Student A Student B

19. Learn the dialogues.

1) – Is England a monarchy or a parliamentary republic?

– Britain is a parliamentary monarchy.

– How is that?

– It’s simple: there’s the King or the Queen and there’s a parliament enjoying the right to pass laws and elect the government.

2) – There are 2 chambers in British Parliament, aren’t there?

– Yes, the House of Lords and House of Commons.

– The seats in Parliament are hereditary, aren’t they?

– Not exactly. The seats are hereditary in the House of Lords but as to the members of the House of Commons, they are elected every 5 years.

3) – Неllo, Steve. Nice to see you again.

– Hello Paul. Havenʾ t seen you for ages. Where have you been?

– Iʾ ve been in England as matter of fact. Iʾ ve seen the Houses of Parliament and the Backingham Palace where the Queen lives.

– Does she rule the country?

– The Queen reigns, but doesnʾ t rule. Queen Elizabeth II ascended the British throne in 1953.Great Britain is a constitutional monarchу. The Queen acts through Parliament on the advice of her Prime Minister.

– Does she make any political decisions?

– No, she doesnʾ t. By the way, no king or queen of England is allowed to enter the House of Commons.

– I see you are full of impression. Would you have time to drop round and have a chat with us this evening? I know my parents would be glad to see you.

– Thanks, Iʾ d like to very much.

– Good, see you tonight then.

– Fine.

20. Role play. Work in two groups, one – acting MPs supporting the bills to be introduced the other – rejecting it. Discuss all pros and cons of the bills given below, and give your arguments:

– The UK accepting the " Euro" as payment.

– Canceling the heredity principal of Lords as MPs.

– Restrictions of monarch's powers in the UK.

– Efficiency of the multi-party system.