1. God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen: Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save the Queen. O Lord, our God, arise, Scatter her enemies, And make them fall. Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On Thee our hopes we fix, God save us all. Thy choicest gifts in store, On her be pleased to pour; Long may she reign: May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice God save the Queen.

2. More about Parliament

3. Speaking drills 1. Is Britain a constitutional monarchy or a presidential republic? 1. Is Britain a constitutional monarchy or a presidential republic? 2. Who is the head of State? 2. Who is the head of State? 3. Who rules the country in fact? The monarch or the Parliament? 3. Who rules the country in fact? The monarch or the Parliament? 4. Do you remember the three branches of power? What are they? 4. Do you remember the three branches of power? What are they? 5. What branch of power will be speak of today? 5. What branch of power will be speak of today? 6. What Houses does the British Parliament consist of? 6. What Houses does the British Parliament consist of?

4. Vocabulary Read and learn the words Parliament – supreme law-making assembly Parliament – supreme law-making assembly Parliamentarian – MP, a person skilled in the rules and procedures of Parliament Parliamentarian – MP, a person skilled in the rules and procedures of Parliament House of Common – lower division of Parliament, elected by the people (Lower Chamber) House of Common – lower division of Parliament, elected by the people (Lower Chamber) House of Lords – upper division of Parliament for peers, bishops (Upper Chamber) House of Lords – upper division of Parliament for peers, bishops (Upper Chamber) To run the Government to pass the Bill – to develop a ministry in the normal way To run the Government to pass the Bill – to develop a ministry in the normal way To lobby for a Bill – to support proposed legislation To lobby for a Bill – to support proposed legislation

5. To lobby against a Bill – to opposite proposed legislation To lobby against a Bill – to opposite proposed legislation General elections – choosing of candidates for an office by vote General elections – choosing of candidates for an office by vote To win a seat – to win Parliamentary election To win a seat – to win Parliamentary election To inherit a seat – to receive a seat and a title in the House of Lords as an heir To inherit a seat – to receive a seat and a title in the House of Lords as an heir To be a candidate – to be a person who takes an office or position for election to Parliament To be a candidate – to be a person who takes an office or position for election to Parliament

6. Frontbenchers – members of Parliament in seats in the House of Commons reserved for ministers Frontbenchers – members of Parliament in seats in the House of Commons reserved for ministers Backbenchers – members of Parliament in seats at the back of the House of Commons because they do not appointment Backbenchers – members of Parliament in seats at the back of the House of Commons because they do not appointment

7. Listening Try to answer the questions 1) - In what century was the first Parliament in Britain held? - What is the origin of the House of Commons and the House of Lords? 2) - What is Parliament? - What is Parliament? - What does the term “Parliament” mean? - What does the term “Parliament” mean?

8. 3) - What is a unique feature of the British parliamentary system? 3) - What is a unique feature of the British parliamentary system? - What is the number of hereditary peers now? - What is the number of hereditary peers now? 4)- Have MPs got their own personal seats in the Commons? - Who are frontbenchers? - Who are frontbenchers? - Who are backbenchers? - Who are backbenchers? - Who are crossbenchers? - Who are crossbenchers? 5) - Is the Government ´s power restricted? 5) - Is the Government ´s power restricted? - What is one of the main functions of the House of Lords? - What is one of the main functions of the House of Lords?

9. Read some facts about Parliament. 1. Tell the group the most important things from your card. 2. What has changed in the House of Commons since the reform of 1999- 2005? 3. What has changed in the House of Lords since the reform of 1999-2005?

10. The House of Commons - 651 MP in the Chamber. - 651 MP in the Chamber. - The prime Minister and the Cabinet sit in the Commons. - The prime Minister and the Cabinet sit in the Commons. - The prime Minister chooses about 20 MPs to be in the Cabinet. There are the heads of the departments of Employment, Defense, Industry, Health - The prime Minister chooses about 20 MPs to be in the Cabinet. There are the heads of the departments of Employment, Defense, Industry, Health - The House of Commons has great power. - The House of Commons has great power. The House of Lords - More than 1000 members, but only 100 usually attend. - More than 1000 members, but only 100 usually attend. - Most of The Lords are hereditary peers. - Most of The Lords are hereditary peers. - There are no election for the Lords. - There are no election for the Lords. - The Lords are dukes, barons, marquesses, viscounts and religious leaders. - The Lords are dukes, barons, marquesses, viscounts and religious leaders. - The House of Lords has very little power. - The House of Lords has very little power. - The members of the House of Lords discuss new laws but can only suggest changes. - The members of the House of Lords discuss new laws but can only suggest changes.

11. Factfile 1. In what century was the first Parliament in Brittan held? 1. In what century was the first Parliament in Brittan held? XII XIII XVI XII XIII XVI 2.What does the term ‘parliament” mean? 2.What does the term ‘parliament” mean? Think Think Speak Speak Discuss Discuss 3. There are two “houses” in British Parliament. What are they called? 3. There are two “houses” in British Parliament. What are they called? 4. Members of the House of Commons are called the Members of Parliament (MPs). How many MPs are there? 4. Members of the House of Commons are called the Members of Parliament (MPs). How many MPs are there? More than 650 More than 650 Fewer than 600 Fewer than 600 Fewer than 500 Fewer than 500

12. 5. How many hereditary Lords are there in the Upper Chamber? more than 85 more than 85 fewer than 570 fewer than 570 More than 450 More than 450 6. Who presides the House of Commons? The Prime Minister The Prime Minister The Lord Chancellor The Lord Chancellor The speaker The speaker 7. Approximately how many MPs are women? More than 100 More than 100 More than 50 More than 50 Fewer than 90 Fewer than 90 How many of the questions in the factfile have you answered? Did any of these questions facts surprise you? Were you interested in the number of women in British Parliament?