Task 2. Match the English words and word-combinations given below with their Russian equivalents.

1) каждое место оспаривается	a) to be legally barred from voting
2) быть юридически отстраненным от голосования	b) clergy
3) приговорить к тюремному заключению	c) to nominate
4) выставлять кандидата (на выборах)	d) polling district
5) избирательный округ	e) every seat is contested
б) избирательный пункт	f) to sentence to imprisonment
7) духовенство	g) polling station

 

Task 3. Answer the questions on the text.
1. What is one of the most important parts of national life in Britain?
2. What forms the basis of Britain’s democratic system?
3. How is the Prime Minister elected?
4. How many types of elections are there in Britain?

5. How often are General Elections held?
6. How many constituencies are there in Britain?
7. Is voting in elections compulsory?
8. Who may stand for election?

 

 

Task 4. К указанным ниже словам подберите из текста синонимы и переведите их на русский язык.

1. 1.principal 2. person 3. to own 4. Property 5. to reward

6. to employ 7. to organize 8. to permit 9. to purchase 10. profit

 

Task 5. К указанным ниже словам подберите из текста антонимы и переведите их на русский язык.

1. flexible 2. to take 3. sole (adj) 4. large 5. to employ

6. legal 7. to permit 8. local 9. to sell 10 a unit

Task 6. Раскройте скобки, употребив сложное дополнение.

1) People saw (to cross a street, a robber, enter the supermarket).

2) I want (to tell, the truth, me, you).

3) Suddenly they heard (in the lock, a key, to turn).

4) We know (to be, she, a real professional).

5) The detective saw (the bar, the fellow, to leave).

 

Task 7. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на сложное дополнение.

1) I consider him to be right.

2) The customs officer allowed them to take the goods.

3) I have never heard him tell the truth.

4) Does he want us to help him?

5) She felt tears roll down her cheeks.

 

Task 8. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на сложное подлежащее.

1.The new equipment is reported to go into operation next year.

2.For a long time he was thought to be innocent.

3.This diamond is said to be in no way interior t o that.

4.The robbers were seen to wear black masks.

5.He was said to have gone to Moscow after this accident.

 

Task 9. Переведите предложения на английский язык, употребляя сложное подлежащее.

1. Известно, что самый старый свод законов был найден в древних архивах города Эбла в Сирии.

2. Он, по - видимому, потерял наш адрес.

3. Я случайно знаю об этом.

4.Сообщают, что преступники сразу были пойманы.

5. Считали, что грабители залезли в дом через окно.

 

Task 10. Вставьте пропущенные предлоги.

The plane was late and detectives were waiting... the airport all morning. They were expecting a valuable parcel... diamonds... South Africa. A few hours earlier, someone has told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds. When the plane arrived some... the detectives were waiting... the airfield. Two men took the parcel... the plane and carried it... the Customs House. While two detectives were keeping guard... the door, two others opened the parcel.... their surprise, the precious parcel was full... stones and sand!

Task11. Вставьте пропущенные артикли.

Britain has... oldest Parliament in... world. This institution has changed over... centuries and has reflected the class structure and economic basis of feudal and capitalist societies.

Parliament is held in... Palace of Westminster. This tradition dates back to Saxon times when... king called to this place... group of powerful barons who discussed with him matters of state.... king often argued with them for his power and money. In 1215 King Henry III refused to accept Magna Carta.... group of powerful barons supported him. But Symon de Monfort defeated them and in 1265 called... first Parliament; From that time the king summoned Parliament and representatives of counties and cities together with the King's advisers from... clergy, and his supporters among... feudal barons met together. As the class differences between... representatives and aristocra­cy became more marked,... division into the «Lords» and the «Commons» took place.

Task 12. Разделите текст на несколько логических частей и озаглавьте каждую из них. Выразите главную идею каждой части одним или двумя предложениями.

Task 13. Составьте 5 типов вопросов к тексту.