Соотнесите значения слов в левой колонке, с их эквивалентами в правой колонке. a. choose 1. come to an end
b. minority 2. a period of planned activities
c. dissolve 3. a great number
d. compaign 4. a representative in the House of Commons
e. majority 5. express one's opinion during elections
f. vote 6. pick out of smth
g. MP 7. a small number
h. function 8. work
Ex. 3 Расположите предложения в логической последовательности так, чтобы получился пересказ текста.
For electoral purposes Britain is divided into constituencies.
When one of the parties wins, its leader is invited by the Queen to form a government.
It is the Prime Minister who chooses the date of the election.
The majority system of voting is used in parliamentary elections in Britain.
Men and women over 18 years old have the right to vote.
Voting takes place on Polling Day.
When the date of the election is known, the Prime Minister asks the Queen to dissolve Parliament.
The British Government is elected for five years.
The election campaign is launched
Pro: fitness
playing youth sports helps to keep your children in shape by taking part in basic exercising activities like running.
con: injury
with any athletic activity comes the possibility of injury. while most injuries require little more than rest to heal, there is always the risk of serious injury.
pro: socialization
youth sports is an excellent opportunity for children to meet other kids their own age.
con: expense
between registration and admission costs, youth leagues can become quite expensive.
pro: drive
youth sports is an excellent opportunity to teach children about personal drive and healthy competitiveness that will help them later in life.
Remember articles with countable and uncountable nouns. Speak about the
difference. Make an exercise. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate article
where necessary.
1) He lives in a south of Australia.
2) In his book James Dewey Watson, is the famous American scientist,
described the main process of the human organism.
3) Nothing could break the silence. Suddenly there was a
scream, then second and third.
4) Can you plan an experiment?
5) He came in one morning when we were doing dialysis in a
laboratory of the university and introduced himself.
6) the world tour costs a lot of money.
7) I don't believe you. I think you're telling a lie.
8) Did you have a lovely time in the Hague’s laboratory?
9) It was an early evening but I was feeling sleepy.
10) He made a gross mistake.
11) Don’t worry, we'll finish an experiment before the sunset.
12) I’d like to have a salad with an oil for the breakfast.
13) My favourite subject at the school was an biology.