THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

The word parliament comes from the French verb parler, to talk. The British have used this name since the 13th century. It represents the idea that the monarch should talk with and listen to ordinary people.

The British Parliament has developed over hundreds of years. It started with a group of nobles to advise the king. Today it consists of the monarch and two houses of Parliament - the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Commons has got 646 members, known as Members of Parliament (MPs). Local residents vote for an MP to represent them. The House of Lords consists of nomleman. Until recently, membership to the House of Lords passed from father to son - when a nobleman died, his eldest son took his place in the House.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the monarchy and the House of Lords began to get weaker. In 1999, the House of Lords Act changed the parliamentary system so that most nobles lost their right to sit and vote in the House. Instead, people recieve titles from the Queen for their contribution to society and it isn't a hereditary honour any more to sit in the House.

Over the years, Parliament has become more representative of the people. Today, everyone over the age of 18 has got the right to vote for an MP to represent them in Parliament.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

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1. What is the root of the word parliament?

-The root is French word, is parler-

2. What was the job of the earliest Parliament?

-It represents the idea that the monarch should talk with and listen to ordinary people-

3. How does someone bemoce an MP?

- The monarcy and the house of Lords, began to get weaker-

4. How did the House of Lords Act change the parliamentary system?

- Instead, people recive the titles from the Queen for their contributions to society and it isn't a heredetary honour any more to sit in the House-

5. From what age can people in Britain vote?

- The people have much to 18-
6. Why dou think the government changed the law for membership of the House of Lords?

-Because people change they mind, and they want vote-

READING A MAP

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1. WHICH COUNTIES MAKE UP THE UNITED KINGDOM?

-England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland-

2. WHICH COUNTRY IS NORTH OF ENGLAND?

- Scotland-

3. IN WICH COUNTRY IS MOUNT SNOWDON?

-Is in Wales-

4. WHAT IS THE CAPITAL CITY OF NORTHERN IRELAND?

-Is Belfast-

5. NAME A RIVER IN LONDON:

-River Thames-

6. WHICH ISLANDS ARA NORTH OF SCOTLAND?

-In north of Scotland are Orkney Islands-

7. WHICH SEA SEPARATE ENGLAND FORM IRELAND?

-Is Irish Sea-

8. NAME A CITY IN SCOTLAND

-Edimburg-

CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1. Wales is north/south/east/west of England.

-West-

2. The English Channel is north/south/east/ west of England.

-South-

THE RSPCA

Most countries in the world have got organisations to protect and take care of animals, but the first animal protection society was founded in the nineteenth century in England.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( SPCA) was started in 1824 in London. In those days, the SPCA was unusual because mahny people thought it was strange to care about animals. Two years earlier, in 1922, the Houses of Parliament passed a law prohibiting cruelty to cattle, horses and sheep. Because of the new law and the SOCA, people began to chang their ideas about the way they should treat animals. In 1940 Queen Victoria gave her support to the SPCA. She changed the name of the SPCA to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelti to Animals (RSPCA).

Today, there are nearly 200 branches of the society in England and Wales, as well as similar organisations in Scotland, Australia, South Africa and the USA. Every 20 seconds someone contacts the RSPCA with a question about animals. The RSPCA prepares educational material for schools and looks after abused animals. RSPCA inspectors check circuses and zoos to make sure the animals are treated properly. The RSPCA's goal is to improve the lives of animals around the world.


ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

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1. WHERE AND WHEN WAS THE FIRST ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY STARTED?

-The first animal protectoin society started at 1824 in London-

2. WHY WAS THE SPCA CONSIDERED UNUSUAL?

-Because many people thougt it was strange to care about animals-

3. WHAT MADE PEOPLE CHANGE THEIR IDEAS ABOUT THE WAY ANIMALS WERE TREATED?

-A new law prohibiting cruelty to cattle, horses and sheeps, and the people chanche their ideas because the laws are important-

4. NAME AT LEAST TWO JOBS THE RSPCA DOES TODAY.

-Inspectors check circuses and zoos to make sure the animals are treated properly-

THE NUTRIENTS WE NEED.

When our body digests food, the nutrients go to all parts of the body. These nutrients are proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fats and water.

Every type of food contains different nutrients, so it's important to eat a healthy and varied diet.

Proteins help us grow and repair our body. We find them in meat, fish, milk, eggs and legumes.

Carbohydrates include starches and sugar and give us energy. They are found in bread, potatoes and rice.

Vitamins and minerals i n vegetables and fruit help us to grow and keep our body healthy because they protect us from many illnesses.

Fats give us energy. There are two types of fat: animal fats in eggs, butter, fish and meat, and vegetable fats in olives and nuts.

Water is also essential for our body becaus blood is mostly water. Water dissolves the nutrients and takes them to all parts of our body. Although humans can survive for an extended period without food, we can only survive for about three days without water.

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MATCH THE DIFFERENT NUTRIENTS TO THEIR FUNCITON.

A. Proteins ------------------------------ transport nutrients around our body
B. Vitamins and minerals ----------- help us grow and repair our body
C. Carbohydrates --------------------- help us grow and keep us healthy
D. Water --------------------------------- give us energy

A. Proteins - help us grow and repair our body-

B. Vitamins and minerals - help us grow and keep us healthy-

C. Carbohydrates - give us energy-

D. Water - transport nutrients around our body-

MAKE A LIST OF THE FOOD YOU EAT ON A TYPICAL DAY. WRITE IF YOU THINK YOU ARE FOLLOWING A HEALTHY DIET.

- Breakfast: bread and cheese
- Lunch: pasta or vegetables, meat or fish and fruit.
- Have a snack: croisant or bread and chocolat.
- Dinner: salad or rice, eggs or meat and yogurt.