- •Vocabulary
- •1. Read text 1 and choose (a), (b) or (c) to answer the questions or complete the statements.
- •2. Read the text again. For each statement 1 to 5 below choose a) right, b) wrong or c) doesn’t say. Correct the false statements.
- •3. Find modal verb forms or their equivalents and translate the sentences into Russian.
- •4. Complete the sentences with can, could, may, must or have to.
- •5. Complete the sentences with appropriate word from the brackets.
- •6. Complete the sentences with the passive modal verb forms.
- •Text 2 The Branches of Government
- •Vocabulary
- •8. Read text 2. For each statement 1 to 10 below choose a) right, b) wrong or c) doesn’t say. Correct the false statements.
- •9. Read the text again. Match the functions with the right branch of power.
- •10. Rewrite the sentences, changing the active to the passive and adding by where necessary. Make any other necessary changes.
- •11. Complete the sentences with appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets (present or past simple active or passive, participle I or II).
- •12. Use the comparative or superlative forms of the adjectives in brackets where necessary.
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •13. Match the legal terms with their definitions.
- •14. In each line find the verb that does not go with the noun.
- •15. Match the adjectives 1 to 10 to the nouns that they go with. Make up 5 sentences with any of the collocations.
- •16. Give synonyms. Make up 7 sentences with any of them.
- •18. Translate the chains of words into Russian. Complete the sentences with appropriate words from each chain.
- •19. Choose a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.
- •20. Complete the following text with suitable words or phrases from the
- •21. Look again at Texts 1 and 2 and answer the questions.
- •22. Use Texts 1 and 2 to define the following terms.
- •23. Translate into English.
- •24. Speak on one of the following topics.
- •25. Discuss in groups.
8. Read text 2. For each statement 1 to 10 below choose a) right, b) wrong or c) doesn’t say. Correct the false statements.
Most democracies are based on the principle of the separation of power.
The separation of powers means that nobody in the state has absolute power.
In the system of checks and balances, the executive branch dominates the other two branches.
The country may have both a President and a Prime Minister.
In most parliamentary systems, the lower house is the more powerful house of Parliament.
In presidential systems the executive is headed by the leader of the largest elected (majority) party in the legislature.
There is only one chamber in the Swedish Parliament.
The Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in the UK.
The leader of the legislature is usually also the head of the judiciary.
The head of the country has the power to strike down legislation or actions determined to be unconstitutional.
9. Read the text again. Match the functions with the right branch of power.
the Executive
the Legislative |
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the Judiciary |
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Grammar Review
10. Rewrite the sentences, changing the active to the passive and adding by where necessary. Make any other necessary changes.
A |
1. People in this country pay heavy taxes. 2. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle defined four forms of government. 3. The legislative and judicial branches can place some restraints on the powers of the executive. 4. To pass legislation, a majority of legislators must appove a bill in each house. 5. Any government has to provide certain common services. 6. In a democracy, people may vote unpopular leaders out of office. 7. In medieval England, the King's powerful judges developed a body of precedent. 8. In a democracy, elected representatives express people’s views and wants. |
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1. The government influences people’s lives in many ways. 2. The new tax caused a huge amount of public criticism. 3. In the common-law system judges can make law. 4. The judge sent Mr Jason to prison for a theft. 5. A statute may establish penalties for the commission of offences. 6. A law protects political refugees from forcible return to countries where they face persecution. 7. Elected leaders should take into account1 the economic and social needs of the people. 8. Local authorities provide most common services. 9. The police arrested three people in connection with an illegal lottery. 10. People must not break these rules if they don’t want to be punished.
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