American word for trousers? Same jacket & trousers?

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Exercise

Vocabulary

The judge called the $65 million lost-trousers lawsuit frivolous. A frivolous lawsuit is not serious and has no merit.

Watch the Scottish-American comedian, Craig Ferguson, and and answer the questions below.

Ferguson is talking about frivolous court cases. He mentions suing different organisations. To sue someone is to take out a lawsuit against them.

Exercise

Writing


Classroom activities
1. Role play the following scenes:
a) The court case. A prosecution lawyer gives the case for the Roy Pearson: the defence lawyer for Custom Cleaners replies.

Possible roles: Prosecution and defence lawyers, Judge, Roy Pearson, members of the Chung family.

b) A television debate involving Roy Pearson and the family running Custom Cleaners.

Possible roles: various members of the Chung family, Roy Pearson, the television presenter.