- •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
12 Speak on one of the following topics.
The State Duma: current composition, the Speaker.
Latest news and recent activities of the State Duma.
The Council of Federation: composition principles, the Speaker.
Latest news and recent activities of the Council of Federation
How a Bill becomes a law.
A current Bill in progress: stages passed and expected
Committees and permanent commissions of the Council of Federation: work in progress
Committees and permanent commissions of the Sate Duma: work in progress
From centuries-old to modern forms of legislative institutions in Russia.
Make use of the following sites
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Unit 7: The Executive Branch of the Government of the Russian Federation
Glossary
Study the following words and word combinations and use them when answering the questions.
Ежегодное послание Президента Федеральному Собранию Государственный Совет Совет Безопасности Администрация Президента Верховный Главнокомандующий Генеральный прокурор субъекты федерации Совет глав правительств Содружества Независимых Государств (СНГ) Председатель Правительства вести заседания правительства обладать правом решающего голоса временно исполнять обязанности (временно) исполняющий обязанности президента уставной орган органы государственной власти федерального уровня право законодательной инициативы отклонить закон кандидатуры на замещение государственных должностей противоречить Конституции ближайшие, среднесрочные и долгосрочные цели и задачи в рамках своей компетенции квалифицированное большинство консультативный орган при (ком-то) подать в отставку введение военного положения чрезвычайное положение срок действия полномочий
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the President’s Annual Address to the Federal Assembly the State Council the Security Council The Presidential Executive Office Сommander in Сhief Prosecutor General constituent territories the Council of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) the Prime Minster to chair meetings of the Government to have the decisive vote to take over the duties of Acting President
the charter agency federal governmental bodies
right to submit draft legislation to veto legislation candidates for official state positions
contravene the Constitution short-, middle- and long-term objectives and targets within the bounds of their authority a majority specified by law an advisory body under the auspices of hand in its own resignation the introduction of a martial law a state of emergency the term in office |
Ministries of the Russian government
the HEAD of the Ministry
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The Ministry |
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Министр финансов |
Minister of Finance |
Министерство финансов |
Ministry of Finance |
Министр иностранных дел |
Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Министерство иностранных дел |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Министр внутренних дел |
Minister of Interior Affairs |
Министерство внутренних дел |
Ministry of Interior Affairs |
Министр обороны |
Minister of Defense |
Министерство обороны |
Ministry of Defense |
Министр юстиции
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Minister of Justice |
Министерство юстиции |
Ministry of Justice |
Министр промышленности и энергетики |
Minister of the Industry and Energy |
Министерство промышленности и энергетики |
Ministry of the Industry and Energy |
Министр экономического развития и торговли |
Minister of Economic Development and Trade |
Министерство экономического развития и торговли |
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade |
Министр регионального развития |
Minister of Regional Development |
Министерство регионального развития |
Ministry of Regional Development |
Министр здравоохранения и социального развития |
Minister of Health and Social Development |
Министерство здравоохранения и социального развития |
Ministry of Health and Social Development |
Министр культуры и массовых коммуникаций
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Minister of Culture and Mass Communications |
Министерство культуры и массовых коммуникаций |
Ministry of Culture and Mass Communications |
Министр образования и науки
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Minister of Education and Sciences |
Министерство образования и науки |
Ministry of Education and Sciences |
Answer the following questions.
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 are the powers of the Russian President?
How is the coordinating role of the President exercised?
What type of document is the Address to the Federal Assembly?
What administrative bodies assist the President in his work?
How is the Government formed?
What is the President’s participation in composing the government?
To what extent is the President involved in the government’s work?
What are the presidential powers in case of no confidence in the government?
What are the duties of the Prime Minister?
What is the CIS?
What may not Acting President do?
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.