So, look at the screen. Our first step is to revise the vocabulary to the topic.
authorities
executive
power
a house,
chamber
majority
representative
to appoint
to revise
to examine
to vote
to sign
to pass
to make laws
a bill
to elect
to rule
monarch
monarchy
democracy
parliament
parliamentary
political
government
constitutional
А)read after me, please.
В)read in a chain and translate.
As a speech exercise, I want you to remember: What does the word “democracy” mean?
Students:
1 People do what they want within the framework of law.
2 People elect the head of state.
3 People elect their representatives to rule the country.
4 People say what they think.
5 People can live in any place they choose.
6 The head of state guarantees the rights of citizens.
7 All people and authorities follow the constitution.
What does it consist of?
Students:
1. I see, the official head of state is Queen.
2. The British Parliament is an important branch of the political system of Great Britain.
3. I know that Parliament has two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
4. The majority seats in the House of Commons form the Government with the Prime Minister at the head.
Yes, you are right. And now we’ll speak more about the Queen Elizabeth II. I’ll give you some more historical facts about this splendid woman and you’ll add.
( The portrait of the Queen on the screen)
The teacher.
Queen Elizabeth II`s full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, she was born on the21st of April 1926 in London, England. She never went to school and was taught by home tutors.
Do you know what subjects was she taught?
Students:
1. I know that she was taught usual subjects as English, Literature, History, Geography and others.
2. Besides she learned basis of economy, law and constitutional right.
3. Queen knows French freely. Also she took the lessons of horse-racing, dancing and music.
4. The important fact in her life is that she was crowned in Westminster Abbey in June 1953.
5. I know that Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her birthday twice in April and in June.
Teacher
Well done! You see, she is a very modest and simple woman and on her birthdays Queen always invites people who was born on the26th of April 1926.
This year 2006 Queen celebrated the80th birthday.
What else can you add?
Students:
1Queen lives in a beautiful Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the Queen.
2Queen likes to travel very much. She and her husband were all over the world.
Dialogue
Now, listen to the dialogue and try to understand where she was recently.
-Have you heard that Queen was in Pribaltic countries?
-No, when was she there?
-She was there in October.
-Oh, her program was extensive. To her honour many meetings, concerts and receptions were held.
-I see, I think Queen’s visit has a historical meaning.
Where was the Queen in October?
Teacher.
Today the Queen is not only the heard of the state but also an important symbol of national unity.
She has a legislative power a little, a part of executive one. She sings bills, gives speeches which are written by ministers. In practice the Queen Elizabeth II has no actual power: they say, the monarch reigns but doesn’t rule.
So, your conclusion.
Student:
-Queen Elizabeth is very popular respected all over the world. She is one of the richest person. But in fact her role is ceremonial.
Teacher: People of the UK love their Queen and not without reason their English anthem begins with the words” God save the Queen”
