Read and translate the text. Read and remember the following words and phrases from the text

Read and remember the following words and phrases from the text.

Vocabulary

The Palace of Westminster with Elizabeth Tower and Westminster Bridge viewed from across the River Thames

1.Before reading the text below, remember what you know already about the British Parliament and answer the following questions:

1.What branch of government does Parliament represent: the executive, the legislative or the judicial?

2.How many chambers does British Parliament consist of? What are they?

3.Which of the two chambers is more powerful?

4.What is the main function of Parliament?

ancient institution [’eɪnʃənt]	древнее учреждение
supreme [sə’pri:m] legislative body [’ledʒɪslətɪv]	наивысший(верховный) законодательный орган
a dependency/-ies	зависимое государство
i.e.(читается «that is»)	то есть
to raise [reɪz] money	собирать деньги
taxation	налогообложение
through [Ɵru:]	через(путем, посредством)
political issues [’ɪʃu:]	политические вопросы

Like the Monarchy, Parliament in Britain is an ancient institution dating from the beginning of the 13^th century, though officially it was established in 1265 by Simon de Montfort. It is the third oldest parliament in the world.

Westminster Parliament or simply “Westminster”, is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories. It is located in the Palace of Westminster, in London. Parliament alone possesses ultimate power over all other political bodies in the UK and its territories. Its head is the Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.

Parliament is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom. The main function of Parliament is legislating bills, making bills lawful. But Parliament is not only a law-making body, it is also a law-enforcing body, i.e. it has judicial functions. British Parliament is free to make any laws it wishes. It could even prolong its own life if it chooses to do so. The only guarantee against parliamentary tyranny is the sense of tradition and reasonableness of its members.

Other functions of Parliament are to raise money through taxation to enable the government to function, to question and examine government policy and administration, particularly its financial program, and to debate important political issues.

3.Give English equivalents to the Russian words: обладать окончательной властью, политические органы, издание законов, правоприменяющий орган, продлить себе жизнь, собирать деньги с помощью налогов, проверять политику правительства, обсуждать важные политические вопросы.

4.Name all the functions of British Parliament. Which of them is the main one?

4.Translate into English:

a)Парламент-это высший законодательный орган Соединенного Королевства.

b)Парламент имеет абсолютную власть над другими политическими органами.

c)Издание законов-это главная функция парламента.

d)Парламент-это правоприменяющий орган.

e)Парламент может собирать деньги с помощью налогов.

f)Парламент может проверять политику правительства.

g)Парламент должен обсуждать важные политические вопросы.

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