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the development of civilization on the territory of Russia. 16. The speed limit in Moscows residential areas/districts is 60 km p. h. (kilometres per hour).
Ex. XVII, p. 100
After more than ten years of debating whether it is worth/ well worth allowing television into the British Parliament, the Lords have at long last permitted the installation of TV cameras in their House. The Commons, however, won t pass a similar resolution. One of the main opponents of broadcasting/airing/ televising the sessions of Parliament live/of putting the sessions of Parliament on the air is Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. To justify her stance she claims that such broadcasts will cost too much. But according to the London correspondent oi the American newspaper "Christian Science Monitor" the true reason for Mrs Thatchers stubborn resistance is her unwillingness to publicize/to bring to light the criticism of her government. Besides, as Lord Whitelow has pointed out in a recent debate, another big problem is the fact that many MPs just doze off during the sessions. Showing the napping legislators on TV/Airing the napping legislators will surely not boost their popularity.
Ex. I, p. 109
mansion — a large and stately house
to live from hand to mouth – to have only just enough money
to live on and nothing for the future miserable houses — poor unrepaired houses to line the streets — to form rows along the streets dome — a rounded roof on a building
slums – a city area of old unrepaired houses and poor living conditions
to come first – 1. to be the first to come; 2. to win a competition (also to come second, third, etc.); 3. to be more important to smb. than anything else, e. g. My family comes first, my work second) the Crown Jewels – the crowns, jewels, swords, etc. worn by
the monarch on important state occasions statesman – a political or government leader, especially one who is respected as being wise, honest and disinterested huge – 1. extremely large; 2. very great in degree
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across the road — on the opposite side of the road, e. g. the
house across the road = the house opposite the seat of the government – the building(s) where the government works; the seat of smth. — the place where smth. is or where a particular activity is carried on at the cost of smbs life — at the loss of smbs life, given to
obtain or save smth. or smb. to face smth. — 1. to have or turn the face or front to smth. or m a certain direction; 2. to have to deal with (a problem or unpleasant situation), e. g. We are facing a bleak future if Father doesnt find a job; 3.to accept or to deal with (a problem, unpleasant situation, opponent, enemy, etc.) firmly, e. g. Youll have to face the facts: your grammar isnt good enough, and you will hardly be able to pass the exam –.
