ПКОЯз. Англ. Практикум по культуре речевого общения
The Party gives emphasis __________ the importance of law and order.
of
on
to
for
Вставьте пропущенное слово. The Lord Chancellor sits on the __________ as Chairman of the House and controls the procedure and meetings of the House.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Congressmen of the House of Representatives do not have individual seats, by _________ Democrats sit on the Speaker’s right, Republicans — on his left.
16 Scottish representative peers also __________ the House of Lords.
sit in
sit at
sit on
sit with
The full royal title in Britain is: «Elizabeth the Second, by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the ___________, Defender of the Faith».
State
Court
Commonwealth
Government
A by-election is called if
an individual MP is leaving the country
an individual MP becomes a Speaker
an individual MP resigns
an individual MP is given peerage
an individual MP dies
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to coin money
законопроект
offence
обвинение
bill
чеканить деньги
Вставьте пропущенное слово. The ____________, which consists of both Houses of Parliament and formally the monarch, is the supreme authority, the supreme law-making body.
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In 1834, in order to hide the marks of the fire, the brown stone walls of the president's home were painted white
so the white is always on the clockwise side of the red.
Not far from the Capitol is
the Library of Congress.
The Irish saltire is arranged counterchange with the saltire of St Andrew,
— and it has been the "White House" ever since.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. When the House meets, the Speaker calls the members to order and the Sergeant-at-Arms places the mace (the symbol of__________ ) on the pedestal near the Speaker’s platform.
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impartial trial
вердикт большого жюри
to testify
свидетельствовать
Grand jury indictment
беспристрастный, справедливый суд
Each session of British Parliament is ended by ____________.
break
respite
prorogation
interval
Вставьте пропущенное слово. They are re-elected several _______ and they are more experienced politicians.
Раскройте скобки. The Declaration of Independence (be) adopted by the Congress on July 4, 1776.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. What other kinds of holidays are _______ in the USA?
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to be inhabited by
длинная череда вторжений
shipbuilding
судостроение
a long succession of invaders
быть населенным кем-либо
President of the USA is
the head of the Commonwealth
Governor-General
the head of the Government
the Commander- in-Chief of the US Armed Forces
the head of the State
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to lead
развивать(ся)
to defend
защищать(ся)
to develop
вести, сопровождать
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At last they saw land. Columbus was certain that the lands he had discovered were part of India,
were sold by the tsar to the United States.
The people living there have been called Indians since then,
though they have nothing in common with the real Indians - inhabitants of India.
In the second half of the 19th century all the American possessions of Russia
and he called these islands the West Indies.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. As Black _________ approaches the Commons chamber, the door of the Commons is traditionally slammed in his face, a custom which dates from the time Charles I tried to arrest five MPs in 1642.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. As Black Rod approaches the Commons chamber, the door of the Commons is traditionally _______ in his face, a custom which dates from the time Charles I tried to arrest five MPs in 1642.
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The people living there have been called Indians since then,
a new part of the world.
At last they saw land. Columbus was certain that the lands he had discovered were part of India,
and he called these islands the West Indies.
Not until later was it understood that Columbus had discovered
though they have nothing in common with the real Indians - inhabitants of India.
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Ordinary men and women got up on their feet and after seven years' fighting
was adopted by the Congress on July 4, 1776.
It was an unusual war which was fought on the American side
by farmers, mechanics, tradesmen, fishermen and others.
The Declaration of Independence
with the help of France and French Fleet won.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. ________ the pressure of the progressive circles the number of representatives of racial minorities has grown, but still the elections have a discriminatory character.
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When he arrived in Cambridge, he found an army without military training and set about drilling and training soldiers
the cold and hunger of his ragged troops.
On May 10, 1775, George Washington was elected by the
Congress to command the American army against the British forces.
Though Washington was sometimes hunted like a fox, he shared
and the American army was soon able to drive the British forces from Boston.
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Vice-President presides ________ the Senate and he conducts debates.
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Cardiff
Британские острова
Cymry
уэльсцы, валлийцы
the British Isles
г. Кардифф (столица Уэльса; крупный промышленный центр и порт)
Juan Ponce de León, who arrived in Florida in 1513, is credited as _____ the first European to reach modern-day U.S. territory.
being
is
be
was
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Amendment 2: Right to bear ___________and maintain state militia (National Guard).
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the Strait of Dover
римляне (завоевавшие Британию в I —IV вв. н. э.)
the Celts
кельты (потомки древних кельтов; большая часть ныне живет в Уэльсе, Шотландии, Северной Ирландии, Корнуолле и на о-ве Мэн)
the Romans
Па-де-Кале (букв. Дуврский пролив)
Today’s successful lobbyists
follow the old tradition of petitioning the Government
by means of different techniques make Congressmen vote for measures favourable to the group they represent
can seldom prevent Congressmen from passing a bill
always register with the clerks of the both chambers of Congress
are mainly real professionals
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to embody
состоятельные люди
The Bill of Rights
“Билль о правах” (в Англии), первые 10 поправок к конституции США
men of property
воплощать в жизнь
Раскройте скобки. After seven long weeks the people on "The Mayflower" (see) land at last.
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monster
быть включенным в состав
relic
реликвия, остаток, пережиток
to be joined into
чудовище
Вставьте пропущенное слово. Which of the Queen’s _______ are formal?
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monster
государственный флаг Соединенного Королевства
cockney
кокни, лондонское просторечие
the Union Jack
чудовище
The ___________ is responsible for putting laws into effect and directing national policy and acts formally in the name of the monarch in the UK.
Prime Minister
Lord Chancellor
President
government
The United Kingdom is one of _________ constitutional monarchies within Europe.
two
six
ten
fifteen
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Holy Communion
Тайный совет
Act of Settlement
Акт о престолонаследии
Privy Council
1) святое причастие; 2) утреня или обедня с обрядом причащения
The monarch is formally the head of
the judiciary
the defence
the security
the legislature
the executive
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amendment
преамбула; предисловие, вступление
backbone of liberty
основа свободы
the Preamble
поправка
What happens ________ the coronation ceremony?
with
at
in
on
London is one of the ________literary-minded cities in the world.
most
least
less
more
In international affairs the Queen, as head of state, has the power to declare war and make peace, to recognize foreign states and governments, to conclude treaties and to annex or cede territories. For advice on such matters the Queen has her own _________.
Economic and Social Council
Accession Council
Privy Council
British Council
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to be quartered
конфискация
“Double jeopardy”
вторичное привлечение к уголовной ответственности за то же преступление
seizure
быть разделенным на четыре равных части
The sons of the Sovereign and their descendants have precedence over daughters in _______ to the throne.
succeeding
succeed
succeeds
succeeded
It was proclaimed that Queen Victoria’s descendants in the male line would adopt the name _____________.
Sandringham
Balmoral
Westminster
Windsor
What are the criticisms of ___________ British monarchy?
a
an
--
the
The Union Flag, also known as the ________, is the national flag of the United Kingdom.
Union James
Union Jake
Union Jack
Union Jacob
The US Constitution gives Congress the power
to organize the Armed Forces
to elect MPs
to impose taxes
to coin money
to elect President
to make rules for trade with foreign countries and between states