Give Ukrainian equivalents for the following words and expressions:
debates;
to share opinions;
matters of national and international importance;
to defeat;
to agree;
motion;
to express one’s opinion;
a proper votedivision;
to preside over debates.
Complete the following text by translating the words and expressions in brackets. The royal assent
Once both Houses of Parliament have passed а (законопроект), then it has to go to the (королева) for the (королівська санкція). If she had been living 500 years ago, the Queen would have (підписувати) all Bills herself. She would also have gone in person to the (Палата лордів) to announce in Norman French whether she agreed to a Bill or wished (відхиляти) it. No (монархи) since the sixteenth century have signed Bills themselves. There are now two ways in which the Queen can assent to a Bill. Usually she signs what are known as Letters Patent which allow the two Houses (the Speaker of the House of Commons and (лорд-канцлер) to announce that the Queen has given her (санкція). The other method of giving the Royal Assent occurs about once a year. The Queen signs a document known as a Commission which commands certain (лорди), known as Royal Commissioners, to go to the House of Lords and let (члени) of both Houses know the Royal Assent has been given. The ceremony for Royal Assent by Commission is rather like the State Opening ceremony. Once a Bill has received the Royal Assent it becomes an (закон парламенту). A Bill usually takes several months to complete all its stages in (парламент).
Work in pairs. Imagine your friend is a Member of Parliament. Ask him about law-making process in Great Britain. Discuss the following questions:
the functions of the Cabinet, the House of Commons, the House of Lords;
the functions of the Queen.
Use the following expressions:
As far as I know ...
The thing is ...
You see ...
You know ...
As a matter of fact...
Answer the following questions:
What are the differences between the UK law-making process and your own in Ukraine?
Are there significant similarities between the processes in the UK and in Ukraine?
Are there any debates in Parliament of your country?
How are debates carried out in Ukrainian Parliament?
HAVE A REST
Who’s the boss?
From the box on the right, choose the name of the person who is the leader or head of each body, organisation, etc. on the left. Some names are used more than once.
T
1) the British Sovereign
2) the Speaker
3) the President
4) the Lord Chancellor
5) the Prime Minister
he House of CommonsThe UK Government
The UK
The USA
The House of Lords
Ukraine
The British Commonwealth of Nations