Grammar Revision - Повторение грамматики

Present Simple- простое настоящее время. Описывает действие, регулярно происходящее. Образуется V (глагол), а в третьем лице единственного числа Vs (глагол с окончанием s).

 

1. The Monarch (to be) _______ the official head of state.

2. The Queen (to have) _______ mostly representative functions, (to give) ________ the royal assent to the bills.

3. The country (not to need) ______________a king or a queen.

4. The Prime Minister (to choose) ______________ the Cabinet which consists of about twenty ministers and (to determine) ______________ government policies.

5. A parliament is the group of people who (to make) ___________ the laws of their country.

6. Members of the House of Commons (to belong) _____________ to different political parties.

7. Many people in Britain (to say) ____________ that the whole idea of the House of Lords is undemocratic.

Check yourself Проверьте себя

Agree or disagree with the following statements - Согласитесь или не согласитесь со следующими утверждениями

1. The United Kingdom is parliamentary monarchy.

2. It is well known that the monarchy today has much power.

3. The Monarch is the official head of state.

4. The Prime Minister gives the royal assent to the bills passed by the House of Соmmons and the House of Lords.

5. The Prime Minister is the head of Government.

6. He is the leader of the party with the majority seats in the House of Lords.

7. The Prime Minister chooses the Cabinet which consists of about twenty ministers and determines government policies.

8. Non-Cabinet ministers are ministers who are not members of the Cabinet, the senior group which makes major policy decisions, but they are not responsible for anything.

9. British laws are made in the House of Lords.

10. The members of the lower house, the House of Commons, are elected for a period of five years.

11. The members of the House of Lords are non-elected members.

12. The House of Lords is formed by the party, which has the greatest number of members elected to Parliament.

13. The House of Commons can delay bills for one year

14. The Official Opposition forms the Shadow cabinet.

15. The main politic parties in Great Britain are the Conservative and Communist.

Используйте следующие разговорные клише:

а) если вы согласны

· I agree with this statement.             Я согласен с этим утверждением.

• That’s right.                                     Это верно.
• It’s true.                                            Это правильно.

b) если вы не согласны

· I disagree with this statement. Я не согласен с этим утверждением.

• That’s wrong.                                  Это неправильно.
• It’s false.                                          Это неверно.

с) если вы хотите высказать свою точку зрения

· I think - (believe, suppose, guess) - Я думаю (считаю, полагаю, предполагаю), что…

· I’m quite convinced - Я абсолютно убежден, что…

· As far as I concerned - Насколько я уверен, …

· If my memory serves me right - Если мне не изменяет память, …

· I’m a hundred per cent certain that … - Я на сто процентов                                                          уверен, что…

• I’m not sure, but I think… Я не уверен, но я думаю…
• It’s obvious                      Это очевидно, …
• I know for sure that…   Я точно знаю, что…

 

Lesson III

Страноведческий материал: столица и ее достопримечательности

Лексика:                                                                                                                                      новые слова по теме, лингвострановедческие особенности

Грамматика:                         повторение предлогов

London

 

London is the capital of Great Britain. Today it is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is fifteen million. London is situated on both sides of the Thames. There are fourteen bridges across the river.

In fact there are several parts of London. The City is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. The Stock Exchange and the Bank of England are situated there.

Westminster is the centre of administration. Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament. Many great Englishmen were buried in Westminster Abbey.

The West End is the finest part of London. In the West End there are theatres, cinemas, museums, picture galleries, long streets of fine shops and big houses. The Houses of Parliament, Whitehall, Downing Street are all in the West End. Numerous tourists visit Trafalgar Square laid out about a hundred years ago. Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square was built in honour of Admiral Nelson. The figure of Nelson is on the top of the Column. Not far from it there is the National Gallery and joined to it is the National Portrait Gallery. These galleries contain marvelous collections of paintings by English artists.

If the City is the “money” of London and the West End is the “goods” of London, then the East End is the “hands” of London. The East end is a district of docks and factories.

 

Прочитайте текст и найдите объяснения для всех имен собственных. Воспользуйтесь следующими дополнительными текстами или лингвострановедческим словарем.

Упражнения к тексту

1 Лексические

Complete the following sentences with the convenient words. Translate the sentences - Дополните предложения подходящими по смыслу словами. Предложения переведите

1. London is the _________ of Great Britain.

2. London is situated on both _________ of the Thames.

3. The City is the _________________ heart of London.

4. Westminster is the ________ of administration.

5. Numerous _____________ visit Trafalgar Square.

 

2 Лексико - грамматические

Complete the following word combinations with the most convenient prepositions. Translate them - Дополните словосочетания нужными предлогами. Переведите предложения

1. the capital ___ Great Britain

2. one ____ the largest cities in the world

3. the City is small ___ area

4. Westminster Abbey is _________ the Houses of Parliament

5. are all ____ the West End

6. laid ____ about a hundred years ago

7. was built ___ honour ____ Admiral Nelson

8. not ___ ____ it there is the National Gallery