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CONTRACT LAW 1: CONSIDERATION 7.1 Vocabulary A Study the words in box a.
1 Match the words in column 1 with nouns in column 2 to make phrases.
2 Which word in each phrase has the strongest stress?
B Study the phrases in box b. 1 Complete each phrase with one word.
2 Is each phrase followed by:
a noun (including gerund)? subject + verb? an infinitive?
3 How is each phrase used?
C Read extracts A–F on the right of this page. They are from a leaflet about contracts.
1 Read each extract carefully.
2 Complete each extract with a phrase from box b or box c.
c
as soon as counter-offer genuine offer in full legally binding the terms of unqualified acceptance
C
D Look at the pictures on the opposite page showing possible stages in the formation of a
contract.
1 Match each picture to the correct extract (a–e) below the pictures.
2 At which stage do you think the contract is likely to be formed?
E Read the Hadford University handout on the law and online shopping on the opposite page.
Complete the text by using one of the words in box d in each of the spaces.
F d
acceptance formation invitation offer
E D B Formation of a contract A
A contract may be defined as an agreement between two or more parties that is intended to be
.
In order for a contract to exist there must be an agreement which consists of an offer and an acceptance. Two parties, at least, are needed. One of the parties,
the offeror, is the party that
makes the offer. The other, known as the offeree, is the party that accepts.
An offer is an expression of willingness to contract made with the intention that it becomes binding on the offeror
it is accepted by
the offeree. A
from an invitation to treat. an
invitation to treat, a party merely invites offers that can then be accepted or rejected.
An acceptance is a final of the terms of the offer. These
must be accepted by the offeree.
If the offeree introduces a new term or varies the
offer then this will not be an acceptance. Instead, it is a that the offeror is free to accept or reject.
54 is different compound nouns • fixed phrases
a
1
appeal bank contract law penalty prison theft trial witness
2
robbery judge act term
clause stand price court judge
b as shown ... as well ... in addition ... in order ... in such a way ... in the case ... known ... the end … the use …
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