- •Part I the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Unit 1 geography
- •2. Read and memorize the following proper names:
- •3. Read and translate the text:
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the map,
- •5. Say what we call the following:
- •6. Choose the right variant:
- •7. Prove that the following statements are wrong. Use the expressions:
- •8. Find the answers to the following questions:
- •Unit 2 general outline
- •4. Complete each definition with one of the following words:
- •5. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the text:
- •6. Are the statements true or false? Correct the false statements. Use the expressions:
- •7. Answer the following questions:
- •8. Study the tables and answer the questions below them:
- •9. Would you like to learn the uk national anthem? God Save the Queen
- •10. Read and translate the text. National emblems of uk
- •The Royal Coat of Arms
- •11. Complete the sentences with the missing words:
- •12. Check yourseif. Choose the right variant.
- •13. Describe the national flag and the royal coat of arms of the uk.
- •14. What can you tell about the national emblems of your country.
- •15. Sum up everything you have learnt about
- •Unit 3 the system of government
- •1. Practice the pronunciation of the words:
- •2. Read and memorize the following words and word combinations:
- •3. Read and translate the text: state system
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the proper words and word combinations from the text:
- •5. Prove that the following statements are right. Use the expressions:
- •6. Explain what is meant by the following:
- •7. Answer the following questions:
- •8. Read the text and answer the questions below it: the crown
- •9. Do you know that?
- •10. Read the text and answer the questions below: political parties
- •11. Speak about the uk system of government according to the plan below. Use the expressions:
- •Unit 4 (industry) economy
- •1. Practise the pronunciation of the words:
- •2. Read and memorize the following words and word combinations:
- •3. Read and translate the text:
- •Industry
- •4. Complete the following sentences:
- •5. Match each word in the first column with one in the second in ways that relate to the text:
- •6. Answer the following questions:
- •7. Speak on Britain's economy according to the plan:
- •4. Complete the following sentences:
- •5. Choose the right variant:
- •6. Answer the following questions:
- •7. Work with a partner. Discuss the main sections of Central London.
- •8. Find more facts about London today. Supplementary reading. Text I The Royal Family of Windsor
- •Text 2. Buckingham Palace
- •Text 3 british ways
- •Part II the united states of america Unit 1. Geography and climate
- •1. Read and memorize:
- •2. Remember the pronunciation of the following words:
- •3. Read and translate the text:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •5. Finish the following sentences:
- •6. Ask your fellow students what new information he got having read the text. Use the formulas:
- •Unit 2 the political system part 1: the legislative branch.
- •1. Read and memorize:
- •2. Remember the pronunciation of the following words:
- •3. Read and translate the text:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •5. Match the words in the left column with their definitions in the right column.
- •6. Complete the following sentences:
- •2. Remember the pronunciation of the following words:
- •3. Read and translate the text:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •5. Prove that the following sentences are right:
- •6. Finish the following sentences:
- •Unit 4 washington, d.C.
- •1. Read and memorize:
- •2. Read and translate the text:
- •3. Answer the following questions:
- •5. Speak about the capital of the usa. Use the expressions:
- •Unit 5. Youths and their families
- •2. Discuss the problems facing American families and compare them with the situation in your country . Unit 6. Youth's problems
- •1. Study the text and answer the following questions:
- •2. What do these numbers refer to: 1976; 450,000; 6,9mln; 13,5%; 21
- •2. Prove the fact than American young people are involved in different organizations and activities. Supplementary reading text I. Administrative System of the States
- •Text II. United States Political Parties
- •Vocabulary List
- •Text III. How a bill becomes a law
- •Text IV. Lobbyists1
- •Content
4. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the territory of the USA?
2. Where is the USA situated?
3. How many states are there in the USA?
4. What oceans is the USA washed by?
5. What countries does the USA border on?
6. What mountains are there in the east of the country?
7. What is the largest national park in the Rocky Mountains?
8. Why is the Old Faithful the most famous geyser?
9. What mountains are there in the west of the country?
10. What are the main lakes in the USA?
11. Which is the largest lake among the Great Lakes?
12. What does the word "Niagara" mean?,
13. Why cannot the Lakes be used in wmten?
14. Where is the Great Salt Lake situated?
15. Why cannot the human body sink in the Great Salt Lake?
16. Why has the saltiness of the lake increased?
17. Why did people think it was an arm of the Pacific Ocean?
18. What are the main rivers in the USA?
19. How long is the Mississippi?
20. What happens when the Missouri pours into the Mississippi?
5. Finish the following sentences:
1. The USA is situated ...
2. The USA is washed ...
3. The USA borders on ...
4. The first miners and hunters brought home ...
5. The doubting scientists wrote reports ...
6. Within the Rocky Mountains there are ...
7. Old Faithful erupts regularly ...
8. Brown bears like to come ...
9. The main lakes in the USA ...
10. The roar of the falling water can ...
11. All the lakes are connected ...
12. The Great Salt Lake is so salty ...
13. The saltiness of the lake has increased ...
14. The Mississippi has been called ...
15. Where the Missouri River pours into ...
16. The Mississippi and the Ohio flow on ...
17. The two great rivers of the Pacific side ...
18. The Rio Grand forms ...
6. Ask your fellow students what new information he got having read the text. Use the formulas:
Can you tell me ... ,
Could you speak about... ,
What information have you got about... .
Unit 2 the political system part 1: the legislative branch.
1. Read and memorize:
legislative законодательный
approve одобрять
major большой, значительный
appointment назначение (на должность)
ambassador посол
judge судья
ratify ратифицировать
vote голос
treaty договор
raise повышать
elect избирать
term срок (службы)
resident постоянный житель
preside председательствовать
conduct руководить
debate дебаты
experienced опытный
depend (on) зависеть (от)
at least по крайней мере
2. Remember the pronunciation of the following words:
Senate
House of Representatives
Democrat
Republican
Vice-President
Senator
Cabinet
Congressman
3. Read and translate the text:
Supreme legislative power in the American government is US Congress. It consists of two houses - the Senate and the House of Representatives. The main task of Congress is to make laws. The US Senate has some special pow ers, not given to the House of Representatives. The Senate approves or disapproves major Presidential appointments of such high officials as ambassadors, Cabinet members, and federal judges. The Senate must also ratify, by a two-thirds vote, treaties between the USA and foreign countries. The House of Representatives has a special power of its own. Only a member of the House can introduce a bill to raise money, but it must be passed by the Senate before it can become a law.
The Senate.
The Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 States, who are elected for a term of six years. Congressional elections take place every two years but only one -third of the Senate is re-elected.
The Constitution says that a Senator must be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the US for nine years and a resident of the state from which he is elected. The individual seats in the Senate are numbered. Democrats sit in the western part - on Vice-President's right. Republicans sit on his left. Vice-President presides over the Senate and he conducts debates. The Senate is more conservative than the House of Representatives, as many Senators are re-elected several times and often they are more experienced politicians.
The House of Representatives.
The House, at the present time, has 435 members. The number of Representatives which each state sends to the House depends on its population. The Constitution says that each state, no matter h®w small in population, must have at least one Representative.
A Representative must be at least 25 years of age, a US citizen for seven years and live in the state from which he is elected. Congressmen of the House of Representatives do not have individual seats, by tradition Democrats sit on the Speaker's right, Republicans - on his left. The Speaker presides over the House, he conducts debates. The Speaker, like Vice-President in the Senate, may vote, but usually he does not do it.