Политическая система Австралии

Australia is a constitutional monarchy, with the Queen of Great Britain at its head.

It consists of six states and two territories.

The queen is represented by the Governor General, who is appointed by the Australian government. The Governor General appoints members of the Executive Council, his advisory cabinet.

The main legislative body in the country is Federal Parliament. It consists of the Queen, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The members of the Senate are elected for a six-year term. There are ten senators from each state and two from each territory in the Senate. The House of Representatives is elected by general direct vote for a three-year term.

The executive power belongs to the queen and the government. It is headed by the Prime Minister. The ministers are chosen from members of Parliament and the Executive Council.

There are two major political parties in Australia: the Australian Labour party and a coalition of the Liberal and the Agrarian parties.

Till the 1930s Australia mostly depended upon Great Britain in its political affairs. But in 1931 Australia became fully independent from Great Britain.

 

2. Ответить на вопросы к тексту.

1) Is Australia a constitutional monarchy, with the Queen of Great Britain at its head?

2) Who is appointed by the Australian government?

3) Is the main legislative body in the country Federal Parliament?

4) Does the executive power belong to the queen and the government?

5) What are two major political parties in Australia?

6) When did Australia become fully independent from Great Britain?

Определить видовременные глагольные формы.

1) I always put down the new words into my notebook.

2) I went to Ireland in a fishing boat two years ago.

3) This time yesterday the Time Traveler was talking to a group of his friends.   

4) I'll go and lock the door. 

Открыть скобки и поставить сказуемое в правильную видовременную форму.

1) The boy (to throw) stones at a kitten which (to sit) on the fence across the street.

2) She (to cook) the supper 2 hours ago.

3) He (to stand) in front of him ready to strike him with a big stone.

4) When I (to come) back to a cave I (to sea) that Bill (to stand) with his back to the wall.

5) Arthur (to give) the sailor his watch and money and the sailor (to go) away.

6) The car (to wait) for them at the stage door the whole day tomorrow.

Перевести предложения и найти герундий.

1) He insisted on buying me a drink.

2) What prevented him from coming to the wedding?

3) I'm looking forward to meeting her.

4) I don't feel like going out tonight.

5) We decided against moving to London.

6. Подберите модальные глаголы по смыслу:

1) I… get a good mark in English. It’s very important for me.

2) I … open the door. I have lost my key.

3) You … listen to the teacher attentively.

4) … phone him now?

5) He … speak five foreign languages.

6) Little children … play with matches.

 

 

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Перевести текст «The Political System of Canada» (устно).

2. Ответить на вопросы к тексту.

1) What is an independent federal parliamentary state? - Canada is an independent federal parliamentary state.

2) Does Canada combine the American federal form of government with the British cabinet system? – Yes, Canada combines the American federal form of government with the British cabinet system.

3) What houses does Parliament of Canada consist of? - Parliament of Canada consists of two houses, the Upper House called the Senate, and the Lower House called the House of Commons.

4) Does the cabinet system of Canada unite the legislative and the executive branches? - Yes, the cabinet system of Canada unites the legislative and the executive branches.

5) Who are usually members of the House of Commons? - The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are usually members of the House of Commons.

6) What are the two leading political parties in Canada? - The two leading political parties in Canada are the Progressive Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.

Определить видовременные глагольные формы.

1) The Time Traveler was moving further and further into the future.

Was moving – Past Progressive Active Voice.

2) She goes shopping twice a week. Goes – Present Simple Active Voice.

3) I am reading a book now. Am reading – Present Progressive Active Voice.

4) She won every prize that was open to her. Won - Past Simple Active Voice.

Was open – Past Simple Passive Voice.