Английский язык. Практикум по домашнему чтению. Упражнения по произведению Дж. Гришема «Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer»

ENGLISH

ПРАКТИКУМ ПО ДОМАШНЕМУ 
ЧТЕНИЮ

И. А. КЛЕПАЛЬЧЕНКО, Т. А. БУЛАНОВСКАЯ

Федеральное государственное бюджетное 
образовательное учреждение высшего оразования
РОССИЙСКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ 
УНИВЕРСИТЕТА ПРАВОСУДИЯ

ИНФОРМАЦИОННО-ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНЫЙ ПОРТАЛ

Москва
2015

А в т о р ы

Клепальченко И. А., заведующий кафедрой иностранных языков 
Российского государственного университета правосудия, канд. филол. 
наук
Булановская Т. А., доцент кафедры иностранных языков Российского 
государственного университета правосудия, канд. филол. наук

Клепальченко И. А., Булановская Т. А.
Английский язык. Практикум по домашнему чтению. Упражнения 
по произведению Дж. Гришема «Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer». — М.: 
РГУП, 2015.

Пособие представляет собой комплекс упражнений к произведению Дж. Гришема, которые можно использовать как на занятиях, так и при самостоятельной 
работе. Пособие предназначено для студентов Российского государственного 
университета правосудия, изучающих английский язык на среднем и продвинутом уровнях.

 
© Клеальченко И. А., Булановскя Т. А., 2015
 
©  Российский государственный университет 
правосудия, 2015

УДК 81.2
ББК 811.111
К 48

Содержание

Reading Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 1  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 3  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 4  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 5  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 6  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 7  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 9  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Chapter 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chapter 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Chapter 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Chapter 20  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Chapter 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapter 22  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Appendix 1  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Appendix 2  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Appendix 3  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

John Grisham. Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

Reading Activities

INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
Working with Active vocabulary:
1) Find the sentence containing the active word or word combination.
2) Copy the sentence in your notebook.
3) Find the definition of the active word or word combination.
4) Translate the active word or word combination into Russian.
5) Write your own example with the active word or word combination.
6) If possible, add other forms of the active word.
How to write a summary of the chapter.
While reading the chapter, make notes of all the important information.
Later, use these notes to write the summary of the chapter which should 
look like an outline containing the main ideas.

PRONUNCIATION OF PROPER NOUNS

April Finnemore
 2eIprIl  2fIn@mþ
Bennington
 2benIÎt@n
Bobby Escobar
 2bPbI  2esk@Vb¸
Brandon
 2br{nd@n 
Brian
braI@n
Carola Pena
k@ 2r@Vl@  2pen@
Clifford Nance
 2klIf@d n{ns
Darren
 2d{r@n
Dorothy
 2dÁr@TI
Edward
 2edw@d
Elsa Miller
 2els@  2mIl@
Finney
 2fInI
Garman
 2g¸m@n
Gloria
 2glþrI@
Goodloe
 2gVdl@V
Gossett
 2gÁs@t
Hector
 2hekt@
Ike
aIk
Irma Hardy
 2Æ:m@ 2h¸dI
Jack Hogan
dZ{k 2h@Vg@n
Jarvis
 2 dZ ¸vIs
Joey
dZ@VI
Judge Henry Gantry
 2henrI 2g{ntrI
Julio
 2hülI@V
Madame Monique
m@ 2d¸m mqV  2ni:k
Mallard Lane
 2m{l@d leIn
Marcella Boone
m¸  2sel@ bün
Mount
maVnt
Myra Duffy
 2maIr@  2döfI
Nunnery
 2nön@rI
Omar Cheepe
 2@Vm¸ tSi:p
Paco
 2pAk@V
Peacock
 2pi:kÁk
Peter (Pete) Duffy
 2pi:@ (pi:t)  2döfI
Raleigh Street
 2reIlI stri:t

Ricardo
rI  2k¸d@V
Rita
 2ri:t@
Sanford
 2sxnf@d
Steve Mozingo
sti:v m@  2zIÎg@V
Strattenburg
 2str{tnbÆ:g
Theo
Ti:@V
Theodore Boone
 2Ti:@d@ bün
Thomas Coe
 2tÁm@s k@V
Waverly Creek
 2weIv@lI kri:k
Woods Boone
wVdz bün

Chapter 1

Pre-reading activities.
Read the title of the novel attentively. What do you think the novel is going 
to be about?
How do you think people make their career choice? What made you 
choose the career of a lawyer?

Translate into English, comment and add any relevant information:

What makes a good lawyer?
А. Юрист должен уметь: собирать фактическую информацию, анализировать нормативно-правовые акты, составлять юридические документы, обосновывать и принимать в пределах должностных обязанностей решения, говорить на двух европейских языках.
В. Юрист должен обладать следующими личными качествами: аналитический склад ума, уверенность в себе, убедительность, харизматичность, ответственность, коммуникабельность, организованность, 
стрессоустойчивость, аккуратность, педантичность, решительность.

Now read Chapter 1 and do the activities:

Active vocabulary.
1) an only child
2) to be in the habit of doing sth
3) to rescue sb from sth
4) to stop by
5) without fail
6) (to want sth) desperately 
7) to remind sb to do sth 
8) to wave at sb 
9) to settle in for sth 
10) to prevent (any chance of contact)
11) to admit to doing sth 
12) to flee the family
13) to confide in sb 
14) to treat sb
15) to neglect sb 
16) to interrupt sb’s work
17) to issue (a command)

18) on many occasions 
19) intimidating
20) to get approval from sb for sth

Legal vocabulary.
1) a noted lawyer
2) to be decided by judges / juries
3) to serve time
4) to be called to the witness stand to testify
5) to want custody of sb, to award custody to the mother / father
6) to make a binding decision
7) to be presumed innocent

Explain the meaning of these phrases.
1) Play it safe.
2) She managed to keep her composure.
3) And to what do we owe this honour?
4) Seating will be tight.
5) State your case.
6) I have no preconceived notions of guilt or innocence.

Find the English equivalent for the following words.
1) тщательно
2) благодарный
3) в тишине
4) избавиться от чего-л.
5) мечтать что-л. сделать
6) передумать
7) чувствовать так же
8) мучить кого-л.
9) презирать кого-л. за что-л.
10) стоять по стойке смирно
11) без колебания

Fill the gaps with prepositions.
1) His father was ___ the habit ___ leaving early.
2) He ate ___ himself ___ the kitchen table.
3) The braces ___ his teeth had not been ___ place ___ over two years and 
Theo wanted desperately to get rid ___ them.
4) ___ the age ___ thirteen, Theo was still undecided ____ his future.
5) Theo did not know ___ a single thirteen-year-old boy ___ his class who 
admitted ___ having a girlfriend.

Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false 
ones.
1) The Boones had several children.
2) Theo’s mother was trying to lose weight.
3) Theo’s parents got him a dog as a birthday present.
4) Theo always went straight home after classes.
5) Theo went to school down the same road every day.
6) Theo and April had known each other since they were four.

Answer the questions.
1) Did Theo know what to become when he was thirteen?
2) How were divorce trials decided?
3) What was the fateful question April had to answer in court?
4) Why was it difficult for April to decide which of the parents to live with 
after their divorce?
5) Was Theo’s mother involved with the divorce case of April’s parents?
6) Why did Theo want to see Judge Gantry that morning?
7) Do you agree that smiling can make the world a happier place?

Who is it said about?
1) Good listener.
2) Eccentric antiques dealer.
3) A noted divorce lawyer.
4) Was neglected by both parents.
5) A fair and impartial referee.

Study Appendix 1 and discuss:
1) Should children follow their parents’ career?
2) Do you agree that divorce trials should be decided by judges only and 
not by juries? Support your point of view.

Critical thinking.
Do you think it is good for a person who is trying to lose weight to have 
only coffee for breakfast? What could you recommend people who are losing 
weight in terms of meals?

Research.
Find information about divorce cases in the USA and Russia in terms of 
children.

Write a short summary of the chapter. Include the description of a usual 
morning at the Boones and the description of the Boones family.

Chapter 2

Pre-reading activity.
What are laws? Why are they needed?

Active vocabulary.
1) to secure sth with a chain
2) to restore order
3) policy: according to a policy, to adopt a policy
4) to be in charge of sth
5) to encourage sb to do sth
6) to inspire sb to do sth
7) to make a request
8) to be determined to do sth
9) to manage to do sth
10) to consume (to be consumed with sth)
11) to grow weary of sth
12) deceased
13) regardless of sth
14) unanimous

Legal vocabulary.
1) to obey the traffic laws
2) to refrain from trespassing
3) a serious offence (US offense)
4) to accuse of a crime
5) to prosecute (prosecution, prosecutor)
6) district attorney (DA)
7) defence lawyer
8) paralegal
9) a court reporter
10) witness
11) to be sworn to tell the truth
12) the burden of proving guilt
13) beyond a reasonable doubt
14) to indict [in'dait]
15) to plead guilty
16) trial
17) to be found guilty
18) an eyewitness to a crime

19) to have no direct proof
20) evidence (circumstantial/direct/indirect evidence)

Explain the meaning of these phrases.
1) to have an ear for languages
2) a tedious chore
3) to hang on every word
4) to make a strong case

Find the English equivalent for the following words.
1) опаздывать
2) проверить присутствующих
3) уволиться
4) быть освобожденным от занятий
5) потенциальный преступник
6) вести только криминальные дела

Fill the gaps with prepositions.
1) One should refrain ___ trespassing.
2) He secured his bike ___ a chain.
3) She was currently working ___ Russian ___ plans to move ___ ___ 
Mandarin Chinese.
4) Mr Mount was ___ his midthirties.
5) He still thought ___ himself ___ a lawyer.
6) The boys gawked ___ the diagram.
7) We will be ___ our seats ___ plenty ___ time.
8) ___ this trial, there are no eyewitnesses ___ the murder.

Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false 
ones.
1) Theo usually obeyed traffic laws and refrained from trespassing.
2) There were boys and girls in Theo’s class.
3) Theo was not very good at learning languages.
4) Judge Gantry does not handle divorce cases.
5) No matter how many jurors there are, they all have to support the same 
verdict.
6) Everyone thought Mr Duffy was guilty because the case was rather 
strong.

Answer the questions.
1) What did Madame Monique do when students asked her to say 
something in another language?