Английский язык. Открытые уроки и внеклассные мероприятия. Методическое пособие в помощь учителю английского языка - страница 3

(Queen Victoria)

Ученик 5: I am a daughter of George VI. I ascended the throne in 1952. I married Prince Philip and we have 4 children: Prince Charles, Princess Ann, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

(Queen Elizabeth II)

– Учитель: OK, I see you know some of the British monarchs. And now let’s speak about the Parliament.

Учитель задает вопросы о британском парламенте, учащиеся отвечают.

Учитель: What is the origin of the Parliament?

Ученик 1: The origin of the Parliament lies in the King’s Great Councils. In Middle Ages the King made the laws and dispensed justice. Anglo-Saxon kings called the Witan (wise men). The king discussed important matters with his followers before making known his decisions.

Учитель: What institution replaced the Witan?

Ученик 2: After William the Conqueror defeated Harold II at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 he brought the Normans to power in Britain. The Great Council of the Normans replaced the meetings of the Witan.

Учитель: Why was Magna Carta signed?

Ученик 3: King John needed more money and men to defend his lands in France. The barons were unwilling to provide either. In June 1215 they forced John to put his seal to Magna Carta.

Учитель: When did the idea of Parliament develop?

Ученик 4: The idea of Parliament appeared in the late 13 century. Simon de Monfort tried to summon a Parliament.

Учитель: Why is Parliament called Parliament?

Ученик 5: It was Edward the I who gave royal blessing to Parliament. The name Parliament (from French «parler» = to speak) was first used for a meeting of the Great Councils in 1237.

Учитель: Why was Parliament summoned almost every year?

Ученик 6: It was the century of French wars of Edward the III… Wars cost money, so Parliament was summoned almost every year to agree to taxation. Lords and Commons now began to emerge as two distinct bodies. The Lords began to feel that they had a hereditary right to sit in Parliament.

Учитель: Why is the House of Commons called so?

Ученик 7: The representatives of the counties and towns came to be known as the Commons. The Commons doesn’t signify «the common people», but the local communities in the counties and towns.

Учитель: Can you tell me how Westminster Palace became the residence of Parliament?

Ученик 8: During the Middle Ages Westminster Palace was used both as a royal residence until King Henry VIII ceased to reside there in 1512. This left many empty chambers in the palace. By the beginning of Queen Elisabeth, I reign the Commons were firmly established in the Palace of Westminster.