CULTURAL AWARENESS What have you learnt about charities in Britain?
(T) true or (F) false?
1. Only children can join charity organizations in Britain.
2. RSPCA is a charity that helps only domestic animals.
3. Help the Aged collects money for elderly people.
4. There are special days in the year when British and American children congratulate their parents.
5. Oxfam shops give all their money to help the needy people in poor countries
kraine is a sovereign state with its territory, high and local bodies of state power (the supreme council and local councils), government, national emblem, state flag and anthem. the form of governing is presidential republic.
president is the head of the state. he is also the head of the executive branch of power. president is elected by the people of the country at a general election for a period of 5 years. he can’t be elected for more than 3 terms. according to the laws of ukraine a president can’t be younger than 35 years old, he must live in the country no less than 10 years, be a citizen of ukraine and master the national language.
the legislative power is carried out by the parliament (or supreme council) which consists of 450 members. the laws of the country are made by them.
executive power is carried out by the government or the cabinet of ministers, which is responsible for the realization of laws adopted by the supreme council.
judicial power is performed by the system of courts, the highest of them is the supreme court.
beside the organs of power, political system of ukraine also includes political parties and social organizations.
the national symbols of ukraine are the national flag, the national emblem and the national anthem.
the ukrainian flag consists of two horizontal stripes: the upper one is blue and the lower one is yellow. these are the colours of sky, sun, streams and golden fields.
the national emblem is a trident. it symbolizes three elements of the world: air, water and earth.
the music to ukrainian anthem was composed by m. verbytsky.
the policy of new ukraine is one of peace with all her neighbours. to be respected we should be strong and rich; we should be wise, so that everybody will seek cooperation with us; we should be free so that others will follow our example.
London draws people from all over the world. Some come on business, some come to study, to work or on holiday. London is naturally a very English city and it is very cosmopolitan, containing goods, food and entertainment, as well as people, from many countries of the world.
London spreads its influence over much of the southern areas of England; it gives work to millions of people who live not only in the inner city areas but in surrounding districts.
There is much in London which fascinates visitors and inspires the affection of Londoners: the splendor of the royal palaces and the Houses of Parliament, the dignity of St. Paul's Cathedral and many monuments and beautiful parks.
London shows examples of buildings that express all the different areas of its history.
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Sovereign. The daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guards takes place in its courtyard. The palace was built in 1703 by the Duke of Buckingham.
Piccadilly Circus has become an important meeting point - for as well as sightseers. At its heart is a bronze fountain topped by a figure of a winded archer, known as Eros, the pagan god of love.
This area is now famous for its theatres, clubs and shops.
Whitehall is a street in central London running from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament and containing many important buildings and government offices, such as the Treasury, Admiralty and others. In the centre of the roadway stands the Cenotaph, the memorial to the fallen of both world wars. The Prime Minister's residence at No. 10 Downing Street is directly connected to Whitehall.
London is always full of life. The streets are crowded with traffic. High 'double-decker' buses rise above the smaller cars and vans.
The city of London today is the financial powerhouse of the country and one of the chief commercial centers of the western world.
The city has its own Lord Major, its own Government and its own police force. Here the medieval buildings stand side by side with modern glass high-rise offices.
The parks of London provide a welcome contrast to the great built-up areas. St.James's Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens are linked together. They form 313 hectares of open parkland in the heart of London.
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Лондон привлекает людей со всего мира. Некоторые приезжают по делам, некоторые учиться, работать или в отпуск. Лондон, естественно, типичный английский город, очень космополитичный, содержащий товары, еду и развлечения, также как и людей, из многих стран мира.
Лондона распространяет свое влияние на большую часть южных районов Англии, он дает работу миллионам людей, которые живут не только в городских районах, но и в прилегающих к нему.
В Лондоне существое много чего очаровывающего посетителей и вдохновляющего любовь лондонцев: великолепие королевского дворца и здания парламента, величие собора Святого Павла и многие памятники, красивые парки.
Лондон показывает примеры зданий, которые отражают различные области своей истории.
Букингемский дворец является официальной лондонской резиденции монарха. Ежедневные церемонии смены караула происходят в его внутреннем дворе. Дворец был построен в 1703 году герцога Букингемским.
Цирк Пикадили стал важным местом встречи равно как и достопримечательностью. В основе лежит бронзовый фонтан, увенчанный фигурой лучника, известного как Эрос -, языческого бога любви.
Эта область сейчас известна ее театрами, клубами и магазинами.
Уайтхолл - улица в центре Лондона, пролегающая от Трафальгарской площади до здания парламента и содержащая много важных зданий и государственных учреждений, таких как Казначейство, Адмиралтейство и другие. В центре проезжей части стоит Кенотафа - мемориал павшим в обеих мировых войн. Резиденции премьер-министра в доме № 10 на Даунинг-стрит напрямую связана с Уайтхоллом.
Лондон всегда полон жизни. Улицы переполнены трафиком. Духэтажные автобусы поднимаются выше небольших автомобилей и микроавтобусов.Город Лондон сегодня является финансовым центром страны и одним из главных торговых центров западного мира.
Город имеет своего главу - мера, свое правительство и собственную полицейскую службу.
Здесь средневековые здания стоят бок о бок с современными стеклами высотных офисов. Парки Лондона отлично контрастируют с огромными застроенными районами. Святого Иакова парк, Грин-парк, Гайд-парк, Кенсингтонский сад и связаны друг с другом. Они составляют 313 гектаров открытого парка в центре Лондона.