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Contract clauses Meaning
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| 1. now it is hereby agreed … | a. by the terms of this agreement |
| 2. subject as hereinafter provided | b. to that thing just mentioned |
| 3. you will find in the documents herewith attached | c. previously stated |
| 4. the first instalment becoming due one month from the date hereof | d. later in this document |
| 5. the failure of either party to exercise any right or remedy to which it is entitled hereunder | e. after that event |
| 6. by referring to the points mentioned therein | f. by means of this document or declaration |
| 7. as thereby stated | g. in that matter |
| 8. and for a period of 12 months thereafter | h. on that item |
| 9. the failure of either party to exercise any right or remedy shall not constitute a waiver thereof | i. of this event |
| 10. all statutory instruments or orders made pursuant thereto | j. for that item |
| 11. the Initial Fee together with any VAT thereon | k. with this document |
| 12. the cost of the product, and the monthly payments therefore | l. of or about that |
| 13. the aforementioned terms shall prevail over … | m. by means of or because of that |
Task 2. Find the third person present simple verbs in these sentences and underline them. Decide which of the three pronunciations is correct in each case.
| /s/ | /z/ | /iz/ | |
| 1. Sometimes the accused pleads guilty in the hope of reducing the sentence. | |||
| 2. This information certainly helps the case for the defendant. | |||
| 3. If the judge dismisses the evidence we’ll object. | |||
| 4. Often a higher court commutes the death sentence to one of life imprisonment. | |||
| 5. She’s the director of an agency which collects debts for other companies. | |||
| 6. According to this document, Mrs Winter claims ₤ 10, 000 for damages for her home. | |||
| 7. The contractor discharges the contract only when all works are completed. | |||
| 8. He leases office space from a large property company. | |||
| 9. On these grounds my client repudiates this contract. | |||
| 10. This document summarises the events leading to the raid on the house. | |||
| 11. Being a judge disqualifies you from being a Member of Parliament. | |||
| 12. Sometimes a court acquits someone who is guilty. | |||
| 13. This letter corroborates the accused’s alibi. | |||
| 14. We need to know if the company intends to sue for damages. | |||
| 15. Our legal advisor recommends that we do not apply for an injunction. | |||
| 16. My client owns a publishing company in Brazil. | |||
| 17. The committee discriminates between proposals on grounds of community benefit. | |||
| 18. This company employs more than 5, 000 people in 16 countries. | |||
| 19. We have a department which assesses property for the purposes of insurance. | |||
| 20. The government taxes this type of transaction at 8%. | |||
| 21. After he signs he won’t be able to change his mind again. | |||
| 22. The next national holiday falls on a Monday. | |||
| 23. Some people feel that the arrival of multinationals corrupts local bureaucrats. | |||
| 24. The family still controls the business. | |||
| 25. Our lawyer advises us that we can sue if we wish to. |
Task 3. Some words have more than one meaning. Identify the following eight words. Two or three meanings are given for each word.
1. This word means:
· A meeting or a series of meetings: ‘ There is a Democratic _____________ in August’
· An international treaty: ‘ All the countries agreed to a new arms ____________.’
· The way something is usually done: ‘ We have a ____________ that the President enters first.’
2. This word means:
· Money invested or borrowed: ‘ You don’t pay off the _____________ until the end of the loan period’.
· A person or company represented by agents: ‘ The agent has come to London to see his ______________ ‘.
· A person responsible for something: ‘ Whose name appears on the contract as ______________? ’
3. This word means:
· Something which is for sale: ‘ This _______________ is very attractively priced.’
· A section of a legal agreement: ‘ If you look at ______________ 7 of the contract you’ll see why.’
4. This word means:
· An area of land: ‘ The _______________ is 100 square kilometres, ’
· Property left by a dead person: ‘ His _____________ was worth $ 1.5m.’
5. This word means:
· Proper, correct: ‘ We will not release the document without _____________ procedure being followed.’
· Owed: ‘ The next payment is ________________ on the 5th of October, ’
· Expected to arrive: ‘ He isn’t _______________ until seven o’clock.’
6. This word means:
· To say something clearly: ‘I ____________ now that my client is completely innocent.’
· Independent country: ‘ All citizens have obligations to the ________________.’
7. This word means:
· Special attention: ‘ I took a particular _______________ in this case.’
· Money paid for the use of money: ‘ What is the current rate of ___________? ’
· Ownership of shares in a company: ‘ He has a majority ______________ in a newspaper.’
8. This word means:
· To put into words or diagrams: ‘ You must _______________ the idea more clearly.’
· Very fast: ‘ I’ll send the papers to you ______________ delivery.’
Task 4. A. Link each verb on the left with a noun on the right.
| Verbs | Nouns |
| Break | A case |
| Commit | A market |
| Cross examine | A fee |
| Charge | An interest |
| Declare | A law |
| Enter | A crime |
| Evade | A verdict |
| Hear | Terms |
| Negotiate | A witness |
| Return | Taxes |
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