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   «Baxter Slate» стр. 59 «Л. И. Куценко, Г. И. Тимофеева Английский язык»: ЩИТ- М, 2007
   

Baxter Slate

Baxter Slate is a policeman. He is 23 years old. He was born in California. Now Baxter works at the Los Angeles Police Department. He is a patrol officer. What is his duty? His duty is to make uniform patrol in the district and to help detectives with their follow-up investigations. Sometimes Baxter works on the daywatch and other times on the nightwatch. Baxter likes to do police work. He wants to become a captain, so he takes police sciences classes at night school twice a week.

Baxter is married. His wife Clara is 2 years younger than her husband. She is a college graduate, but she doesn’t work at present. Clara looks after her children, a boy of 3 and a girl 1,5. Clara thinks that in future she will get a job and work as an economist.

Baxter’s father was also a policeman. He graduated from a police academy, than worked as a police inspector. After twenty years of service he retired. Now he lived with his wife in his little cottage 60 miles from the city.

When Baxter finishes his tour of duty, he returns home where he helps his wife, plays with his children and has a rest. If he is not busy with his studies, he usually watches TV, reads newspapers and magazines. On his days off Baxter and his wife often go to the cinema or visit their parents.

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   «Moscow Law University» стр. 82 «Л. И. Куценко, Г. И. Тимофеева Английский язык»: ЩИТ- М, 2007
   

Moscow Law University

Moscow Law University is one of the higher educational institutions in the system of law enforcement professional education in Russia. It was founded in 1975 as a higher militia school. The University trains militia officers for Moscow and Moscow region. Our graduates work in all mili­tia services.

Now there are a number of faculties at our University. There are also refreshment courses for working militia officers.

In order to enter Moscow Law University an applicant must pass the entrance examinations successfully.

The students of our University have all conditions for getting a good education. There are many law enforcement experts of great practical experience, Doctors of Law, professors who give lectures and do their best give our students professional specialization and provide them with general and cultural education.

There are many specially equipped classrooms, laboratories, lecture-halls, gymnasiums, libraries which are effective for proper training. The term of training at the Moscow Law University is five years. After graduation from our University the students get a diploma of a lawyer and become lieutenants of militia.

The working day of our students begins at 8.30 a.m, and ends at 5 p.m. Every day the students have lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical exercises. In order to become a law enforcement expert of high pro­fessional standards our students must get knowledge of such sciences as: Operative Detective Activity, Criminalistics, Administrative Law and Administrative Activity, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and many others. After classes the students can be engaged in sports, can have sci­entific societies, various clubs.

Besides very often our students patrol the streets maintaining public order in Moscow.

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   «Moscow» стр. 105 «Л. И. Куценко, Г. И. Тимофеева Английский язык»: ЩИТ- М, 2007
   

Moscow

Founded in 1147 by Yury Dolgoruky, Moscow has become the larg­est political, administrative, economic and cultural centre in the country. Moscow is one of the worlds scientific and arts centers. It is the seat of the Academy of Sciences of Russia, the home of many colleges, thou­sands of schools, lots of research institutes. There are over 100 museums land exhibition halls, dozens of theatres, hundreds of cinemas and libraries. Moscow is rich in historical and architectural monuments.

The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin. The cathedrals, palaces, tow­ers and buildings of the Kremlin are remarkable museums containing unique exhibits associated with Russian history. The Czar Bell and the Czar Cannon are the sights that attract many tourists as well.

There are many towers in the Kremlin. The Spassky Tower is the tallest tower and it has become one of the symbols of Moscow.

Red Square is one of the most beautiful squares in the world. In the17th century the square was called "red" which means "beautiful" in old Slavic. The square has witnessed many historic events. Here ceremonies, national celebrations and executions took place. In the centre of it you can see the Mausoleum near the Kremlin wall. On the south side of the square is St.Basil's Cathedral. In the middle of the 16th century St.Basil's Cathe­dral was built under Ivan IV (the Terrible) to celebrate the annexation o: Kazan and Astrakhan. The Russian masters Posnik and Barma built this architectural masterpiece.

The monument to Minin and Pozharsky is situated in front of the Ca­thedral. The monument was sculptured by Ivan Martos in classical style. It is devoted to the victory of 1612 war against the Polish invaders.

On the east side of the square is the largest department store of the capital. On the north side of the square is the Historical Museum. Its col­lection covers the Russian history from ancient times to the end of the 19th century.

Not far in the Alexandrovsky Garden is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier made of marble. It is a holy place in Moscow. A perpetual flame burns on the tombstone which has the following inscription: "Your name is unknown but your heroic deed is immortal".

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   «Washington, D. C.»; «New York City» стр. 108 «Л. И. Куценко, Г. И. Тимофеева Английский язык»: ЩИТ- М, 2007
   

Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States of America. There is a law against building structures more than 90 feet high in this city. In the very centre of the city rises the large dome of the Capitol. The US Congress. Not far from the Capitol is the Library of Congress, built to hold over 5 million books.

Not far from there you can see the building of the National Gallery of Art. It has one of the finest collections of painting in America.

In Washington, too, is the White House, home of the President. On the hill behind the White House we can see the tall structure of the Wash­ington Monument.

Straight to the west of the Capitol runs Constitution Avenue where many Departments (of Justice, Labour, Commerce, etc.) are situated.

Washington has a subway system and there are also buses and streetcars.

Many tourists come to Washington every year to see the nation's capital.

2. New York City is situated on the Hudson River. It is the finan­cial centre of the whole country. Wall Street with its banks and offices is the symbol of money. New York is also a great seaport. It is the centre of fun and entertainment as well, with a variety of theatres, cinemas, restau­rants, night clubs. New York is an educational centre with Columbia and New York Universities and various colleges.

The heart of the city is Manhattan, a small island, 13 miles long and 2 miles wide. Here you can find the famous Empire State building, Rock-feller Centre, Central Park, Times Square, Harlem, Broadway.

On the southern coast of the island stands the bronze Statue of Liberty, given to the United States by France in 1886.

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   «Great Britain» стр. 130 «Л. И. Куценко, Г. И. Тимофеева Английский язык»: ЩИТ- М, 2007
   

GREAT BRITAIN

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated off the Northwest coast of Europe. The UK consists of four parts. They are: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK lies on the British Isles. There are some 5.500 islands. The two main islands are: Great Britain and Ireland. They are separated from the continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover. The west coast of the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea, the east coast is washed by the North Sea. The area of the UK is some 44,100 km2. Its population is over 57 million people.

English is the official language, but it is not the only language which people speak in the country.

Britain has been many centuries in the making. The Romans conquered most part of Britain, but were unable to subdue the independent tribes in the West and in the North. Other invaders were Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Vikings and Normans. For many centuries this country was known simply as England. It had a strong army and navy. It waged numerous colonial wars. In the modern world England was the first country, where capitalism was established.

Geographically Great Britain is divided into Lowland Britain and Highland Britain. Lowland Britain comprises Southern and Eastern England. Highland Britain includes Scotland, Wales, the Pennines and the Lake District. The highest mountain — Ben Nevis — is in Scotland. The flora of the British Isles is much varied and the fauna is similar to that of the north-west of Europe. The country is not very rich in natural resources.

There are many rivers in Great Britain. The Severn is the longest river, the Thames is the most important one.

London is the capital of the UK. It was founded by the Romans. The population of London is over 8 million people.

The largest cities of Great Britain besides London are: Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh.

Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy. The powers of the British Queen are limited by Parliament. The British Parliament consists of the sovereign, the House of Lords .and the House of Commons.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has always played an important role in world politics.

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   «The Bodies of Government in the United Kingdom» стр. 170 «Л. И. Куценко, Г. И. Тимофеева Английский язык»: ЩИТ- М, 2007
   

UK POLITICAL SYSTEM

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy. This means that Great Britain is governed by Parliament and the Queen is Head of State. The legislative power in the country is exercised by the Houses of Parlia­ment. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Lords is composed of hereditary and life peers and peeresses. The members of the House of Commons are elected by the people. They are elected from the constituencies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The House of Commons is the real governing body of the United Kingdom. The executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The government is usually formed by the political party which is supported by the majority in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister is the majority party leader and is appointed by the Queen. The Prime Minister chooses a team of ministers; twenty of the ministers are in the Cabinet.

The second largest party becomes the official opposition with its own leader and the Shadow Cabinet. The two leading parties in Great Britain are the Conservative Party (the Tories) and the Labour Party.

The judiciary branch of the government determines common law and is independent both of the legislative and the executive branches.

There is no written constitution in Great Britain, only precedents and traditions.
РЕКОМЕНДУЕМАЯ ЛИТЕРАТУРА

Основная:

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   Л.И. Куценко, Г. И. Тимофеева Английский язык: ЩИТ- М, 2007
   
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   Э.А. Немировская и др. Английский для юристов: КАМЕРОН, М, 2006
   

Дополнительная:

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   Миньяр-Белоручева А. П. Topics: сборник разговорных тем по английскому языку для поступающих в ВУЗы. М. 1996
   
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   Шевелева С.А. Английский для юристов: Учебное пособие для вузов. – М.: ЮНИТИ-ДАНА, 1999