Say if the statements are true or false. Correct the false ones

1) British monarch is the head of the UK.

2) The British Parliament is a unicameral assembly.

3) Membership of the House of Lord is mostly appointed.

4) Members of Parliament are publicly elected.

5) Only people older than 20 have the right to vote.

6) MPs don’t get salary.

7) The Commons alone is responsible for making decisions on financial Bills.

8) The political party that wins the most seats in a general election forms the new government.

Match the highlighted words in the text with the definitions below.

1) formal agreement _____

2) higher in rank _____

3) calling upon to meet _____

4) king or queen _____

5) to change _____

6) prohibition _____

7) derived from one’s ancestor _____

8) final _____

9. Whose functions are the following? Write Q (for Queen), P (for Parliament), G (for Government)

1) _____ examines what the Government is doing.

2) _____ is head of state.

3) _____ runs the country.

4) _____ makes new laws.

5) _____ assents to all Bills passed by Parliament.

6) _____ holds the power to set taxes.

7) _____ is headed by the Prime Minister.

8) _____ participates in the summoning and dissolving of Parliament.

9) _____ is responsible to Parliament.

10) _____ opens each new session of Parliament.

Read the text and match the headings to the paragraphs (A-F).

 The Queen’s family  The Queen’s duties  The Queen’s home

 Introduction  The Queen’s biography  The Queen’s interests