Тема 9. Политическая система Республики Беларусь

Цель: совершенствование навыков диалогической и монологической речи.

Задачи:

- учить строить монологическое высказывание по теме,

- совершенствовать навыки чтения тестов страноведческого характера с общим и полным охватом содержания,

- совершенствование репродуктивных и рецептивных грамматических навыков,

- воспитание чувства патриотизма.

Учащийся должен знать:

- особенности политической системы Республики Беларусь,

- лексику темы «Политическая система РБ»,

- грамматический материал темы «Предлоги».

Учащийся должен уметь:

- владеть изучающим чтением,

- правильно выражать различные отношения существительных или его эквивалентов к другим словам в предложении, применяя соответствующие предлоги,

- продуцировать подготовленное высказывание по теме

« Политическая система РБ».

Тема 9.1. Система политической власти рб

Грамматическая тема: Фразовые глаголы

Study the words and the word-combinations.

the chief — глава, руководитель

appoint – назначать (на должность)

the Prime Minister — премьер-министр

approve — одобрять, утверждать

the House of Representatives — палата представителей

the executive power — исполнительная власть

carry out — выполнять

the Council of Ministers — Совет Министров

the legislative branch — законодательная ветвь власти

consist of — состоять из

a district — район, округ

the judicial power — судебная власть

the Constitutional Court — конституционный суд

a justice — правосудие, судья

the fulfillment — исполнение

the budget — бюджет

utilize — использовать

property — имущество

the execution — исполнение

financial — финансовый

a tax — налог

I. Give Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions.

Presidential republic

the chief of the state

is chosen

represent

the national election

financial and tax relations

executive bodies

ІI. Match the English expressions with their Russian equivalents.

1. central committee	a) назначаются
2. are appointed	b) выполнение
3. national election	c) центральный комитет
4. re-elect	d) национальные выборы
5. fulfillment	e) переизбирать

III. Read and translate the text.

The System of Government.

Belarus is a presidential republic. State power in the country is formed and realized through the three main branches – legislative, executive and judicial.

The President of the Republic of Belarus is the chief of the state. He is chosen in a national election for a five-term office and may be re-elected for a second term. The President of the Republic of Belarus appoints Republic referendums, members of the central committee, organizes and reorganizes the President’s Administration. The Prime Minister is also appointed by the President but must be approved by the House of Representatives.

The executive power is carried out by the Council of Ministers. It is headed by a Prime Minister. The local management and self-management is carried out through local councils of deputies, executive bodies of self-management, referendums.

Parliament, the legislative branch of the government, consists of the House of Representatives and the Soviet of Republic. The House has 110 members. They are elected by the national election. The members of the Soviet of Republic represent the population of districts into which Belarus is divided. The right of the legislative initiative belongs to the President, the deputies of the House of Representatives and then – through the Soviet of Republic.

The judicial power is performed by courts. Its main instrument is the Constitutional Court, which watches over the other two branches. It consists of 12 justices, 6 of them are appointed by the President, the others are elected by the Soviet of Republic.

Control over the fulfillment of the republican budget, the utilization of the state property, the execution of parliamentary acts, regulating the relations with state property, economic, financial and tax relations is carried out by the State Control Committee.

iV. Answer the questions.

1. Belarus is a presidential republic, isn’t it?

2. What are the three main branches through which state power in the country is realized?

3. Is the President of the Republic of Belarus or the Prime Minister the chief of the state?

4. Who appoints and approves the Prime Minister?

5. How is the executive power carried out?

6. What does Parliament, the legislative branch of the government, consist of?

7. Whom do the members of the Soviet of Republic represent?

8. What is the main instrument of the judicial power?

9. What does the Constitutional Court consist of?

10.What does the State Control Committee control?

V. Complete the sentences with the best answer (a, b or с).

1. State power in the country is formed and realized through…

a) the two main branches

b) the three main branches

c) the four main branches

2. The President is chosen in a national election for…

a) a five-term office

b) a four-term office

c) a six-term office

3. The Prime Minister is appointed by …

a) the Council of Ministers

b) the Soviet of Republic

c) the President

4. … has 110 members.

a) the House of Representatives

b) the Soviet of Republic

c) the Council of Ministers

5. The Constitutional Court, which watches over the other two branches, consists …

a) of 6 justices

b) of 18 justices

c) of 12 justices

6. … over the fulfillment of the republican budget is carried out by the State Control Committee.

a) Regulation

b) Control

c) Utilization

VI. Find in the text the English equivalents for the following words and expressions.

назначать

принадлежать

местный совет депутатов

правительство

наблюдать

бюджет республики

Комитет государственного контроля

VII. Mark the statements below as “True” or “False”.

1. The President of the Republic of Belarus is the chief of the state.

2. He is chosen in a national election for a five-term office and may not be re-elected for a second term.

3. The Prime Minister is also appointed by the President but must be approved by the Council of Ministers.

4. Parliament, the executive branch of the government, consists of the House of Representatives and the Soviet of Republic.

5. The members of the Soviet of Republic represent the population of districts into which Belarus is divided.

6. It consists of 13 justices, 6 of them are appointed by the President, the others are elected by the Soviet of Republic.

7. Control over the execution of parliamentary acts is carried out by the Soviet of Republic.