Роздатковий матеріал до заняття 4

1. Прослухайте текст в аудіозапису і поставте речення в тому порядку, якому Ви їх почуєте в тексті:

A) This place was chosen by the first American President George Washington.

B) Washington is sometimes called the heart of America.

C) But in political sense Washington is the centre of the country and the most important city in the USA.

D) The District of Columbia is the territory of the national capital of the USA.

E) Washington is smaller in size than the largest cities of the USA.

F) In 1790George Washington laid the corner-stone of the Capitol where the Congress sits.

2. Прослухайте текст ще раз і дайте відповіді на питання:

1) How many parts is the USA made up of?

2) What is the district of Columbia?

3) How was Washington, D.C. founded?

4) What river does Washington stand on?

5) What is Washington famous for?

6) In what sense is Washington the most important city in the USA?

3. Прочитайте і запам’ятайте нові слова:

1) To comprise – містити в собі;

2) executive – виконавчий;

3) commander-in-chief – головнокомандуючий;

4) Navy – флот;

5) to еlect – обирати;

6) legislative – законодавчий;

7) to be vested in – бути сконцетрованим у;

8) the House of Representatives – Палата Представників;

9) to approve – ухвалити;

10) law – закон;

11) essential role – значна роль;

12) the Supreme Court – Верховний Суд;

13) declare – проголосити;

14) to be contradictory – бути суперечливим;

15) of their own – їх власний;

16) determine – визначати;

17) governor – губернатор;

18) financial matters – фінансові питання;

19) domestic affairs – внутрішні справи;

20) state authoritу – влада штату.

4. Прочитайте і перекладіть текст:

THE STATE STRUCTURE OF THE USA

The United States of America is a federative republic. From 1959 the Federation comprises 50 states. The president is the head of the state and of the executive departments. He is also the commander-in-chief of the army and Navy of the USA. The president and vice-president are elected for a term of four years. All legislative powers are vested in Congress, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 100 senators and 435 members of the House of Representatives. The senators are elected by popular vote for a term of six years two from each state; the Representatives are elected for two-years terms. Both houses must approve the bill for it to become a law.

An essential role in the US political system is played by the Supreme Court, which may declare a law, passed by a Congress, to be contradictory to the Constitution of the country.

The various states have legislative bodies of their own. Their structure, function and competence are determined by the Constitution of each state. There is an elected governor at the head of each state. States enjoy independence in their domestic affairs, including financial matters. However state laws and actions of state authorities must not conflict with the Constitution of the USA.

5. Дайте відповіді на питання:

1) Who is the head of the state?

2) What term is the president elected for?

3) Where is the legislative power vested in?

4) How many senators are elected from each state?

5) What does Congress consist of?

6) What role does the Supreme Court play?

7) Who is the head of each state in the USA?

8) What kind of independence do the states enjoy?

Дата добавления: 2015-07-21