbolos se utilizan en tu diccionario para indicar lo siguiente?:
- adjetivo
- adverbio
- conjunción
- contexto de uso o aclaración de uso
- derivados y compuestos
- ejemplo
- frase o giro lingüístico
- frecuencia de uso
- infinitivo (en caso de buscar un participio o pretérito irregular)
- nuevo significado, uso o función gramatical
- participio pasado
- pasado, pretérito
- preposición
- pronombre
- pronunciación
- singular (en caso de buscar un plural irregular)
- sinónimos
- sustantivo
- sustantivo plural
- verbo intransitivo
- verbo transitivo
● ¿Qué otros símbolos se utilizan en tu diccionario? ¿Qué significan?

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Afijos
Terminación –s: Las palabras terminadas en –s pueden ser: En algunos casos, las
a. sustantivo plural terminaciones –s, -ed e –ing
b. verbo en tercera persona pueden ser parte de la palabra
y no un sufijo. En estos casos,
Terminación –ing: puede indicar diferentes funciones gramaticales y pueden ser aparecerá en el diccionario.
traducida de diferente manera. En general puede ser:
a. sustantivo
b. adjetivo
c. parte de un verbo compuesto (en ese caso se denomina participio presente)
Muchas palabras terminadas en –ing se pueden traducir como gerundio (terminación –ando, -endo en español), como
infinitivo y en muchos casos la traducción debe ser adaptada según el significado en la oración y dependiendo de la
disponibilidad de sinónimos en español. En algunos casos es necesario realizar verdaderas transformaciones!!
Terminación –ed: puede indicar:

a. verbo en pasado (pretérito) Manual teórico:
b. parte de un verbo compuesto pp. 9-12
c. adjetivo derivado de un verbo (participio)
● Lea el siguiente texto. Analice las palabras terminadas en –s, -ed o –ing. ¿Cómo se traducen?
Here is a brief of the case. The client, a major supermarket, addressed me for advice six months ago. At the
time, the company had recently discovered a serious quality problem with fruit delivered by Company Z, a
long-time supplier. The company considered filing a lawsuit. However, I advised the client to first try other
available options, especially considering the need for working long-term business relations. Unfortunately,
our efforts to find a solution without suing have not been successful. The supplier denies all liability and
refuses to cover the costs inflicted on the company. Mediation has also been fruitless. I am afraid that suing
for damages is now the only option which remains. The contract contains no arbitration clause, which means
that litigation can take considerable time. However, I believe that the possibility for success is quite good. All
evidence is already prepared, as most drafts. Although I suspect it will have no effect, I would also
recommend one more go at negotiating with the supplier. When it becomes clear that the company is willing
to sue, they might still find it better to compromise. This, I believe, would be the most beneficial solution for
all parties.
La función gramatical
● Observe las siguientes palabras. ¿Qué función cumplen en el texto? ¿Cuál es la traducción más apropiada?
Palabra y línea Opción A Opción B Opción C

1. brief (l.1) - breve - orden - informe
2. case (l.1) - valija - caso - ejemplo
3. major (l.1) - principal - comandante - especializarse
4. filing (l.3) - limado - archivando - presentar
5. have (l.5) - han - están - tienen
6. cover (l.6) - cubrir - cubierta - cobertura
7. means (l.7) - significa - medios - humildes
8. can (l.8) - puede - lata - sanitario
9. suspect (l.10) - sospechoso - sospecha - sospecho
10. go (l.11) - ir - intento - irse
11. clear (l.11) - aclarar - claro - limpiar
12. parties (l.13) - partes - fiestas - partidos
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Bloque nominal: estructura y acompañantes

Manual teórico:
● Una con flechas la palabra y su definición.
pp. 6-8
a. an illegal action for which a person can be punished by law.

b. an order given by a ruler or a government and having the force of a law
Crime
c. a person who offends, esp. by breaking a law.
Decree d. system of rules that a society or government develops over time in order to
deal with business agreements, social relationships, and crimes such as theft,
Jurisdiction
murder, or violence.
Justice e. the power held by an official or an official body, esp. in a court of law; the right
to use such power; the limits of this right.
Law
f. the system that a country or other group of people uses in order to make sure
Offender that people obey laws and that punishment is given to those people who break
the law; the quality of being right and fair.
● Busque en el texto las frases nominales que significan lo siguiente:
1. acuerdos comerciales
2. la fuerza de una ley
3. relaciones sociales
4. sistema de reglas
5. una acción ilegal
● Responda:
¿Qué cambios se observan en las traducciones? ¿Qué sucede con los masculinos y femeninos? ¿Qué
sucede con plurales y singulares? ¿Qué palabras se omiten o se agregan al traducir? ¿Cómo comienzan
los bloques nominales en inglés? ¿Qué palabras acompañan a los sustantivos en los bloques?
El sustantivo: composición y derivación

Manual teórico:
● Lea el siguiente texto e intente escribir un comentario que resuma el contenido. pp. 3-4
This case requires us to decide whether the use of race as a factor in student admissions by the University
of Michigan Law School (Law School) is unlawful.
The Law School ranks among the Nation's top law schools. It receives more than 3,500 applications each
year for a class of around 350 students. Seeking to “admit a group of students who individually and
collectively are among the most capable,” the Law School looks for individuals with “substantial promise for
success in law school” and “a strong likelihood of succeeding in the practice of law and contributing in diverse
ways to the well-being of others.” App. 110. More broadly, the Law School seeks “a mix of students with
varying backgrounds and experiences who will respect and learn from each other.”
● Analice las siguientes palabras. Identifique si tienen prefijo, sufijo o flexión. Identifique qué función
gramatical cumplen y tradúzcalas. Si alguna de ellas no aparece en el diccionario, intente traducirla
utilizando la lista de afijos (ver anexo)
1. requires 4. Nation’s 7. capable 10. well-being
2. admissions 5. applications 8. substantial 11. backgrounds
3. unlawful 6. individually 9. likelihood 12. experiences

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Referencias: pronombres y adjetivos demostrativos
● Lea el siguiente texto y comente el tema que trata.

● Observe los pronombres subrayados. ¿Cómo se traducen? ¿A qué refieren?
The Bill of Rights

The Constitution has been amended 26 times since 1789, and it is likely to be further revised in the
future. The most sweeping changes were made within two years of its adoption. In that period, the first 10
amendments, known collectively as the Bill of Rights, were added. They were approved as a block by the
Congress in September 1789, and ratified by 11 states by the end of 1791.
Much of the initial resistance to the Consitution came not from those opposed to strengthening the
federal union, but from statesmen who felt that the rights of individuals must be specially spelled out. One
of these was George Mason, author of the Declaration of Rights of Virginia, which was a forerunner of the
Bill of Rights. As a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, Mason refused to sign the document because
he felt individual rights were not sufficiently protected.
● Responda en español:
1. ¿A qué refiere el número 26 en el texto?
2. ¿Qué sucedió en 1791?
3. ¿Qué se conoce como Bill of Rights?
4. ¿Quiénes se resistieron inicialmente a la constitución?
● Resuma el contenido del texto en una o dos oraciones
La conjunción
● Lea el siguiente texto y comente el tema que trata.

● Observe los pronombres subrayados. ¿Cómo se traducen? ¿A qué refieren?
● Traduzca las palabras en negrita. ¿Qué función cumplen en el texto?
The high cost of crime

The Justice Department estimates that about 94,000 criminal acts are committed in the United States every
day. How much do these crimes cost U.S. citizens? According to economics analyst Ed Rubenstein, the direct
costs – including personal property losses, such as cars, cash, and jewelry – approach 20 billion dollars a
year. Added to this, however, are the costs related to law enforcement, courts, prisons, and parole systems.
This brings the figure up to around 100 billion dollars. Also, since crime victims often suffer from bouts of
fear, trauma, or depression, many cope with these negative emotions by staying home from work.
Therefore, productivity losses can easily drive “total costs to crime victims” up to $250 to $500 billion each
year,” says Rubenstein.
● Resuma el contenido del texto en una o dos oraciones

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Bloque verbal: estructura y acompañantes

Verbos modales - Tiempos verbales Manual teórico:
pp. 25-28
● Lea el siguiente texto y resuma el contenido en una o dos oraciones
● Observe las frases verbales subrayadas. ¿Cómo se traducen? ¿Indican pasado, presente o futuro?
● Observe los pronombres en negritas. ¿Cómo se traducen? ¿A qué refieren?
In 1894 the United States Congress passed a law designating the first Monday in September a public
holiday. In this act the day is defined as “the day celebrated and known as Labor’s Holiday”. Of course, this
law made Labor Day a legal holiday only in Washington, D.C., and in the federal offices throughout the
country. Congress has no authority to create a holiday in any of the states, but this official recognition of
Labor Day strongly influenced the state legislatures, and it was not long before those states that had not
already recognized the day took the necessary steps to make it a legal holiday.
The celebration of Labor Day in its formative years was marked by great parades, but these were long
ago abandoned. The holiday is now principally observed as a three-day weekend, the final extended holiday
of summer. As a result, some people believe that the day has lost its “meaning”. But, in a very real sense,
they are mistaken, for Peter J. McGuire himself (a secretary of the Central Labor Union of New York City
who is credited with Labor Day’s establishment) chose the date on seasonal grounds and without any
association with historical events in mind. He wrote, “There were other worthy holidays representative of
the religious, civil, and military spirit, but none representative of the industrial spirit – the great vital force
of every nation.”
1. ¿A qué refiere el número 1894 en el texto anterior?
2. ¿Por qué se menciona “Washington DC” en el texto? ¿A qué refiere?
3. ¿Cómo ha cambiado la celebración del día del trabajo?
4. ¿Quién fue Peter J. McGuire de acuerdo con el texto?
● Lea el siguiente texto y resuma el contenido en una o dos oraciones.

● Observe las frases verbales subrayadas. ¿Cómo se traducen? ¿Indican pasado, presente o futuro?
● Observe los pronombres en negritas. ¿Cómo se traducen? ¿A qué refieren?
PROVISION FOR LATE CHARGES UNDER LEASE

Tenant acknowledges that late payment of rent will cause Landlord to incur costs not contemplated by this
Lease, the exact amount of which will be extremely difficult to ascertain. These costs include, but are not
limited to, processing and accounting charges, and late charges which may be imposed on Landlord by the
terms of any Superior Leases and Mortgages. Accordingly, if any installment of Monthly Rent or payment of
additional rent is not received by Landlord or Landlord’s designee within fourteen days after the amount is
due, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a late charge equal to ten per cent of said amount. Acceptance of late
charges by Landlord shall not constitute a waiver of Tenant’s default with respect to said amount, nor prevent
Landlord from exercising any of the other rights and remedies granted hereunder or at law or in equity.
●Traduzca las palabras subrayadas en cada frase de manera que puedan completar la traducción que les sigue.
1. There are currently around 9,000 barristers in practice in England and Wales.
--> ________ alrededor de 9.000 abogados en ejercicio en Inglaterra y Gales.
2. At trial, the attorney will present evidence though testimony of witnesses.
--> En el juicio, el abogado ________ evidencia a través del testimonio de testigos.
3. Civil law is concerned with the rights and duties of individuals.
--> El derecho civil ________ los derechos y obligaciones de los individuos.
4. The holiday is a three-day weekend. --> El feriado es ________.
5. Lawyers speak on behalf of clients in court. --> Los abogados hablan ________ sus clientes en la corte.

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Práctica integrada
● Lea el siguiente texto. Comente el contenido en una o dos oraciones.
California has been a pioneer in the regulation of marijuana. In 1913, California was one of the first States
to prohibit the sale and possession of marijuana, and at the end of the century, California became the first
State to authorize limited use of the drug for medicinal purposes. In 1996, California voters passed
Proposition 215, now codified as the Compassionate Use Act of 1996. The proposition was designed to
ensure that “seriously ill” residents of the State have access to marijuana for medical purposes, and to
encourage Federal and State Governments to take steps towards ensuring the safe and affordable
distribution of the drug to patients in need. The Act creates an exemption from criminal prosecution for
physicians, as well as for patients and primary caregivers who possess or cultivate marijuana for medicinal
purposes with the recommendation or approval of a physician. A “primary caregiver” is a person who has
consistently assumed responsibility for the housing, health, or safety of the patient.
● Traduzca las siguientes frases de acuerdo con el texto anterior.

- has been
- to prohibit
- became
- passed
- was designed to ensure
- have access
- take steps towards ensuring
- in need
- as well as
- housing
● Lea el siguiente texto y luego responda las preguntas que aparecen más abajo.
On September 11, 2001, agents of the al Qaeda terrorist organization hijacked commercial airplanes and
attacked the World Trade Center in New York City and the national headquarters of the Department of
Defense in Arlington, Virginia. Americans will never forget the devastation wrought by these acts. Nearly
3,000 civilians were killed.
Congress responded by adopting a Joint Resolution authorizing the President to “use all necessary and
appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized,
committed, or aided the terrorist attacks ... in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism
against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.” Authorization for Use of Military Force
(AUMF), 115 Stat. 224, note following 50 U.S.C. § 1541 (2000 ed., Supp. III). Acting pursuant to the AUMF,
and having determined that the Taliban regime had supported al Qaeda, the President ordered the Armed
Forces of the United States to invade Afghanistan. In the ensuing hostilities, hundreds of individuals,
Hamdan among them, were captured and eventually detained at Guantanamo Bay.
1. What happened in 2001?
2. What does 3,000 refer to in the text?
3. What was the decision of the congress?
4. What does AUMF stand for?
5. Why is Guantanamo Bay mentioned in the text?
● Traduzca las frases verbales subrayadas en el texto e indique si refieren al tiempo presente, pasado o
futuro.
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● Lea el siguiente texto e indique el tema principal.

● Traduzca las frases subrayadas.
Dear Mr Woodley
In reply to your mail, I would like to comment on the incident involving Ms Meyer and raise several issues
calling for further discussion.
The very fact of taking documents home was described to me as ordinary practice among Scansoft
employees who by doing so do additional unpaid work at home for the good of the company. It is curious
that Human Resources should ignore such evidence of Scansoft employees’ commitment to the company.
Under the circumstances the very fact Ms Meyer was inspected is highly questionable as employees are
unaware of the policy forbidding the taking home of documents. I would point out that some judges would
interpret this action as discriminatory.
The way the company is dealing with the situation raises another problem. Scansoft has suspended Ms
Meyer, which is understandable, but what is questionable is the salary suspension. Indeed, in such cases,
normal company procedure is to count the given leave as paid rest time.
To discuss the issues here raised, I suggest meeting on the company premises next Monday at nine.
Yours sincerely
● Lea el siguiente texto y responda las siguientes preguntas en español

1. Who are the parties in the case?
2. How much has been spent on legal costs?
3. What happened in May?
4. What did Mrs. Gloster say?
5. Where would you expect to read this text?
Council drops airport court case

Thomsonfly can continue operating from Coventry Airport
Warwick Council will not pursue an injunction to prevent Coventry Airport using a temporary passenger
terminal, it says it has no planning permission.
The authority has spent tens of thousands of pounds in legal costs and now says it will concentrate its efforts
outside the court room. In May, a High Court judge threw out its action, calling it "draconian". The council
has decided not to appeal but will concentrate opposition through normal planning processes. The authority
had argued planning permission was needed for the terminal - a claim rejected by the airport. The High Court
ruled that the council's application for an injunction was an "abuse" of the court process and struck out the
action. Mrs Justice Gloster said at the hearing there was no reasonable
prospect of a trial judge granting a permanent injunction, adding that the “It would be better, in the
wider public interest, not
procedure adopted by the council was "wholly inappropriate". The decision to pursue the injunction”
meant Thomsonfly could continue to operate from the site. A council Warwick District Council
spokesman said on Thursday considerable time and expense would be required
to pursue further court action. "The council has reviewed its position and concluded that it would be better,
in the wider public interest, not to pursue the injunction and instead concentrate on other areas," he said.
This includes dealing with the current planning application for the permanent terminal.

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 Examen Parcial 1 (ejemplo de parcial)
Primera parte: Lea el siguiente texto y escriba un resumen o comentario en una o dos oraciones en español.
(15 puntos)
ORGAN DONORS
Do you want others to claim your organs when you die? That is the question facing many Brazilians since a new
law took effect on January 1, 1998. The law states that all Brazilians over the age of 18 will automatically become
organ donors unless they sign documents asking to be exempt. But “there are ample signs most Brazilians would
prefer remaining intact after they die,” reports The Miami Herald. “In the last six months, three out of every four
people getting drivers’ licenses rejected organ donorship.” Why? Some people fear that doctors might be
pressured into prematurely declaring patients brain-dead in order to harvest their organs.
Segunda parte: Lea el siguiente texto y responda a las preguntas. Utilice español en las respuestas. (15
puntos)
MARRIAGE ON THE DECLINE. In Canada, marriage as an institution is rapidly declining. According to a Statistics
Canada report, in the last 15 years, “the number of Canadians simply living together has almost tripled from
700,000 to 2 million – an annual growth rate six times that of marriage,” says The Toronto Star. Additionally, “half
of all first unions in Canada are now common-law and the number soars to four out of every five in Quebec.” Why
the change? Common-law unions are “evidently part of a social revolution, one of a series of rejections of
institutions founded on a social order that is falling out of fashion,” says the report. The newspaper article noted
that “living together was once viewed as a trial marriage, but is now seen as an alternative to it.”
1. ¿Qué está sucediendo con el matrimonio en Canadá?

2. ¿A qué refiere el número 700.000 en el texto?
3. ¿Qué produjo este cambio?
4. ¿Cómo era visto el concubinato antiguamente?
5. ¿Cómo es visto ahora?
Tercera parte: traduzca las palabras subrayadas en cada frase de manera que puedan completar la frase que
le sigue. Escriba solo la respuesta – no copie la oración completa. (20 puntos)
1. This means that it has to be legalised.

 ______ que debe ser legalizado.
2. It would be better to concentrate on other areas.
 ______concentrarse en otras áreas
3. I am writing on behalf of my client.
 Le escribo ______ mi cliente.
4. I refer to the incident involving my client.
 Me refiero al incidente ______ mi cliente.
5. The result will appear immediately.
 El resultado ______ inmediatamente.
6. This enables us to appeal.
 Esto ______ apelar
7. The company has recently discovered a quality problem.
 La compañía ______ un problema de calidad.
8. This contributes to the well-being of others.
 Esto contribuye ______ de los demás.
9. The victim’s family did not appeal.
 ______ no apeló.
10. The judge shall forward a request.
 El juez ______una solicitud

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Respuestas posibles
Primera parte
En Brasil, existe una ley según la cual desde el 1º de enero de 1998 todos los brasileños mayores de 18
años son automáticamente donantes de órganos a menos que firmen documentos solicitando quedar
exentos. Muchos brasileños han rechazado la donación porque temen que los médicos se apresuren a
declararlos muertos.
Segunda parte
1. Está disminuyendo / decayendo.

2. Refiere a la cantidad de canadienses que vivían en concubinato hace 15 años.
3. Una revolución social en rechazo a las instituciones fundadas en el orden social.
4. Como un ensayo para el matrimonio.
5. Como una alternativa.
Tercera parte
1. Esto significa
2. sería mejor
3. de parte de / en nombre de
4. que involucra a
5. aparecerá
6. nos permite
7. ha descubierto recientemente
8. al bienestar
9. La familia de la víctima
10. reenviará

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 Examen Parcial 2 (ejemplo de parcial)
A – Write a brief comment on the following text. Do not write more than 100 words. (25 points)
Education
The educational prerequisites to becoming a lawyer vary greatly from country to country. In some countries, law is
taught by a faculty of law, which is a department of a university's general undergraduate college. Law students in those
countries pursue a Master or Bachelor of Laws degree. In some countries it is common or even required for students to
earn another bachelor's degree at the same time. Nor is the LL.B the sole obstacle; it is often followed by a series of
advanced examinations, apprenticeships, and additional coursework at special government institutes.
In other countries, particularly the United States, law is primarily taught at law schools. In the US and countries following
the American model, (such as Canada with the exception of the province of Quebec) law schools are
graduate/professional schools where a bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for admission. Law schools in the US award
graduating students a J.D. (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence) (as opposed to the Bachelor of Laws) as the
practitioner's law degree. However, like other professional doctorates (including the M.D.), the J.D. is not the exact
equivalent of the Ph.D., since it does not require the submission of a full dissertation based on original research. Many
schools also offer post-doctoral law degrees such as the LL.M (Legum Magister/Master of Laws), or the S.J.D. (Scientiae
Juridicae Doctor/Doctor of the Science of Law) for students interested in advancing their knowledge and credentials in
a specific area of law.
The methods and quality of legal education vary widely. Some countries require extensive clinical training in the form
of apprenticeships or special clinical courses. Others do not, like Venezuela. A few countries prefer to teach through
assigned readings of judicial opinions (the casebook method) followed by intense in-class cross-examination by the
professor (the Socratic method). Many others have only lectures on highly abstract legal doctrines, which forces young
lawyers to figure out how to actually think and write like a lawyer at their first apprenticeship (or job).
Law schools in developing countries share several common problems, such as an overreliance on practicing judges and
lawyers who treat teaching as a part-time hobby (and a concomitant scarcity of full-time law professors); incompetent
faculty with questionable credentials; and textbooks that lag behind the current state of the law by two or three
decades.
B – Answer the following questions in Spanish. (15 points)
1. What are the prerequisites to becoming a lawyer?

2. What is the main difference between a J.D. and a Ph.D.?
3. Which post-doctoral degrees are mentioned in the text?
4. What does the Socratic method consist in?
5. What problems do law schools have in developing countries?
C – Translate into Spanish (10 points)
1. becoming
2. is taught
3. such as
4. like
5. it does not require
6. a full dissertation
7. Others do not
8. forces
9. figure out
10. full-time law professors

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Respuestas posibles
Los requisitos educativos para ser abogado varían de un país a otro. Algunas escuelas de derecho solicitan
títulos como requisitos para el ingreso además de clases, exámenes e instancias prácticas. Los métodos y la
calidad de la educación también varían. Algunos requieren prácticas, otros requieren lecturas o clases sobre
temas abstractos. En los países emergentes, las escuelas de derecho tienen un problema en común: jueces y
abogados que toman la docencia como un hobby, falta de competencia o libros de texto desactualizados.
B
1. Los requisitos educativos para ser abogado varían de un país a otro. Algunas escuelas de derecho
solicitan títulos (por ejemplo LL.B, Licenciado en Derecho) como requisitos para el ingreso además
de clases, exámenes e instancias prácticas.
2. La diferencia principal es que el título de J.D. (Juris Doctor) no requiere una tesis original de
investigación.
3. Los títulos post-doctorales mencionados en el texto son: LL.M (Master en Derecho) y S.J.D. (Doctor
en Ciencias Jurídicas).
4. El método socrático consiste en que el docente le hace preguntas al alumno.
5. En los países emergentes, las escuelas de derecho tienen un problema en común: jueces y
abogados que toman la docencia como un hobby, falta de competencia o libros de texto
desactualizados.
C
1. Convertirse / volverse
2. es enseñado / es enseñada / se enseña
3. tal como / como por ejemplo / tales como / como
4. como / tal como
5. no requiere
6. una presentación completa / una tesis / una disertación completa
7. Otros no
8. Fuerza / obliga
9. descubrir / pensar / deducir / resolver / calcular / entender
10. profesores de derecho con dedicación exclusiva / a tiempo completo / full-time

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Práctica de comunicación
Introducing yourself
Model Question Possible answer
Name What’s your name? (My name is) Carolina.

(Nombre)
Nickname Do you have a nickname? Yes, it’s Carola.
(Sobrenombre) No, I don’t.
Last name What’s your last name? (My last name is) Clerici Aclaramos que esa es la calle.
(Apellido)
Address What’s your address? (My address is) San Martín street 661
(Dirección)
Se lee six sixty-one.
Residence Where do you live? (I live) in Gualeguaychú.
(Residencia)
Home town Where are you from? (I’m from) Gualeguaychú.
(Ciudad natal)
Telephone number What’s your telephone I don’t have a telephone. (no tengo teléfono)
(# de teléfono) number? (My telephone number is) 440075
It’s 440075
Cell phone number What’s your cell phone (My cell phone number is) 15641954
(Teléfono celular) number?
Los teléfonos
Marital status What’s your marital status? I’m married pueden leerse de
(Estado civil) I’m single. a una cifra, por
ejemplo: one five
Are you single? Yes, I am. six four one nine
No, I’m not. five four.
Age How old are you? I’m 41
(Edad) I’m 41 years old.
Occupation What do you do? I’m a teacher.
(Ocupación / profesión) I’m a student and I have a job.
Date of birth What’s your date of birth? It’s February 29th, 1976.
Los años se leen de a dos
(Fecha de nacimiento) cifras: nineteen seventy-six.
Birthday When’s your birthday? (It’s on) February 29th.
(Cumpleaños)
E-mail address What’s your e-mail address? It’s clericicarolina@hotmail.com Arroba: at
(Correo electrónico) Punto: dot
Facebook What’s your Facebook / Twitter It’s Carola Clerici
Twitter username? It’s @CarolaClerici
Vocabulary you may need:
Numbers: 0 zero, 1 one, 2 two, 3 three, 4 four, 5 five, 6 six, 7 seven, 8 eight, 9 nine, 10 ten, 11 eleven, 12
twelve, 13 thirteen, 14 fourteen, 15 fifteen, 16 sixteen, 17 seventeen, 18 eighteen, 19 nineteen, 20 twenty,
21 twenty-one (…), 30 thirty, 40 forty, 50 fifty, 60 sixty, 70 seventy, 80 eighty, 90 ninety, 100 a hundred, 101
a hundred and one (…), 1000 a thousand, 1 000 000 a million
Days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November,
December.

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More personal questions
Model Question Possible answer

More information… Do you speak English? Yes, I do.
Do you have a car? No, I don’t
Are you a student? Yes, I am.
Are you an only child? No, I’m not.
Can you use a computer? Yes, I can.
Can you play baseball? No, I can’t.
Family Do you have a large family or a small I have a small family.
family?
Do you have any siblings? Yes, I do. I have one brother and one sister.
Do you have any children? No, I don’t. / Yes, I do.
School / work What school do you go to? Law School, at UCU.
How do you go to school? On foot. / By bike. / By bus.
Do you have a job? Yes, I do. I work at a bar.
Routines What time do you (get up)? I get up at 7.00.
Do you wake up early? No, I don’t. I enjoy sleeping very much.
Do you usually go to bed after Yes, of course. I can’t go to bed earlier than
midnight? that.
What do you do after school? I meet friends.
Food and drink What do you usually have for breakfast? Tea and toast
What do you usually have for lunch? Meat with vegetables or pasta.
Do you have dinner? No, I usually have coffee or “mate”.
Free time and habits What do you like doing in your free I like watching TV and meeting friends.
time? I surf the net and play videogames.
I play the guitar or listen to music.
Do you do sports? Yes. I play football and basketball.
Do you watch a lot of TV? Yes, I love movies and series.
Yes, I do. I love soap operas.
Do you smoke? Yes, but only two cigarettes a day.
Do you listen to loud music? No, I don’t.
Do you study with the TV on? No, because I can’t concentrate.
Likes and dislikes Do you like listening to music? Yes, I do.
Do you like music in English? Yes, I do.
What’s your favorite music? Hip hop.
Do you like watching TV? No, I don’t.
Vocabulary you may need:
Verbs & phrases: buy a newspaper, call a taxi, clean the house, cook, dance, do your homework, drive,
listen to music, make a pizza, meet a friend, play tennis, play the guitar, read a magazine, relax, run 5 km,
see a film (movie), ski, sleep for 6 hours, smoke, spend a lot of money, study English, swim, take an aspirin,
tell a story, use a computer, wait for a bus, wash your hair, watch TV, work, write an email.

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Taking an order

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Ordering fast food
Dialogue 1 Dialogue 2
A: What can I get for you? A: Welcome to Wendy’s. Can I take your order,
B: A double cheeseburger 🍔, please. please?
A: With everything on it? B: I’d like a number six. A large hamburger 🍔 with
B: Yes, please. fries 🍟 and coke.
A: Anything else? A: Are you eating in or taking away?
B: Yes, fries 🍟 and a 7up. B: Taking away.
A: Would you like anything else? A: That will be $10.25.
B: No, that’s it. B: Do you accept debit card?
A: That’ll be $7.99. A: Yes, no problem.
B: Here you are. 💳
At the restaurant
A: Good evening, madam. A: Good morning, sir.

B: Good evening. Could you bring me the menu, B: Good morning.
please? A: Are you ready to order?
A: Yes, here you are. What would you like to B: What do you recommend?
drink? A: Well, the fish is very good, or the dish of the day.
B: Wine, please. B: What is the dish of the day?
A: And what would you like as a main course? A: It is roast beef with potato and vegetables.
B: What do you recommend? B: Ok. I’d like the roast beef
A: I recommend the ‘asado’, it is very good here. A: What would you like to drink?
B: Yes, I'd like the asado. B: A beer, please
A: Would you like dessert? A: And for dessert?
B: Yes, please. I'd like ice-cream B: Chocolate cake
A: OK.
B: Could you bring me the check, please? B: Excuse me, can you bring me a
A: Here's your bill, madam. glass of water 🚰, please?
B: Thank you. Do you accept credit cards? A: Yes, of course
A: Yes, we do. B: Thank you.
B: 💳
Vocabulary:
Food: barbecue, bread, cake, cheese, chicken, egg, fish, fries, ham, hamburger, hard-boiled egg, honey, ice-
cream, jam, lamb, marmalade, mash, meat, noodles, pancakes, pasta, peanuts, pie, pizza, pork chops, rice,
salad, salami, sandwich, soup, spaghetti, sugar, toast, vegetables.
Fruits & vegetables: apple, avocado, banana, beans, beetroot, cabbage, carrot, cucumber, garlic, lemon,
lettuce, onion, orange, peas, potato, tomato.
Dressings & seasoning: ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, oil, pepper, salt, vinegar.
Drinks: beer, champagne, cider, coffee, juice, milk, soda, soda water, sparkling water, tea, water, wine.

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Food

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At the hotel
A: Good afternoon. Welcome to Hotel A: Good evening, madam. Welcome to Raíces del
Pennsylvania. May I help you? Plata Hotel. How can I help you?
B: Yes, I’d like to check in. I have a reservation. A B: Good evening. I have a reservation.
room for three for seven nights. Here’s my A: Could I have your name, please?
voucher. B: Carolina Clerici.
A: Ok, that’s correct. Please fill in this form. I’ll A: Right, double room for two nights. Is that right?
need a credit card. B: Yes.
B: Here you are. A: Could I have your email address, please?
A: Ok. Here are your keys, room 505, on the fifth B: Sure. It’s clericicarolina@hotmail.com.
floor. A: Thank you. It’s room 416, on the fourth floor.
B: Thank you. Do you have any maps of the city? Here is your key and wiki password. And here are
A: Sure. Here you are. And here’s a complimentary some brochures you may find interesting.
postcard of the Empire State Building. B: What time is breakfast?
B: Thank you very much. A: From 7 to 10 in the restaurant, over there 👉
A: Enjoy your stay 😊 B: Thank you.
A: Good afternoon. May I help you? A: Good morning. I’d like to check out.
B: Yes, please. I’d like a room. B: Certainly, madam. Just a moment, please... Did
A: What kind of room would you like? you have anything from the mini-bar?
B: A double room, please. A: No, nothing.
A: How many nights would you like to stay? B: How would you like to pay?
B: Three nights. How much is it? A: Do you accept Visa cards?
A: It’s 600 dollars. B: Yes, we do.
B: Ok, I’ll take it. A: Great. Here’s my card.
A: Please, complete this form. Here you are the B: Did you enjoy your stay?
keys. The room is on the second floor, room 204. A: Yes, very much.
B: OK. Thank you very much. B: Fantastic.
Vocabulary:
ATM, baggage, bellboy, brochures, check-in, check-out, complimentary, date, elevator, front desk, guest,
hair dryer, hot tub, indoor pool, late charge, lobby, pillow, receptionist, room service, sign, signature, tax,
towel, view, wake up call, zip code.

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Shopping
A: Hello, can I help you? A: Hello, just these socks.

B: Hello, yes please. I’m looking for a T-shirt for my B: Ok. It’s $9.99. Swipe your card here, please.
husband. A: 💳
A: What color do you prefer? B: Now, sign, please.
B: I like blue or black. A: ✎
A: And what size do you need? B: Here you are. Thank you for shopping at H&M.
B: Medium. Have a nice day.
A: These are medium 👉. A: Thank you. Good bye.
B: I like this one. B: Good bye.
A: It’s 12 dollars. Would you like the ticket with you
or in the bag?
B: In the bag. Thank you.
Vocabulary:
belt, blouse, boots, cap,
cardigan, changing rooms (UK),
coat, dress, fitting rooms (US),
flip-flops, hat, hoodie, jacket,
leggings, pants (US ≠ UK),
sandals, scarf, shirt, shoes,
shorts, skirt, slippers, sneakers,
socks, sweater, sweatshirt,
swimsuit, tights (UK), T-shirt,
tee, trainers (UK), try on, vest
(US), waistcoat (UK),
windbreaker

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Useful vocabulary: legal terms
a legal wrong detention offender

acquittal dismiss offenses
act domestic violence parent
alimony domicile parole officer
allegation emancipated minor payment
alleged to be enforcement plead guilty to lesser charges
appeal evidence prison
application expiration of lease probation officer
arbitration felony proceedings
attorney’s fees file prosecutor or state's attorney
bail file a lawsuit punishment
bill fine release
binding guilt reopen the case
brief hearing resolve issues through
agreement
charge hearsay
restraining order
children imprisonment
rights
civil case incarceration
sentence
common law judge or magistrate
spouse
community service judgment
statement
convicted offender judicial proceeding
sue
court clerk jurisdiction
tenant
court order jury
testify as a witness
court record juvenile offense
the legal majority age
courtroom lawsuit
to be found guilty
criminal case lawyer's office
to commit a crime
cross-examination lease
to defend a case
custody and visitation legal document
to prosecute a case
death penalty legislative
to reach a verdict
decree mandatory
trial
defendant or respondent mediation
under oath
deny the charges mortgage
detain notary

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Fuente: Brown, G. D. y Rice, S. (2007). Professional English in Use: Law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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Universidad de Concepción del Uruguay | Centro Regional Gualeguaychú

Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales | Abogacía

Lectura exploratoria sin diccionario y uso del paratexto

Husband sues wife for smoking

C - Responda la siguiente pregunta (intente responder sin diccionario)

D - Ahora responda si las siguientes frases son verdaderas o falsas.

E - Traduzca la frase subrayada para completar la oración en español.

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Introducción al manejo del diccionario

● Observe las similitudes y diferencias entre las secciones de un diccionario bilingüe.

● ¿Qué siglas, abreviaturas o símbolos se utilizan en tu diccionario para indicar lo siguiente?:

● ¿Qué otros símbolos se utilizan en tu diccionario? ¿Qué significan?

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Terminación –ed: puede indicar:

Palabra y línea Opción A Opción B Opción C

Bloque nominal: estructura y acompañantes

a. an illegal action for which a person can be punished by law.

● Busque en el texto las frases nominales que significan lo siguiente:

El sustantivo: composición y derivación

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Referencias: pronombres y adjetivos demostrativos

● Lea el siguiente texto y comente el tema que trata.

The Bill of Rights

● Resuma el contenido del texto en una o dos oraciones

● Lea el siguiente texto y comente el tema que trata.

The high cost of crime

● Resuma el contenido del texto en una o dos oraciones

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Bloque verbal: estructura y acompañantes

● Lea el siguiente texto y resuma el contenido en una o dos oraciones.

PROVISION FOR LATE CHARGES UNDER LEASE

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● Lea el siguiente texto. Comente el contenido en una o dos oraciones.

● Traduzca las siguientes frases de acuerdo con el texto anterior.

● Lea el siguiente texto e indique el tema principal.

● Lea el siguiente texto y responda las siguientes preguntas en español

Council drops airport court case

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 Examen Parcial 1 (ejemplo de parcial)

1. ¿Qué está sucediendo con el matrimonio en Canadá?

1. This means that it has to be legalised.

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1. Está disminuyendo / decayendo.

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 Examen Parcial 2 (ejemplo de parcial)

B – Answer the following questions in Spanish. (15 points)

1. What are the prerequisites to becoming a lawyer?

C – Translate into Spanish (10 points)

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Model Question Possible answer

Name What’s your name? (My name is) Carolina.

Vocabulary you may need:

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More personal questions

Model Question Possible answer

Vocabulary you may need:

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Ordering fast food

A: Good evening, madam. A: Good morning, sir.

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