(treasure trail 10. fill in the gaps with articles if lecessary. trial video is eaten by dog (1) lawyer had to apologise to (2) judge when he was unable to present an important video cassette because it had been eaten by (3) dog. at manchester crown court, paul morris gave ( reason, more ofter used by (5) schoolchildren who have not done their homework. he said that he hat been looking after (6) bulldog for (7) friend while getting ready for (8) case. before he watched (9) copy of a video mr morris, 27, had to go out of (10) living room, leaving (11) cassette on the floor. when he returned, he saw (12) dog, draped (обмотанная) in video tape with a half-eaten plastic cassette box beside her. mr morris, who lives alone near (13) manchester, said, "it was very embarrassing, but it couldn't be helped." "my first reaction was (14) extreme annoyance. i was only away a moment, but it was too late to save (15) cassette. halt of it had been actually eaten."

1. What is United Kingdom? (ответ - The United Kingdom is a state with a constitutional monarchy and it’s governed within a parliamentary democracy.)

2. Who is the head of the state? (ответ - The head of the state is the monarch who is a hereditary member of the Royal Family, and the head of the government is the prime-minister.)

3. What are the most important departments? (ответ - The most important departments in the government are the Treasury, the Home Office, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The treasury is responsible for raising of all taxes and the general management of the economy. The Home Office is responsible for criminal matters, policing, and immigration.)

4. What is a multi—party system in British? (ответ - The British parliamentary system is a multi-party system. Each of the United Kingdom parliaments or assemblies has elected political parties. The major parties in England are the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal Democratic parties. Meanwhile the dominant party in Scotland is the Scottish National Party.)

5. Is United Kingdom has written constitution? (ответ - No, it isn’t. It has no written constitution.)

6. Is UK has devolved system? (ответ - Yes, it is.)

7. The treasury is responsible for raising of all taxes and the general management of the economy? (ответ - Yes, it is.)

8. Is the home office responsible for monarchs? (ответ - No, it isn’t. The home offce is responsible for criminal matters, policing and immigration.)

9. Are the Foreighn and Commonwealth Office responsible for all international relationships? (ответ - Yes, they are.)

10. Is the legislative body for the UK and British overseas territories is introduced by the Parliament of the UK, as well as the Scottish Parliament, Welsh and Northern Ireland Assemblies. (ответ - Yes, it is.)

1.F(The British Parliament sits in one building which is called the Palace of Westminster)
2.F (In the House of Commons MPs, or Members of Parliament, make all the important decisions and work on bills, which later become new laws.)
3.F(We have to have a general election at least every five years.)
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5.F(They get the title "Lord" or "Lady" for their personal achievements, and their children can't inherit it.)
6.F(The House of Commons MPs, or Members of Parliament,)
7.F(The House of Lords have to approve the decisions of the House of Commons. )
8.HTS(Not really. The last time it happened was in 1707.)
9.T(They get the title "Lord" or "Lady" for their personal achievements.Some of them are very competent)
10.T(They represent all the people in the country.)
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12.F(The Prime Minister is in the House of Commons ,so people vote for an MP, and the party which has the most MPs wins the election and forms the government. Their leader becomes the Prime Minister.)
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