Rf state system

The Russian Federative Republic was set up by the Constitution of 1993.

Under the Constitution Russia is a Presidential Republic. The federal state power belongs to the Federal state power and consists of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial.

The legislative power belongs to the Federal Assembly (the Russian Parliament). It consists of two chambers. The Upper Chamber is the Council of Federation. The Lower Chamber is the State Duma. Each Chamber is headed by the Speaker. Laws are made by Parliament. To become a law a bill must be approved by both Chambers and signed by the President. The President may veto the bill.

3. Write the sentences in the negative and interrogative forms.

a) He opened the window before classes.

b) Ann translated a lot of foreign letters at the office last week.

c) He lived in Kiev five years ago.

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1. Speak on your mother’s appearance.

2. Read and translate the text.

A: I’m very busy and haven’t the time to meet my aunt. Could you meet her?

B: Well, I have time all right, but I’ve no idea what she looks like.

A: Oh, that’s easy. She’s the first person you see in a crowd. She likes loud colours she wears wide-brimmed hats with a pile of flowers on top. It’s impossible not to notice her. She usually has a big trunk and a number of small bags. She wears shoes with extremely high heels.

B: Oh, she isn’t a nice person, is she?

A: Oh, no. That’s only her appearance. She’s really a wonderful person, with a good sense of humour. She is very interested in other people. My aunt is very generous and helpful. She has a lot of friends who would die for her. By the way, she may have a couple of them along with her.

3. Us the adjectives given in brackets in the comparative or superlative form.

a) Two heads are … than one.

b) This is … book I have ever read.

c) Concorde is … plane in the word.

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1. Speak on topic “Life in a village”.

2. Read and translate the text.

My House Is My Fortress

Alexei’s sister Nina and her husband Boris now have got a new apartment. They are really happy: they have been renting an apartment for quite a long time and saving money to buy a new one. At last their dream has come true.

Their apartment is located not far from the centre, near the park. There is a lift, of course, but Nina and her husband don’t use it, they prefer walking upstairs and downstairs. They say it keeps them physically fit.

There are two rooms in the apartment, a sitting room, which is rather large, and a bedroom, which is smaller, but very cosy, with two small windows; the view from the windows is to the park. From the sitting room one may got to the balcony and enjoy a view of the city. The hall is neither large, nor very small. The two doors lead from the hall to the sitting room and the bedroom. A small corridor is to the right. It leads to the bathroom and to the kitchen. Nina and Boris have decided that the kitchen will be used as a dining room as well, because there is enough space a big table and a few chairs.

3. Write the sentences in the negative and interrogative forms.

a) I’ll be in tomorrow morning.

b) He’ll be out tomorrow afternoon.

c) The talk will be very interesting.

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1. Social relationship.

2. Read and translate the text.

Friendship

Friendship plays an important part in our lives. Moreover, a great many relationship come under the term “friendship”. In all cases, two people like one another and enjoy being together. Initially, much depends on how people meet and on favourable first impressions. As we got to know people, we take into account things like age, race, physical attractiveness, economic and social status, and intelligence.

Smiles and soft voices also express friendliness. A friendly look with the wrong facial expression can turn into an aggressive stare and nervousness may be misread as hostility.

3. Write the sentences in the negative and interrogative forms.

a) They ’ve never been to any foreign countries.

b) We ’ve already seen this new film.

c) His friend has translated two English books into Russian.

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1. Speak on topic “My friends”.

2. Read and translate the text.

My friend

I have a lot of friends, but the best one is Natasha. She is different from me in many ways. I think our differences help us get along so well. She is 16. Natasha’s father is in business. Their firm deals in modern computers and calculations. Her mother is a designer by education. She works in a large construction company.

Natasha is a tall, slim girl with green eyes. She is serious, and goal oriented. And I like to dream. Natasha says that I take many important things too easy. But I think that Natasha makes problems out of nothing. May be, we just balance each other.

Besides, Natasha is a very punctual person. She always fulfils her promises and she is never late. I try to be that way, too, but I don’t always manage.

In spite of our differences, we like to be together. Natasha is serious but she is never dull. We can talk for hours about everything. She is fond of music and foreign languages. Natasha speaks English very well. And my English needs brushing up.

3. Write the sentences in the negative and interrogative forms.

a) They ’ve never been to any foreign countries.

b) We ’ve already seen this new film.

c) His friend has translated two English books into Russian.

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1. Speak on topic “Career”.

2. Read and translate the text.

Careers

Careers do not just happen. People train for them. How much training is needed depends on the kind of career chosen. Some jobs take only a few months of training. Others take several years. Certain careers need college or university graduation.

There is a song that says, “People who like people are the luckiest people in the word”. So the people who feel like this might like a job that deals with people all the time. It may be hotel or restaurant management, or tourists business. Or maybe a career that helps (to) keep people healthy in mind and body.

3. Write the sentences in the negative and interrogative forms.

a) They ’ve never been to any foreign countries.

b) We ’ve already seen this new film.

c) His friend has translated two English books into Russian.

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1. Speak on topic “Great Britain”.

2. Read and translate the text.

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