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Exercise3
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Select correct prepositions to complete the sentences. 1. The parliament, headed by the Prime Minister, carries out executive orders, while the monarch must ultimately approve on of with these orders.
2. The non political role of the royal family is something that is clearly visible through the monarch’s annual Christmas Broadcast or attendance at in on ceremonial events like Trooping the Colour.
3. The Queen was shown almost all of her correspondence on a daily basis by one of her Private Secretaries, and she took a keen interest in on at the letters she received.
4. The Queen was always very fond of in to France, as she was there for her first overseas trip.
Select correct prepositions to complete the sentences. 1. The parliament, headed by the Prime Minister, carries out executive orders, while the monarch must ultimately approve on of with these orders.
2. The non political role of the royal family is something that is clearly visible through the monarch’s annual Christmas Broadcast or attendance at in on ceremonial events like Trooping the Colour.
3. The Queen was shown almost all of her correspondence on a daily basis by one of her Private Secretaries, and she took a keen interest in on at the letters she received.
4. The Queen was always very fond of in to France, as she was there for her first overseas trip.
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Exercise4
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Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. The highest legislature in the UK, 2. A supreme ruler, especially a monarch, 3. In this type of house, the Queen was born, 4. A qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of a person’s background, 5. The part of a country’s government that is responsible for its legal system, 6. The action or process of formally discussing some issues, 7. An organisation set up to provide help and raise money for people in need
Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. The highest legislature in the UK, 2. A supreme ruler, especially a monarch, 3. In this type of house, the Queen was born, 4. A qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of a person’s background, 5. The part of a country’s government that is responsible for its legal system, 6. The action or process of formally discussing some issues, 7. An organisation set up to provide help and raise money for people in need
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Exercise5
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Translate the phrases in brackets into English to complete the sentences correctly. 1. In the UK power (jest podzielona) Tu uzupełnij between King Charles III and the parliament. 2. A constitutional monarch (jest w stanie udzielić bezstronnego, niepolitycznego wsparcia) Tu uzupełnij to the work of a wide range of different types of organisations and charities. 3. Elizabeth married Prince Philip (w oszałamiającej sukni ślubnej) Tu uzupełnij made by Norman Hartnell from Chinese silk. 4. Every British monarch (kontynuował tradycję) Tu uzupełnij of Trooping the Colour, as everybody loved that military parade celebrating their birthdays. 5. The Queen (żywo interesowała się się ) Tu uzupełnij the letters she received and even sometimes answered them herself.
Translate the phrases in brackets into English to complete the sentences correctly. 1. In the UK power (jest podzielona) Tu uzupełnij between King Charles III and the parliament. 2. A constitutional monarch (jest w stanie udzielić bezstronnego, niepolitycznego wsparcia) Tu uzupełnij to the work of a wide range of different types of organisations and charities. 3. Elizabeth married Prince Philip (w oszałamiającej sukni ślubnej) Tu uzupełnij made by Norman Hartnell from Chinese silk. 4. Every British monarch (kontynuował tradycję) Tu uzupełnij of Trooping the Colour, as everybody loved that military parade celebrating their birthdays. 5. The Queen (żywo interesowała się się ) Tu uzupełnij the letters she received and even sometimes answered them herself.
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Exercise6
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Word formation. Change the words given to complete the sentences. Mind the forms of words. 1. One of the non-political roles of the royal family is Tu uzupełnij at ceremonial events like Trooping the Colour. ATTEND 2. The Queen’s duty was also to dispatch Tu uzupełnij telegrams to centenarians and couples marking their Diamond Wedding anniversary. CONGRATULATE 3. Campaigners for the Tu uzupełnij of the British royal family have pointed to the cost of the Royal Family. ABOLISH 4. For constitutional monarchies the monarch is a cultural and Tu uzupełnij backbone to the nation. TRADITION 5. Due to the Queen’s height, she wore neon and pastel shades so that people could catch a glimpse of her during public Tu uzupełnij. ENGAGE 6. The Queen was shown almost all of her Tu uzupełnij on a daily basis by one of her Private Secretaries. CORRESPOND
Word formation. Change the words given to complete the sentences. Mind the forms of words. 1. One of the non-political roles of the royal family is Tu uzupełnij at ceremonial events like Trooping the Colour. ATTEND 2. The Queen’s duty was also to dispatch Tu uzupełnij telegrams to centenarians and couples marking their Diamond Wedding anniversary. CONGRATULATE 3. Campaigners for the Tu uzupełnij of the British royal family have pointed to the cost of the Royal Family. ABOLISH 4. For constitutional monarchies the monarch is a cultural and Tu uzupełnij backbone to the nation. TRADITION 5. Due to the Queen’s height, she wore neon and pastel shades so that people could catch a glimpse of her during public Tu uzupełnij. ENGAGE 6. The Queen was shown almost all of her Tu uzupełnij on a daily basis by one of her Private Secretaries. CORRESPOND
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Exercise7
Your teacher asked you to express your opinion about constitutional monarchy in the United Kingdom. Write a short note (4‑5 sentences) in which you will present your own view on this political system.
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In my opinion, constitutional monarchy is quite a practical and sensible solution. Even though the monarch is in practice a person with little public political influence, there are, however, endless jobs to do, such as visiting schools and hospitals, charity events, ribbon cutting or meeting foreign dignitaries.
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Exercise8
With the recent death of British Queen Elizabeth II, more and more people are wondering about the legitimacy of a constitutional monarchy. Write a for‑and against essay outlining the pros and cons of such a political system.
Your article should be 200‑250 words long.
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W związku z niedawną śmiercią brytyjskiej królowej Elżbiety II coraz więcej osób zastanawia się nad sensownością monarchii konstytucyjnej. Napisz rozprawkę, w której przedstawisz wady i zalety takiego ustroju politycznego.
Napisz swoją wypowiedź w języku angielskim.
Rozwiń swoją wypowiedź, tak aby osoba nieznająca polecenia w języku polskim uzyskała wszystkie wskazane w nim informacje. Pamiętaj, że długość tekstu powinna wynosić 200–250 wyrazów.
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More and more people are wondering about the legitimacy of a constitutional monarchy. Supporters claim that it can give a sense of stability and tradition whereas opponents argue that it is only a relic of the past. This issue has its pros and cons.
Firstly, it gives the government continuity. A constitutional monarchy uses two types of government structures. Citizens have the right to elect their representatives, including a prime minister. At the same time, there is a certain level of government continuity. There is a line of succession so that all parties know who the next monarch will be if something happens to the current monarch.
Secondly, it provides the people with a unique cultural identity. King Charles III has a total of more than 16 constitutional monarchies, known as the Commonwealth. Each has its own identity, but each is also united by history, tradition, and culture. Properly balanced, it can provide the best democratic and monarchical form of government.
However, constitutional monarchy is a form of government that is difficult to modify. The large bureaucracy in a constitutional monarchy makes it difficult to switch to another type of government.
What’s more, keeping the monarch in this governance structure can be costly. Having in mind that a constitutional monarchy can provide the monarch with virtually no power, paying for the royal family maintenance seems to be unreasonable.
To sum up, constitutional monarchy has its upsides and downsides. It should be stated that without any doubts it is a link between the past and present.