LISTENING COMPREHENSION. ADVANCED LEVEL
WHY DO WE NEED LAWYERS? Listen to the following dialogue and choose the correct option for the questions below. Listening material from English Language Listening Lab Online
1. What words does she mention?
A. B. C. D.
Judge, Lawyer Lawyer, Courtroom Stenographer, Lawyer Courtroom, Jury
2. What do lawyers normally try to do? They settle
A. B. C. D.
behind court before court after court while in court
3. What do lawyers often gather the sides for? To
A. B. C. D.
arbitrate explain their fees collect evidence leave for the courtroom
4. Who can lawyers be helpful for by working on a sliding scale?
A. B. C. D.
Society in recession Unemployed individuals Legal workers Customers with scarce means
5. How does she define lawyers’ free work?
A. B. C. D.
Pro bone Prevailing Pro bono Preventive
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LISTENING COMPREHENSION. ADVANCED LEVEL
6. What do lawyers often explain?
A. B. C. D.
Leases Law School Their case history The evidence
7. Having minor cases resolved makes the customer feel
A. B. C. D.
Free More nervous Thankful At ease
8. What type of children’s cause does she mention?
A. B. C. D.
Protection Abandonment Custody Abuse
9. What sections of society is a lawyer there for? A. B. C. D.
The homeless The less favoured The deaf The dumb
10. What kind of law will she practise?
A. B. C. D.
Children’s law Labour Law Aircraft Law Criminal Law
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