Английский язык. Александрова Г.А. - 29 стр.

       Russia is very rich in oil, coal, iron ore, natural gas, copper, nickel
and other mineral resources.
       Russia is a parliamentary republic. The Head of the State is the
President, the government consists of three branches: legislative, execu-
tive and judicial. The President controls each of them. The legislative
power is exercised by the Federal Assembly. It consists of two Chambers:
the Council of Federation and the State Duma.
       Each chamber is headed by the Speaker. A bill may be introduced
in any chamber. A bill becomes a law if it is approved by both chambers
and signed by the President. The President may veto the bill. He can make
international treaties. The President may also appoint ministers; the Fed-
eral assembly approves them. The members of the Federal Assembly are
elected by the people for four years. The executive power belongs to the
Government, or the Cabinet of Ministers. The Government is headed by
the Prime Minister. The judicial power belongs to the system of courts. It
consists of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and other courts.
       The national symbol of Russia is a white-blue-and-red banner. The
hymn of Russia is «The Patriotic Song» by M. Glinka. A new national
emblem is a two-headed eagle. It is the most ancient symbol of Russia. It
is originated from the heraldic emblem of the Ruricovitches. All these
symbols are official.

                               Vocabulary
      total area – общая площадь
      vast – обширный, огромный
      to lie - лежать, находиться
      to be washed by – омываться
      to border on - граничить
      desert - пустыня
      valley – долина
      mountain chain - горная цепь
      pure - чистый
      to vary – изменяться; разниться, расходится
      duration - продолжительность
      nature – характер; природа
      distinct – отличный ( от других)
      moderate – умеренный
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