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What do you know about the country?

· What are the national symbols?

· What is represented on the national emblem?

· Do you know the words of the national anthem?

· Describe the national costume.

· What and when are the national holidays?

Did You know that … Politics -activities associated with government:the theory and practice of government, especially the activities associated with governing, with obtaining legislative or executive power, or with forming and running organizations connected with government а) методы ведения политики; искусство управлять; б) политическая жизнь). Policy -course of action:a program of actions adopted by a person, group, or government, or the set of principles on which they are based (линия поведения, установка, курс, стратегия, политика). E.g. Nowadays a lot of people are engaged in politics. The country carries out its domestic and foreign policy independently.  

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1. His (politics/ policy) on that issue is his own business.

2. The nationalization of industries is not the government (politics/ policy).

3. He's thinking of going into (politics/ policy).

4. Gordon Brown is a major figure in British (politics/ policy).

5. His (politics/ policy) are extreme.

6. He supports the present government's (politics/ policy) on education.

7. The company has adopted a firm (politics/ policy) on shoplifting.

8. We have tried to pursue a (politics/ policy) of neutrality.

9. US foreign and domestic (politics/ policy) were discussed at the Congress session.

10. They have a significant change in (politics/ policy) on paternity leave.

11. She is following her usual (politics/policy) of ignoring all offers of help.

12. Honesty is the best (politics/ policy) (saying).

What political systems do you know? Match the definitions and explain the differences in the ways of running a country.

monarchy communism socialism democracy republic dictatorship

1. A system of government based on the principle of majority decision-making.

2. The political theory or system in which all property and wealth is owned in a classless society by all the members of that society.

3. Government by a dictator, usually by force.

4. A political system in which a state is ruled by a monarch.

5. Political system or form of government in which people elect representatives to exercise power for them.

6. A political theory or system in which the means of production and distribution are controlled by the people and operated according to equity and fairness rather than market principles.

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