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9 Law and Order

Speaking

A. Refer to the scenario in exercise C on page 123 and
discuss the questions in pairs or groups. No comment.
I’m not at liberty to say.
1. What information do you need to gather to prove a
case of defamation? That’s not your concern.
2. In the case of Adam Jones, what evidence does he Let me get back to you on that.
need to obtain? I’m sorry, that’s confidential.

3. What problems might he encounter in doing so? I can’t divulge that information.
That’s personal.
9.2 I’ d rather not talk about it.
B. You will listen to a conversation between Adam
Jones and his client, Sybil Masters, in which Adam is Mind your own business!
trying to get evidence for his libel case. Before you It’s none of your business.
listen, predict some things he might ask, and how Sybil
might respond. Then listen and compare your ideas.

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