- •Л. А. Афендікова
- •Афендікова Лариса Анатоліївна
- •Foreword
- •The system of government
- •Exercises
- •The house of commons
- •The crown
- •Imagine that you are a journalist from Ukraine asking
- •Have a rest
- •It is interesting to know
- •The prince of wales and the duke of cornwall
- •Parliamentary elections
- •Exercises
- •6. Complete the following text by translating the words and expressions in brackets.
- •Political parties
- •7. Find in the text the English equivalents for the phrases below:
- •8. Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.
- •9. Work in pairs. Imagine you are British voters.
- •Include the following points:
- •10. Copy the following table into your notebooks.
- •11. Use your knowledge of English law and law terms to decide which word or phrase in each group of five does not belong and why.
- •Have a rest
- •It is interesting to know
- •Downing Street
- •The Palace of Westminster
- •Hidden word puzzle
- •Making a law
- •Words and phrases
- •Exercises
- •Debates in parliament
- •The royal assent
- •Who’s the boss?
- •Anagrams
- •Judiciary
- •Words and phrases
- •Exercises
- •3 Law Lords
- •8. Work in pairs. Discuss the following:
- •Have a rest
- •Exercises
- •The shoplifter
- •Shoplifting
- •Have a rest
- •Is that a fact?
- •Hunt the words
- •Types of legal professions
- •Exercises
- •8. Look at the picture. The picture shows a typical magistrates9 court. Match the numbers in the picture with the words below.
- •9. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the box.
- •10. Match the sentences with the crimes.
- •Have a rest
- •Hidden Word Puzzle
- •The police service and the state
- •Have a rest
- •Not so stupid
- •Distrust in lawyers
- •A wise judge
- •Recruitment
- •Words and phrases
- •Exercises
It is interesting to know
Who’s who. There are five levels of hereditary peer that make up the aristocracy in Britain. Each has its own special ceremonial costume, and a specially decorated crown, which peers are entitled to wear on special occasions, such as a coronation or at the official opening of Parliament.
Duke. This is the highest rank in the peerage as well as the rarest title. In this century, the title has only been given to members of the Royal Family. The wife of a duke is a duchess.
Marquess. The first marquess in England was created by Richard II in 1385. Ten marquesses have been created this century. The wife of a marquess is a marchioness.
Earl. This is one of the oldest titles and comes from the ancient word for chief. Two prominent prime ministers have been given the title this century. The wife of an earl is a countess.
Viscount. The first viscount was created in 1440, but the title has never been widely used. The wife of a viscount is a viscountess.
Baron. This is the lowest rank in the peerage and the most common title. All non-hereditary peers created today have the title baron or baroness.
Learn these words:
duke [dju:k] - герцог
duchess [′dΛt∫ is] – герцогиня
marquess = marquis [′m:kwis] - маркіз
marchioness [′m:∫ənis] - маркіза
earl [ə:1] - граф
countess [′kauntis] - графиня
viscount [vaikaunt] - віконт
viscountess [′vaikauntis] – віконтеса
The prince of wales and the duke of cornwall
The Prince of Wales is the title which is given to the king’s (queen’s) eldest son when he becomes 18. The origin of this title goes back to the time of Edward I. When Edward I destroyed Welsh independence in the war of 1282 -1283, he created an unwritten law making the eldest son of an English king the Prince of Wales. The king’s son inherits the title of Prince of Wales at a special ceremony and automatically is pronounced king when the old king dies. Hence we have the saying: «The king is dead, long live the king!»
Since 1337 the king’s eldest son has been bom the Duke of Cornwall. Cornwall was a Celtic territory created by Edward in who gave his eldest son the Black Prince that title.
Thus the eldest King’s son has been bom the Duke of Cornwall and at the age of 18 receives the title of Prince of Wales, a Regent is appointed to rule the country until the Duke reaches the age of 18.
This tradition still lives though it is not quite popular in Wales.
Everyday British things
You often hear the things below mentioned in Britain. Do you know what they are? Match them with their explanations (right).
The Independent
10 Downing Street
Mr Blair
The House of Commons
Coronation Street
The City
MP
bobby
Big Ben
the financial centre of London
the primary parliamentary chamber
a national daily newspaper
the Prime Minister’s residence in London
the Clock Tower in London
the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
a Member of the House of Commons
a British policeman
British most popular television
programme, a long-running drama about the lives of neighbours in a town in northern England.