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Лабораторная работа №2
The Queen's Speech 12 November 1986.
Exercise I. Read the questions through before listening to the tape. Listen to the
first part of the text and find answers to them.
1. In the first part of the speech the Queen speaks of her own official state
duties. Who will she receive on state visits to England and where will she
herself be going and on what occasions?
2. The following phrases are common collocational groupings; try filling in the
gaps before listening to the tape and then check your answer by listening to
the speech.
- I look ……..with much ……. .
- My government will continue to attach the highest …….
- And to preserving …….
- And play an …….part ……. the Atlantic Alliance
- My government will honour their ……..to
- They will discharge their …….to
- My government will make vigorous efforts to combat international …….and
trafficking in …….. .
3. Several countries and geographical areas are mentioned during the speech,
can you list them?
Exercise II. The remainder of the speech now follows with gaps, try filling in
these gaps before listening to the tape and then check your answers.
Members of the House of ….., estimated for the public service ….. be laid
before you.
My ….. and Members of the ….. of Commons, my government's firm monetary
and fiscal ….. will continue to restrain inflation and ….. the conditions necessary for
further sustained economic ….. . Within that framework my government will ….. to
promote enterprise, the ….. of employment and the education and training of young
….. .
My government will maintain firm ….. of public ….. so that it may continue to
fall as a proportion of the nation's ….. and permit further reductions ….. the burden
of taxation. Consistently with this my ….. will continue to seek better ….. for money
in ….. spending, so that vital services may be further ….. . Action will be ….. to
further privatization ….. to improve economic efficiency ….. to encourage wider
share ownership.
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Лабораторная работа №2
The Queen's Speech 12 November 1986.
Exercise I. Read the questions through before listening to the tape. Listen to the
first part of the text and find answers to them.
1. In the first part of the speech the Queen speaks of her own official state
duties. Who will she receive on state visits to England and where will she
herself be going and on what occasions?
2. The following phrases are common collocational groupings; try filling in the
gaps before listening to the tape and then check your answer by listening to
the speech.
- I look ……..with much ……. .
- My government will continue to attach the highest …….
- And to preserving …….
- And play an …….part ……. the Atlantic Alliance
- My government will honour their ……..to
- They will discharge their …….to
- My government will make vigorous efforts to combat international …….and
trafficking in …….. .
3. Several countries and geographical areas are mentioned during the speech,
can you list them?
Exercise II. The remainder of the speech now follows with gaps, try filling in
these gaps before listening to the tape and then check your answers.
Members of the House of ….., estimated for the public service ….. be laid
before you.
My ….. and Members of the ….. of Commons, my government's firm monetary
and fiscal ….. will continue to restrain inflation and ….. the conditions necessary for
further sustained economic ….. . Within that framework my government will ….. to
promote enterprise, the ….. of employment and the education and training of young
….. .
My government will maintain firm ….. of public ….. so that it may continue to
fall as a proportion of the nation's ….. and permit further reductions ….. the burden
of taxation. Consistently with this my ….. will continue to seek better ….. for money
in ….. spending, so that vital services may be further ….. . Action will be ….. to
further privatization ….. to improve economic efficiency ….. to encourage wider
share ownership.
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