Английский язык. Методические указания. Иванова С.Г. - 21 стр.

     5.There are ... senators and 435 representatives in the US Congress.
     71, 100, 80
     6.The Constitution of the USA was written in ....
     1787, 1878, 1978

      4.2.5 Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text.

    1. The Congress's main function is ...
    2. Each branch has certain controls over ...
    3. The US Congress consists of two parts. They are ...
    4. There are no clear differences ...
    5. The judicial branch interprets ...
    6. There are two main political parties in the USA. They are ...

      4.2.6 Put in the missing words according to the text.

     1. The Republicans are more ... .
     2. But one-third is ... or ... every two years.
     3. Each state has its own constitution and can collect... .
     4. They have more ... among the working class and ... .
     5. The United States of America is ... .
     6. The Democrats are more ... .
     7. There are no clear ... between these parties.

      4.2.7 Choose the correct verb for each blank recommends, has, depends, is
elected, conducts, commands, interprets, rule, are chosen

    1. The people ... the country through the representatives which they elect.
    2. The US President... for a 4-year term.
    3. The number of the representatives from each state ... on the size of the state's
population.
    4. The judicial branch ... the laws.
    5. The United States ... a federalist system.
    6. Senators ... for six years.
    7. The US President ... the armed forces, ... foreign affairs, ... laws to the
Congress.

      4.2.8 Read and learn the dialogue by heart. Then act it out.

     Mart May I speak to Fred?
     Fred: Speaking. Is that Mark?
     Mark: Yes, it's me. How are you?
     Fred: It's OK. And how are you?
     Mark: Fine. Are you free now?
     Fred: Oh, yes. Why do you ask?
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