- •Theme “Great Britain: Introduction”
- •Theme “Great Britain: Introduction” Part 1
- •Introduction
- •Theme “Great Britain: Introduction” Part 2
- •Additional Material
- •Theme “Physical Face, Rivers and Lakes”
- •Theme “Flora and Fauna”
- •Theme “Climate and Weather”
- •Theme “Mineral Resources”
- •Tests Geographical position of the uk
- •Choose the right variant.
- •Match the name of the mountains and its highest peak.
- •Give short answers to the questions.
- •Social system:
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 2 Roman Invasion
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 3 Anglo-Saxon Invasion
- •Linguistic traces:
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 4
- •Vikings' Raids
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 5 Norman Conquest
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 6 Great Britain: Unification of England, Wales and Scotland. Colonisation of Ireland.
- •Ireland:
- •Theme “Modern Population of the uk: Ethnic Composition, National and Linguistic Differences”
- •Immigration:
- •Additional Material Text for Reading and Discussion The importance of not being English
- •S cotland
- •Tasks to the text
- •Tests The history of the British Isles
- •Test II
- •1. Choose the right variant.(10 points)
- •2. True or false? Correct the false sentences(20 points)
- •3. Give short answers to the questions .(20 points)
- •4. Write a short summary on one of the following topics.(20 points)
- •Theme “British People” Part 2 Meals. Food
- •Theme “British People” Part 3 Customs and Traditions
- •Theme “British People” Part 4 Holidays:
- •Tests Traditions and customs of the British
- •Theme “Commonwealth of Nations”
- •1. History of the Commonwealth
- •2. Present-day Commonwealth
- •Structure of the Commonwealth
- •4. Commonwealth Organisations
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part2 British Constitution
- •U nwritten Constitution
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 3 British Parliament: History, Composition and Functions
- •P arliament
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 4 Procedure of Passing a Bill in British Parliament
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 5 British Government
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 6 Political Parties in the u.K.
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 7 Electoral System in the u.K.
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 8 Devolution in Britain
- •The Political System of Great Britain
- •Political System of Great Britain.
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 2 Nursery and Primary Education
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 3 Secondary School
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 4
- •Independent (Public) Schools
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 5 Post-school and Higher Education
- •The Educational System of Great Britain.
- •Today state schools are divided into following types:
- •Public schools.
- •Higher and Further Education In Great Britain
- •Reading comprehension check
- •Assignments
- •Additional Material
- •The British Economy.
- •The north-south divide
- •British Transport.
- •Additional Material The British Media: The Press, Radio and Television.
- •Introduction
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Show on the map/ describe the position of the following geographical names.
- •Points for discussion
- •The relief.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Flaura and Fauna.
- •Climate and weather in the uk.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Points for discussion
- •Cards for speaking
- •Mineral resources in the uk.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Guess the mineral resource according to the description.
- •The history of the British Isles
- •Iberians, Celts. Roman invasion. Anglo-Saxon invasion.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Match the tribe with the influence they had. Put c- Celts, a – Anglo-Saxons, r – Romans.
- •Put the following events in the chronological order
- •Answer the following questions
- •The Danes, the Normans. Formation of the uk
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •What happened at this time?
- •Population. Linguistic differences.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions
- •Complete the sentences
- •Traditions and customs of the British Holidays of the British.
- •Political and state system in the uk. The Development of the State system in the uk.
- •2. Match the events with the times and ages.
- •The Queen of England. State system of the uk.
- •Complete the sentences.
4. Commonwealth Organisations
The Commonwealth Federation - supports non-governmental organisations, professional associations and cultural activities through grants and programmes.
The Commonwealth Institute - works with young people so that they grow up inquisitive about other cultures as well as their own, at ease with diversity and confident as global citizens.
The Commonwealth Games Federation - helps to organise the Commonwealth Games that are held every 4 years.
The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation - helps to promote business, social and economic development in the developing countries.
The Commonwealth Trade Union Council - links trade unions around the world and promotes international labour standards.
H/w:
Chapter 4 in "British Studies" by D. D. Kozikis, G. I. Medvedev, only p. 50-51.
Theme “State System of the U.K.”
Plan:
Monarchy and its Role in the Present-day U.K.
British Constitution
British Parliament: History, Composition and Functions
Procedure of Passing a Bill in British Parliament
British Government
Political Parties in the U.K.
Electoral System in the U.K.
Devolution in Britain
Theme “State System of the U.K.”
Part 1.
Monarchy and its Role in Present-day U.K.
The U.K. is a constitutional monarchy. In reality the monarch reigns but does not rule. As a constitutional monarch Queen Elizabeth the Second acts on advice of Her Prime Minister and does not make any major political decisions. The U.K. is actually governed by Her Majesty's Government in the name of the Queen.
The Queen is the symbol of the national unity and stability. She personifies the state and has a lot of titles. She is:
The Head of the State
The Head of the Executive
The Head of the Legislature
The Head of the Judiciary
The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the UK
The Head of the Anglican Church;
The Head of the Commonwealth.
Although the Queen is deprived of actual power, she has retained many important, though formal, functions. She:
summons and dissolves Parliament;
gives Her Royal Assent to Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament;
appoints the Prime Minister (usually the leader of the political party that has the majority in the House of Commons, i.e. the leader of the party that came first at General Elections), other ministers (on Prime Minister's advice), judges, officials in the armed forces, governors, diplomatic representatives and bishops;
confers peerages, knighthoods and other honours;
gives audience to Her Ministers;
receives accounts of the Cabinet decisions and is informed and consulted on every aspect of national life;
has the power to declare war, make peace, recognise foreign states and governments, conclude treaties
Future of the Monarchy
Today the British monarchy is one of the greatest tourist attractions. The Queen herself remains popular in the country, but various martial problems in her family have lowered the prestige of royalty.Antimonarchists underline also the high cost of the monarchy. The Queen is one of the richest women of the world. "The Civil List' is the money she and some other members of her family get from Parliament each year (through a special tax) so that they can carry out their public duties.
Certain steps are being taken to protect and preserve the monarchy. One of them is "The Way Ahead Committee". It consists of the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and some of the top-ranking advisors. It is supposed to help the monarchy to remain in tune with modern life. The Queen realises that the monarchy needs some changes =>:
• proposal to end the primogeniture;
• proposal to lift the ban for heirs to the throne to marry Roman Catholics, etc.