IX. Put the sentences into Indirect Speech.
VIII. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
VII. Put the sentences of the previous exercise into Passive Voice, where possible. Underline the verbs. Do it as in the model.
V. Answer the questions on the text.
IV. Match the words and phrases on the left with those on the right.
III. Agree or disagree with the following statements
1. A new legislation is first introduced into the Council of Federation.
2. The Upper Chamber of the Federal Assembly is the State Duma.
3. The colors of the national flag are white, red and blue.
4. The Government is directly responsible to President.
5. To become a law, the bill approved by the both chambers of the Federal Assembly, must be signed by President.
| 1. to execute | a. to initiate a new legislation |
| 2. to introduce a bill | b. law-making |
| 3. to be subordinated to | c. to help |
| 4. legislative | d. to carry out |
| 5. to assist | e. to be responsible to |
1. Who is the head of the executive power in the RF?
2. How often is President Election held?
3. Who assists President in Administration?
4. Are the members of the Duma elected or appointed?
5. Whom are the ministers subordinated to?
6. How can a bill become a law?
7. Who has the right to vote?
VI. Whom do these functions belong to? Describe the functions using the Present Simple Tense in Active Voice. Do it as in the model.
Model: President is the head of the state.
| 1. President | a. to initiate a new legislation |
| 2. The Government | b. to amend a bill |
| 3. The State Duma | c. to be the head of the state |
| 4. The Council of Federation | d. to be directly responsible to the Prime-Minister |
| 5. Ministers | e. to make treaties |
| 6. Executive authorities | f. to appoint diplomats |
| g. to be heads of different departments | |
| h. to be elected for a term of four years | |
| i. to appoint ministers | |
| j. to carry out the laws |
Model: President appoints diplomats. – Diplomats are appointed by President.
1. Комитет представил законопроект в Государственную Думу на прошлой неделе.
2. Президентские выборы были проведены два года назад.
3. Совет Федерации рассмотрел законопроект на прошлой неделе.
4. Поправки были внесены в законопроект 2 дня назад.
5. Новый законопроект прошел слушания в комитете и будет рассмотрен на заседании Государственной Думы завтра.
6. Слушания по законопроекту были организованы нашим комитетом, мы также внесли в законопроект несколько поправок.
7. Президент является верховным главнокомандующим вооруженных сил Российской Федерации.
1. The Speaker said: “The Bill will be considered by the State Duma next week”.
2. President told the journalists: “The new law will be carried out by the local authorities under the constant control of the Government”.
3. We assured the Speaker: “We are going to approve the Bill as soon as possible”.
4. The Washington Post says: “The debating procedures in the both Houses were very long, but the Bill has finally been approved”.
5. “The Bill was signed by the President last week”, the Secretary said.
X. How does a Bill become a Law? Describe all steps of the law-making procedure using the verbs and expressions given below in Passive Voice. Do it as in the model.
Model: A new legislation is initiated by a committee.
to initiate
to introduce
to examine
to сonsider
to amend
to approve
to sign
to carry out