UNIVERSIDAD PRIVADA DE TACNA FACULTAD DE DERECHO Y CIENCIAS

POLÍTICAS

Practice U3P1: Simple Past

Nombre y Apellido: Lisbeth Yesenia Lopez Queque

The people below describe the things they liked. Read what they say and watch the video podcast from
1:46- 2:41. Write the missing words
We had a lovely evening of just looking at the river and enjoying the view and
enjoined lots of fun with the family.

We saw a play by Tom Stoppard called Arcadia, which was extremely interesting
and we enjoyed it ver macth . Afterwards, we went with friends for a meal. We
had a Spanish ‘tapas’ type meal, which was extremely enjoyable.

Last night I went to the Westfield shopping centre, which is in the west of
London, and I a delicious meal there.
enjoing

Look at the people below and read about their last holidays. Then watch the video podcast again and
match the people to the correct sentences.

A B C D

1 … likes adventure holidays

2 … went to New York with four friends
3 … went on holiday with his mother and a friend d
4 … had a beach holiday in Mauritius b
a
5 … saw the Coliseum and the Spanish Steps
ac
6 … liked New York very much
c
7 … liked the food and the people very much b
8 … went on a beach holiday in Australia d
Look at the people below and read the questions and answers. Then watch the video podcast from 2:14-2:45 and
complete the information about the people

Where? The Cook Islands New York .

 What kind of It was a beach holiday. It was a finish holiday.
holiday?
When? His last summer . They went four Christmas.

Activities? He very quickly They did lots of shopping and

books and went looking at the sights.
kayaking.
Other things He did some other water They went to med with friends in Maine,
pools. New England.

READING
CONTRACT LAW
This text deals with some of the main features of contract law. Whenever we buy goods and services, we
enter into a contractual relationship.
Contract law deals with promises that create legal rights. In most legal systems, a contract is formed when
one party makes an offer that is accepted by the other party. Some legal systems require more, for example that
the parties give each other, or promise to give each other, something of value. In common law systems, this
promise is known as consideration. In those systems, a one-sided promise to do something (e.g. a promise g
make a gift) does not lead to the formation of an enforceable contract, as it lacks consideration.
When the contract is negotiated, the offer and acceptance must match each other in order for the contract to
be binding. This means that one party must accept exactly what the other party has offered. If the offer and
acceptance do not match each other, then the law says that the second party has made a counter-offer (that
is, a new offer to the first party which then may be accepted or rejected).
For there to be a valid contract, the parties must agree on the essential terms. These include the price and the
subject matter of the contract.
Contract may be made in writing or by spoken words. If the parties make a contract by spoken words, it is
called an oral contract. In some jurisdictions, certain special types of Contract must be in writing or they are
not valid (e.g. the sale of land).
Contracts give both parties rights and obligations. Rights are something positive which a party wants to get
from a contract (e.g. the right to payment of money). Obligations are something that a party has to do or give
up to get those rights (e.g. the obligation to do work).
When a party does not do what it is required to do under a contract, that party is said to have breached the
contract. The other party may file a lawsuit against the breaching party for breach of contract. The
nonbreaching party (sometimes called the injured party) may try to get a court to award damages for the
breach. “Damages” refers to money that the court orders the breaching party to pay to the non-breaching party
in compensation. Other remedies include specific performance, where a court orders the breaching party to
perform the contract (that is, to do what it promised to do).
A party may want to transfer its rights under a contract to another party. This is called an assignment.
When a party assigns (‘gives') its rights under the contract to another party, the assigning party is called the
assignor and the party who gets the rights is called the assignee.

Decide whether these statements are true or false

1. In all legal systems, parties must give something of value in order for a contract to be formed. TRUE
FALSE
2. An offer must be met with a counter-offer before a contract is agreed. TRUE FALSE
3. Oral contracts are not always valid. TRUE FALSE
4. If in breach, the court will always force the party to perform the contract. TRUE FALSE
5. Assignment occurs when one party gives its contractual rights to another party. TRUE FALSE

Complete these sentences using the words in the box

Breach counter-offer damages formation obligation terms oral contract
1. Usually contract formation occurs when an offer is accepted.
2. A new offer made by one party to another party is called a counter-offer
3. The price and the subject matter of a contract are the essential obligation terms of a contract.
4. A contract which is not in written form but has been expressed in spoken words is called an oral
5. Under a contract, a party has contract (that is, certain things it has to do).
6. When a party does not do what it has promised to do under a contract, it can be sued for Breach of
contract.
7. A court can award damages to the non-breaching party

A memorable celebration
Do you remember a special birthday celebration? Yes, the special birthday celebration was on February 11, 2021
Think of the answers to these questions.
• When was it? This date was very special and I spent it with my mother and some family
members.
• Where did you spend the day in? First this special date was spent at my niece's house, together with
my mother and family.
• What did you wear? On that special date I wore a jean, a sweater and a bag.
• What did you eat? Later, as the second part of the activity, I ate roast chicken and drank soda.
• What did you drink? I drank soda
• What presents did you receive? I received clothes and a big cake as a gift.
• What did you do that day? I danced a lot that day and laughed.

You will record yourself describing that day (Padlet). It is important that you use complete ideas in past
tense and that you answer all the questions. Your description should be organized in three paragraphs.

This date was very special and I spent it with my mother and some relatives. The special
birthday celebration was on February 11, 2021.First this special date I spent at my niece's house,
together with my mother and my family, on that special date I put on a jean, a sweater and a bag.

Later, as the second part of the activity, I ate roast chicken and drank soda.

And finally as a gift I received clothes and a big cake, that day I danced a lot and laughed.