Учебно-методическое пособие
ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ
ПО СПЕЦИАЛЬНОСТИ
«ЮРИСПРУДЕНЦИЯ»
ПО ТЕМЕ
«ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИЯ. США»
(АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК)
Составитель: Матвиенко Л.М.,
доцент кафедры иностранных
языков, к.п.н.
Учебно–методическое пособие состоит из восьми разделов, включающих специальные тексты по специальности и текстов для дополнительного чтения.
Пособие предназначено для студентов 1–2-х курсов по специальности «Юриспруденция» всех форм обучения.
Content
Unit I. GREAT BRITAIN …………………………………. 3-6
Unit II. GREAT BRITAIN …………………………………7-10
Unit III. USA ……………………………………………….11-14
Unit IV. USA ……………………………………………….15-19
Unit V. USA ………………………………………………...20-23
Unit VI. THE COURT SYSTEM …………………………...24-28
Unit VII. JUSTICE AND LAW …………………………….29-32
Unit VIII. JUSTICE AND LAW ……………………………33-36
Supplementary Reading
Text 1. THIS IS BRITAIN ……………………………………………..37-38
Text 2. THE SUFFRAGETTE MOVEMENT …………………………38 -
Text 3. THIS IS THE USA …………………………………………….38-39
Text 4. US CONSTITUTION ………………………………………….40-41
Text 5. THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONS ……. 41-42
Text 6. ENGLISH CRIMINAL LAW ………………………………….42
Text 7. THE GARDEN CITY OF ASIA ……………………………….42-43
Text 8. A VERY BEAUTIFUL STORY ……………………………….43-45
Great britain (I)
Warm up Activities
1. What do you know about Great Britain? Here is a short test. Choose the correct answer.
1. What is the formal title of the country?
a) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; b) Britain; c) England.
2. The population of Great Britain is
a) over 67 million people; b) over 47 million people; c) over 57 million people.
3. Who presides over the House of Commons?
a) the Prime Minister; b) the Lord Chancellor; c) the Speaker.
4. How many parts make the UK?
a) 3; b) 4; c) 2.
5. Who is the head
of the State in Britain? a)
the Prime Minister; b) the Queen; c) the Speaker. 6. Who is the head
of the Government in the UK? a)
the Queen; b) the Speaker; c) the Prime Minister. 7. The voting age in
Great Britain is …
a) 21; b) 18; c) 16. 8. The UK consists
of
a)
districts; b) states; c) counties. 9. What’s the name
of the British flag?
a) Stripes and Stars; b) Union Jack; c) Welsh Dragon.
10. Margaret Thatcher was
a) the Queen of Britain; b) the British Prime Minister; c) the famous writer.
11. Which is the present ruling party?
a) the Conservative Party; b) the Liberal Party; c) the Labour Party.
12. Who presides over the House of Lords?
a) the Prime Minister; b) the Lord Chancellor; c) the Speaker.
13. The seat of the British Parliament is …
a) the Tower of London; b) Buckingham Palace; c) Westminster Palace.
14. The ‘shadow cabinet’ means
a) a cabinet situated in the shadow; b) the official opposition’s cabinet; c) a dull cabinet.
1 – 6 – Poor! The following information would be extremely important for you. Good Luck!
7 – 11 – Good job!
12 –14 – Excellent job!