Match the highlighted words or word combinations in the text with their definitions. 1. the system by which a government takes money from people and spends it on things such as education

1. the system by which a government takes money from people and spends it on things such as education, health, and defense;

2. remove or take away (something/somebody) from a particular place or position;

3. a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theatre, an aircraft, or train;

4. Chancellor's wool-stuffed seat in the House of Lords;

5. a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting;

6. a supreme ruler, especially a monarch;

7. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances;

8. belonging to or connected with the Christian Church;

9. examine or inspect closely and thoroughly;

10. a group of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body

Exercise2.

Fill in the missing part of the conversation. Act it out with different partners

1. A: ………………………………………………………….?

B: Is the part of parliament in Britain whose members are elected.

2. A: ………………………………………………………….?

B: It is the chamber of Parliament composed of peers and bishops. It is the part of the parliament in Britain whose members have not been elected.

3. A: What is first-past-the-post (FPTP or FPP) voting? Who is the winner?

B: ……………………………………………….

4. A: …………………………………………………………?

B: By convention, all ministers must be members of the House of Commons or House of Lords.

5. A: …………………………………?

B: The Conservative Party and the Labour Party. A new party – the Liberal Democrats – was formed in 1988. Social Democratic Party is also the new one founded in 1981. Plaid Cymru - Welsh name for Wales (founded in Wales in 1925) and the Scottish National Party (founded in 1934).

Exercise3.

Match the questions (1-6) with the right answers (a-f).

Exercise4.

Give a one-minute talk on the situations:

· History of the British flag and the coat of arms;

· The Royal family (past and present);

· Industrial development of Great Britain.

Answer the following questions:

1. What do you know about the political system of England? Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy, isn’t it?

2. Does the Queen rule the country?

3. What does the legislative branch consist of?

4. What are the major political parties of Great Britain?

5. What are the functions of the British Parliament?

6. What are the two houses of the British Parliament?

7. Are the members of these houses elected?

8. How often do British people elect the members of the House of Commons?

9. What is the minimum voting age in Great Britain?

10. Are the members of the House of Lords elected?

11. What does the seat of Lord-Chancellor symbolize?

12. What do you know about the Lords Spiritual?

13. Who is the Lord Temporal?

14. Is the Shadow Cabinet the official opposition of governing political party?

15. What is the nickname of the British flag? Why?

Unit 13

You will read & translate a text about an English-speaking country. Before you read, discuss in pairs the following.

1. What English speaking countries are located in the Earth's northern hemisphere ? In the western hemisphere? 2. Who discovered America? 3. Who is the President of the USA? 4. Do you know anything about Washington DC which is situated in the eastern part of the country? 5. Would you like to go to California? Do you think California is an earthquake-prone region? 6. What is «A Big Apple»?