Prime Minister Magna Carta the Conservative party speaker

Prime Minister Magna Carta the Conservative party speaker the Queen the Lord Chancellor power Parliament the Labour Party the House of Commons the House of Lords laws woolsack to vote

The Magna Carta was an agreement between the King and his barons. It limited the King’s power.

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary)

Заполните пропуски … 1. The Prime Minister is the head of the … in the United Kingdom (government) 2. Only members of the House of Commons are called … (MPs – members of parliament)

3. Margaret Thatcher, «The Iron Lady» , was … from 1979 to 1990 (Prime Minister) 4. … is the symbol of the power. It even has its own guard, who has a very big sword (the Mace)

5. Today the … has real political power (elected House of Commons) 6. British people vote for MPs at least every … (5 years)

7. The largest party in the Commons forms … (the government) 8. The main political parties are … and … (the Labour Party; the Conservative Party)

Тонкие вопросы … 1. What is the official name of the Houses of Parliament? (the Palace of Westminster is) 2. Who has more real power: the House of Lords or the House of Commons? (the House of Commons does)

3. Who is the person who usually sits on the Woolsack? (the Lord Chancellor is) 4. What is there inside the woolsack? (There is wool in it)

5. How many readings does the bill have to pass? (3 readings does) 6. How many members are there in the House does of Commons? (650)

7. Who presides over the House of Commons? (The Speaker does) 8. Who is the head of state? (the Queen is)

9. Which House represents the people of Britain? (The House of Commons does) 10. How are the first two rows called in the House of Commons? (frontbenches are)

Cinquain Poetry A Cinquain Poem focuses on one idea. It has five lines and follows a pattern Line 1: One word as a title ( Noun). Line 2: Two words describe the title (Adjectives). Line 3: Three words express action (Verbs). Line 4: Four words express a felling. Line 5: One word (another word for the title) (Noun).

P 1 : Parliament democratic, strong rule, discuss, examine it’s a wonderful system perfect P 2 : Lords permanent, non-elected examine, revise, delay it is unfair system (or I don’t like this house) silly (or useless) P 3 : Commons elected, powerful discuss, make, control it’s the main house great

Fill in the crossword puzzles 1. What do MPs do with their feet? 2. What is the surname of one of the most famous British Prime Ministers (“the Iron Lady”)? 3. What does the Lord Chancellor sit on? 4. What are the members of the House of Commons called? 5. Who opens the Parliament? 6. Who presides over the House of Commons? а) read the name of the river where the Palace of Westminster stands.

Домашнее задание • 1)Your homework is to read the text on the page 61 -62 and choose new information. • 2)Do the crossword puzzles.