The political system of the UK

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PHONETIC DRILL. Read after me. reign, rule, represent, sign, bill, participate,

PHONETIC DRILL.

Read after me.
reign, rule, represent, sign, bill, participate, charity, funds,

concern, royal, guard, apartments, Buckingham palace, government, the Prime Minister, leader, party, elections, coordinate, department, officially, appoint.
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SPEECH DRILL. Answer my questions. 1. Who is the head of

SPEECH DRILL.

Answer my questions.
1. Who is the head of the UK?
2.

Who is the head of the government?
3. What houses does the parliament consist of?
4. Who chooses the members of the House of Commons?
5. Who chooses the members of the House of Lords?
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THE QUEEN IS THE OFFICIAL HEAD OF THE STATE. She reigns,

THE QUEEN IS THE OFFICIAL HEAD OF THE STATE.

She reigns,

but doesn’t rule. She represents the country,
signs bills, participates in different charity funds.
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Her Majesty is “an old tradition”. But the most British really

Her Majesty is “an old tradition”. But the most British really

love her and are vividly interested in everything concerning her family.
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THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE COME TO LONDON TO WATCH HER COMING OUT,

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE COME TO LONDON TO WATCH HER COMING OUT,

CHANGING THE ROYAL GUARD, VISIT HER APARTMENTS IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
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I can jump I can run I can sing I can

I can jump I can run I can sing I can dance I

can swim I can’t fly I can climb and say good bye.
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THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. The government. The Prime Minister, the leader of

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.

The government.
The Prime Minister, the leader of the party

that has won at the elections. He/she chooses the cabinet of ministers, coordinates government departments. Any Prime Minister lives on Downing St.,10. And is officially appointed by the Queen.
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The legislative branch - Parliament.

The legislative branch - Parliament.

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TWO HOUSES. The House of Commons. The members are elected by

TWO HOUSES.

The House of Commons.
The members are elected by people over

18.
They make laws.

The House of Lords.
Examines and discusses bills from the lower House. The members are not elected.

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SO, The Queen, the head of the UK appoints The Prime

SO,

The Queen,
the head of the UK

appoints

The Prime Minister.
the head of the

government

The Cabinet of ministers

chooses

are responsible to

The House of Commons

The Parliament

The House of Lords

People

elect

Executive branch

Legislative
branch

includes

consists of

Constitutional
monarchy

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CONCLUSION. Was it difficult to speak over the scheme? What was

CONCLUSION.

Was it difficult to speak over the scheme?
What was the easiest

task for you?
Is the political system of the UK similar to the Russian one?