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Oxford University is well known all over the world as one of the oldest universi-
ties.
IX. Speak about Great Britain:
a) its geographical position;
b) its political system;
c) its industries.
DIALOGUES
I. Read the dialogues in pairs and reproduce them.
I
A. Is England the only name for that country?
B. No it isn’t. It’s also called Great Britain, or simply Britain.
A. So it has two names?
B. There is also a third name – The United Kingdom of Great Britain and North-
ern Ireland, or just the United Kingdom.
A. But it sounds more official, doesn’t it?
B. Yes, it’s the official name for the country.
II
A. Is England a monarchy or a parliamentary republic?
B. Britain is a parliamentary monarchy.
A. How’s that?
B. It’s simple: there’s a King, or a Queen and there’s a parliament enjoying the
right to pass laws and elect the government.
III
A. The seats in Parliament are hereditary, aren’t they?
B. Not exactly. The seats are hereditary in the House of Lords, but as to the
members of the House of Commons, they are elected every 5 years.
A. Which chamber is more important and how many members are there in each
of them?
B. The House of Commons is surely considered more important. As far as I re-
member there are 635 MPs in the House of Commons. But the number of peers is
considerably greater.
II. At a sitting of the university English-speaking club you discuss:
a) Britain’s economy today;
b) its international role in the modern world;
c) the life and activities of a prominent public figure in Britain.

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