mgr Monika Bojanowska-Kuchta

LAW & ORDER: UK - Lessons in British Justice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=aE3gMN97TKw

Ex.1 Listen to the recording. Write as many CRIME words as you can hear.

Ex.2 Listen and answer the following questions.

1. What are the features of British police and prosecutors? (List at least 3)

I II III

2. How do they address British judges in the court?

3. What peculiar thing do British judges wear?

4. What do the British drink most willingly?

5. What kind of diet do they have?

6. What is the expression in a court for not having more questions?

Ex.3 What do the British words mean in American English?

Bent = cheers =

nappie = copper=

queuing up = bloke =

bollocks/rubbish = flog =

blimey = baubles =

flat = pound=

mum =
mgr Monika Bojanowska-Kuchta

LAW & ORDER: UK - Lessons in British Justice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=aE3gMN97TKw

Ex.1 Listen to the recording. Write as many CRIME words as you can hear.
Criminal Justice System, police, (crown) prosecutors, innocent, suspect, investigate,
detectives, arrest suspects, judges (My Lord/My Lady), jury, (not) guilty, witness, victims,
justice, interrogate

Ex.2 Listen and answer the following questions.

1. What are the features of British police and prosecutors? (List at least 3)

I being polite II wearing scarves III seeking justice IV using specific language

V incomprehensible (due to the language) VI drink a lot of Scotch and tea

2. How do they address British judges in the court? My Lord/ My Lady

3. What peculiar thing do British judges wear? A wig

4. What do the British drink most willingly? Tea

5. What kind of diet do they have? Well-balanced: sandwiches and pens;)

6. What is the expression in a court for not having more questions?

No further questions

Ex.3 What do the British words mean in American English?

Bent = corrupt cheers = thanks

nappie = diaper copper= police officer

queuing up = lining up bloke = dude

bollocks/rubbish = nonsense flog = sell

blimey = I'm surprised baubles = trinkets (ozdbka)

flat = apartment pound= unit of currency

mum = mom