Английский язык для специальных и академических целей: Международные отношения и зарубежное регионоведение. Часть 1 | страница 35

Individual work

Team work

Class work

Price of Royalty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx6mTakGbfA

1. Revenue — the income of a government from taxation and other sources, appropriated for public expenses.

2. Austerity — an economic policy by which a government reduces the amount of money it spends by a large amount.

3. Spin (in public relations) is a form of propaganda, achieved through providing an interpretation of an event or campaign to persuade public opinion in favor or against a certain organization or public figure.

1. Do you think the British monarchy is a profitable institution?

2. Who covers the expenses of the Royal family?

1. Over 90 per cent of Brits believe the Royal family brings in a lot of money via tourism.

2. According to the UK's national tourism agency, the annual revenue from monarchy-related tourism is 500 million pounds.

3. Republicans claim the monarchy costs Great Britain 30 million pounds annually.

4. The support for monarchy in Great Britain has risen by 20% since 2006.

5. Four million pounds was spent on renovating a house for Prince William.

6. The head of state in the Republic of Ireland costs the country half as much as the Royal family costs the British.

1. Why is the figure for the official expenditure of the Royal family lower than the actual expenses?

2. Do the costs of maintaining the Royal family affect people's attitude to the monarchy?

3. Apart from expenses, what other argument against monarchy do Republicans provide (in the video-clip)?

Unit I. UK: from Empire to Democracy

1. Can you come up with any other arguments against preserving the monarchy?

2. What are the most common arguments for retaining the monarchy in Great Britain?

3. Which arguments are more compelling, in you view?

Unit I. UK: from Empire to Democracy