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UNIVERSITATEA SPIRU HARET

FACULTATEA DE STIINTE JURIDICE SI STIINTE ECONOMICE, CONSTANTA
AN UNIVERSITAR: 2019-2020
SPECIALIZAREA DREPT
PROMOTIA: 2018-2022
AN II, SEM.I
DISCIPLINA: LIMBA ENGLEZA
TITULAR DE DISCIPLINA: LECTOR UNIV. DR. ANCA MAGIRU

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RECAPITULAREA URMĂTOARELOR CAPITOLE IN VEDEREA PREGATIRII
EXAMENULUI DE IARNA: LEARNING UNITS # 1, 2, 3 CU INTREBĂRI / SUBIECTE
ORIENTATIVE SUB FORMĂ DE “MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST”

INTREBARI ORIENTATIVE PENTRU EXAMEN

Traduceţi în limba română întrebarea/cerinta în scris. Traduceţi cele 3 variante de răspuns in scris.
Incercuiţi răspunsul corect.

Learning Unit # 1
THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. THE ROLE OF THE CONSTITUTION

1.What are the words which affirm that the U.S. is a nation governed according to law?
Traducere:

a.Equal Justice Under Law

b.Equal Justice Under Sun
c.Equal Justice Under Table
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

2.Where are the words, Equal Justice Under Law, carved on?
Traducere:

a.They are carved on the Post Office building.

b.They are carved on the Supreme Court building.
c.They are carved on San Antonio Airport building.
Traducere:
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a.

b.

c.

3.What does the Supreme Court consist of?

Traducere;

a.It consists of thieves.

b.It consists of eight criminals.
c.It consists of a Chief Justice and eight associate justices.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

4.What kind of a court is the Supreme Court?

Traducere:

a.It is the court of final appeal.

b.It is a garden of flowers.
c.It is a kitchen garden.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

5.What is the basic law of America?

Traducere:
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a.The basic law of America is the Romanian Constitution.

b.The basic law of America is the U.S. Constitution.
c.The basic law of America is the British Constitution.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

6.When was the U.S. Constitution written?

Traducere:

a.Their house was built in 1787.

b.This museum was built in 1787.
c.The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

7.What does the Constitution set up?

Traducere:

a.It sets up a federal system with a central government.

b.It sets up a German federal system.
c.It sets up a Russian central government.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.
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8.When are the American states allowed to run their own governments as they wish?
Traducere:

a.They are allowed to do this provided their governments are socialist.

b.They are allowed to do this provided their governments are democratic.
c.They are allowed to do this provided their governments are fascist.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

9.Where are the freedoms, rights and privileges of the citizens written?
Traducere:

a.They are written in the Richard of Rights.

b.They are written in the George of Rights.
c.They are written in the Bill of Rights.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

10.The lawyer gave Mary a letter.

Traducere:

a.A letter was given to Mary by the lawyer.

b.Flowers were given to her.
c.She was given flowers.
Traducere:
a.

b.
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c.

11.The Dean of the Law School delivered the law students a speech.
Traducere:

a.A fairy-tale was told to them by grandma.

b.The law students were delivered a speech by the Dean of the Law School.
c.They were told a fairy-tale by grandma.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

12.They sent me some books on American Criminal Law.

Traducere:

a.I was sent some postcards.

b.Some postcards were sent to me.
c.I was sent some books on American Criminal Law.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

13.I sent her an invitation to a meeting with some FBI Agents.

Traducere:

a.She was sent an invitation to a meeting with some FBI Agents.

b.She was offered a present.
c. A present was offered to her.
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Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

14.The postman has delivered the suspects letters of invitation to the police station.
Traducere:

a.We have delivered pizza and cakes.

b.The suspects have been delivered letters of invitation to the police station.
c.We have been delivered some detective books.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

15.Philip Marlowe, the famous private detective, was run over by a car, yesterday.
Traducere:

a.A car ran over Raymond Chandler, yesterday.

b.A car ran over Robert Brown, yesterday.
c.A car ran over Philip Marlowe, the famous private detective, yesterday.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

16.The Judge’s remarks were received by the audience, with loud applauses, yesterday.
Traducere:
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a.The audience received the Judge’s remarks with loud applauses, yesterday.
b.The audience received Robin’s remarks with loud applauses, yesterday.
c.The audience received Jane’s remarks with loud applauses, yesterday.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

17.Millions of guns have been introduced, illegally, in our country, by terrorist groups
Traducere:

a.Great Britain has exported millions of tons of coal.

b.Terrorist groups have introduced, illegally, millions of guns, in our country.
c.Romania has exported millions of tons of vegetables.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

18.Tom has been promoted a CIA Agent by his Chief.

Traducere:

a.The children of Tony’s team have made him captain.

b.The children of Thomas’s team have made him captain.
c.Tom’s Chief has promoted him a CIA Agent.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.
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Learning Unit # 2

THE U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM. THE U.S. LEGAL PROFESSIONALS

TRADUCETI TOATE PROPOZITIILE, VARIANTA CORECTA SI VARIANTELE INCORECTE.

1.Is the legal system in the United States different from the English legal system?
Traducere:

a.The legal system in the United States is similar in many ways to the English system.
b.The legal system in the United States is similar in many ways to the Romanian system.
c.The legal system in the United States is similar in many ways to the Russian system.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

2.Name one of the main differences between the U.S. legal system and the U.K. legal system.
Traducere:

a.One of the main differences is that the Americans do not celebrate Saint Nicholas’ Day.
b.One of the main differences is the existence of the United States Constitution.
c.One of the main differences is the celebration of the Thanksgiving Day.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

3. What authority interprets the U.S. Constitution?

Traducere:
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a.The White House

b.Scotland Yard
c.The Supreme Court
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

4. Who appoints the nine Supreme Court judges?

Traducere:

a.The President
b.Michael and Gabriel
c.Peter and Paul
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

5. Who approves the Supreme Court judges?

Traducere:

a.The Johnson family

b.The Senate
c.The Brown family
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

6. What is the task of a jury in the United States?

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Traducere:

a.The task of a jury is to decide whether Jim is innocent or guilty.

b.The task of a jury is to decide whether Lawrence and Mary are innocent or guilty.
c.The task of a jury is to decide whether the defendant is innocent or guilty.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

7.What is the task of an American judge?

Traducere:

a.To pass the sentence.

b.To play tennis in the court.
c.To read fairy-tales to the offenders.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

8.Who represents clients in the U.S. courts?

Traducere:

a.Bill
b.The attorneys
c.Larry
Traducere:
a.

b.
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c.

9. Where have the attorneys been trained?

Traducere:

a.They have been trained in High Schools.

b.They have been trained in Medical Schools.
c.They have been trained in Law Schools.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

10. Each law student … take only one book home.

Traducere:

a.may
b.can
c.dare
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

11.We are told that on Sundays we … stay in bed till nine a.m. .
Traducere:

a.can
b.may
c.dare
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Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

12. I assume that you are my neighbour.

Traducere:

a.You might be John.

b.You should be Grace.
c.You must be my neighbour.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

13.I am sure that the policemen are getting home now.

Traducere:

a.The policemen must be getting home.

b.Ralph and Mary must be getting home.
c.Amy and Alice must be getting home.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

14. When he was younger, this C.I.A. agent … swim like a fish.
Traducere:
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a.can
b.could
c.will be able to
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

15. I am sure that those detectives in the yard are cold.

Traducere:

a.You should be cold.

b.You must have been cold.
c.Those detectives in the yard must be cold.
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

16.She began to worry lest he … have met with some traffic accident.
Traducere:

a.should
b.Ralph would
c.Mary should not
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.
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17. I … drink tea and milk while I was in Scotland.

Traducere:

a.she am used to
b.used to
c.they was used to
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

18.I … listening to their gossip when I was living in San Antonio, Texas.
Traducere:

a.Helen used to
b.John am used to
c.was used to
Traducere:
a.

b.

c.

LEARNING UNIT # 3: THE U.S. COURTS

TRADUCETI TOATE PROPOZITIILE, VARIANTA CORECTA SI VARIANTELE INCORECTE.
1.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.
How many court systems are there in the United States and what are they?
a.In the United States, there are two separate court systems: federal and state.
b.In the United States, there are two separate court systems: garden and park.
c.In the United States, there are two separate court systems: backyard and Scotland Yard.

2.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

Federal courts hear:
a.Romanian cases.
b.criminal cases, civil cases, cases involving parties from different states when the amount in dispute is
more than $ 10,000.
c.German cases.
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3.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

The federal trial courts are known as:
a.The U.K. District Courts.
b.The EU District Courts.
c.The U.S. District Courts.

4.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

If you lose a trial in the U.S. District Court, what court may you be able to appeal to?
a.The U.S. Circuit Courts.
b.The U.K. Circuit Courts.
c.The E.U. Circuit Courts.

5.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

What is the U.S. court of final appeal?
a.The U.K. Supreme Court is the court of final appeal.
b.The U.S. Supreme Court is the court of final appeal.
c.The E.U. Supreme Court is the court of final appeal.

6.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

Family and domestic courts hear:
a.all actions involving theft.
b.all actions involving murder.
c.all actions involving divorce.

7.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

Traffic courts hear:
a.all actions involving violations while driving a car.
b.all actions involving divorce.
c.all actions involving murder.

8.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

Criminal courts hear:
a.all cases involving violation of laws for which a person could go shopping.
b.all cases involving violation of laws for which a person could go to jail.
c.all cases involving violation of laws for which a person could go on a trip.

9.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

Name criminal court cases.
a.Friends and relatives.
b.Students and parents.
c.Felony and misdemeanor cases.

B.GRAMMAR SECTION
10.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.
Ce vei face dacă ea va pleca în Statele Unite fără tine?
a.What will you do if she leaves for the United States without you?
b.What would you do if she left for Predeal without you?
c.What would you have done if she had left for Constanta without you?

11.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

Nu te-aş fi invitat dacă nu ai fi acceptat invitaţia mea.
a.She wouldn’t invite Ralph if he didn’t accept her invitation.
b.I wouldn’t have invited you if you hadn’t accepted my invitation.
c.You won’t invite John if he doesn’t accept your invitation.

12.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

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El ar fi putut să îţi scrie dacă i-ai fi dat adresa.

a.Sue could write to you if you gave her your address.
b.Thomas can write to you if you give him your address.
c.He could have written to you if you had given him your address.

13.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

Dacă nu am fi avut ajutorul tău, nu am fi cumpărat casa.
a. But for your help, we wouldn’t have bought the house.
b.If George and Liz hadn’t had Nick’s help, they wouldn’t have bought the house.
c.If Jude didn’t have your help, he wouldn’t buy the house.

14.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

Dacă ai citi cartea, ai ştii numele personajelor.
a.If Georgiana had read the book, she would have known the names of the characters.
b.If you read the book, you would know the names of the characters.
c.If Paul reads the book, he will know the names of the characters.

15.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

Dacă vine diseară, îl luam cu noi la film.
a. If Jane came to our place tonight, Mr. Bingley would take her with him to the film.
b. If Mr. Darcy had come to Mr. Bennet’s place yesterday, they would have talked about the film.
c. If he comes to our place tonight, we will take him with us to the film.

16.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

Voi veni mâine cu tine în excursie dacă voi fi liberă.
a. I will come with you on the trip, tomorrow, if I am free.
b. Mary and Kate would come with you on the trip, tomorrow, if they were free.
c. Lillian would have come with you on the trip, tomorrow, if she had been free.

17.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

Dacă ar fi ştiut adevărul, nu i-ar fi pus întrebarea aceea.
a. If Aunt Jill knows the truth, she won’t ask him that question.
b. If he had known the truth, he wouldn’t have asked him that question.
c. If Vincent knew the truth, he wouldn’t ask him that question.

18.Circle the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

Ce ar face fratele tău dacă nu l-ai aştepta la aeroport?
a.What will Freddy do if you don’t wait for him at the airport?
b.What would your sister have done if you hadn’t waited for her at the airport?
c. What would your brother do if you didn’t wait for him at the airport?

THE CONDITIONAL: PRACTICE

REZOLVATI EXERCITIILE IN SCRIS. GASITI RASPUNSURILE IN „NOTELE DE CURS” (PT. SEMINARII).TOT CE
ESTE CU ROSU SE REZOLVA IN SCRIS.
Activity 2
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the right words for each blank.
1.If he … (spoke/speaks) Russian, he would travel to Moscow.
2.If you … (take/took) the train to work, you wouldn’t worry about traffic.
3.If they … (live/lived) in the country, they would have a bigger house.
4.If I … (was/were) a better cook, I would make dinner for you.
5.If he … (were/was) a friend, he would tell you the truth.
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6.If they … (studied/study) more, they would get better grades.

7.If we … (eat/ate) in a restaurant every night, we would have no money!
8.If they … (came/come) on time more often, we wouldn’t have to wait so long!
9.If she … (was/were) a better driver, I wouldn’t be afraid to ride in her car!
10.If Frank … (was/were) a stronger employee, he would get a raise.
(English for the Real World, Andrea Penruddocke, Christopher A. Warnasch, A Random House Company,
2004)

Activity 3
Now make positive conditional sentences using the following negative clues. For example, if
you see:
E.g.: Sarah does not have experience. She does not have an impressive C.V.
You would form the sentence:
If Sarah had experience, she would have an impressive C.V.
1.John does not work for my company. I do not know him.
2.They do not have good benefits. I do not want to work for them.
3.You are not my boss. I do not report to you.
4.They do not have the money. They will not go to Spain for vacation.
5.We do not have the time. We will not stay longer.
6.I am not afraid. I will not go to bed early.
7.I do not speak Italian. I do not understand the movie.
8.We do not leave the apartment at 8:30 every morning. We do not always get to work on time.
9.Sarah does not leave close to the office. She doesn’t walk to work.
10.Becky isn’t going to the party. You will not see her later.
(English for the Real World, Andrea Penruddocke, Christopher A. Warnasch, A Random House Company,
2004)

Activity 4
Build the other two types of conditional clauses for the following sentences.
A.1.He’ll write to you if you write to him.
2. ............................................................................................................................ .
3. ............................................................................................................................. .
B.1.If I were you, I should/would lend a helping hand.
2. ............................................................................................................................. .
3. ............................................................................................................................. .
C.1.He would have told the truth if he hadn’t been afraid.
2. .............................................................................................................................. .
3. .............................................................................................................................. .

Activity 5
Circle the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
1.I should knit another sweater if I ( to have) more wool.
a.had b.have c.will have
2.If you (to be) in, I should have given it to you.
a.were b.had been c.would be
3.If you don’t shut the windows, we all (to die) of cold.
a. would die b.died c.will die
4.If Jimmy (to eat) another cake, he’ll be ill.
a.eats b.ate c.will eat
5.I shouldn’t do that to Lucy if I (to be) you.
a.will be b.were c.would be
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6.You (to be) ill again if you eat too much.

a.would be b.were c.will be

Activity 6
Choose the most suitable tense.
1.If you help me/had helped me with this exercise, I will do/would have done the same for you
one day.
2.According to the timetable, if the train leaves/left on time, we will/would arrive at 5.30.p.m.
3.I don’t like this flat. I think I am/I’d be happier if I live/lived in a house in the country.
4.Why didn’t you tell me? If you told/had told me, I had helped/would have helped you.
5.Let me give you some advice! If you smoked/would smoke less, you didn’t feel/wouldn’t feel so
tired.
6.If you invited/had invited me last week, I was able/would have been able to come.

Activity 7
Put each verb in brackets into a suitable tense.
1.Why didn’t you phone? If I (to know) you were coming, I (to meet) you at the airport.
2.If we (to have) some tools, we (to be) able to repair the car, but we haven’t got any with us.
3.It’s a beautiful house, and I (to buy) it if I have the money, but I can’t afford it.
4.If I (to phone) you tonight, will you be in?
5.It rained every day on our holiday. If we (not to take) the television set with us, we (not to have)
anything to do.
6.John is so untidy! If he (to buy) some new clothes, he (not to look) so bad.

Activity 8
Rewrite each of the following sentences in the past tense. Use the right forms of the verbs
provided, and don’t forget to use had and would have!
1.If we (go) to the beach, we (get) a tan.
2.If you (leave) earlier, you (make) your flight.
3.If Harry (study) harder, he (get) a better grade.
4.If Gerard (come) with us, he (have) a good time.
5.If they (go) to bed earlier, they (wake) up in a better mood.
6.If you (take) the subway to work, you (not enjoy) the spring morning.
7.If it (snow) more, they (cancel) school.
8.If Sarah (choose) a different route, she (not miss) the traffic.
9.If we (eat) a little bit earlier, we (leave) the house already.
10.If Wally (finish) his work yesterday, he (stay) home today.
(English for the Real World, Andrea Penruddocke, Christopher A. Warnasch, A Random House Company,
2004)

Activity 9
Translate the following sentences into English.
1.Ce vei face dacă ea va pleca în Statele Unite fără tine?
2.Nu te-aş fi invitat dacă nu ai fi acceptat invitaţia mea.
3.Ar fi putut să îţi scrie dacă i-ai fi dat adresa.
4.Dacă nu am fi avut ajutorul tău, nu am fi cumpărat casa.
5.Dacă ai citi cartea, ai ştii numele personajelor.
6.Dacă vine diseară, îl luam cu noi la film.
7.Voi veni mâine cu tine în excursie dacă voi fi liberă.
8.Dacă ar fi ştiut adevărul nu i-ar fi pus întrebarea aceea.
9.Ce ar face fratele tău dacă nu l-ai aştepta la aeroport?
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10.Dacă domnul acesta va aştepta câteva minute, îl vom ruga pe director să vorbească cu el.
11.Dacă aş fi în locul tău, aş încerca să o înţeleg mai bine.
12.Dacă prietenul meu ar fi muncit mai mult, el şi-ar fi terminat proiectul până acum.
13.Iţi voi împrumuta dicţionarul meu cu condiţia să mi-l dai înapoi până la sfârşitul săptămânii.
14.Ar face progrese la limba engleză dacă ar studia mai mult.
15.Alison ar fi cumpărat noul roman dacă l-ar fi găsit în librărie.
16.Mâncarea va avea un gust mai bun dacă vei adăuga puţină sare.
17.Dacă aş avea bani, aş mânca la restaurant în fiecare zi.
18.Dacă îl căutai, îl găseai. (Dacă l-ai fi căutat, l-ai fi găsit.
19.Dacă nu mă va găsi acasă, va reveni pe la ora 9.
20.Dacă aş fi ştiut cine sună la uşă, nu deschideam.
21.Dacă el ar fi mers în Scoţia, ar fi vrut să vadă o stafie.
22.Iţi voi aduce cartea aceea dacă voi veni la tine.
23.Dacă aş fi miliardar, aş cumpăra un castel în Spania.
24.Dacă nu plouă, plecăm de îndată.
25.Dacă v-aţi strădui mai mult, aţi termina exerciţiul mai repede.

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