What changed all the law system of England?

a) The Revolution of 1688 changed all the law system of England.

b) Magna Charta changed all the law system of England.

c) King John changed all the law system of England.

Задание № 3. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них модальный глагол или его эквивалент. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. The Government has to make some measures to prevent crime.

2. The new law must come into force next year.

3. Lack of evidence can result in their acquittal.

4. New legislation is to be introduced to help single-parent families.

5. Every citizen is able to abide the law.

Задание № 4. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык следующие предложения в страдательном залоге. Подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое и определите его видовременную форму и залог.

1. This politician is convicted of fraud against the government.

2. A number of burglaries have been reported recently.

3. He will be released from prison on probation next week.

4. That man was prosecuted for exceeding the speed limits.

5. The culprits are being searched by the police.

Задание № 5. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык следующие предложения, обращая внимание на особенности перевода инфинитива в определённой функции. Из каждого предложения выпишите форму инфинитива и укажите его функцию в предложении.

1. To sustain the rule of law is the Government’s strategy for dealing with crime.

2. He begged to inform the investigator about the evidence.

3. The problem to be discussed was too efficient.

4. The President of the country is to perform his duties well.

5. We can help you with your course-paper.

6. The Prime Minister does everything possible to carry out this project.

Задание № 6. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык следующие предложения, обращая внимание на особенности перевода объектного инфинитивного оборота (Complex Object). Из каждого предложения выпишите данный оборот.

1. Everyone heard the judge read the sentence.

2. We wished him to tell us about all the details of the case.

3. The government wants the people to be law-abiding.

Задание № 7. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык следующие предложения, обращая внимание на особенности перевода субъектного инфинитивного оборота (Complex Subject). Из каждого предложения выпишите данный оборот.

1. The local authority is known to be responsible for making decisions in this district.

2. The young offender is said to have been brought to court.

3. The prisoner was said to behave well.

Задание № 8. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык следующие предложения, обращая внимание на особенности перевода инфинитивного оборота c предлогом “for”. Из каждого предложения выпишите данный оборот.

1. The law was sent to the Commons for them to read it.

2. We were allowed to go home for us to have a rest.

3. The offender was given much work for him to bе busy.

Вариант № 4

Задание № 1. Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст.

Elections in the USA

The US Constitution includes some general provisions on the franchise. It sets forth certain requirements for candidates running for a post of a president, a vice-president, a senator or a member of the House of Representatives. Requirements usually concern their age, residence and citizenship. The candidates who meet all these requirements are considered eligible for office.

A residence qualification requires a permanent residence of an individual in order to get the right to vote. The duration of the residence qualification is, in general, a few months though it may vary from state to state. Besides, some states have the so-called literacy qualification (the voter should be able to read and speak English, he (she) must know how to interpret the US Constitution, etc.).

In some states a poll tax is levied upon everyone who votes and this certainly discourages poor citizens and Negroes from voting. In this context, it is not surprising that not all the Americans participate in elections, including congressional or presidential elections.

The voters are registered by clerks of counties or towns and by localelection commissions. When registering, the voter must produce an identification card. This is done to prevent fraud. The administration of elections is vested in an election commission which ordinarily is composed of two commissioners, one representing each of the major parties, and a third ex officio member, usually a sheriff, a county judge, or a clerk.

Prior to holding primary or general election, the commission appoints an election officer for each precinct and also arranges for polling places. After the ballots have been cast, they are counted and the results obtained are tabulated and returned to the election commission which officially counts the precinct tally sheets.

Vocabulary

general provisions on the franchise requirements age, residence and citizenship eligible for office a residence qualification a permanent residence the right to vote literacy qualification a poll tax the voters an identification card fraud a third ex officio member a county judge primary or general election precinct polling places the ballots the precinct tally sheets

общие положения в отношении избирательного права требования возраст, место проживания и гражданство имеющий право быть избранным ценз оседлости (постоянного проживания) постоянное место проживания право голоса (голосовать) образовательный ценз подушный налог (избирательный налог) избиратели идентификационная карта мошенничество третий член комиссии по должности окружной судья первичные или общие выборы избирательный округ избирательные участки бюллетени избирательные листы

Задание № 2. Выберите правильный ответ на поставленный вопрос по тексту “ELECTIONS IN THE USA”.