A Time to kill [John Grisham]
– Chapter 8 The Research Assistant
Give a definition of the following words
Conscious | Remind (verb) | Sidewalk |
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Law clerk | Complicated | Gentle | Attractive | |
Instruction | Bored |
Reading Comprehension
Explain the title of this Chapter.
What qualifications does Ellen Roark bring with her?
How do you pronounce Roark?
Analysis
Write down the differences between the American and Thai legal system based upon what you have read so far (Chapter 1 – 8). Use legal terms.
A Time to kill [John Grisham] – Chapter 7 Problems for Jake
Find synonyms for the following words
Sick | Send | Break (verb) | Unusual |
Fire (verb) | Scream (verb) | Blame | Duty |
Nervous | Spread (verb) | Suitcase | Argument |
Reading Comprehension
Ethel worries a lot. Why?
The judge gives Jake Brigance and Rufus Buckley a gag order. What is that and why does he give it?
How does Ozzie make the bomb carrier (person who carried a dynamite bomb to Jake's house) confess. Why do you think he looks next door before he starts the “interrogation”?
Which legal steps are undertaken in chapter 7?
Put the appropriate articles
He went to the basement to get _____ spade. When he found it he returned to ______ garden and started digging. He had bought ____ beautiful Hortensia and had found just _____ right spot. It was _____ ideal spot. Plenty of sunshine and room to grow. Earlier today, he and his wife had taken ____ car to __ shopping center specialized in plants and ___ variety of flowers. They had wanted to buy ___ fuchsia first. But after ___ long debate decided to go for ____ Hortensia. ___ shop owner told them they had made ___ right choice. Hortensias were ideal for gardens like theirs.
Correct the grammar errors in the following sentences
I arrive home yesterday after eight.
It has many beautiful tree in the United States of America.
He don't speak English often.
I will go to the home and tell mother who I do.
Everyday it has very traffic jam in the Bangkok.
A Time to kill – Chapter 6 Professional Witness
Vocabulary
Drop | Professional Witness | Former | |
Several | Comforting | ||
Insanity Case | Liking |
Write in the word next to the definition.
1 ______________________________ More than two, but not many
2 ______________________________ n.1 a regard or fondness for something.
2 one’s taste.
3 ______________________________ Having been previously
4 ______________________________ Court case in which the defence tries to acquit their client of a crime by proving that he was insane at the time of the crime. If they can prove that he cannot be held responsible for his actions.
5 ______________________________ Fall or cause to fall vertically
6 ______________________________ Specialist in a subject, who will be asked to give evidence to a court on a technical matter
7 ______________________________ A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.
He would continue to work in ______ office, and would keep his uniform and _______ salary.
When Jake ______ ___ hour later, Lucien and the doctor were asleep.
The doctor dropped his drink and __________ in laughter.
Dr W.T. Bass was a _________ psychiatrist from Jackson.
Make a summary of this tiny chapter ()
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Appearance | Diary | Stare | Term |
Coolly | Famous | Horror | Fine |
Honestly | Bill | Scare | Put Up |
Write in the word next to the definition.
1______________________ 1 known about by many people. 2 informal magnificent.
2______________________ Look fixedly at someone or something with the eyes wide open.
3______________________ 1 free of deceit; truthful and sincere. 2 fairly earned
3 (of an action) well intentioned even if misguided.
4 simple and unpretentious
4______________________ n. 1 an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. a thing causing such a feeling. Intense dismay. 2 informal a bad or mischievous person, especially a child.
5______________________ The way that someone or something appears
6______________________ Cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten. Drive or keep someone away by fear.
7______________________ Unfriendly or unenthusiastic. Free from anxiety or excitement.
8______________________ A book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences. A book with spaces for each day of the year in which to note appointments
9______________________ A fixed or limited period for which something lasts or is intended to last.
10______________________ n.1 a printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services. 2 a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion. 3 a program of entertainment at a theater or cinema.
4 n. Amer. a banknote.5 a poster or handbill.
11_______________________ Move or place in a particular position
12_______________________ Good health, feeling well.
_______ ________ many ________ studying Law at Assumption University. _____ make their homework though. ________ is something teachers at ABAC don’t appreciate. ______ prefer _______ students to do all _____ homework so ______ can follow the lecture with ease. ___________ it will be much easier to _____ the exams.
What kind of cases does Harry Rex Vonner take care of?
How does Rex look like?
Why does Carl Lee Hailey want to leave jail?
Assignment
Write a legal analysis based upon the following data:
On June the 2nd early in the morning Ying takes her car to ABAC, Hua Mak Campus. There will be a lecture on the Thai Constitution at 08:00. When she wants to leave her Soy to head for the Express Way entrance she doesn't notice work men trying to unload a piano the neighbours just bought. They are not being careful about it. They drop the piano on the hood of Ying's BMW Z3. Ying has minor injuries in the face and on her arms (front window was destroyed as well), but the car is a total loss. Moreover, she is in a total state of shock and is unable to pursue her studies. It will take her a few months to recover. As a result she is unable to do the final examinations.
The company who caused all this is not very willing to pay for damages. “Mai pen rai khrap”, they say. “The girl is still alive and Ying's family is insured for these situations.
What can you, as Ying's family lawyer do for them? B.t.w. You find out they haven’t taken care of a health insurance (social security only) for Ying nor do they have a 1st class car insurance (2nd class only). Use articles. Example cases can be added when useful.
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Citizen | Complain | Nasty | Reverend |
|---|---|---|---|
Reasonable | Involve | Faithful | Afford |
Rude | Innocent | Generous | Appoint |
Write in the word next to the definition
1 _______________________ Someone who lives in a particular town, country, or state
2 _______________________ Someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure [≠mean]
3 _______________________ Remaining loyal to a particular person, belief, political party etc and continuing to support them
4 _______________________ Fair and sensible
5 _______________________ If an activity or situation involves something, that thing is part of it or a result of it
6 _______________________ Nasty behavior or remarks are extremely unkind and unpleasant
7 _______________________ Not guilty of a crime
8 _______________________ A title of respect used before the name of a minister in the Christian church
9 _______________________ To say that you are annoyed, not satisfied, or unhappy about something or someone
10 _______________________ Speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite and is likely to offend or annoy people
11 _______________________ To choose someone for a position or a job
12 _______________________ To have enough money to buy or pay for something
Rufus accuses Carl Lee of being a __________ man.
When he (Rufus) finished speaking there were no ___________ left. They had ________ tired of him.
“Hell, white people __________ got a chance, except for the ___________.”
And at night they ____________ frighten people with their __________.
What does the KKK stand for? Give a definition of this group.
What is the Klan planning to do?
Who's grandfather used to be a clansman? How does that person feel about that?
In which county did the rape take place and in which one does Mr Brigance live?
