Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему Британский парламент

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Palace of Westminster. It’s also called the Houses of Parliament because there are two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. This is where the upper and lower houses of the British government (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) meet to decide national policies and to create new laws. The current buildings date from the period 1840-60, created after a fire in 1834 destroyed the previous parliament.

The Houses of Parliament (viewed from the south bank of the River Thames)

Charles Barry rebuilt it in a medieval style called Gothic.

four floors; the ground floor includes offices, dining rooms and bars.

Inside the Palace

The "first floor" houses the main rooms of the Palace, including the Chambers, the lobbies and the libraries. The top-two floors are used for committee rooms and offices.

surviving sections of the medieval royal Palace of Westminster.

It was built in approximately 1365 to house the treasures of Edward III.

Palace of Westminster, was erected in 1097. The Hall has a huge wooden roof decorated with carved angels. If has been used for Royal banquets and State trials.

George IV coronation banquet

at the south-western end of the Palace. Now it is home to the Parliamentary Archives. Millions of government documents are kept here.

A flag flies on the tower when Parliament is sitting during the day.

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The Houses of Parliament (formally known as the Palace of Westminster)

Clock Tower on the eastern end of the Houses of Parliament .
It is 96 metres high.

The bell may have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who supervised the rebuilding of Parliament. The bell first rang out in 1859.

Royal Robing Room. This is where the Queen puts on a special robe and the Imperial State Crown, which has been brought here from the Tower of London.

The Imperial State Crown

two large paintings on either side .

Heads of State from other countries sometimes give speeches in this room while they are visiting Parliament.

and writing messages. This room is above the cellar where Guy Fawkes was caught with barrels of gunpowder in November 1605, planning to blow up Parliament at the time when the king James I came for the State Opening.

in the southern part of the Palace of Westminster. The benches in the Chamber, as well as other furnishings in the Lords' side of the Palace, are coloured red.

The House of Lords is the upper house of the British Parliament. The main role of the House of Lords is to discuss carefully the new laws which are proposed by the House of Commons and to suggest changes when necessary. It can delay the passing of laws, but cannot stop them if the House of Commons wishes to go ahead.

the State Opening of Parliament this is where the Queen sits and where she reads out the Queen's Speech, which describes the laws which the current government plans to implement during the next year. This speech is written for the Queen by the Prime Minister. Along both sides of the room are the seats where the members of the House of Lords sit. These seats are red: this used to be the most expensive colour to create so traditionally it has been used by royalty and the richest members of society.

are the seats, which are green. At one end is the seat of an official known as the Speaker, whose job is to keep order and to manage the debates by deciding who should speak next (people who want to make a comment often stand to attract the speaker's attention). On the speaker's right-hand side sit the members of the current Government, and on the left hand side are members of the main opposition party. The distance between the two sides is the length of two drawn swords.

sits in the Building which is called … or … .
There are two Houses in the Parliament: … and … .
The Westminster Hall has a … decorated with carved angels.
Now the millions of … are kept in Victoria Tower.
The Palace of Westminster includes over … rooms.
The first room you enter the Houses of Parliament is called the … .
The benches in the Chamber of … are coloured red.
The benches in the Chamber of … are coloured green.

the Palace of Westminster or the Houses of Parliament .
There are two Houses in the Parliament: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
The Westminster Hall has a huge wooden roof decorated with carved angels.
Now the millions of government documents are kept in Victoria Tower.
The Palace of Westminster includes over 1,100 rooms.
The first room you enter the Houses of Parliament is called the Royal Robing Room.
The benches in the Chamber of the House of Lords are coloured red.
The benches in the Chamber of the House of Commons are coloured green.

to speak.

“In the Palace of Westminster”

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was created in 1801 by the merger of the Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland under the Act of Union.
The Parliament worked since 1707.
The Head of the Parliament is …

II is the head of state, but she has no real power. Her role is mostly ceremonial
Who rules the country in fact? The monarch or Parliament?

was born on the 21st of April 1926. She has got 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

June 1921. His title is the Duke of Edinburgh. He married Elizabeth on 20 November 1947

many traditional ceremonies.

history She is widely respected for the way in which she performs her duties and is generally popular.

an important symbol of national unity.
In law, the Queen is the head of the executive, legislature, judiciary, the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Crown and the head of the Established Church of England.
In practice, she has little direct power.

of the Prime Minister
Giving the Royal Assent to bills
Giving honours such as peerages, knighthoods and medals
Head of the Commonwealth
Head of the Church of England
Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.

and radio.

THE MONARCH
is the official head of state and an integral part of Parliament in her constitutional role; has mostly representative functions; gives the royal assent to the bills passed by the House of Commons and the House of Lords; is the head of the Commonwealth of
Nations

THE GOVERNMENT
the Prime Minister
is the head of government; is the leader of the party with the majority seats in the
House of Commons
the Cabinet
about 20 ministers; determines government policies and coordinates government departments
Non-Cabinet Ministers
PARLIAMENT
the House of Commons the House of Lords
(about 650 elected MPs - members of Parliament) (over 1,100 permanent, non-elected members;
makes laws; discusses political problems peers and life peers) examines and revises
the Official Opposition bills from the House of Commons; can delay
the largest opposition party; forms the bills for one year
Shadow Cabinet («теневой» кабинет)
THE PEOPLE
(all men and women over 18)

THE MONARCH------------------------------------------
is the official head of state and an integral part of Parliament in her
constitutional role; has mostly representative functions; gives the royal
assent to the bills passed by the House of Commons and the House
of Lords; is the head of the Commonwealth of Nations

--------------------------------- THE GOVERNMENT

-------------------------------the Prime Minister
is the head of government; is the leader of the party with the majority
seats in the House of Commons
the Cabinet
about 20 ministers; determines government policies and coordinates government departments
Non-Cabinet Ministers
PARLIAMENT
the House of Commons the House of Lords
(about 650 elected MPs) (over 1,100 permanent, non-elected members;
makes laws; discusses political problems peers and life peers) examines and revises
the Official Opposition bills from the House of Commons; can delay
the largest opposition party; forms the bills for one year
Shadow Cabinet («теневой» кабинет)

----------------------------------- THE PEOPLE
(all men and women over 18)

GOVERNMENT

The Prime Minister
is the head of the government; is the leader of the party with the majority of seats in the House of Commons
The Cabinet
About 20 ministers; determines government policies
Non-Cabinet Ministers

PARLIAMENT

THE PEOPLE

(all men and women over 18)

appoints

appoints

chooses

chooses

Is responsible to

elect

Ministers.
A prime minister is the head of government.
He is the leader of the party with the majority seats in the House of Common
The Prime Minister takes policy decisions with the agreement of his ministers.

British political system and the supreme decision-making body in government.

by voting taxation, the means of carrying on the work of government;
to scrutinize government policy and administration;
to debate the major issues of the day.

formed in 1707

Meets at the Palace of Westminster


MPs in the House of Commons are elected for a period of five years

the scheme to find the correct statement.

1. A. The Queen votes on the bills.
B. The Queen signs the bills

2. A. The Queen has mostly representative functions.
B. The Queen rules the country in fact.

3. A. The government represents the legislative branch of power.
B. The government represents the executive branch of power.

4. A. The Cabinet is responsible for government policies.
B. The Cabinet Ministers revise bills from Parliament.

5. A. Parliament represents the legislative branch of power.
B. Parliament represents the executive branch of power.

6 A. The House of Commons controls the government.
B. The government controls the House of Commons.

7. A. The House of Lords has the power to delay bills for one year.
B. The House of Lords opposes the decisions of the House of Commons.

8. A. The Cabinet coordinates the work of the government departments.
B. The Cabinet makes laws.

the scheme to find the correct statement.

1. A. The Queen votes on the bills.
B. The Queen signs the bills

2. A. The Queen has mostly representative functions.
B. The Queen rules the country in fact.

3. A. The government represents the legislative branch of power.
B. The government represents the executive branch of power.

4. A. The Cabinet is responsible for government policies.
B. The Cabinet Ministers revise bills from Parliament.

5. A. Parliament represents the legislative branch of power.
B. Parliament represents the executive branch of power.

6 A. The House of Commons controls the government.
B. The government controls the House of Commons.

7. A. The House of Lords has the power to delay bills for one year.
B. The House of Lords opposes the decisions of the House of Commons.

8. A. The Cabinet coordinates the work of the government departments.
B. The Cabinet makes laws.

II is the head of state, but she has no real power. Her role is mostly ceremonial. And the Queen and the royal family continue to take part in many traditional ceremonies. Her power is limited by Parliament. Parliament comprises the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Queen in her constitutional role. The center of Parliamentary power is the House of Commons. The House of Commons makes laws, discusses political problems. The party which has majority of the seats in the House of Commons is called the Government.

1. How many parts does the Palace of Westminster consist of?
a) one
b) two
c) three
2. What are the main colours of the Houses of Parliament?
a) gold, red, blue
b) gold, green and red
c) red and green
3. Who writes the Queen's Speech?
a) the Queen
b) the Government
c) the Lord Chancellor
4. Which are Britain's two main political parties?
a) Democratic, Republican and Conservative
b) Conservative and Democratic
c) Labour and Conservative
5. Whose shoe should a Conservative touch?
a) David Lloyd George’s
b) Winston Churchill's
c) The Queen’s
6. Why do MPs sometimes sit on the steps?
a) There are more MPs than seats in the House of Commons,
b) It’s a part of an old tradition.
c) it’s a punishment for those who are late.
7. When can you see the Mace in the House of Commons?
a) It’s always there.
b) Only when the Queen comes
c) When the House is debating.
8. How old is Westminster Hall?
a) more than a thousand years old
b) more than a hundred years old
c) more than four hundred years old

of?
c) three

2. What are the main colours of the Houses of Parliament?
b) gold, green and red

3. Who writes the Queen's Speech?
b) the Government

4. Which are Britain's two main political parties?
c) Labour and Conservative

5. Whose shoe should a Conservative touch?
b) Winston Churchill's

6. Why do MPs sometimes sit on the steps?
a) There are more MPs than seats in the House of Commons,

7. When can you see the Mace in the House of Commons?
c) When the House is debating.

8. How old is Westminster Hall?
a) more than a thousand years old