Соотнесите значения слов в левой колонке, с их эквивалентами в правой колонке. a. choose 1. come to an end
b. minority 2. a period of planned activities
c. dissolve 3. a great number
d. compaign 4. a representative in the House of Commons
e. majority 5. express one's opinion during elections
f. vote 6. pick out of smth
g. MP 7. a small number
h. function 8. work
Ex. 3 Расположите предложения в логической последовательности так, чтобы получился пересказ текста.
For electoral purposes Britain is divided into constituencies.
When one of the parties wins, its leader is invited by the Queen to form a government.
It is the Prime Minister who chooses the date of the election.
The majority system of voting is used in parliamentary elections in Britain.
Men and women over 18 years old have the right to vote.
Voting takes place on Polling Day.
When the date of the election is known, the Prime Minister asks the Queen to dissolve Parliament.
The British Government is elected for five years.
The election campaign is launched