Английский язык. Александрова Г.А. - 80 стр.

horseback, or by coach.
       Today the procession starts in the City and goes past St Paul’s Ca-
thedral as far as the boundary of the City of Westminster, It crossed the
boundary and stops at the Law Courts, where the Lord Mayor is presented
to the Lord Chief Justice. The Mayor makes a solemn promise to carry out
his duties faithfully, and the Lord Chief Justice hands the Mayor his sword
of office. The procession continues to Westminster, and then returns to the
Mansion House, which is the Lord Mayor’s official residence.

     Notes:
     pageant - пышное зрелище
     to hold (held) - проводить
     coach - карета
     to approve - одобрять
     boundary - граница
     Lord Chief Justice - главный судья, который
председательствует в Верховном Суде
     solemn promise - торжественное обещание; клятва
     to carry out - выполнять

       Now answer these questions:
1. About how many years is it since Richard Whittington was Mayor of
    London?
2. On what date is the Lord Mayor’s Shaw held?
3. How does the Mayor ride through the City?
4. From whom was it necessary for the citizens of London to get approv-
    al for their choice of Mayor in the thirteenth century?
5. Did the King live in the City then or in his Palace of Westminster?
6. When the citizens went to see the King, whom did they take with
    them?
7. Does the Lord Mayor’s Procession go to Westminster Palace today?
8. How far does the Procession go?
9. Where does it stop after crossing the City boundary?
10. To whom is the Lord Mayor presented at the Law Courts?
11. What does the Mayor solemnly promise to do?
12. What does the Lord Chief Justice hand to the Lord Mayor?
13. Where does the Lord Mayor’s Procession end?
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