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Law

Unit Topic Reading Listening Speaking Writing Comments

Book 1

1 Basic legal terms Reading a text Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an update on
(Completing a table) conversation between between two attorneys an attorney’s case
two attorneys
(multiple choice
questions);
Completing a
conversation
2 Basic legal concepts Reading a brochure Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an attorney’s
(true/false statements) conversation between between an attorney notes
a client and an and a client
attorney (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
3 Legal resources Reading a text Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a paralegal’s
(multiple choice conversation between between a paralegal notes
questions) a lawyer and a and a lawyer
paralegal (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
4 Sources of law Reading a text Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing a lawyer’s
(true/false statements) conversation between between two lawyers business notes
two lawyers (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
5 Preliminary Reading a memo Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing a paralegal’s
documents (multiple choice conversation between between a lawyer and a letter to a client
questions) a lawyer and a paralegal
paralegal (true/false
 statements);
Completing a
conversation
6 Court structure Reading a text about Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing a lawyer’s
court structure conversation between between a client and a letter to a client
(true/false statements) a client and an lawyer
attorney (Listening for
specific information);
Completing a
conversation
7 Jurisdiction Reading a text Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing an
(Completing a table) conversation between between a lawyer and a attorney’s notes
two attorneys paralegal
(Multiple choice
questions);
Completing a
conversation
8 In the courtroom Reading a court Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing notes about
pamphlet (true/false conversation between between a defense selecting a jury for a
statements) a judge and a defense attorney and a judge trial
attorney (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
9 Court process Reading an email Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out notes about
(multiple choice conversation between between two attorneys pre-trial hearing
questions) two attorneys
(true/false statements);
Completing a
conversation
10 Court etiquette Reading a text (gap Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an attorney’s
filling) conversation between between an attorney official complaint
an attorney and a and a judge
judge (multiple choice
questions);
Completing a
conversation

11 Criminal law Reading a text Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing a lawyer’s
(completing a table) conversation between between a prosecutor recommendation for
two lawyers (true/false and a defense attorney sentencing
statements);
 Completing a
conversation
12 Civil law Reading a job Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing an
advertisement (multiple conversation between between an interviewer interviewer’s notes
choice questions) an interviewer and a and a job candidate
job candidate
(true/false statements);
Completing a
conversation
13 Administrative law Reading a brochure Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an attorney’s
(true/false statements) conversation between between an notes
an administrative law administrative attorney
attorney and a client and a restaurant owner
(multiple choice
questions);
Completing a
conversation
14 Initial client Reading notes from an Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an attorney’s
interview initial client interview conversation between between an attorney notes
(true/false statements) an attorney and a and a client
potential client
(multiple choice
questions);
Completing a
conversation
15 Interviewing Reading a magazine Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out witness
witnesses article (true/false conversation between between an attorney interview notes
statements) an attorney and a and a detective
paralegal (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation

Book 2

1 Discovery Reading an email from Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a note to a client
documents a legal assistant to an conversation between between a legal client
attorney (true/false an attorney and a and an attorney
statements) client (listening for a
specific information);
Completing a
 conversation
2 Affidavits Reading an affidavit Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing notes from a
from a trial for property conversation between between a lawyer and a meeting with a witness
damage (multiple an attorney and a witness
choice questions) witness (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
3 Legal memorandums Reading a manual on Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing an email asking
writing a legal conversation between between a paralegal one’s assistant to write a
memorandum an attorney and a and a lawyer legal memorandum
(true/false statements) paralegal (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
4 Legal documents Reading a page from a Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing notes about
law text book conversation between between a court briefs filed in a case
(true/false statements) a court official and a official and a paralegal
paralegal (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
5 Motions Reading a legal Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling in a memo about
assistant’s blog conversation between between a legal a current case
(gap filling) a lawyer and a legal assistant and a lawyer
assistant (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
6 Intentional torts Reading an Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a message about
advertisement (multiple conversation between between a legal one’s conversation with
choice questions) a legal assistant and a assistant and a a client
caller (multiple choice potential client
questions);
Completing a
conversation
7 Negligent torts Reading a legal Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a memo about a
memorandum conversation between between a lawyer and a case
(true/false statements) a lawyer and a paralegal
paralegal (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
8 Nuisance Reading a letter (gap Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing notes
filling) conversation between between a client and a concerning a demand
a lawyer and a client lawyer letter to a client
(true/false statements);
Completing a
conversation
9 Strict liability Reading a law Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a note to one’s
magazine article conversation between between a client and a boss about a
(true/false statements) a legal assistant and a legal assistant conversation with a
client (listening for a client
specific information);
Completing a
conversation
10 Product liability Reading a law Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a letter to a
magazine article conversation between between a lawyer and a manufacturer about a
(multiple choice a lawyer and a consumer defective product
questions) consumer (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
11 Contracts Reading a job advert Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a message about
(true/false statements) conversation between between a client and a a phone conversation
a client and a legal legal assistant with a client
assistant (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
12 Elements of a valid Reading an email Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an email to
contract (multiple choice conversation between between a legal an attorney about a
questions) a legal assistant and a assistant and a client contract-related question
client (multiple choice
questions);
Completing a
conversation
13 Types of contract Reading a text Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a short report of
litigation (true/false statements) conversation between between a legal a case
a legal blogger and a blogger and a lawyer
lawyer (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
14 Professional conduct Reading an agenda for Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out notes on an
a professional ethics conversation between between a conference ethics course
 course (multiple choice a conference official official and a paralegal
questions) and a paralegal
(multiple choice
questions);
Completing a
conversation
15 Attorney-client Reading an article (gap Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a message about
privilege filling) conversation between between a lawyer and a a phone conversation
a lawyer and a legal legal assistant
assistant (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation

Book 3

1 Time management Reading an extract Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a memo to an
(true/false statements) conversation between between a lawyer and a assistant delegating
a lawyer and a legal legal assistant work
assistant (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
2 Calendars Reading a blog on Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing an email to
starting a law firm conversation between between a legal one’s boss suggesting
(completing a table) a lawyer and a legal secretary and a lawyer why calendar software
secretary (true/false would be beneficial
statements);
Completing a
conversation
3 Document retention Reading a law firm’s Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a memo to the
document retention conversation between between a new staff outlining why it is
policy (multiple choice an new employee at a employee at a law firm important to keep
questions) law firm and a legal and a legal secretary documents
secretary (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
4 Legal billing Reading a letter from a Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a letter
law firm to a client conversation between between a client and a confirming the rates of a
(completing a table) a paralegal and a paralegal senior partner
client (multiple choice
 questions);
Complete a
conversation
5 Criminal procedure Reading a letter from a Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing an email to a
lawyer to a colleague conversation between between an attorney legal assistant asking for
(true/false statements) an attorney and a legal and a legal assistant some missing documents
assistant (listening for
a specific
information);
Completing a
conversation
6 Juvenile crime Reading a leaflet about Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a short report
juvenile crime conversation between between a judge and a for a judge
(multiple choice a judge and a juvenile juvenile court officer
questions) court officer
(true/false statements);
Completing a
conversation

7 Types of evidence Reading an article Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a report stating
about evidence conversation between between two lawyers which evidence is
(completing a table) two lawyers (multiple admissible and which is
choice questions); not
Completing a
conversation
8 Physical and Reading an excerpt Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a report
biological evidence from a textbook about conversation between between a lawyer and describing the evidence
physical and biological a lawyer and a forensics expert which was found at the
evidence (multiple forensics expert crime scene
choice questions) (listening for a
specific information);
Completing a
conversation
9 Testimonial Reading an email from Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing notes from a
evidence a paralegal to a lawyer conversation between between a legal witness interview
(true/false statements) a paralegal and a assistant and a witness
witness (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
10 Relevant evidence Reading an article (gap Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a memo to
filling) conversation between between a clerk and a attorneys about the
 a judge and a clerk of judge evidence they are
the court (true/false presenting in the trial
statements);
Completing a
conversation
11 Alternative dispute Reading a webpage for Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing an email to a
resolution an ADR firm (multiple conversation between between a businessman potential client
choice questions) a businessman and an and an employee
employee at an ADR
firm (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
12 Arbitration Reading a leaflet on Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a letter to a
arbitration (true/false conversation between between a client and a client who wants to take
statements) a supplier and a lawyer a company to court but
lawyer (listening for a has an arbitration clause
specific information); in their contract
Completing a
conversation
13 Mediation Reading an article Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a note giving
about mediation conversation between between a client and a advice for a successful
(multiple choice a client and a mediator mediator mediation
questions) (true/false statements);
Completing a
conversation
14 International law Reading an excerpt Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Making notes for a
from a law text book conversation between between two law friend on international
(completing a table) two students students law
discussing
international law
(true/false statements);
Completing a
conversation
15 International court of Reading an excerpt Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a letter inviting
justice from a law blog conversation between between a government a judge to sit on the ICJ
(true/false statements) a government employee and a judge on an ad hoc basis
employee and a judge
(multiple choice
questions);
Completing a
conversation