11. Translate the sentences into Russian, then make up your own sentences with the highlighted words:

1) Since the terror attacks in New York City in 2001, domestic air travel within the United States has been subject to new security rules and regulations. 2) Washington seems certain that exerting sanctions on countries is the safest way to achieve their foreign policy goals. 3) The legislative branch is one of three branches of the U.S. government. 4) How well are US athletes supported by the United States Olympic Committee? 5) At the national level the president is head of the executive branch of government. 6) Often incorrectly called the "Chief Justice of the Supreme Court", the Chief Justice of the United States not only presides over the Supreme Court, he or she serves as the head of the judicial branch of the federal government. 7) Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to four terms before the adoption of the Twenty-second Amendment. 8) Congress approval rating sinks to new historic lows. 9) To become a Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States, an individual must be nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the U.S. Senate. 10) The losing party in a decision by a trial court in the federal system normally is entitled to appeal the decision to a federal court of appeals. 

12. Make up short reports on the following topics (use additional information from the library research):

1) The basic rights guaranteed by the US-Constitution and the Constitution of Russia. 2) The legislative branch of US-government in comparison with the Duma’s legislative functions. 3) The Senate and the Federal Assembly of Russia.

13. Role Play: One of the students is the newly elected President of the United States. He presents the appointed Cabinet to the nation through the TV-message, enumerates the members of his Cabinet and announces the responsibilities of each Secretary. Three classmates play parts of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Education. They announce their programs and answer the questions of the press. The role of the press is played by the rest of the students. Mind that the Secretary of State is responsible for foreign affairs.

Unit III. Canada

1. Read Text a and decide if the following statements are true or false.

1) Canada is divided into more than 10 parts. 2) Canada is separated from the USA by Alaska. 3) There were some British and French colonies in the early 15th century. 4) Modern Canada originated from the first three colonies in 1867. 5) Canada won the victory over Britain in 1931 and became independent. 6) Queen Elisabeth II is the official head of Canada. 7) English is the only official language in the country. 8) Canada is rich with natural resources. 9) Canada is the wealthiest country in the world.10) The country is noted for its education.

Text a. Canada profile

Canada is a country in North America consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean. At 9.98 million sq. km in total, Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area and the fourth-largest country by land area. Its common border with the United States is the world's longest land border shared by the same two countries.

The land that is now Canada has been inhabited for millennia by various Aboriginal peoples. Beginning in the late 15th century, British and French colonies were established on the region's Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various conflicts, the United Kingdom gained and lost North American territories until left, in the late 18th century, with what mostly comprises Canada today. Pursuant to the British North America Act, on July 1, 1867 three colonies joined to form the autonomous federal dominion of Canada. This began an accretion of provinces and territories to the new self-governing dominion. In 1931, Britain granted Canada full independence in most matters with the Statute of Westminster 1931. The Canada Act 1982 severed the vestiges of legal dependence on the British parliament.

Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. Canada is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The country is officially bilingual at the federal level. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries, with a population of approximately 34 million as of 2013. Its advanced economy is one of the largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed trade networks. Canada's long and complex relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its economy and culture.

Canada is a developed country and one of the wealthiest in the world, with the eighth highest per capita income globally. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education, and stands among the world's most educated countries ranking first worldwide in the number of adults having tertiary education with 51% of adults having attained at least an undergraduate college or university degree (according to the 2012 survey).