Английский язык. Методические указания. Иванова С.Г. - 22 стр.

     Mark: I know that you are very good at History. If it's not much of a trouble,
can you tell me about the political system of the USA?
     Fred: What exactly do you want to know?
     Mark: Can I ask you several questions? I'm sure it'll be enough for my short
report.
     Fred: Yes, of course.
     Mark: I know that the president is the head of the USA. Tell me please, what are
his main functions?
     Fred: Let me think for a moment. As far as I remember, he commands the
armed forces, conducts foreign affairs, recommends laws to the Congress...
     Mark: For how many years is the US President elected?
     Fred: I know for sure — every four years.
     Mark: By the way, would I be able to elect the President if I were American?
     Fred: If I'm not mistaken, any citizen who is at least IS years old can vote.
     Mark: What a pity! I'm sixteen.
     Fred: Don't worry! You can elect the President of Russia.
     Mark: OK. I think I have enough information for my short report. Thanks.
     Fred: You're welcome.


      5 Unit 5 George Washington

      5.1 Read and translate the text

                                George Washington.

      George Washington was the first president of the United States. He was born in
the family of a Virginian planter on 22nd of February 1732. His father died when he
was only eleven years old. George went to a little country school where he learned to
read and to do sums in arith-methic. He was a good student and a great favourite with
his playmates.
      When George was 20 years old he was appointed major of Virginia militia.
Three years later George Washington was made colonel and commander of all
Virginia's forces.
      He took part in the French War of 1754-1763. This war was called the French or
Indian war. It lasted several years and resulted in the English getting possession of
the land from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River. George Washington distinguished
himself by capturing Fort Duquesne.
      A few years later the American colonies had a war with England. Getting
independence from Britain became the major problem of the American colonies.
      In 1774 George Washington was chosen one of Virginia's delegates to the First
and in 1775 to the Second Continental Congress.
      When the War of Independence began (1775), Washington was appointed
commander-in-chief of all the colonial forces.
      Washington clearly understood the difficulty of fighting a powerful enemy with
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