Describe the geographical position of Great Britain:

а) the position of the country; b) what parts it consists of; c) its scenary;

d) climate; e) its population; f) the main cities;

 

24. Discuss the following topics (use the map and some additional sources of information):

1. Physical background of Great Britain. 2. English scenery and climate.

3. Big cities of Great Britain. 4. Four parts of the country.

 

Part 2. Political system and parties

Vocabulary training

1. Read and remember the following words and word-combinations:

 

to be limited – быть ограниченным to consist of – состоять to rule – управлять to defend – защищать to support – поддерживать to appoint – назначать to determine - определять to dissolve – распустить to be founded – быть основанным to preside over [ʼprizaid] – председательствовать на monarchy [ʼmɔnəkɪ] – монархия at the head – во главе power(s) – власть branch – ветвь bill – законопроект

government –правительство law-making body – законодательный орган in the name of – от имени majority – большинство parliamentary – парламентский executive [igʼzekjutiv] – исполнительный elective [iʼlektiv]– выборный legislative [ʼlegislәtiv] – законодательный judiciary [ʤu:ʼdiʃiәri] – судебный; судьи both… and – как… так и chamber – палата

 

Study the following proper names.

 

1. King – король

2. Queen – королева

3. Parliament – Парламент

4. the House of Lords – Палата Лордов

5. the House of Commons – Палата Общин

6. the Lord Chancellor – лорд-канцлер

7. the Shadow Cabinet – теневой кабинет

8. the Conservative Party – Консервативная партия

9. the Liberal Party – Либеральная партия

10. the Labour Party – Лейбористская партия

11. the Trade Union Congress – Съезд Тред-Юнионов

12. the Cabinet – Кабинет

13. the Prime Minister – премьер-министр

14. the Commonwealth – Содружество Наций

 

Make up word-combinations:

 

1) political: parties, system, struggle, life.

2) state: system, power, constitution, order.

3) party: executive, progressive, Labour, Liberal, democratic, Conservative, leading.

4) power: executive, Queen’s, absolute, legislative.

 

In each column find the word with more general meaning.

1. State city part street district

2. Group member union circle party

3. Parliament minister chamber the House of Lords member

Find the synonyms:

 

head, at present, to play a part, to determine, now, leader, to play a role, to govern, to rule; parliamentary, to consist of, constitutional, to be formed of, to define.

 

6. Read and translate the derivatives:

 

to rule-ruling-as a rule-a rule; to power-power-powerful; to unite-union-the Trade Union-united-the United Nations; to lead-(a) leader-leadership-leading; to present-at present-present-presentation; policy-political-politician; common-the House of Commons-the Common Market; to elect-elective-elector-elections.

 

7. Read and translate the following word-combinations and phrases:

 

а) at the head of; at present; Queen’s power(s); constitutional monarchy; in the name of the Queen; the highest executive power; majority; in the middle of.

b) the country is ruled by the Government; is called Labour party; is supported by the rich people; to defend the interests of the working class; to consist of 2 chambers; to have majority in the House of Commons; to form the Government.