- •Министерство сельского хозяйства российской федерации
- •Предисловие Уважаемый студент!
- •1.Read and translate the text:
- •3.Say in English:
- •Vocabulary
- •2.Read and translate the text:
- •3.The text is divided into 6 passages. Choose the best title to each passage. Prove your answer.
- •3.Read and translate the text:
- •6. Say who these people are:
- •3.Read the text and translate it into Russian.
- •5. Name all the functions of the British Parliament. Which of them is the most important?
- •2.Read the following text and translate it into Russian.
- •3.Say what these people are:
- •4. Name all the rights and immunities which each of the two Houses has. How do you understand them?
- •6. Match the person with its definition:
- •5. Guess (догодайтесь) the names of ministers according to the names of the Departments they are in charge of:
- •6. Make a drawing of the arrangement of seats in the House of Commons. Discuss it in class.
- •8. Render the following text in Russian (10 minutes).
- •Making new laws: Bills and Acts
- •4. Find in the text the equivalents to the following Russian words and phrases:
- •5. Give the definitions to the words given below. If you cannot find any definition in the text, use a dictionary and explain the meanings of the words yourself.
- •7. Find in the text all the stages a Bill must complete to become a law. What happens to a Bill at each stage?
- •3.Fill in the gaps using the words below:
- •23. Find in the text the equivalents to the following Russian words and phrases:
- •6.Answer the questions:
- •Three parts of the executive
- •The Privy Council.
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Read the text and translate it into Russian.
- •4. Give the definitions to the following words:
- •6.Name all the functions the Privy Council possesses.
- •1.Translate the following text in writing (10 minutes).
- •2.Answer the following questions:
- •3.See the list of some British Ministries and Departments. Choose one of them and make a presentation about it and about its head on behalf of the real person. Use the plan below:
- •2.Give the English equivalents to the Russian words and phrases:
- •3.Match the Department with its functions:
- •5.What abbreviations are used for some Departments in Great Britain? What are the abbreviations for the same Ministries in Russia? Unit IV elections in great britain
- •1.Read and translate the text:
- •3.Put the events preceding General Election into logic order:
- •2.Give English equivalents to the Russian words and phrases:
- •3.Complete the following text with the words and phrases from the box.
- •4.What do the following numbers refer to?: 5, 500, 21, 1975.
- •3.Answer the following questions:
- •1.Render the text in Russian orally (10 minutes).
- •Elizabeth II
- •1.Look at the photo of Elizabeth II. Describe her appearance.
- •2.Read and translate the text:
- •2. See the list of the Functions of the Sovereign and complete the phrases with the missing information. Use the words from the box:
- •The Royal Family
- •Vocabulary
- •1.Read the text about the British Royal Family and complete the sentences after the text.
- •2.Complete the chart:
- •3.Fill in the gaps in the following sentences:
- •4.What do the following numbers refer to?:25, 8, 2, 61, 92, the 4th, the 43rd.
- •Unit VI About the Commonwealth
- •Members of the Commonwealth
- •The Queen’s role in the Commonwealth
- •State systems of some Commonwealth countries State system of Canada
- •Political System of Australia
- •Part II
- •1. Read and translate the text:
- •3.Based on the content of the text complete the phrases:
- •5.Translate the following verbs and make up your own sentences with them. You may use the text:
- •6. Answer the questions:
- •7. During 15 minutes look through the text and render it in Russian.
- •8. Based on the text above describe the state system of Russia finishing the following phrases:
- •4.Say in English:
- •5. Match the departments (left column) with their responsibilities (right column):
- •6.Imagine that you are the Head of one of the American Departments (your choice). Introduce yourself on behalf of this real person using the plan below:
- •7.During 15 minutes look through the text and render it in Russian.
- •10. In two groups of 5-6 students make two lists of differences and similarities between the executive branches in the usa and Great Britain (15 minutes). Discuss them together.
- •III. Legislative branch: the congress
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Read and translate the text:
- •4.Finish the sentences according to the text:
- •5.What do the following numbers from the text mean?:7, 580,000, 1, 100, 30, 2, 435, 9, 6, 25.
- •6. Give 2 reasons why none of you can be a senator or a representative.
- •7.Answer the following questions:
- •8. Complete the following text by translating the words or expressions in brackets:
- •9.Complete the table and compare the legislative branch of the usa with that of Great Britain:
- •IV. The judicial system of the u.S.A.
- •Vocabulary
- •2.Complete the table and speak about courts in the usa and their functions:
- •3.Match each word on the left with the definition on the right:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •5. Speak on:
- •Unit II
- •I. Us constitution I
- •Vocabulary:
- •Us constitution II
- •Vocabulary
- •2.Say in English:
- •11. Speak on:
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •2. Choose the correct answer:
- •3.Finish the phrases:
- •4.Read the first two paragraphs of the text without a dictionary (10 minutes). Try to catch the main idea. Translate the rest of the text in written (15 minutes).
- •The separation of powers in state government
- •Vocabulary:
- •5. Say if the following statements are true or false (see the text above):
- •Unit III.
- •Major political parties
- •1. Read and translate the text:
- •Vocabulary:
- •2. Give the English equivalents for:
- •3. Match each word on the left with the right definition on the right:
- •4. Answer the questions:
- •Vocabulary:
- •6. Say what party is spoken about in each sentence:
- •7. Speak on:
- •Vocabulary:
- •Ancient institution
- •Functions and powers of the monarch
- •The british royal family
- •History and structure of the british parliament
- •The two houses of the british parliament
- •The house of commons
- •Offices of the house of commons
- •Parliamentary procedure
- •The Queen and the Royal Family
- •The queen and the prime minister
- •The cabinet and the prime minister
- •Departments of the uk
- •Government departments
- •The united states of america federalism: state and local governments
- •Political attitudes
- •Courts in the united states
- •Cost of government
- •The constitution as a supreme law
- •The lawmaking process
- •Power in international relations
- •Elections
- •Appendix I List of Prime Ministers of Queen Elizabeth II
- •List of Government Departments Ministerial departments
- •Non-ministerial departments
- •House of Windsor
- •List of the members of the Royal Family
- •The list of Commonwealth countries Country Date Status
- •Appendix II Написание эссе
- •Язык написания
- •Полезные советы
- •Образец сочинения
- •3.Use the following plan:
3.Based on the content of the text complete the phrases:
1) The USA is…
2) Congress is…
3)There are …senators in the USA.
4)The function of the Congress is…
5)There are …houses in Congress: … and …
6) The President of the United States is a member of…
7) The Supreme Court is…
4.What do the following numbers from the text mean?: 9, 6, 4, 8, 2/3.
5.Translate the following verbs and make up your own sentences with them. You may use the text:
to elect; to appoint; to sign; to consist; to become; to vote.
6. Answer the questions:
What branches does the government of the USA consist of?
Who does the highest executive power belong to?
Who represents the legislative power in the USA?
What is the judicial branch of the government? What is its job?
5. What can you say about the Supreme Court of the USA?
7. During 15 minutes look through the text and render it in Russian.
The Russian Federation is a Presidential (or a constitutional) republic. The President is the head of the state and is elected directly by the people. In fact he has much power, he controls all the three branches of power. The President can even dissolve the Duma if he doesn't agree with his suggestions three times running. The President has his administration, but it's not part of the Federal Government. The President is involved in the work of the legislative and executive branches.
The Federal Assembly represents the Legislative branch of power. It's made up of the two houses: the Federation Council and the State Duma, which make laws. The Federal Assembly is also called Parliament, but it's not its official name. Both chambers are headed by chairmen sometimes called speakers. The Duma consists of 450 deputies (one half is elected personally by the population, and the other half consists of the deputies who are appointed by their parties after voting). The members of the Federation Council are elected on a different basis. There are two representatives from each subject of the RF (85 subjects). Every law must be approved by the State Duma, the Council of Federation and signed by the President. The President can veto laws passed by the Federal Assembly, but it can pass laws over the President's veto if it gets two-thirds majority vote.
The Federal Government represents the executive branch of power. The President appoints its head, the Chainman of the Government, but the Duma must approve his appointment.
The juridical branch of power consists of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and lower Courts. The responsibility of the Constitutional Court is to analyze the new laws to make sure they correspond to the laws of the state. The Constitutional Court has the right to declare actions of the President, the Federal Assembly and the Federal Government unconstitutional. The Supreme Court is the highest instance for civil and criminal cases.
8. Based on the text above describe the state system of Russia finishing the following phrases:
-The Russian Federation is…
-There are 3 main branches of power in Russia:…
-The head of the state in the RF is…
-The highest legislative body of Russia is…
-The executive branch is represented by…
-The judicial branch consists of…
9.Divide into 2 groups of 5-6 students and make 2 lists: one with differences and the other with the similarities between the state systems of the USA and Russia (15 minutes). Discuss them together.
II. EXECUTIVE BRANCH: PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT AND THE CABINET
1.See the dictionary and read the words correctly: a secretary/-ies, to execute, foreign, a judge, an advisor,an ambassador, to pardon, amnesty.
Vocabulary
to administer [æd’mɪnɪstər] |
управлять |
naturalization service |
служба натурализации |
to die [daɪ] |
умирать |
to resign [‚rɪ’zaɪn] |
уйти в отставку |
trade [treɪd] |
торговля |
a research [ri:’sɜ:rtʃ] |
исследование |
2. Read and translate the text:
The executive branch, which includes the President, the Vice-President and the Cabinet consisting of Secretaries of the executive departments, is responsible for administering and executing the laws.
The President of the United States is elected every four years to a four-year term of office, with no more than two full terms allowed. The President is elected directly by the voters (through state electors). He must be a native-born citizen at least 35 years old and live in the U.S. for not less than 14 years. The President is the head of the state and the government, and the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. He makes foreign policy, approves or vetoes laws, appoints judges, advisors and ambassadors, he can pardon a person for a federal crime (give amnesty).
If the President dies, or resigns, or can’t work, the Vice-President becomes the President. So the qualifications for the Vice-President are the same as for the President.
Within the Executive Branch, there are 14 executive departments. These are: the Departments of State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labour, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Education, Energy, and Veteran Affairs. Each department is established by law and is responsible for a specific area. The heads of the executive departments are Cabinet members, they are appointed by the President. These appointments, however, must be approved by the Senate. All the Secretaries of the executive departments make up the Cabinet and are Presidential assistants and advisors.
Executive Departments |
Activities |
State |
foreign policy; treaties |
Treasury [treʒərɪ] |
tax collection; money |
Defense [dɪˈfɛns] |
military advice; Army; Navy; Air Force |
Justice |
legal advice; immigration; naturalization service |
Interior[ ɪn’tɪərɪə] |
national parks; American Indians |
Agriculture |
farming; food inspection |
Commerce [‘kɒmɜːs] |
business; trade |
Labour |
rights of workers; job training |
Health and Human Services
|
health services; social security |
Transportation |
travel safety; road, air, train travel |
Education |
schools; financial aid |
Energy |
energy research; energy conservation |
Veteran affairs |
financial aid; VA hospitals |
Names of the Departments::
Secretary of State |
государственный секретарь |
Department of Defense |
министерство обороны |
Department of Treasury |
министерство финансов |
Department of Interior |
министерство внутренних дел |
Department of Justice |
министерство юстиции |
Department of Commerce |
министерство торговли |
Department of Labour |
министерство труда |
Department of Health and Human Services |
министерство здравоохранения и социального обеспечения |
Department of Housing and Urban Development |
министерство жилищного строительства и городского развития |
Department of Transportation |
министерство транспорта |
Department of Education |
министерство образования |
Department of Energy |
министерство энергетики |
Department of Veteran Affairs |
совет по делам ветеранов |
President Barack Obama |
Vice President Joe Biden |
3. Find the English equivalents for: срок полномочий, гражданин по рождению, главнокомандующий, вести внешнюю политику, назначать судей, миловать, амнистировать.