ПКОЯз. Англ. Практикум по культуре речевого общения
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Lord Protector’
Великая хартия вольностей ( 1215 )
Euro-MPs
член Европейского парламента
Magna Carta
лорд-протектор (титул О.Кромвеля и его сына Ричарда во время Протектората)
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OPEC
парламентский пристав
age census
возрастной ценз
Sergeant-at-Arms
Организация стран-экспортеров нефти (ОСЭН, ОПЕК)
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They soon met a north-eastern wind
asked the king of Spain to fit him out with a fleet of ships so that he could look for a new route to India.
They had been sailing for more
than two months.
Christopher Columbus, an experienced sailor,
that drove them farther and farther south-west.
When the flag ________introduced in 1606, it was known simply as "the British flag" or "the flag of Britain".
had been
was
were
is
Раскройте скобки. Lincoln was (teach) reading, writing and simple arithmetic as his family could not afford better education.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. “__________” is a formal accusation against a public official by a legislative body.
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The Bill of Rights
занимать пост, быть у власти (о партии)
backbone of liberty
основа свободы
to hold office
“Билль о правах” (в Англии), первые 10 поправок к конституции США
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to lower the voting age
за счет кого-либо
to regulate
регулировать
at the expense of smb
понизить возраст голосования
Раскройте скобки. Later, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed racial (segregate) in public places.
The _________is the best-known ancient tradition started over 1,000 years ago to show that monarchs cared for the old and poor. Each year the Queen gives money to a group of old people at Westminster Abbey. She gives them as many coins as her age plus one.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. What is _______ most ancient of the Royal ceremonial?
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Norman Conquest
знаменитый, прославленный, выдающийся; славный
trouble
беспокойство, волнение, тревога
glorious
завоевание Англии норманнами ( 1066 )
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Secretary of state
Секретарь палаты лордов
Privy Council
Тайный совет
Clerk of the Parliaments
госсекретарь
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It retains an official or semi-official status
throughout the former British Empire.
The current design dates
from the Union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801.
Historically, the flag was used
in many Commonwealth Realms.
Throughout Britain there are festivals and centres of _________ activity.
artless
artistic
artist
artistry
The ___________ presides over the House of Representatives, he conducts debates.
Vice-President
President
Lord Chancellor
Speaker
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the Preamble
состоятельные люди
amendment
поправка
men of property
преамбула; предисловие, вступление
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Amendment 10: Powers not ________ to the United States or denied to states are reserved to the states or to the people.
As recently _________ 8,000 years ago Great Britain was joined to the continent.
till
as
for
with
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Americans say about Washington that he was "first in war, first in peace
of the most famous presidents of the USA.
In 1789
he became the first president of the USA.
Abraham Lincoln was one
and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
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For seven centuries Ireland
are still working together toward a solution
Much later, in 1949 it was officially proclaimed an independent state,
the Irish Free State or Eire.
The two governments.
was a colony of Britain.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Amendment 8: No excessive bail or________, no cruel and unusual punishments.
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very sparsely populated
зависимая страна, колония
Greater London
Большой Лондон
dependency
малонаселенный
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missile
договор, соглашение, конвенция
bloc
блок
treaty
реактивный снаряд; ракета
The President’s Inauguration speech is regarded as a declaration of principles proclaimed by the new Administration. The wording of the President’s _________is laid down in the Constitution.
declaration
proclamation
appeal
oath
The arts in Britain are flourishing, and ___________ a varied and lively picture.
presents
presenting
presented
present
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to put it in a different way
графство (адм. единица ), округ (в США)
mineral resources
полезные ископаемые
county
выразить что-либо иначе
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Stonehenge
быть включенным в состав
relic
реликвия, остаток, пережиток
to be joined into
Стоунхендж (один из самых больших и известных в мире кромлексов из камня; сооружен в 1900 —1600 гг. до н.э)
_________, a rich plantation owner from Virginia, is known to be the “Father of the Constitution”.
James Madison
Ronald Reagan
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Раскройте скобки. Ordinary men and women got up on their feet and after seven years' (fight) with the help of France and French Fleet won.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. What are the holidays for federal employees and state __________ offices?
Вставьте пропущенное слово. What did they do with ___________ natives?
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The word 'jack' was in use before 1600
it was commonly called the Union Jack, and this was officially acknowledged.
One theory goes that for some years it would have been called just "the Jack",
or "Jack flag", or "the King's Jack".
But by 1674, while formally referred to as "His Majesty's Jack",
to describe the maritime bow flag.
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legal document
официальное распоряжение о перерыве в работе парламента
Lords Temporal
“светские лорды” (наследственные пэры, пожизненные пэры, лорды-судьи по апелляциям)
Prorogation
правовой документ
Historically, many of the UK's greatest scientists _______ been based at either Oxford or Cambridge University.
has
had
--
have
Вставьте пропущенное слово. The US Constitution consists of the _______ and seven articles.
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It explained why the Congress on July 2 “unanimously” by the votes of 12 colonies (with New York abstaining)
and the 13 stripes represent 13 original English colonies, which in 1776 became free and independent of England.
The Declaration of Independence in U.S. history, document that was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776,
and that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.
The 50 stars — white on a blue field represent the 50 states
had resolved that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States.”
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There were great states
and killed the natives without mercy.
Some of the Indian peoples had a highly developed culture
before the arrival of the Europeans.
The Spanish conquerors robbed
with large towns.
Раскройте скобки. On May 10, 1775, George Washington was (elect) by the Congress to command the American army against the British forces.
____________ do not pass their title when they die.
Earls
Barons
Dukes
Life peers
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As the years passed,
his knowledge.
The leaders of the new state decided they would form a republic which would have no king but would have a President,
who was to be chosen every four years.
He learned much and greatly improved
the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons formed the English people.
What charity work __________ performed by the Royal Family?
are
shall
is
will
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Democrats sit in the western part of the chamber —______ Vice-President’s right.
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The first use of the name "Union"
but it is not universally accepted that the "Jack" of "Union Jack" is a reference to such a jack flag and is only an educated guess.
When the flag was introduced in 1606, it was known simply
as "the British flag" or "the flag of Britain".
One view is that "Union Jack" should be used only for the flag when it is flown as a jack (a small flag flown at the bow of a ship),
appeared in 1625.
Britain is actually governed by __________________.
the Queen
Lord Chancellor
Her Majesty’s Government
Prime Minister
"Great Britain" often is used to mean the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and _________ Ireland".
Southern
Easten
----
Northern
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There is a law in Washington against building structures higher than the Capitol;
is the oldest public structure in the capital and one of the most beautiful.
Not far from the Capitol is
the Library of Congress.
The White House, the residence of the president,
therefore it presents different appearance from New York with its sky-scrapers.
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iron ore
нефтяная буровая вышка
farm land
сельскохозяйственный земельный участок
oil rig
железная руда
_______ Norman Conquest introduced a French ruling élite who also became assimilated.
The
A
----
An
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Unlike the Lords, who can only claim expenses, MPs are paid an annual salary. There are also a number of _______, including travel ________, a supplement for London and provincial members, subsistence _______ and _________for second homes.