Vocabulary exercises

Exercise 1. Split the word-chain. Say what parts of speech these words are:

Exercise 2. Correct the mistakes in the following words:

majourity royality parlament constittuensy

to sihgn to sumon to introduse to prizide

limeted powerfull abcolute konstitutinal

Exercise 3. Find the odd word or word combination:

elections, pollution, a voter, secret ballot;

monarchy, a cartoon, to reign, power;

entertainment, a party, to win seats, candidates;

government, policy, tabloid, a minister.

Exercise 4. Make adjectives corresponding to the following nouns:

democracy

office

nation

parliament

locality

independence

policy

power

ceremony

constitution

Exercise 5. Give one word from the topical vocabulary list that means the same:

· to choose by voting;

· to suggest or name somebody officially for a position;

· to express an opinion by choosing in an election;

· a person belonging to a club, group;

· a person who has a right to vote;

· a rule of conduct or action, recognized by custom;

· fundamental laws that govern a nation;

· to discharge or allow to leave;

· to guide, rule or control by right or authority;

· a senior officer of state in a government department, especially in the parliamentary system of government;

· a written proposal for a new law, discussed and voted upon by the members of a legislative body;

· to be responsible for.

Exercise 6. Translate into English using topical words:

1. Тебе только 17 лет, ты слишком молод, чтобы участвовать в голосовании.

2. Парламент был распущен.

3. Это государство получило свою независимость в 1947 году.

4. Королева Виктория правила страной продолжительное время.

5. Местные власти не подписали этот документ.

6. Правящая политическая партия получила поддержку избирателей.

7. Большинство одобрило законопроект.

8. Важно добросовестно выполнять свои обязанности.

9. Королева Великобритании назначает премьер-министра и министров.

10. Какой орган является законодательным в вашем государстве?

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