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Speaking drills 1. Is Britain a constitutional monarchy or a presidential republic? 2. Who is the head of State? 3. Who rules the country in fact? The monarch or the Parliament? 4. Do you remember the three branches of power? What are they? 5. What branch of power will be speak of today? 6. What Houses does the British Parliament consist of?

Vocabulary Read and learn the words Parliament – supreme law-making assembly Parliamentarian – MP, a person skilled in the rules and procedures of Parliament House of Common – lower division of Parliament, elected by the people (Lower Chamber) House of Lords – upper division of Parliament for peers, bishops (Upper Chamber) To run the Government to pass the Bill – to develop a ministry in the normal way To lobby for a Bill – to support proposed legislation

To lobby against a Bill – to opposite proposed legislation To lobby against a Bill – to opposite proposed legislation General elections – choosing of candidates for an office by vote To win a seat – to win Parliamentary election To inherit a seat – to receive a seat and a title in the House of Lords as an heir To be a candidate – to be a person who takes an office or position for election to Parliament

Frontbenchers – members of Parliament in seats in the House of Commons reserved for ministers Frontbenchers – members of Parliament in seats in the House of Commons reserved for ministers Backbenchers – members of Parliament in seats at the back of the House of Commons because they do not appointment

Listening Try to answer the questions 1) - In what century was the first Parliament in Britain held? - What is the origin of the House of Commons and the House of Lords? 2) - What is Parliament? - What does the term “Parliament” mean?

3) - What is a unique feature of the British parliamentary system? 3) - What is a unique feature of the British parliamentary system? - What is the number of hereditary peers now? 4)- Have MPs got their own personal seats in the Commons? - Who are frontbenchers? - Who are backbenchers? - Who are crossbenchers? 5) - Is the Government ´s power restricted? - What is one of the main functions of the House of Lords?

Read some facts about Parliament. 1. Tell the group the most important things from your card. 2. What has changed in the House of Commons since the reform of 1999-2005? 3. What has changed in the House of Lords since the reform of 1999-2005?

Factfile 1. In what century was the first Parliament in Brittan held? XII XIII XVI 2.What does the term ‘parliament” mean? Think Speak Discuss 3. There are two “houses” in British Parliament. What are they called? 4. Members of the House of Commons are called the Members of Parliament (MPs). How many MPs are there? More than 650 Fewer than 600 Fewer than 500

5. How many hereditary Lords are there in the Upper Chamber? 5. How many hereditary Lords are there in the Upper Chamber? more than 85 fewer than 570 More than 450 6. Who presides the House of Commons? The Prime Minister The Lord Chancellor The speaker 7. Approximately how many MPs are women? More than 100 More than 50 Fewer than 90 How many of the questions in the factfile have you answered? Did any of these questions facts surprise you? Were you interested in the number of women in British Parliament?