3. Запишите согласие/несогласие, используя следующие речевые модели. Предложения не переписывать (for example: 5. I quite agree. .). Model: a) I quite/completely/fully/entirely agree. b) I disagree, I can’t agree, I don’t think so, it’s wrong/false, on the contrary. 1. The United Kingdom is both a constitutional monarchy and a democracy. 2. The British Constitution is written. It is set out in an official handbook which anyone can buy and study. 3. Though the Monarch is Head of State but in practice the Queen reigns, she doesn’t rule. 4. The Queen, the Lords and the Commons form the Parliament. It means that they all act together. 5. The House of Lords is a very powerful body. 6. The House of Commons is directly elected by the people of Britain and general elections must take place at least every five years. 7. The UK exists under a “one-party system” because parliamentary politics is dominated by the Conservative Party only. 4. Укажите, какие предложения содержат информацию из текста. Предложения не переписывать. Перечислить цифры. 1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy. 2. The Queen stands outside the Government as a symbol of country’s unity. 3. The executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister who is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. 4. The Prime Minister is the Queen’s chief adviser and his opinions shape the whole of Government policy. 5. Although the executive power is exercised by Her Majesty’s Government, all the ministers remain responsible to the UK Parliament. 6. The UK doesn’t have a single unified system. Today the UK has three distinct systems of law. 7. According to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 the House of Lords was replaced as the final court of appeal on civil cases within the United Kingdom on October 1, 2009, by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. 8. General elections are held following a dissolution of Parliament. The Prime Minister asks the Monarch to dissolve Parliament by Royal Proclamation. 9. Britain has a two-party system. Each of the parties represented in the House of Commons maintains its own organization within Parliament in order to keep its members informed about parliamentary business and to maintain its parliamentary voting strength. 10. If a party loses an election, it will confirm the right of the victorious party to exercise power. 5. ответьте на “What” вопросы по содержанию текста. ответы запишите. 1. What is the United Kingdom? 2. In what way is the British Constitution different from the constitutions of many other countries? 3. What makes up the Government? 4. What is the role of the UK Cabinet Government? 5. What kind of body is the UK Parliament? 6. What two main duties does the Parliament perform? 7. What does the UK Parliament consist of? 8. What is the judiciary? 9. What systems of law does the UK have? 10. What is Britain divided into for electoral purposes? 11. What parties is parliamentary policies dominated by?
- I completely agree.
2. The British Constitution is written. It is set out in an official handbook which anyone can buy and study.
- I don't think so.
3. Though the Monarch is Head of State but in practice the Queen reigns, she doesn’t rule.
- I quite agree.
4. The Queen, the Lords and the Commons form the Parliament. It means that they all act together.
- I quite agree.
5. The House of Lords is a very powerful body.
- I completely disagree.
6. The House of Commons is directly elected by the people of Britain and general elections must take place at least every five years.
- I completely agree.
7. The UK exists under a “one-party system” because parliamentary politics is dominated by the Conservative Party only.
- It's wrong/false.
4. Перечислите предложения, содержащие информацию из текста:
- 3, 4, 6, 7, 9.
1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy.
- The answer is 1.
2. In what way is the British Constitution different from the constitutions of many other countries?
- The British Constitution is written and set out in an official handbook which anyone can buy and study.
3. What makes up the Government?
- The Government is made up of the executive power exercised by the Prime Minister.
4. What is the role of the UK Cabinet Government?
- The UK Cabinet Government advises the Queen and shapes the whole of Government policy.
5. What kind of body is the UK Parliament?
- The UK Parliament is a legislative body.
6. What two main duties does the Parliament perform?
- The Parliament represents the people of Britain and makes laws.
7. What does the UK Parliament consist of?
- The UK Parliament consists of the Queen, the Lords, and the Commons.
8. What is the judiciary?
- The judiciary is the system of courts and judges that interprets and applies the law.
9. What systems of law does the UK have?
- The UK has three distinct systems of law.
10. What is Britain divided into for electoral purposes?
- Britain is divided into electoral districts or constituencies.
11. What parties is parliamentary policies dominated by?
- Parliamentary policies are dominated by the Conservative Party.