Contracts

​Learning Objectives

• ​Identify the essential parts of a legal agreement and their specific functions.

• ​Analyze key clauses to determine the rights and obligations of the parties involved.

• ​Explain complex contractual terms to a client using professional yet accessible language.

• ​Master the use of precise prepositions to define the temporal and territorial scope of an agreement.

​Grammar Focus

​A. Conditionals in Contracts

• ​Zero Conditional: (e.g., “If a party breaches the agreement, the other party has the right to terminate”).

• ​First Conditional: (e.g., “If the Tenant pays the rent late, he will incur a penalty”).

​B. Prepositions of Time

• ​Within (e.g., “Within 30 days”).

• ​Upon (e.g., “Upon signing”).

• ​Thereafter (e.g., “Renew annually thereafter”).

• Hereinafter

• ​Prior to (e.g., “10 days prior to termination”).

​Core Vocabulary

​Key Legal Clauses

• ​Term and Termination

• ​Confidentiality

• ​Liability

• ​Force Majeure

• ​Governing Law

• ​Dispute Resolution

• ​Indemnification

​Professional Terminology

• ​Breach of contract

• ​Binding

• ​Enforceable

• ​Provisions

• ​Waiver

• ​Recitals

• ​Clauses