IX. Прочитайте, перепишите и письменно переведите текст

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

1. The President of the Russian Federation is the head of the state. The Parliament of the Russian Federation is the representative and legislative organ of the state and it consists of two chambers: the Federation Council and the State Duma. Both of them are elected for a term of 4 years.

2. The highest executive and administrative body of state authority of Russia is the Government of Russia. The powers of the Government are rather numerous: for example, direction of economic, social and cultural development, drafting current and longterm state plans for the economic and social development of the country, public order maintenance, citizen’s rights and freedoms protection and so on.

3. The Supreme Court is the highest and district (city) people’s courts are the lowest in the judicial system of Russia. The Procurator-General the Federation council Russia appoints for a term of 5 years is to supervise over the strict observance of laws by all ministers as well as by officials and citizens of Russia. The agencies of the Procurator’s office perform their functions independently of any local bodies.

Х. Ответьте письменно на следующие вопросы:

1. What is the representative and administrative body of the Russian Federation?

2. What are the powers of the Government?

3. How is justice administered in Russia?

Вариант VIII

I. Перепишите следующие предложения. Подчеркните в них слова, оформленные окончанием -s, и определите по грамматическим признакам, какой частью речи являются эти слова и какую функцию выполняет это окончание, т.е. служит ли оно:

а) показателем 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite;

б) признаком множественного числа имени существительного;

в) показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного.

Переведите предложения на русский язык

1. In some countries in order to practise as a lawyer it is necessary to get a university degree in law.

2. In the USA the Justice Department is responsible for the faithful execution of the laws under the President’s authority.

3. The law nowdays regulates family relations through legislation.

II. Перепишите следующие предложения найдите и подчеркните в них группу имени существительного. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на особенности перевода на русский язык определений, выраженных именем существительным

1. Some divorce proceedings in England are dealt with in the Family Division of the High Court.

2. In some neighborhoods, citizens participate in “ neighborhood watch “ programs and organize groups to patrol the streets.

III. Перепишите следующие предложения, содержащие разные формы сравнения, подчеркните их и переведите предложения на русский язык

1. Denmark is the country with the lowest crime rate.

2. Indictable crimes are more serious than non-indictable offences.

IV. Пeрепишите следующие предложения, найдите в них и подчеркните неопределенные и отрицательные местоимения. Переведите предложения на русский язык

1. No country has been successful in producing laws, which are entirely satisfactory.

2. General Jurisdiction means that a court can consider any type of case.

V. Перепишите следующие предложения, употребив нужную форму личных и притяжательных местоимений. Переведите предложения на русский язык

1. Let’s meet (его) and (его) friends near the Collage on Monday.

2. (Я) work as a judge at the people’s court and (моя) sister is a doctor.

3. When English people want to cross the street (они) must look first to the right and not to the left.

4. The Queen of Great Britain is not absolute because (ее) powers are limited by Parliament.

5. (Наши) laws are known to protect the interests of all the people.

VI. Перепишите следующие предложения, обращая внимание на перевод предложений, содержащих конструкцию there is / are

1. There is no doubt that murders and homicides continue to be a serious problem in America.

2. There are many more elections in the USA at the state and local levels than there are in most countries.

VII. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них модальный глагол или его эквивалент. Переведите предложения на русский язык

1. Neither the President nor Congress can change any decision of the Supreme Court.

2. A defendant found guilty by the magistrates may appeal to the local Crown Court.

VIII. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое и определите его видовременную форму и залог. Переведите предложения на русский язык

1. Last month the government appointed the members of the Supreme Court in this country.

2. Serious crimes are closely connected with unemployment and drug abuse.

3. In some countries such as France (where there are 9 jurors) the judges and jurors decide the case together.