1.4. What are the differences between civil and criminal cases? Fill in the table below. Arrange the following statements into criminal and civil ones:

1.Civil 2. Criminal

1. Force a convicted defendant to pay a fine as punishment for his crime

2. The standards of proof are higher.

3. Actions are started by the state.

4. Actions started by individuals.

5. The party bringing an action (that is in most cases the state) is called the prosecution.

6. The party bringing an action is called the plaintiff.

7. The party accused in court is called the defendant.

8. The main argument in a court is about the amount of money, or damages, which the defendant should pay to the plaintiff.

9. The procedure consists of the rules by which courts conduct trials.

10. The state prosecutes an individual for violation of law.

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Music plays an important role in my life. I simply can’t live without music. When I’m sad I listen to alternative music or rock. When I’m in good mood I listen to either hip-hop or dance music. At the moment my favourite band is “Linkin Park”. I love their songs and listen to them every time I get a spare minute. The reason why I like them is the unusual melody and intelligent texts. The band was formed in 1996 and was named after one of Californian parks. There are six people in the band. The most talented of all is Chester Bennington. Although I like all their songs and albums, my favourite one if “Skin to Bone”. Their songs follow different styles. Some songs refer to rock, some – to alternative style, others – to metal. Speaking of British music, I enjoy one of the oldest and non-existent now bands – “The Beatles”. I think their music will never die as it’s legendary. To sum up, I’d like to say that music can influence people. It can inspire and enrich them. It can remind of some places and times. Music is not only another art form but a powerful force, which helps us to live.

I hope this letter finds you in the best of spirits.

When I visited last month you had a lot of unsolved problems and you was a little bit depressed because of it. I hope that now everything is fine! You know that you can always rely on me and all share your troubles with me.

I am also writing you to invite you to party, as you probably remember I have a Birthday on March 27. We will celebrate at the restaurant, I hope that it will be a good chance for you to relax and meet new people (I have invited a lot of friends from my university).

By the way, how was your brother’s Birthday? I am sorry that once again I couldn’t come – I was sick and had to stay in bed. I am sending my gift to him through our friend Ben. He turned 25, right? I will be happy to see him at my Birthday as well.