Английский язык. Александрова Г.А. - 64 стр.

     voting - голосование
     the bill goes before - законопроект представляется
     to sign - подписывать
     act - закон
     the Conservative, the Liberal, the Labour parties -
Консервативная, Либеральная, Лейбористская партии

                          Answer the questions:
      1. The UK is a constitutional monarchy. What does it mean?
      2. How many chambers does the British Parliament consists of?
         What are they?
      3. What are the main political parties in Great Britain?
      4. Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain?
      5. Which political party does he represent?
      6. What is the name of the Queen of Great Britain?
      7. What stages does a bill introduced to the Parliament pass?
      8. When does a bill become an Act of Parliament?

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                            The Houses of Parliament
       The building of the Houses of Parliament which is in the Gothic
style is not old; it was built in the middle of the last century instead of
ancient Houses of Parliament (destroyed by fire).
       The House of Commons was terribly bombed in the last World War,
it was rebuilt only in 1950, so it is quite new.
       But there is Westminster Hall at the far end of the building which
was not destroyed either by fire or by nazi bombs. These ancient stones, if
they could speak, would tell you how the barons were assembled here and
how king Charles 1 was tried. They would also tell you about Oliver Crom-
well who was installed here as Lord Protector. It has been the scene of
many bitter struggles for the people’s rights and still is.

     Notes:
     King Charles 1 - Король Карл 1 - Стюарт, казненный в 1649 г.
     Oliver Cromwell - Оливер Кромвель (1623-1658), вождь
английской буржуазной революции XVII века

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