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Exercise 2. Arrange a) and b) in pairs of synonyms

a) main, general, legislative, official, receive, disadvantage, oil

b) formal, get, chief, shortcoming, petroleum, common, law-making.

*Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks with prepositions if necessary.

1. The UK's form … government is a constitutional monarchy … a parliamentary system.

2. … the USA a large amount … legislative power belongs … State governments.

3. Scotland is known … coal and oil production, forestry and marine fishing.

Exercise 4. Read the sentences translating the words in brackets into English.

1. The UK (управляется избранным парламентом).

2. Members of the House of Lords (не избираются народом).

3. The Prime Minister (назначается королем или королевой).

4. The party of power (получает большинство голосов в палате общин).

5. A general election (проводятся каждые 4 года).

6. The seats in the House of Lords (передаются по наследству).

7. Iron, coal, oil belong to (сырьевые ресурсы).

8. The UK is (высокоразвитая индустриальная страна).

9. (Кораблестроение) one of the most important (отраслей).

Exercise 5. Finish the sentences:

The Queen is the official head of the UK, but in practice… The British Parliament, which consists of … Members of the House of Commons… There are three main political parties… Every four years… The Prime Minister is… Great Britain is not rich in… The UK exports…

Grammar Exercises

Exercise 1. Use the Present Perfect Tense. § 8.4.1.

1. Everyone (to hear) of a real English breakfast. 2. … you (to have) your lunch yet? 3. Here is your watch. I just (to find) it. 4. I (not to go) boating since last Wednesday. 5. … you (to see) John lately? 6. Where is your key? – I (to lose) it. 7. The police (to arrest) two men in connection with the robbery. 8. Peter failed in the exam. – He (not to work) hard this term. 9. Who is absent? – Ann. She (to be) ill for a week. 10. What time is he leaving? – He (to leave) already.

*Exercise 2. Use the Present Simple or the Present Perfect. § 8.2, 8.4.

1. Normally I (to have) breakfast at 9 in the morning. 2. I (to have) just my breakfast. 3. He (to write) letters to his mother once a week. 4. He (to receive) three letters this week. 5. We (to work) hard lately. 6. I (not to see) much of her for the last few days. 7. Students (to take) exams at the end of each term. 8. You ever (to visit) your relatives? 9. It (to rain) every Sunday since we arrived here. 10. They (to be) friends since childhood. 11. It long (to be) my dream to visit the Bolshoi Theatre. 12. She (to dream) of becoming a teacher.


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