VIII. Translate the sentences from Russian into English

VII. Put the sentences of the previous exercise into Passive Voice. Underline the verbs. Do it as in the model.

V. Answer the questions on the text.

IV. Match the phrases on the left with those on the right.

III. Agree or disagree with the following statements.

1. Great Britain is governed in the Queen’s name by the House of Commons.

2. MPs don’t belong to any parties.

3. The voting at a general election in Great Britain is by secret ballot.

4. “Shadow cabinet” is a room without windows in the House of Lords.

5. The debating procedures in the both Houses are broadly similar.

6. The House of Lords can Veto the Bills, approved by the House of Commons.

7. The Government is formed by the second largest party.

1. to say “no” to the Bill	a) to insert amendments
2. to realize	b) to reject the Bill
3. to correct the Bill	c) to approve
4. to give the Royal Assent	d) to carry out
5. to say “yes” to the Bill	e) to sign the Bill

1. Who is the constitutional monarch of Great Britain now?

2. What is the relationship between the Queen and the Parliament in Britain?

3. Who may be a member of the House of Commons?

4. Is the Prime-Minister elected?

5. What is the Cabinet responsible for?

6. Who approves the bills before they become Acts of Parliament?

VI. Whom do these functions belong to? Describe the functions using the Present Simple Tense in Active Voice. Do it as in the model.

Model: Executive authorities carry out the Acts of Parliament.

1. executive authorities	a. to consist of 20 ministers
2. the Queen	b. to be impartial
3. the Prime-Minister	c. to represent an area in Great Britain
4. an MP	d. to summon and dissolve the Parliament
5. Lord Chancellor	e. may delay certain Bills
6. the Speaker	f. to be temporal head of the Church of England
7. the House of Lords	g. to preside the debates in the House of Commons
8. the House of Commons	h. to be the leader of the party, which commands the majority in the House of Commons
9. the Cabinet	i. to be head of Judiciary in England and Wales
	j. to consist of 635 members
	k. to be elected every 5 years
	l. to carry out the Acts of Parliament
	m. to be responsible for all Government decisions

Model: Executive authorities carry out the Acts of Parliament. -The Acts of the Parliament are carried out by executive authorities.

1. Выборы были проведены два года назад.
2. Палата лордов рассмотрела закон на прошлой неделе.
3. Когда они внесли в закон необходимые поправки?
4. Министр представил закон в парламент на прошлой неделе.
5. Королева подписала законопроект в марте.
6. Каждый год королева созывает и распускает парламент.
7. Вчера началась новая сессия британского парламента. Она была открыта традиционной тронной речью королевы Елизаветы II.

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