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Speak about the political structure of Russia using the follow ing prompts? I'd like to tell ab o u t. .. The Russian Federation was set up . Politically it is . .. The head of state is .. . His functions are .. . There are three branches of power: . The Federal Assembly consists o f . . . The State Duma is elected by . . . The Federation Council is formed of The legislative power . . . The executive power . . . The judicial power . . ответы на вопросы по тексту The Russian Federation was set up by the Constitution of 1993. After its destruction in 1991, the Soviet Union was broken into an independent Russia and 14 other new, sovereign nations. The Russian Federation is a presidential (or a constitutional) republic. The President is the head of state and is elected directly by the people. He controls all the three branches of power. The President is commander-in-chief of the armed forces, he makes treaties and enforces laws, appoints the prime minister, cabinet members and key judges. The President can override and in some cases even dissolve the national parliament, the bicameral Federal Assembly. The President has his administration, but it is not part of the Federal Government. The President is involved in the work of the legislative and executive branches. The government consists of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. Each of them is checked and balanced by the President. The legislative power is vested in the Federal Assembly. It consists of the Federation Council (upper house) and the State Duma (lower house). The members of the State Duma are elected by popular vote for a four-year period. The Federation Council is not elected. It is formed of the heads of the regions. Each Chamber is headed by the Chairman. Legislature is initiated in the State Duma, but to become a law a bill must be approved by the lower and upper houses and signed by the President. The executive power belongs to the Government. The judicial branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and regional courts.
Grammar C. Underline the correct item. 16. I can’t help wonder/wondering whether our planet will ever recover from all the damage it suffered. 21. People should use/to use eco-friendly cleaning products, which are safer for the environment. 17. Neighbouring countries promised sending/to send supplies and rescue workers to the areas that were hot by the hurricane. 22. Volunteers from the area are spending this weekend to clean/ cleaning up the local beach. 18. If you want to help the earthquake victims, you can to donate/donate clothes and money at the local shelter. 23. Brian was looking forward to starting/to start his new job at the animal shelter. 19. Judy didn’t let her children to go/ go underwater diving. 24. Dan avoids buying/to buy anything that cannot be recycled later. 20. Frank has decided to join/joining an environmental organization. 25. I’ll never forget taking/to take part in a rescue mission for the first time. Marks: ____/20 (10*2) D. Fill in the blanks with used to, be used to, get used to and the appropriate form of the verb in brackets. e.g. Paul grew up in a house by the sea, so he is used to going (go) swimming at any time of the day. 26. Julia ……………………..(live)in such a hot country only after she had been there for a few months. 29. Sheila ………………….(drive)to work, but now she takes the bus. 27. I don’t think Ian ………………………. (be)around animals; he’s never even had a pet. 30.Tammy isn’t too comfortable with the idea of car-pooling yet, but I’m sure she ………………… (share)a car with other people. Marks: ____/10 (5*2) 28. Mr Roberts is a primary school teacher, so he ………………………..(work) with young children. E. Complete the sentences with words derived from the words in bold. 31. People are becoming more and more concerned about the ………………………… of the natural environment. (PROTECT) 32. The …………………………….of the forests and natural habitats has resulted in the endangerment of more species. (DISAPPEAR) 33. The first ………………………………………… of the opera was in 1936. (PERFORM) 34. Many people enjoy the pleasures and convenience of living in a citycentre. (CONVENIENT) 35. The wedding …………………………….. went out yesterday. (INVITE) Marks:___/10 (5*2) Everyday English F. Choose the correct response. 36. Don’t throw that bottle out, you should recycle it. a) Goodness me! b)You’re right. 39. We should have a first aid kit in the car in case of emergency. a) It’s shocking. b)I agree. 37. The amount of energy used by transport has risen by 12%. a) Really? b)Exactly. 40. I believe we should all do our part to help fight world hunger. a) True b)It’s terrible. 38. Child labour is still a very big problem in some countries. a) What for? b)I had no idea. Marks: ___/10 (5*2)