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Тема: The Magna Carta. Verbs With Prepositions.

1. Read and try to memorize the Article from the Constitution of Ukraine:

Article 34

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought and speech, and to the free expression of his or her views and beliefs.

Everyone has the right to freely collect, store, use and disseminate [dɪ'sԑmɪneɪt] (розповсюджувати) information by oral, written or other means of his or her choice.

2. Read the text and answer the guestions:

1. What were the two basic principles of the English system of government at the beginning of the 17^th century?

2. What political situation necessitated the granting of the Magna Carta?

3. What provisions did the Magna Carta contain?

4. Who enjoyed the rights granted by Magna Carta?

The Magna Carta

At the heart of the English system are two principles of government – limited government and representative government. The idea that government was not all-powerful first appeared in the Magna Carta, or Great Charter, that King John signed in 1215 under the threat of civil war.

Earlier kings of England had issued charters, making promises to their barons. But these were granted by, not exacted (вимагати) from the king and were very generally phrased. Later the tension between the Kings and the nobility increased. Since 1199 John’s barons had to be promised their rights. It is, therefore, not surprising that Stephen Langton, archbishop [ɑ:tʃ'bɪʃəp] of Canterbury, directed baronial unrest into a demand for a solemn grant of liberties by the king. The document known as the Articles of the Barons was the last agreed upon and become the text from which the final version of the charter was drafted and sealed by John on June 15, 1215

The Magna Carta established the principle of limited government, in which the power of the monarch, or government, was limited, not absolute. This document provided for protection against unjust punishment and the loss of life, liberty, and property except according to law. It stipulated that no citizen could be punished or kept in prison without a fair trial. Under the Magna Carta, the king agreed that certain taxes could not be levied without popular consent.

Although the Magna Carta was originally intended to protect aristocracy and not the ordinary citizens, it came in time to be regarded as a cornerstone of British liberties. It is one of the oldest written constitutional papers.

These words will help you to understand the text:

1.under the threat – під загрозою;

2. to make promises – робити обіцянки;

3. to grant – видавати, надавати;

4. tension – напруга;

5. nobility – знать;

6. unrest – заворушення;

7. to draft and seal – скласти і поставити печатку;

8. unjust punishment – несправедливее покарання;

9. to stipulate – визначати;

10. fair trial – справедливий суд;

11. to levy taxes – брати податок;

12. without popular consent - без згоди народу;

13. to keep in prison – тримати у в’язниці.

3. Study this list of verbs + object + preposition:

accuse someone OF (doing) something:

■ Tom accused Ann of being selfish.

■ Three students were accused of cheating on the exam.

ask someone FOR something:

■ I wrote to the company asking them for more information about the job.

but: "ask (someone) a question" (no preposition)

blame someone/something FOR something:

■Everybody blamed me for the accident.

or: blame something ON someone/something:

■ Everybody blamed the accident on me.

We also say: ‘(someone is) to blame FOR something’:

■Everybody said that I was to blame for the accident.

borrow something FROM someone:

■I didn’t have enough money. I had to borrow some from a friend of mine.

charge someone WITH (an offense / a crime):

■Three man have been arrested and charged with robbery.

congratulate someone ON (doing) something:

■ When I heard that she had passed her exams, I called her to congratulate her on her success.

divide/cut/split something INTO (two or more parts):

■ The book is divided into three parts.

do something ABOUT something (=do something to improve a bad situation):

■The economic situation is getting worse and worse. The government ought to do something about it.

explain (a word/ a proverb/ a situation/ a problem, etc.) TO someone:

■ Can you explain this word to me (not explain me this word)

also: "explain (to someone) that/what/how/why .... (note the word order):

■Let me explain to you what I mean.

invite someone TO (a party /a wedding, etc):

■Have you been invited to any parties recently?

leave (a place) FOR (another place):

■I haven’t seen her since she left home for work this morning.

point/aim something AT something/someone

■Don’t point that knife at me.

1. Complete these sentences with a preposition.

Exampte: I didn't have any money, so I had to borrow some ..from.....a friend of mine.

1. You're always asking me.................money. Why don't you ask someone else for a change?

2. I've been invited.................the wedding but unfortunately I can't go.

3. When I saw Dave, I congratulated him..........passing his driving test.

4. Be careful with those scissors. Don't point them.................me!

5. It's not very pleasant when you are accused................something you didn't do.

6. The driver of the car was taken to the police station and later charged.................reckless driving.

7. "Is that your own book?" "No, I borrowed it.............the library."

8. It's a very large house. It's divided................four apartments.

9. Mr.and Mrs. Roberts are on a tour of Europe at the moment. They're in Rome now, but tomorrow they leave.................Venice.

10. The roof of the house is in very bad condition. I think we ought to do something.............

2. Use the correct preposition after blame. Sometimes you have to use for, and sometimes on.

Examples: Tom said that the accident was my fault. Tom blamed me for the accident.

Tom said that the accident was my fault. Tom blamed the accident on me........

1. Ann said that what happened was Jim's fault. Ann blamed Jim........................................

2. You always say that everything is my fault. You always blame everything.........................

3. Do you think that economic situation is the fault of the government? Do you blame the government......................................................................................?

4. I think that the increase in violent crime is the fault of television.

I blame the increase in violent crime................................................................................