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B/ LANGUAGE WORK
1. Match the sentence halves so that they are true about the Czech political system and grammatically correct:
| 1. The UK Parliament…C | A … is accountable to the Parliament. |
| 2. If a Bill is to become an Act, it…E | B … are called the Secretaries of State. |
| 3. The government …A | C … consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. |
| 4. The ministers of the government…B | D … is the upper chamber of the Parliament. |
| 5. The Lords Temporal …G | E … must be given a Royal Assent. |
| 6. The House of Lords …D | F … include the Archbishop of Canterbury. |
| 7. The Lords Spiritual …F | G … are hereditary or life peers. |
2. Match the expressions with their definitions:
| 1. rely on sth. . | A/ superior |
| 2. hereditary E | B/ depend on |
| 3. initiate sth. G | C/ follow rules |
| 4. high-ranking A | D/ rule, law or legislative act |
| 5. to pass (a law) F | E/ passed from a parent to an offspring (= a child) |
| 6. statute D | F/ adopt |
| 7. comply with sth. | G/ begin |
3. Word building: Use the words in the brackets to form a word that fits in the gaps:
| a/ You need to decide what to do. | (decision) |
| b/ Each Senator … represents…………………………. 1 constituency. | (representative) |
| c/ Every citizen has a right to … elect………………. their representative. | (election) |
| d/ A Monarch’s ……approval…………… is necessary for a Bill to become an Act of Parliament. | (approve) |
| e/ You need to have an … appointment ……………………… to see the Mayor. | (appoint) |
| f/ It is necessary to focus on investment into research and … development………… . | (develop) |
4. Comprehension check: Decide if the sentences are true or false: _____________
1. The monarch is the head of the government.
2. The British Parliament has two chambers.
3. The members of the House of Lords are elected for four years.
4. The Prime Minister is appointed by the Queen.
5. British law must be in accordance with European Union law.
[1]http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/index.htm
[2]http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Centralgovernmentandthemonarchy/DG_073444
[3]http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080107231552/direct.gov.uk/en/gtgl1/guidetogovernment/judiciary/dg_4003097
Date: 2015-01-11; view: 1120
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