"Сравнительные характеристики политической системы России, США и Великобритании"

The common features and differences between the RF, the USA and the UK

• How do you think what we will do at our lesson today? Your answer must be answered with these words:
• I think that we will speak about ….
• I hope we will read the texts about…
• I suppose we are going to do some exercises about…
• I consider (believe) that we will ask and answer the questions…

The GOLDEN LEGEND ( by Joe Wallace)

• A thousand faiths with a common dream
• A thousand tongues with a common theme
• A thousand thoughts with a single plan:
• Peace on Earth and goodwill to man!

Choose the correct variant: ex.2, p36 (AB)

• The head of the state in the UK is the…..
• The congress in the USA consists of the…
• The head of the state in Russia is the…
• The Russian President …..
• The House of Lords in the UK….
• The Duma consists of…..

Grammar activities. Passive Voice

• The members of the House of Commons (to elect) by the people. (country)
• The Federal Government (to head) by the chairman of the government (?)
• The administration (to approve) by the Congress consisting of 535 members.(?)
• The laws (to make) by Federal Council and the Duma.(?)
• The judicial branch (to involve) in the system of check and balances (?)
• The reputation of Monarchy (to spoil) by the young royals.(?)

Answer the questions using modal verb can

Russia.

1.Who can elect the President in Russia?

2.Who can dissolve the Duma?

3.Who can declare laws unconstitutional?

4. Who can veto laws passed by the Federal Assembly?

5.Who can approve the chairman of the Government?

Answer the questions using modal verb can

The USA

1.Who can elect the President in the USA?

2.Who can introduce a new project?

3.Who can vote against the project?

4. Who can appoint the Secretaries in the Administration?

5.Who can declare presidential acts unconstitutional?

Answer the questions using modal verb can

The UK

1.Who can sign the bill?

2.Who can rule the country in fact?

3.Who can control the House of Commons?

4. Who can have the power to delay bills for one year?

5.Who can coordinate the work of the government departments?

Fill in the table:

country

Head of the state

Russia

Institutions of power

The UK

Judicial branch

The USA

Read and answer the questions about the political system of the UK.

• How many ministers are there in the Cabinet?
• Who is the head of the British Government?
• Who chooses Non-Cabinet Ministers?
• How many Houses does Parliament consists of?
• What are they?
• Who is in the House of commons?
• Who elects them?
• How many MPs there?
• Who forms the House of Lords?
• Are they elected?

Read and answer the questions about the political system of the RF.

• What political system is there in Russia?
• Which document determines the political system?
• Who is the head of the state?
• How many political institutions represent power?
• What are they?
• What does the President do?
• What is each branch of power responsible for?
• Who is the head of the Federal government?
• Who elects the President?
• Who is the censure for voting?

Read and answer the questions about the political system of the USA.

• Which institutions represent the legislative and executive branch of power in the USA?
• Who is the head of the executive branch?
• Which officials are elected and which are appointed?
• Is the head of the state elected directly by the people?
• Can the people exercise their power through their representatives?
• What activities are the two branches of power involved in?
• Can the Court declare presidential acts unconstitutional?
• Must the Senate approve the President’s judicial appointments?
• Can the President veto laws passed by Congress?

• What does the President do?
• What is each branch of power responsible for?
• Who is the head of the Federal government?
• Who elects the President?
• Who is the censure for voting?

The conclusion of the lesson.

• God bless America! From the mountains,
• God bless Great Britain! To the prairies
• God bless Russia! To the oceans,
• Land that I love. White with foam.
• Stand besides her God bless America!
• And guide her God bless Great Britain
• Through the night God bless Russia!
• With a light from above ( by Irving Berlin )

Evaluation.   Оценка.

Evaluate the information about the political system of the RF, the USA and the UK of GB and Northern Ireland.

8.Reflection

• What have we done at our lesson?
• Are you satisfied with it?

• Thank you for the lesson!
• Please, write down your home task:

prepare for grammar test, learn the

words on p.69.