Task 2. Match the English words and word-combinations given below with their Russian equivalents.

1) принять законопроект	a) to put in change
2) выдвинуты законопроект	b) to submit
З) поставить во главе	c) to reject a bill
4) представить на рассмотрение	d) to pass a bill
5) в действительности	e) to withdraw
б) провести голосование	f) to introduce a bill
7) учреждать	g) to take a vote
8) отводить, изымать	h) to set up
9) отклонить законопроект	i) in effect

 

Task 3. Answer the following questions.
1 What is the difference between a bill and an Act of Parliament?
2. How many readings should a bill receive to become a law?
3. Which of the two Houses of Parliament has more power?
4. How does a bill go through Parliament?

Task 4. К указанным ниже словам подберите из текста синонимы и переведите их на русский язык.

1. to conduct 2. profit 3. to perform 4. wide 5. general

6. to require 7. right (adj) 8. purpose 9. type 10. essential

 

Task 5. К указанным ниже словам подберите из текста антонимы и переведите их на русский язык.

1. to control 2. to agree 3. heavy 4. liable 5. frequently

6. individual 7. public 8. future 9. to receive 10. to distribute

Task 6. Раскройте скобки, употребив сложное дополнение.

 

1) People saw ( behind the bank, wait, robbers).

2) I watched ( the guests, one by one, to leave).

3) The saw ( to sit, a young man, on the bench).

4) We suppose ( to be, she, in her late fifties).

5) I have never seen ( to enjoy, so much, food, anyone).

Task 7. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на сложное дополнение.

1) He wants to be sent to the conference.

2) Do you want me to help you?

3) She saw him come into the house.

4) I felt somebody touch my hand.

5) I want his article to be published.

Task 8. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на сложное подлежащее.

1.Many defective stories are known to be published in our country every year.

2.I didn’t know what I was expected to say so I said nothing.

3.was said to be one of the most promising barrister.

4.The thieves were supposed to have stayed at the widow’s house.

5.Many new detective stories are expected to be published soon.

 

Task 9.Переведите предложения на английский язык, употребляя сложное подлежащее.

1. Считают, что этот адвокат самый лучший в городе.

2. Случилось так, что он был дома в это время.

3. Наполеон, полагают, является автором кодекса Наполеона.

4. Ожидают, что много народу будет присутствовать на суде.

5. Известно, что он придерживается другого мнения по этому вопросу.

 

Task 10. Вставьте пропущенные предлоги .

Mrs. Anne Sterling did not think ... the risk she was taking when she ran ... a forest after two men. They had rushed up ... her while she was having a picnic at the edge ... a forest with her children and tried to steal her handbag. In the struggle, the strap broke and, with the bag in their possession, both men started running ... the trees. Mrs. Sterling got so angry that she ran ... them. She was soon out ... breath, but she continued to run. When she caught up ... them, she saw that they had sat down and were going through the contents ... the bag, so she ran straight at them. The men got such a fright that they dropped the bag and ran ... . «The strap needs mending», said Mrs. Sterling later, «but they didn't steal anything».

Task 11. Вставьте пропущенные артикли .

Roy Trenton used to drive ... taxi. A short while ago, however, he became ... bus driver and he has not regretted it. He is finding his new work far more exciting. When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of ... shop and run towards ... waiting car. One of them was carrying ... bag full of money. Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves. The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped ... bag. As ... thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police. ... thieves' car was badly damaged and easy to recognize. Shortly afterwards, ... police stopped ... car and both men were arrested.

Task 12. Разделите текст на несколько логических частей и озаглавьте каждую из них. Выразите главную идею каждой части одним или двумя предложениями.

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