3.Read the text and translate it into Russian.
Like the Monarchy, Parliament in Britain is an ancient institution dating from the beginning of the 13th century, though officially it was established in 1265 by Simon de Montfort. It is the third oldest parliament in the world.
Westminster Parliament or simply “Westminster”, is the supreme legislative bodyin theUnited Kingdom,British Crown dependenciesandBritish overseas territories. It is located in thePalace of Westminster, in London. Parliament alone possesses ultimate power over all other political bodies in the UK and its territories. Its head is theSovereign,Queen Elizabeth II.
Parliament is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom. The main function of Parliament is legislating bills, making bills lawful. But Parliament is not only a law-making body, it is also a law-enforcing body, i.e. it has judicial functions. British Parliament is free to make any laws it wishes. It could even prolong its own life if it chooses to do so. The only guarantee against parliamentary tyranny is the sense of tradition and reasonableness of its members.
Other functions of Parliament are to raise money through taxation to enable the government to function, to question and examine government policy and administration, particularly its financial program, and to debate important political issues.
4.Give English equivalents to the Russian words: обладать окончательной властью, политические органы, издание законов, правоприменяющий орган, продлить себе жизнь, собирать деньги с помощью налогов, проверять политику правительства, обсуждать важные политические вопросы.
5. Name all the functions of the British Parliament. Which of them is the most important?
6.Translate the following sentences into English:
a) Парламент-это высший законодательный орган Соединенного Королевства.
b) Парламент имеет абсолютную власть над другими политическими органами.
c) Издание законов-это главная функция парламента.
d) Парламент-это правоприменяющий орган.
e) Парламент может собирать деньги с помощью налогов.
f) Парламент может проверять политику правительства.
g) Парламент должен обсуждать важные политические вопросы.
5.Render the text in Russian (10 minutes).
History knew Short and Long Parliament (Short Parliament lasted 2 weeks, Long Parliament – 12 years) but since 1911 every parliament is limited to a 5-year term of work. The work of Parliament is divided into sessions. Every session starts at the end of October or at the beginning of November and lasts 36 weeks up to late August. Annual Opening of Parliament by the Queen is a traditional ceremony, very beautiful and pompous.
6. Make a presentation on the topic: “Excursion to the British Parliament”.
The House of Commons
1.Read the following words using a dictionary: bicameral, nobility, to represent/a representative, a community/-ies, a council, a retirement, the Foreign Secretary, financial, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to specialize, an immunity/-ies, a duty/-ies, an access, to exclude, vacant, a proceeding, Strangers' Gallery, Parliamentary procedure.
Vocabulary
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General Elections/by-elections |
всеобщие /промежуточные выборы |
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a retirement [rɪ’taɪərmənt] |
отставка |
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backbenchers |
заднескамеечники |
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be responsible for |
отвечать за |
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Foreign Secretary [’fɔ:rɪn] |
министр иностранных дел |
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Home Secretary |
министр внутренних дел |
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Chancellor [’tʃɑ:nsələ] of the Exchequer [ɪk’stʃekə] |
министр финансов (только в Великобритании) |
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Shadow Cabinet |
теневой кабинет |
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King's council [’kaʊnsəl] |
королевский совет |
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community/-ies |
сообщество |
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chairman |
председатель |
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rights and immunities [ ɪ,mju’nɪti] |
права и неприкосновенность |
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bicameral [,baɪ’kæmərəl] |
двухпалатный |
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chamber [’tʃeɪmbə] |
Палата |