1. The Queen and the Parliament.
Read and translate the words:
constitutional monarchy -
конституционная монархия
14. to elect -
2. in law –
по закону
выбирать,
избирать 3.
The Queen reigns, but doesn’t rule.
Королева царствует, но не правит.
4. power -
власть, сила, мощь
5. to belong to -
принадлежать
6. the British Parliament -
Британский парламент
7. the House of Lords -
палата Лордов
8. the House of Commons -
палата общин
9. to offer -
предлагать
10. to delay -
задерживать
11. to make laws -
издавать законы
12. policy -
политика
13. permanent -
постоянный

2. The Queen and the Parliament.
1. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy (конституционная монархия). 2. In law, the Head of the state is the Queen. 3. But in fact, the queen reigns (царствует), but doesn’t rule. 4. She has no real power The queen is the symbol of the country history and its traditions. 6. The real power in the country belongs to the British Parliament and to the British Government. 7. The British Parliament consists of two “houses”: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. 8. The House of Lords is very important. 9. It can offer, change and delay laws. 10. The House of Commons makes laws about the policy of the country. 11. The members of the House of Lords are permanent. 12. The members of the House of Commons are elected. 13. The British people elect 650 members of the House of Commons every five years.

3. Answer the questions:
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, isn’t it?
Yes, it is. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
2. Who is the Head of the State in law?
In law, the Head of the State is the Queen.
3. What does the Queen do in fact?
In fact the Queen reigns, but doesn’t rule.
4. What is the Queen?
The Queen is the symbol of the country history and traditions. She has no real power.

4. 5. Who does the real power in the country belong to?
The real power in the country belongs to the Parliament.
6. Does the British Parliament consist of two or three houses?
The British Parliament consists of two houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
7. What is the difference between two Houses?
The members of the House of Commons are elected. The members of the House of Lords are permanent.

5. 8. What does the House of Commons do?
The House of Commons makes laws about the policy of the country.
9. What does the House of Lords do?
The House of Lords can offer, change and delay laws.
10. How many members of the House of Commons do the British elect every five years?
Every five years the British elect 650 members of the House of Commons.

6. Now let us speak about the Queen and the British Parliament.
the Queen the Parliament
constitutional monarchy real power
in law belongs to
the Head of the State consists of
in fact important
reigns, but doesn’t rule can offer, change and delay laws
real power makes laws
a symbol permanent are elected