III. Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты к следующим словам и словосочетаниям:

британское законодательство;

письменные гарантии;

национальный орган;

глава государства;

абсолютная власть;

монархия;

выигрывать выборы;

консервативная партия;

кораблестроительная промышленность.

IV. Ответьте на следующие вопросы по содержанию текста:

1. What are the main parts of Great Britain?

2. Who is the head of the state in Great Britain?

3. What is the official name of Great Britain?

4. Who appoints the head of the government?

5. What are the main fields of British industry?

6. Is the power of the Queen absolute?

V. Поставьте глагол в The Present Continuous Tense или The Simple Future Tense для выражения будущего.

1. I need to post these letters. – I (to go shopping) soon. Give them to me.

2. Now, holidays. Where you (to go) this year? – We think to Great Britain.

3. Why are you working so hard these days?

– Because I (to pay) my debts, so I am saving as much as I can.

4. What you (to buy) Jill for her birthday?

– A CD.

5. I haven’t got enough money to get home.

I (to lend) you some, if you like. How much do you want?

Two pounds is enough. I (to give) it back tomorrow.

VI. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в Present Perfect.

1. We (to be) friends since we were at the university together.

2. He (to live) in the west of England for forty years.

3. What matters Voronin (to discuss) lately?

– Terms of payment.

4. Why you (not to go) to the airport yet?

– Because I have got some matters to discuss with my secretary.

5. … you (to be) ever to GB? – Yes, I (to be) to London several times.

6. My sister is a journalist so she (to meet) a lot of famous people this year.

7. He (to travel ) a lot in Africa.

VII. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в Past Indefinite.

Last Tuesday a man armed with just a hot hamburger in a bag (to steal) $ 1.000 from a bank. Police Detective Bill Mc Ginnis (to say) that the robber (to enter) the bank at about 1.30 p.m. and (to give) the teller a note demanding $ 1.000. He (to claim) that he (to have) a bomb in the bag. The teller (to say) she (can) smell a distinct odour of hamburger coming from the bag. Even so, she (to hand) the money to the man. He (to drop) the bag with the hamburger.

He (to escape) in a car.

VIII. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в нужном времени.

1. The judge (to examine) the documents now.

He usually (to examine) the documents in the morning.

2. This lawyer (to speak) many foreign languages.

What language he (to speak) now?

3. In 1215 King Henry III (to refuse) to accept Magna Charta.

4. The British Parliament (to pass) just a new law.

5. Why you (to go) to the seaside last weekend? Because we like (to sail).

6. My friend (to spend) a month in Great Britain. I am sure, he (to enjoy) the tour very much.

7. Where is your father now?

He (to discuss) some matters with the lawyer.

IX. Перепишите следующие предложения, заполнив пропуски глаголами must, can, may, needn’t:

1. You … think what you like, but I … be present at the hearing of this case.

2. Mr. King … read, but he …not speak Russian.

3. … I speak to Mr. King? I’m sorry he is out now. …you telephone him later?

4. … I take part in this meeting? No, you …

5. I … give very important evidence.

6. People from all over the world … and … fight against terrorism.

7. The judge … put questions to the parties and witnesses.