Listening 1: Profile of a commercial lawyer
Just as commercial law itself encompasses many distinct fields of law, commercial
lawyers often deal with different areas of commercial activity in the course of their
careers. You are going to hear the podcast of an interview with Michael Grant, an
associate at a commercial law firm, which appears on the website of the alumni
association of an Australian university.
5 6.1 Listen and answer these questions.
1 Why has he decided to return to university?
2 What does he advise law students regarding career choices?
6 6.1 Listen again and tick the work he did before joining Ravenstone, Altman
and Ofner, LLP .
1 Preparing notices of dismissal
2 Interviewing junior lawyers for positions at his firm
3 Analysing technical documents
4 Submitting patent applications
5 Writing patent drafts
6 Drafting maritime legislation
7 Resolving charter party disputes
8 Handling cargo claims
9 Litigating ship collisions
Language use: Adverb functions
Adverbs are often used to describe the action expressed by the verb. We
distinguish adverbs of time (e.g. often, usually) and adverbs of manner, which
describe how an action is carried out (slowly, carefully). Adverbs can also be
used to qualify adjectives (e.g. particularly interesting).
7 a Underline the adverbs in the sentences below from Listening 1 and then
decide which function the adverbs have (a–c).
a describing time of action
b describing manner of action
c qualifying an adjective
1 He’s currently undertaking a Master's of e-Law at Monash University.
2 There’s something about the challenge of taking a complex commercial
transaction and expressing it clearly and concisely that really appeals to me.
3 I also had to write patent drafts, which are incredibly detailed descriptions of
the inventions in precise legal terms.
4 It was interesting, although at times extremely difficult and demanding.
5 But I quickly realised that what I liked best was working closely with the
other lawyers on litigation, defending or enforcing patents.
6 I usually spend most of the day reviewing documents, drafting agreements,
meeting with clients and, of course, answering emails.
b Where are the adverbs placed in relation to the verbs?
Just as commercial law itself encompasses many distinct fields of law, commercial
lawyers often deal with different areas of commercial activity in the course of their
careers. You are going to hear the podcast of an interview with Michael Grant, an
associate at a commercial law firm, which appears on the website of the alumni
association of an Australian university.
5 6.1 Listen and answer these questions.
1 Why has he decided to return to university?
2 What does he advise law students regarding career choices?
6 6.1 Listen again and tick the work he did before joining Ravenstone, Altman
and Ofner, LLP .
1 Preparing notices of dismissal
2 Interviewing junior lawyers for positions at his firm
3 Analysing technical documents
4 Submitting patent applications
5 Writing patent drafts
6 Drafting maritime legislation
7 Resolving charter party disputes
8 Handling cargo claims
9 Litigating ship collisions
Language use: Adverb functions
Adverbs are often used to describe the action expressed by the verb. We
distinguish adverbs of time (e.g. often, usually) and adverbs of manner, which
describe how an action is carried out (slowly, carefully). Adverbs can also be
used to qualify adjectives (e.g. particularly interesting).
7 a Underline the adverbs in the sentences below from Listening 1 and then
decide which function the adverbs have (a–c).
a describing time of action
b describing manner of action
c qualifying an adjective
1 He’s currently undertaking a Master's of e-Law at Monash University.
2 There’s something about the challenge of taking a complex commercial
transaction and expressing it clearly and concisely that really appeals to me.
3 I also had to write patent drafts, which are incredibly detailed descriptions of
the inventions in precise legal terms.
4 It was interesting, although at times extremely difficult and demanding.
5 But I quickly realised that what I liked best was working closely with the
other lawyers on litigation, defending or enforcing patents.
6 I usually spend most of the day reviewing documents, drafting agreements,
meeting with clients and, of course, answering emails.
b Where are the adverbs placed in relation to the verbs?
8 For each of these sentences, decide which adverbs don’t fit.
1 My work often / carefully / regularly involves litigating charter party disputes,
although I occasionally / sometimes / remarkably handle collision cases as
well.
2 Maritime salvage claims can be closely / extremely / incredibly challenging
due to the complicated legal situation.
3 The remarkably / quickly / extremely fast pace of change in the area of
information technology law means that lawyers at our firm have to mainly /
regularly / often attend seminars about the effects of new legislation.
4 Researching technical innovations carefully / extensively / extremely is
a(n) very / extremely / regularly interesting step in the process of writing a
patent draft.
1 My work often / carefully / regularly involves litigating charter party disputes,
although I occasionally / sometimes / remarkably handle collision cases as
well.
2 Maritime salvage claims can be closely / extremely / incredibly challenging
due to the complicated legal situation.
3 The remarkably / quickly / extremely fast pace of change in the area of
information technology law means that lawyers at our firm have to mainly /
regularly / often attend seminars about the effects of new legislation.
4 Researching technical innovations carefully / extensively / extremely is
a(n) very / extremely / regularly interesting step in the process of writing a
patent draft.
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