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An emblem — емблема
History — історія
An issue — видання, випуск
Custom — звичай
Independence — незалежність
Independent — незалежний
Hard- working — працелюбний
National — національний
Talented — талановитий
A region — район
Native — корінний, рідний
Well-known — відомий
A chestnut — каштан
A founder — засновник
A hero — герой
Main — головний
Motherland — Вітчизна
Freedom — воля
Victory — перемога
Be famous for — бути відомим
Be proud of — пишатися
To take (the name) after — назвати в честь
To fight for — боротися за
To win a victory — здобути перемогу
1. Political Systems of the USA, Great Britain and Ukraine
The United States of America is a federative republic. Since 1959 the Federation consists of 50 states. The president is the head of the state and executive body. All the legislative power is vested in Congress which consists of Senate and the House of Representatives. The various states have legislative and executive bodies of their own. Their structure, function and competence are determined by the Constitution of each state. There is an elected governor at the head of each state. However state lows and actions of state authorities must not conflict with the Constitution of the USA.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy. The power of Queen Elizabeth II is not absolute. It is limited by Parliament. The legislative body, Parliament, consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The executive body consists of the central Government – that is the Prime Minister and the cabinet of Ministers, who are responsible for initiating and directing the national policy. In Great Britain there is no written constitution, only customs and traditions.
The state system of Ukraine had rapid changed in the early 1990s. The independence of Ukraine was proclaimed on the 24th of august, 1991. Now according to the Constitution Ukraine is a republic. Its territory is one and indivisible. The power in the country is divided into legislative, executive and judiciary. The main legislative body of Ukraine is the Verkhovna Rada which consists of 450 deputies. The highest executive body is the president. Another part of the executive brunch is the Cabinet of Ministers which is headed by the Prime Minister. The Cabinet of Ministers coordinates the daily administration of the Government and may introduce bills to the Verkhovna Rada.
2.Choose the right item.
1) You … think about the future and not about the past.
Should Shouldn’t Must Mustn’t
2) You … have visa to travel to some countries.
Can Can’t Must Mustn’t
3) you … use your energy unless you have to
Should Shouldn’t Can Can’t
4) Books … be returned on or before the date stamped below.
Should Shouldn’t Can Can’t
5) They look alike. They … be twins.
Can Can’t Must Mustn’t
6) Do you know how it … be done?
Should Shouldn’t Must Mustn’t
3.Конкурс «Хто швидше»: необхідно підібрати українські еквіваленти до запропонованих афоризмів. Перемагає група, яка першою назвала правильні варіанти. Команді, що перемогла вручається прапорець України.
Every nation has the government that it deserves! J.D.Maistre
The best government is that which governs most! J.O.Sillvans
The whole art of government consists in being honest! T.Jefferson
- Кожна нація має уряд, який заслуговує.
- Кращий уряд, той яким управляє більшість.
- Мистецтво управління - в чесності.