- •1 Read the passage below.
- •2 Comment on the following lines from the text. Explain the underlined words.
- •3 Write a summary heading for each paragraph (a-m), justify your variants.
- •4 Match these words with the definitions (1-11) given.
- •5 Provide Russian equivalent for the following word combinations:
- •6 Read the article, sum up the information in English using the words from the Text and Tasks 4 and 5.
- •Unit 2: The Legislative Branch of the Government
- •In the United Kingdom
- •Unit 3: The Executive Branch of the Government
- •In the United Kingdom
- •10 Speak on one of the following topics.
- •Unit 4: The Judicial Branch of the Government
- •In the United Kingdom.
- •2 Speak on one of the following topics.
- •2 Now read paragraphs 1-7 below and choose which of the paragraphs fit into the gaps a-g in the text. Remember to look for links before and after a gap.
- •3 The text has seven topical parts (1-7). Choose the most suitable headings for those parts from the list of headings below.
- •6 Match the words in italics to an appropriate definition below
- •7 Give your opinion on the following statement:
- •Unit 6: The Legislative Branch of the Government of the Russian Federation
- •12 Speak on one of the following topics.
- •Unit 7: The Executive Branch of the Government of the Russian Federation
- •Ministries of the Russian government
- •12 Speak on one of the following topics.
- •Unit 8: The Parliamentary and Presidential Elections in the Russian Federation.
- •5 Make use of the above statements and write a summary of 100-120 words, using linking words.
- •Vocabulary
- •6 Look through the text again and find Russian equivalents for the following:
- •7 Underline or highlight the idioms in the previous task, then match them to the definitions below and complete the gaps in the sentences with one of the idioms.
- •9 Give your opinion on the following quotations:
- •Unit 10: The Legislative Branch of the Government
- •In the usa
- •Unit 11: The Executive Branch of the Government
- •In the usa
- •In the usa.
- •Impeachment
In the usa.
Impeachment
GLOSSARY
Study the words and word combinations.
to impeach of, with
impeachment
treason bribery misdemeanor to dismiss dismissal to convict conviction to remove from office
indictment
proceedings verdict of guilty to disqualify from
THE judiciary district court
appellate court (circuit) court of appeals federal court State court police court
magistrate court inferior (lower) court Superior court local court court of small claims
United States Court of Military Appeals United States Court of International Trade United States Claims Court
Court of Customs & Patent Appeals Customs Court Probate Court
Tax Court judiciary
federal judiciary jurisdiction original jurisdiction come under jurisdiction juridical juridical review justice chief justice justice of the Peace adversary/adversarial system
bar the Bar to be at the Bar to go (to be called) to the Bar
to be called for the Bar barrister
Case the case of law code criminal code civil code court court of appeal
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обвинять в совершении тяжкого преступления "импичмент", обвинение и привлечение к суду (процедура привлечения к ответственности высших должностных лиц) измена взяточничество мелкое преступление, наказуемый проступок увольнять увольнение признавать виновным, вынести приговор, осудить осуждение (по суду) смещать с должности, поста обвинительный акт; вердикт большого жюри о привлечении к уголовной ответственности и передаче дела в суд процедура; (судебное) разбирательство решение о признании виновным лишать права
Законодательная власть федеральный районный сyд, федеральный суд первой инстанции апелляционный суд, суд второй инстанции окружной апелляционный cуд федеральный суд суд штата суд по делам о мелких преступления, расследуемых полицией мировой суд нижестоящий суд апелляционный суд штата местный суд суд мелких тяжб (в ряде штатов США для скорейшего разрешения дел небольшой исковой суммой) федеральный апелляционный суд по делам военнослужащих федеральный суд по вопросам международный торговли претензионный суд (суд для рассмотрения исков к США) апелляционный суд по таможенным патентным делам
таможенный суд суд по делам наследства, опеки несовершеннолетних и т.п. налоговый суд судоустройство, судебная власть, судебное право, система федеральная судебная власть юрисдикция, отправление правосудия суд первой инстанции подпадать под действие правосудия юридический, присущий судебной власти пересмотр дела судья, член Верховного Суда председатель Верховного Суда мировой судья система соперничества в суде между защитой и обвинением суд в полном составе адвокатура, коллегия адвокатов быть адвокатом (барристером) быть принятым в адвокатское сословие, стать адвокатом (барристером) быть назначенным королевским адвокатом профессиональный юрист, имеющий право выступать в суде в качестве обвинителя или адвоката судебное дело случай в судебной практике, вопрос права кодекс свод законов уголовный кодекс гражданский кодекс суд, состав суда, заседание суда, помещение суда Апелляционный суд
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Answer the following questions on the impeachment procedure and the Judiciary.
Strategy Points: how to provide the best answer to the question
Make use of various sources of information (text-books, multimedia materials, the Internet, etc) to obtain necessary data, facts, information
Use appropriate vocabulary when answering a question (refer to Glossary)
Use a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures.
Make sure you keep to the topic.
What is the main principle of the system of justice in the United States?
By what authority are the United States Federal courts established?
What is the structure of the Federal court system and jurisdiction?
Who does the Supreme Court of the USA consist of? What are its main functions?
What is the difference between the Federal and the State Judiciary?
For what purpose was the Court of Appeals set up?
What is the principal duty of District Courts in the federal system?
What are the magistrates and what are the functions of the Justice of the Peace (the USA)?
What is impeachment?
What is the penalty of the impeachment charge?
What is the role of the Congress in the case of impeachment?
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Strategy Points: how to make the best presentation
Make use of various sources of information (text-books, multimedia materials, the Internet, etc) to obtain necessary data, facts, information
Avoid making your presentation purely factual or theoretical, make references to present actual situations, people, events, etc
Use appropriate vocabulary (refer to Glossary)as well as a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures.
You must not read your source material when reporting the ideas in discussion,.
Focus on getting the main idea across clearly.
Check that you have made yourself clear, an eye-contact with the listeners is a must.
Involve the audience in the topic through your own questions, examples, jokes, etc
Arrange the information in the written form.
Speak on one of the following topics.
The adversary system is the corner system of the American legal system. (with examples)
The jury: How is it selected? What are their duties? Give an example of the case with the crucial participation of the jury)
Capital punishment in the USA: history of the issue, current situation.
The Practice of Impeachment in the USA: President Tyler, Vice-President Colfax, President Hoover,
The Practice of Impeachment in the USA: President Johnson, and President Clinton.
President Nixon, Water-gate.
Unit 13: Elections in the USA
GLOSSARY
Study the words and word combinations.
ballot
balloting cast a ballot tally the ballot caucus candidate candidacy to announce candidacy convene convention national convention delegate to theconvention election national election presidential election general election congressional election elector electorate Electoral College to hold, conduct election to fix election to enroll for, in to be inaugurated inauguration
nominate nomination nominee the oath, to take the oath poll polling polling stations (places) polling day President-elect
primary, primary elections state capitol vote for, against vote voter voting electoral vote popular vote vote for as a team cast a vote capture a majority vote certify the vote |
1. избирательный бюллетень; 2. голосование, баллотировка; 3. список кандидатов баллотировка, голосование подать голос подсчитывать голоса предвыборное фракционное партийное совещание кандидат кандидатура выдвинуть кандидатуру собирать, созывать съезд общенациональный съезд делегат на съезд выборы общенациональные выборы президентские выборы всеобщие выборы выборы в Конгресс выборщик избиратели, контингент избирателей коллегия выборщиков проводить выборы назначать выборы записываться, вступать в члены (организации) вступать в должность торжественная официальная церемония вступления в должность выставлять кандидатом выставление кандидата на выборах кандидат, выдвинутый на выборах клятва, дать клятву голосование, баллотировка выборы, голосование избирательные участки день выборов избранный, но еще не вступивший в должность президент первичные выборы здание законодательного собрания штата голосовать (за, против) голос (при голосовании) избиратель голосование голоса выборщиков голоса избирателей голосовать за обоих сразу, вместе подать голос получить большинство голосов официальное утверждение результатов голосования |
Answer the following questions on the ELECTIONS in the USA and the United Kingdom.
Strategy Points: how to provide the best answer to the question
Make use of various sources of information (text-books, multimedia materials, the Internet, etc) to obtain necessary data, facts, information
Use appropriate vocabulary when answering a question (refer to Glossary)
Use a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures.
Make sure you keep to the topic.
What is one of the most important processes in representative government in the USA?
When do candidates launch their election campaigns?
What is done to publicize a candidate's name?
What is "primary" and "party caucuses"?
What are open primaries, closed primaries?
Are there any other types of primaries?
What are the features that that make the American primary system so distinctive and controversial?
What are two key dates at the primary elections?
What is the culmination of the primary and caucus campaigning?
The role of nomination conventions in election process?
What is the procedure for electing delegates to national conventions,
How many votes should a party’s presidential candidate receive at the convention?
What is the procedure of Electoral College Voting?
How are the electors to the Electoral College chosen?
What is the function of the Electoral College?
What is an “interest group”?
Who else may make a run for the White House?
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Strategy Points: how to make the best presentation
Make use of various sources of information (text-books, multimedia materials, the Internet, etc) to obtain necessary data, facts, information
Avoid making your presentation purely factual or theoretical, make references to present actual situations, people, events, etc
Use appropriate vocabulary (refer to Glossary)as well as a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures.
You must not read your source material when reporting the ideas in discussion,.
Focus on getting the main idea across clearly.
Check that you have made yourself clear, an eye-contact with the listeners is a must.
Involve the audience in the topic through your own questions, examples, jokes, etc
Arrange the information in the written form.
Speak on one of the following topics.
Reforms in the American election system (recent changes or attempts to change something in the existing election system, supporters and opponents to the system).
Financing election campaigns: sources and contributors (illustrate by the 2012 presidential campaign)
Democratic Party: philosophies and programmes
Republican Party: philosophies and programmes
What are the major differences and similarities in the powers of the Russian President, the USA President and the British Prime Minister?
The electoral systems in Russia, the USA and Britain: differences, advantages and disadvantages when compared.
Compare turnouts at the election in three countries: Russia, the USA and the UK.
Primaries in New Hampshire: the state’s extraordinary influence on the election campaign
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