1. The Ministry of Public Administration

2. Introduction

3. Answer the following questions:
1. What is government? 2. What are main tasks of the government? 3. What does it consist of?

4. The Government
1. A body which shall exercise the executive powers in conformity with the Constitution and law
2. The Government shall pass decrees, introduce legislation, propose the state budget, decide in cases of conflict of jurisdiction between government institutions, give answers to representatives’ questions and adopt strategies of economic and social development
3. The Government consists of the Prime Minister, one or more Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers

5. The Prime Minister and the members of the Government are jointly responsible for decisions passed by the Government and individually responsible for their respective portfolios

6. to initiate ________________________
Fill in appropriate nouns to complete the main powers and duties of government:
to initiate ________________________
to prepare ________________________
to take __________________________
to resolve ________________________
to ensure _________________________
to dissolve ________________________
to call for _________________________

7. to initiate POLICIES
to prepare BILLS
to take DECISIONS
to resolve PROBLEMS
to ensure EFFICIENCY
to dissolve PARLIAMENT
to call for NEW ELECTIONS
Translate these collocations!

8. Ministry of Public Administration

9. Establishment
The Ministry of Public Administration was established in December 2011 by the Act on Organisation and Scope of Ministries and Other Central State Administration Bodies (OG 150/11)

10. Mission
Permanent enhancement of the public administration system with a view to ensuring and protecting the public interest, legality of operations and provision of services which enable citizens and business entities to exercise their rights.

11. Translate the following into Croatian:
The Ministry performs administrative and other professional tasks related to: the system and organisation of state administration and local and regional self-government; political and electoral system; civil status; registration of political parties, trusts, foundations and other registers established by special laws; planning and supervision of employment in state administration; professional training and development, and the labour status of state administration and local and regional self-government employees; fostering scientific and professional development of state administration; tasks of the administrative and inspectional supervision of all state administration and local and regional self-government bodies;
organisation – ustrojstvo
civil status – osobna stanja građana
trusts, foundations and other registers – fondovi, zaklade i druge evidencije
labour status – radnopravni položaj
fostering - poticanje

12. Ministarstvo obavlja upravne i stručne poslove koji se odnose na: sustav i ustrojstvo državne uprave i lokalne i regionalne samouprave; politički i izborni sustav; osobna stanja građana; registraciju političkih stranaka, fondova, zaklada i drugih evidencija utvrđenih posebnim zakonima; planiranje i nadzor zapošljavanja u državnoj upravi; stručno osposobljavanje i usavršavanje te radnopravni položaj zaposlenih u državnoj upravi i lokalnoj i područnoj (regionalnoj) samoupravi; poticanje znanstvenog i stručnog razvitka državne uprave; poslove upravnog i inspekcijskog nadzora u svim tijelima državne uprave i lokalne i regionalne samouprave

13. Gerunds and participles

14. Gerund Words formed as verbs but functioning as nouns (verbal nouns)
A noun that ends in – ing
A gerund can be either the subject or object of a sentence in English, e.g. 'Cycling is fun' or 'I enjoy cycling'.

15. -ing ending
When a verb ends in -ing, it may be a present participle or it may be a gerund. It is important to understand that they are not the same.
When we use a verb in -ing form more like a verb or an adjective, it is usually a present participle:
Anthony is fishing.
I have a boring teacher.
When we use a verb in -ing form more like a noun, it is usually a gerund:
Fishing is fun.

16. Gerund or infinitive?
1. He is determined (win) that race. 2. He lay in bed (plan) the days to come. 3. We went (run) in the morning. 4. Her fear of spiders made (travel) difficult. 5. They don't mind (wait) outside. 6. The problem is (get) there on time. 7. I am accustomed to (take care) of myself. 8. I want him (paint) the wall. 9. (be), or (not be), that is the question. 10. This guy is known for (break) the rules. 11. Sue enjoys (dance). 12. The advantages of (go) by train were clearly visible. 13. Your advice (plan) ahead was excellent. 14. Your addiction to (drink) will not serve you well. 15. I am pleased (meet) you.

17. Thank you for your attention!