Task 1.19. Answer the questions.

1.What is the capital of the UK?

2.What is the population of London? -

3.When was London founded?

4.Who founded London?

5.What was the first name of London?

6.Where did the Romans build Londinium?

7.When was Londinium burnt down?:

8.Who rebuilt and surrounded the town by a wall after the fire?

9.What is this wall called now?

10.When did the Great Fire of London take place?

Task 1. 20. Put in the missing words according to the text.

1.Buckingham Palace is the official ... of the Queen.

2.The West End is the symbol of ... and ...

3.The streets in the East End are .... the buildings are ....

4.The City is the ... of London

5.London is political, economic and ... centre of the country.

6.The East End is ... populated by working class families.

Task 1. 21. Work in pairs. Read and learn by heart the dialogue.

Kelly: Oh! Is this Trafalgar Square?

Liz: Yes, certainly. The centre of London is beautiful, isn't it?

Kelly: Yes, you are right. What's that, Liz?

Liz: That big column with statue on top of it? It's a memorial to Admiral Nelson. Kelly: ОҺ, I see. It's very impressive. Look at the fountains, aren't they lovely? And what are those birds, all over the square, Liz?

Liz: They are pigeons. They are one of the sights of London.

Kelly: What is that long building in front of us? Liz: That is the National Galery. It has got the best collection of pictures in it.

Kelly: Let's go and see it, Liz.

Liz: All right, let's. The Gallery is open now.

Theme: POLITICAL AND ECONOMICAL SYSTEM OF STATES

Task 1. 23. Read the text.

Political system of the USA.

Part I

The United States of America is a parliamentary republic. The people rule the country through the representatives they elect. Today any citizen who is at least 18 years old can vote. The Constitution of the USA was written in 1787. It is the basis for its laws.

The United States has a federalist system. There are fifty states in the USA. Each state has its own government and. there is a federal or national government. Each state has its own constitution and can collect taxes. But only the national government can print money.

The national government is divided into three branches. They are the legislative branch, the executive branch and the judicial branch.

The legislative branch is represented by the US Congress. The US Congress consists of two parts. They are the House of Representatives and the Senate. The congress's main function is to make laws. There are 100 senators (two from each state) and 435 representatives. The number of the representatives from each state depends on the size of the state's population.

Senators are chosen for six years. But one-third is re-elected or retired every two years.

Part II

The executive branch is headed by the President and his Administration. The president of the USA is the head of the country. The executive branch administers the laws. The executive branch consists of departments and agencies. The US President is elected for a 4-year term. The US President commands the armed forces, conducts foreign affairs, recommends laws to the Congress.

The judicial branch is headed by the US Supreme Court. The US Supreme Court has nine members. They are Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices. They are appointed for life. The judicial branch interprets the laws and makes sure that new laws are in keeping with the Constitution.

Each branch has certain controls over "other branches. The US Congress makes laws, but the President can veto a law, and the Supreme Court can decide that the law is unconstitutional.

There-are two main political parties in the USA. They are the Democtatic Party and the Republican Party. The Democratic Party is symbolized by a "donkey." The Republican Party is symbolized by an "elephant." There are no clear differences between these parties. The Republicans are more conservative. They have more support among the upper classes. The Democrats are more liberal. They have more support among the working class and the poor.

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