9. Подберите подходящий по смыслу ответ из предложенных вариантов и обоснуйте свой выбор двумя - тремя предложениями. Начните свой ответ одним из следующих выражений. Model: a) I quite agree with the statement that because … b) Just what I think … because … 1. Relations between people are regulated by … a) the government. b) prescriptive laws. c) people’s experience. d) customs and traditions. 2. If we always break the rules, other members of society may … a) refuse to have anything to do with us. b) carry precise penalties. c) use the system of courts. d) consult the police. 3. When governments make laws for their citizens … a) they use the power of the police to enforce them. b) they use justice. c) they observe public opinion. d) they try to use common sense.

About 90 per cent of all crimes in Great Britain are dealt (Present Simple Passive) with by Magistrates’ courts which can impose fines or prison sentences of up to six months.
Capital punishment was abolished (Past Simple Passive) in England in November 1965.
In England there are no minimum sentences, except for murder, which carries a penalty of life imprisonment, but life sentences are rarely more than 14 years, because they can be reduced (Present Simple Passive) for good behavior, often by one third or more.
 Some murders are committed (Present Simple Passive) by criminals evading arrest, by insane or mentally disturbed people, by cold-blooded sadists completely devoid of all human feelings.
The important thing in the prevention of murder is to eliminate the weapons and instruments with which these crimes are committed, (Present Simple Passive) and to stop the dangerous influence of violence in books, films, and other mass media, from which some criminals derive their “inspiration”.
Punishment can also be seen (Present Simple Passive) as a reform because it warns other people of what will happen if they tempt to break the law.

Dear Alex,

How are you? I am in the capital of England, in London. My parents and I have always dreamed of visiting this beautiful city.

There are many beautiful old buildings. We have already visited Westminster Abbey, Big Ben (now called Elizabeth Tower), the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London and  Madame Tussaud's wax museum. In this museum there are figures of many famous people from pop stars to prime ministers, made of wax. They look like real thing. It's so interesting.

My parents and I are now walking to Trafalgar Square. At its centre there is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four bronze lions. By the way, I sent you this postcard with a picture of Trafalgar Square.

The weather today is a bit foggy and rainy. But this does not spoil our walk.

We took a lot of photos. Next week we'll be home and I'll show them to you.

Do not miss the opportunity to visit England and London.

Best wishes,

Diana

Перевод:

Дорогой Алекс,

Как дела? Я в столице Англии - в Лондоне. Мои родители и я всегда мечтали о посещении этого прекрасного города.

Здесь много красивых старинных зданий. Мы уже осмотрели Вестминстерское аббатство, Биг Бен (теперь это называется башня Елизаветы), здание Парламента, Букингемский дворец, Кафедральный собор Св. Павла, Лондонский мост, Лондонский Тауэр и музей восковых фигур мадам Тюссо. В этом музее есть фигуры известных людей от поп-звезд до премьер-министров, сделанные из воска. Они выглядят как настоящие. Это так интересно.

Мои родители и я гуляем сейчас по Трафальгарской площади. В ее центре стоит Колонна Нельсона, которую у основания охраняют четыре статуи львов. Кстати, я послала тебе эту открытку с изображением Трафальгарской площади.

Погода сегодня не очень, туманно и дождливо. Но это не портит нашу прогулку.

Мы сделали много фотографий. На следующей неделе мы будем дома, и я покажу тебе их.

Не упусти возможность посетить Англию и Лондон.

С наилучшими пожеланиями,

Diana