1.Read , translate and try to retell the text
The Sights of London
London is Britain’s cultural center, the place with the most theatres, cinemas, concert halls, and museums. Among the Sights of the city are The British Museum, The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, HidePark, Big Ben, St.Paul’s Cathedral, Nelson Column and others. We see many of the sights of London. Probably the most famous of them all is the Great Clock in the tower above the House of Parliament where Big Ben rings. Next to it is Westminster Abbey, where most of the official ceremonies, such as coronations, take place. TowerBridge crosses the ThamesRiver. London is famous for theatre. Shakespeare'sGlobe Theatre which was built after the London Fire.
2.Try to find more information about the Sights of London and share with your group mates.
Big Ben b) St Paul’s Cathedral
London Tower Bridge
The students must to make their own sentences according to this cluster.
4.“True or false”
Write “T” for true or “F” for False.
Correct the false sentences
1. Big Ben is a bridge.
2. British museum is in Russia.
3. LondonBridge is a Tower.
4. Kew garden is the botanical gardens in London.
5. The City of London is a part of America.
LESSON 8
THE THEME:THE QUEEN AND THE PARLIAMENT
1.Read , translate the text and give a short summary on the topic “the State Power in Britain”
THE QUEEN AND THE PARLIAMENT
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO RULES THE COUNTRY IN BRITAIN? IF YOU DO, READ THE TEXT.
It is rather difficult to understand the British way of ruling the country. In Britain the Queen is the head of State, but in fact she doesn’t rule the country as she has no power. The Queen is the symbol of the country history and its traditions. She is very rich. She travels about the United Kingdom, meets different people and visits schools, hospitals and other special places. So do all the members of the Royal family: the Queen’s husband, her son Prince Charles and his wife Diana, the Queen’s daughter Princess Margaret.
At the beginning of the century many countries all over the world were ruled by Britain. All of them were included into the British Empire and were its colonies. India, Pakistan, Ceylon, for example, were among them. Now these countries are independent state. But in 1949 Britain and the former colonies founded the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth includes many countries such as Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand.
The real power in the country belongs to the British Parliament has two “houses”: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The house of Lords doesn’t have much power but it is very important as it can offer and change laws, it can delay laws too. The House of Commons makes laws about the policy of the country, taxes and many other things.
The members of the House of Lords are not elected. These members are permanent. They are often aristocrats, people of the church, lawyers and former politicians.
The members of the House of Commons are elected. The British people elect 650 members of the House of Commons every five years.
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