COMPREHENSION. Match the sentence beginnings (1-6) to the correct endings (a-f).

Match the sentence beginnings (1-6) to the correct endings (a-f).

1. The central body of state administration in the Republic of

Kazakhstan is ……………………………..……………………....

2. In its activity, the government is responsible to ………..…….

3. The President exercises powers entrusted to him by ……..…..

4. The Prime-minister is appointed by the President ……..……..

5. The President is entitled to …………………………..……….

6. The state of emergency in the territory of Kazakhstan is

introduced ……………………………………….…………...

a) …………… with the consent of the House of Representatives.

b) ……………………………………………………. Parliament.

c) ………………………………. abolish acts of the government.

d) …………… only in case of a natural disaster or a catastrophe.

e) ………………………………… the Constitution and the laws.

f) ……………………………………... the Council of Ministers.

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

A Read the words and guess their meaning. Mind the stress.

'central inter'national

'functions ca'tastrophe

'parliament terri'torial

'guarantee sta'bility

'territory repre'sentative

B Look at these derivatives. Use your knowledge of Englishand logical reasoning to explain the meaning of each wordbelow. Translate these word combinations into Russian.

represent –– > representative –– >representation

to represent the country; a representative democracy; a largerepresentation.

appoint –– > appointment –– > appointed –– >appointee

to appoint a representative; hold an appointment; appointed time;

to become an appointee.

protect –– > protection –– > protectiveto protect national security; social protection; protective measures.

negotiate –– > negotiations –– > negotiatedto negotiate entry into WTO; to conduct negotiations; negotiatedpeace.

supervise –– > supervision –– > supervisoryto supervise the performance; under the supervision; a supervisorybody.

govern –– > government –– > governorto govern a country; a local government; the governor of a state.

C Match the English and Russian equivalents.

1. to perform functions а) внутренняяполитика

2. to take measures б) вестипереговоры

3. toexercisepowers в) подписать договор

4. toembodytheunity г) назначать представителей

5. homepolicy д) внешняя политика

6. toensurestability е) принимать меры

7. foreignpolicy ж) выполнять задачи

8. to conduct negotiations з) олицетворятьединство

9. toappointrepresentatives и) гарантировать стабильность

10. tosign a treaty к) осуществлять полномочия

D Learn the active vocabulary.

to perform functions to embody the unity

to conduct negotiations to protect national security

to exercise powers to appoint representatives

to be entitled to smth. to sign a treaty

to ensure stability to introduce the state of emergency

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