Topic 38

THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

Do you like those beautiful old buildings, Helen? Sure. I guess they are the Houses of Parliament. You have guessed right. They were built in 1840-50. If you arc interested in the name of the designer, I can tell you that they designed by Sir Charles Bany.

• I here they were repeatedly damaged by air attacks in the Second World War.

• That's right. The House of Commons was almost totally destroyed in 1941. Now it is rebuilt.

• Is this area called Westminster?

• Yes, it is. Westminster Abbey is over there. Many famous Englishmen are buried there. Throughout this district there arc many government offices.

• Docs the Prime Minister live here?

• No, he lives at Number 10, Downing Street. In the Houses of Parliament two assembles meet, the elected members of parliament and the aristocracy. The aristocracy meet in the House of Lords, the members of parliament meet in the House of Commons.

• Is it true that the House of Lords has no real power?

• Yes, that's true. The House of Commons is the real governing body in the country. Most of the Ministers of State come from the House of Commons, although there is no reason why a Lord should not be a Minister.

• There is a wonderful sense of history about this area. Many of the buildings arc several hundred years old.

• Yes, you are right. Just a little way along the river many tall, new office buildings arc being erected. Don't you think they will spoil the beauty of the area?

• I don't think so. The contrast between the new and the old is very' effective. We can say that London is a historical city as well as a very modern one.

SPEECH PATTERNS

They had stopped before Они остановились прежде,

wc started. чем мы двинулись в путь.

By б p.m. the Parkers had Семья Паркеров

finished packing. закончила паковать вещи

к 6 часам вечера. James said he had invited Джеймс сказал, что он

the Browns to dinner. пригласил семью Браунов

на обед. Who told you that Susan Кто вам сказал, что Сюзан

Baker had arrived in London? Бсйкср приехала

в Лондон? I waited until she had found Я подождал, пока она the key. нашла ключ.

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2. She cannot be waiting for us.

Can (could) she have said it? You could not have done it.

Peter cannot be so cruel.

Helen couldn't have seen us.

3. Give me another pen, I don't like this one.

I am thirsty, I should like

another cup of tea.

There arc two books here,

take one and I'll take the

other.

I've got two sister's: one is

an architect, the other is

a doctor.

There is another question

to be discussed.

4. There are few flowers here. Arthur is very honest. There arc few like him in the world.

Carolina will come in a

few days.

Ann stayed in Paris for a

few weeks.

Emily left a few minutes

ago.

5. There is little snow this winter.

We have a little time. Let's go for a walk.

I'm afraid we have very little

time.

There is a little water in the

glass.

She said very little about it.

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He может быть, чтобы она ждала нас. Неужели она это сказала? Не может быть, чтобы вы это сделали. Не может быть, чтобы Питер был таким жестоким. Не может быть, чтобы Елена нас видела.

Дайте мне другую ручку, эта мне не нравится. Мне хочется пить, дайте мне еще одну чашку чая. Здесь две книги, возьми одну, а я возьму другую.

У меня две сестры: одна — архитектор, другая — врач.

Надо обсудить сше один вопрос.

Здесь мало цветов.

Артур очень честный.

В мире мало таких,

как он.

Каролина приедет через

несколько дней.

Анна пробыла в Париже

несколько недель.

Эмили ушла несколько

минут тому назад.

В эту зиму мало снега.

У нас есть немного

времени. Давайте

пойдем погулять.

Боюсь, у нас очень мало

is ре мен и.

В стакане есть немного

воды.

Она сказала об этом

очень мало.

Translate into English and reproduce:

• Have you ever been to London?

• Да, два раза. А что?

• What can you tell me about the Houses of Parliament?

• Это очень старое здание. Оно очень красивое. Имя архитектора сэр Чарльз Барри.

• What's the name of the area?

• Это — Вестминстер, самая старая часть Лондона. Там же находится Вестминстерское Аббатство, где похоро­нены знаменитые люди.

• Where docs the Prime Minister live?

• Премьер-министр живет на Даунинг-стрит, 10.

• Is the residence of the Prime Minister far from the Houses of Parliament?

• Нет, недалеко.

• What is the elected part of Parliament called?

• Это палата общин, которая является правящим орга­ном в стране,

• What can you say about the House of Lords?

• The aristocracy meet in the House of Lords. They have no real power.

• Вам нравятся старые здания Лондона?

• Yes, very much. Now new office buildings arc erected in the central part of London.

• Очень жаль. Они испортят все.

• I don't think so.

• Вы думаете, что контраст старого и нового эффектен?

• No doubt. Though London is a historical city, it is very mode in.

• Я этого не знал.

WORDS 1 OR STUDY:

• Вы угадали.

• интересоваться чем-либо

• разрушать, повреждать

• полностью

• разрушать

• избирать

• член

• действительный, реальный

• воздвигать портить

You've guessed right to be interested in

to damage totally to destroy to elect member real

to erect to spoil

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• Exactly. You should know that the President is limited to two terms only.

• Docs it mean that the term of office of the President, is not more than eight years?

• Sure. The U.S. President is assisted in administration by a Cabinet.

• How many persons does the Cabinet consist of?

• It consists of 10—12 members. They arc appointed by the President and serve during his office.

• Is it customary for the Cabinet to resign when the President resigns?

• Exactly. The new President appoints new chiefs of execu­tive departments.

SPEECH PATTERNS

1. His son failed me. My cousin failed in his examination. Aunt Mary failed in her driving test.

repeatedly		— неоднократно
throughout	tliis district	— по всему району
power		— власть
governing		— правящий
body		— тело, орган
sense		— чувство, ощущен
modern		— современный
there is no	reason	— нет причин
no doubt		— без сомнения
cruel		— жестокий
cruelty		— жестокость
a few		— несколько
few		— мало
few flowers		— мало цветов
a little		— немного
little		— мало
little water		— мало воды

TOPIC 39

THE AMERICAN ADMINISTRATION

• I say, Fred, you promised to tell me everything about the American Administration. Remember?

• Yes, I do remember I promised to tell you something about the American Administration.

• I am all ears.

• To begin with the highest governmental office of the USA is the presidency.

• If I get you right, the President, Vice-President and the President's Cabinet are responsible for administering and executing the laws.

• That's right. They arc called the executive branch.

• 1 wonder whether any American can become President.

• The President must be a natural-born citizen, at least thirty-five years old and for at least fourteen years a resident of the United States.

• I wonder when the President is sworn to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.

• It takes place on January 20.

• Is the time fixed?

• Yes, it is. It takes place at noon.

• Is it called "Inauguration Day"?

George failed to meet

Mr. Brown at the railway

station.

They failed to get tickets.

I could hardly walk, so

tired I was.

I hardly think they will

go to Oslo.

Peter could hardly

understand what the

foreigner was speaking

about.

She can hardly help you.

3. The problem hasn't been solved.

The problem is being solved.

They arc to solve that problem.

Его сын меня подвел.

Мой двоюродный брат не

сдал экзамен.

Тетя Мэри провалилась на

экзамене по вождению

машины.

Джорджу не удалось

встретить м-ра Брауна

на вокзале.

Им не удалось достать

билеты.

Я едва мог идти, так я

устал.

Вряд ли они поедут в

Осло.

Петр едва мог понять,

о чем говорил иностранец.

Едва ли она может вам помочь.

Проблема не решена.

Проблему решают.

Им предстоит решить эту проблему.

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• На какой срок избирается президент?

• The President is limited to two terms only. The term of office is four years.

• Что такое «День инаугурации»?

• It is January 20 when the President is sworn to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.

• Сколько человек входит в кабинет?

• The Cabinet consists of 10—12 members.

• Кто назначает членов кабинета?

• Cabinet officials arc appointed by the President.

• Какой период времени находится кабинет у власти?

• Cabinet officials serve during the term of office of the President.

• Уходит ли кабинет в отставку вместе с президентом?

• Yes, it is customary for the Cabinet to resign, so that the new President can appoint new chiefs of executive depart­ments.

• Какой влцетью пользуется государственный секретарь?

• The political power of the Secretary of State is second only to that of the President.

• Много ли помощников у государственного секретаря?

• I think so.

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Вы обещали мне рассказать об американской адми­ нистрации. Помните?

• Sure. I am going to do it now.

• Я весь внимание.

• Any American can become Picsident if he is a natural-born citizen, at least thirty-five years old and for at least fourteen years a resident of the United States.

Do you believe the problem can be solved?

4. The question hasn't been settled.

The question is being settled. The question was being settled when I came. The question had been settled before I came.

5. I enjoyed reading the book.

Donald always enjoys talking to you.

You will enjoy your trip to

England.

I hardly think John enjoyed

his stay in Iran.

6. — Do you enjoy playing tennis?

• I do.

• Docs Peter enjoy talking to Mr. Brown?

• I don't think so.

• Did Mary enjoy the trip?

• She says she did.

• Did you enjoy the play?

• Not at all.

Вы верите, что можно решить эту проблему?

Вопрос не решен.

Вопрос решается.

Вопрос решали, когда я

пришел.

Вопрос решили до того,

как я пришел.

Я получил удовольствие, читая эту книгу. Дональд всегда получаст удовольствие от бесед с вами.

Вы получите удовольствие от поездки в Англию. Вряд ли Джону понрави­лось его пребывание в Иране.

• Вы получаете удоволь­ствие от игры в теннис?

• Да.

• Питер получаст удо­вольствие, разговаривая с м-ром Брауном?

• Не думаю.

• Мэри понравилась поездка?

• Говорит, что да.

• Вам понравилась пьеса?

• Совсем не понравилась.

WORDS l-OR STUDY:

to promise

to be responsible for

to execute

executive

at least

to swear (swore, sworn)

to preserve

to protect

at noon

to assist

to consist of

for what term

to defend

to resign

to fix

law

resident

to serve

branch

• обещать

• отвечать за

• исполнять

• исполнительный

• по меньшей мерс

• давать клятву

• сохранять

• защищать

• в полдень

• помогать

• состоять из

• на какой срок

• защищать

• уйти в отставку

• закреплять, назначать

• закон

• житель

• служить

• ветвь

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назначать принято начальник избирать

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to appoint

it is customary

chief

to elect