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Auml; Jokes and Puns




 

A lawyer named “Strange” was shopping for a tombstone. After he had made his selection, the stonecutter asked him what inscription he would like on it. “Here lies an honest man and a lawyer”, responded the lawyer. “Sorry, but I can’t do that”, replied the stonecutter. “In this state, it is against the law to bury two people in the same grave. However, I could put “Here lies an honest lawyer.” “But that won’t let people know who it is”, protested the lawyer. “It most certainly will”, reported the stonecutter. “People will read it and exclaim, “That’s Strange!”

tombstone - надгробие

stonecutter - резчик по камню

inscription - надпись, эпитафия

bury - хоронить

grave - могила

 

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW THE US CONSTITUTION     This Constitution is the most important thing in the lives of every person living in the United States. Your way of life is built around it, your government is based upon it, and your rights and privileges as United States citizens are protected by it. F. G. Gullop

 

 

Start-up

 

Discuss the following questions:

1. What is constitution?

2. What kinds of constitutions do you know?

3. What is constitutional law?

4. What do you know about the US Constitution?

5. What is Bill of Rights?

 

Vocabulary

 

EXERCISE 1. Fill in the table according to the given example. Not all the forms will be used for each word. Use dictionary, if necessary. Translate the words into Russian.

 

Verb Noun (thing or concept) Noun (person) Adjective
constitute        
determine     determinist  
establish        
respond        
consent consent, consensus     consentient
amend        
prosecute        
accuse accusation   accuser, the accused accused, accusing
commit        
defend        
prohibit        
abridge abridgement      
try        

 


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