Read text 1 and choose (a), (b) or (c) to answer the questions or complete the statements.
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Comprehension Check
Vocabulary
| keep order – поддерживать порядок among (prep) – между, среди | root(n)–корень related(adj)–родственный |
| common service – общественная услуга (напр., коммунальные услуги, общественный транспорт) | refer to(v)–относиться к; касаться check(n)–ограничивание, сдерживание views(n)–взгляды, убеждения |
| hostile(adj)–вражеский; враждебный | in addition to –вдобавок, в дополнение к |
| publicly owned – принадлежащий государству или местным органам власти | measure (v) – измерять, оценивать fear(n)–страх |
| requirement (n) – требование | persecution(n)–гонение, преследование |
| draft (v) – призывать (людей в армию) | transfer(n)–передача |
| define (v) – определять; формулировать | retain (v) –сохранять |
| run (v) – руководить, управлять | probably(adv) – вероятно |
| with a view to – с намерением; с целью | imply(v) – предполагать, подразумевать |
| common people – простой народ; чернь approve ofsmth (v) – одобрять что-л. lawlessness (n) –беззаконие | mark (v) –отмечать, характеризовать, отличать distinct (adj) –отдельный; особый belief(n)–убеждение |
| autocracy(n)–автократия, самодержавие | similar(adj) – похожий, подобный |
| like(prep)–как что-л.; подобно чему-л. | exert control – осуществлять надзор |
| Which of the following is NOT a basic function of government? | |
| a) to maintain social order | |
| b)to ensure national security | |
| c)to promote international trade |
| Which of the following areas of government control is NOT mentioned in the text? | |
| a)taxationb) foreign affairsc) social welfare |
| What was the basis for Aristotle's definitions of the types of government? | |
| a)the interests of the common people | |
| b)the quantity[1] of people in power | |
| c)the quality[2] of the ruling group |
| What does "they" in line 39 refer to? | |
| a) elections b) governmentsc) standards |
| Which of the following is characteristic of an autocracy? | |
| a) the Greek roots | |
| b) checks on the ruler's authority | |
| c) unlimited power of the ruler |
| Which of the following is NOT possible in a true democracy? | |
| a) political opposition | |
| b) control over people's lives | |
| c) free election |
2. Read the text again. For each statement 1 to 5 below choose a) right, b) wrong or c) doesn't say. Correct the false statements.
1Aristotle believed that each form of government could be bad or good.
2Aristotle had a positive opinion of democracy.
3Elected leaders should take into account[3] the economic and social needs of the people.
4Absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy are both autocratic.
5The term totalitarianism came into use in the 1920's and 1930's to describe the regimes of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany.
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