Listen to the song and fill in the gaps with the correct word.
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(Verse 1)
I’m sitting here grading, I’m holding my head,
The ink on the paper is bright flashing red.
You talked about "profit" and "hurt" and "expense,"
But that is not legal, it makes no defense!
When the plaintiff is suffering, bearing the cost,
The words that we look for are harm,
(1 p.)
, foss.
You said "bad products"- that’s way too informal, for a lawyer,
(1 p.)
goods must be the normal.
(Chorus)
Oh, studying contracts is hard, I admit,
But use the right words or the jury will quit!
Don't give me "templates," don't give me a "form,"
You’re writing a
(1 p.)
- that is the norm.
So sharpen your pencils and listen to me,
Let's fix up this legal vocabulary!
(Verse 2)
Now, who represents you?
You have to be specific,
Your answer of "partners" was hardly terrific.
They act on your
(1 p.)
, so the title makes sense:
They aren't "shareholders," they are
(1 p.)
.
And do they have "permission"?
That's not what we say, they need legal
(1 p.)
to save the day.
And if they interpret what the contract implies,
That’s
(1 p.)
of meaning (not "translation" or "lies").
(Verse 3)
You wrote "
(1 p.)
breach" but the deal fell apart,
It went to the core, to the very heart.
So don't call it "serious" - that’s imprecise speech,
The term that you need is a
(1 p.)
breach.
And what do we seek when the contract is broken?
"Solutions" and "clauses" are words best unspoken.
We don't ask for "sanctions" or "penalties,"
Please, we go to the court
(1 p.)
lawful
(1 p.)
.
(Bridge)
Now, stop confusing the ways that we fight,
"mediation" is soft;
"arbitration" is light.
But when we are suing and filing the station,
The word on the writ is pure
(1 p.)
.
And please, I am begging, for heaven's sake sure,
Learn how to spell Force
(1 p.)
!
(It’s not "Major," or "Majure," or "Mandatory" too,
It’s French, my dear students, that’s what you must do!)
(Verse 4)
You said it was "valid"- oh, where is the
(1 p.)
?
My hope for your grade is slightly destroyed.
If it never existed, it’s
(1 p.)
and it’s void,
Not "binding" or "voidable"- don't get annoyed.
And if feelings are hurt, don't write "pressure" or "stress,"
It’s emotional
(1 p.)
- nothing more, nothing less.
You tried to "transfer" obligations away?
It’s
(1 p.)
of rights at the end of the day!
(Outro)
One final correction before I am done,
writing letters to judges is generally no fun.
If you know their name, Yours
(1 p.)
is best,
(Not "Kind regards" or "With lots of respect").
If the name is unknown, use Yours
(1 p.)
, friend,
(Not "Best wishes" or "Truly" to bring it to end).
So study these terms, and you’ll pass without flaw,
And conquer the language of Contract Law!