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but when there is an important discussion they are urged to attend. The Party Whips are especially
responsible for seeing that all members of their party are present on such occasions. The letter sent by a Party
Whip to the members of Parliament is called a «whip».
II
No man can make speeches in the House of Commons unless the Speaker calls on him, and no member
may deliver more than one major speech in a debate. The name of the sovereign must not be introduced and the
House of Lords is always referred to as «another place». Members do not address each other by name, but
always as «the honourable member for so-and-so».
III
There is an expression used in the House of Commons to show the end of the day's business. Somebody
calls out: «Who goes home?» and the session ends up and the members hurry home. This custom remains from
the time when there was a lot of robbers in London. In the dark night the members went in groups through the
narrow streets of the old city.
А теперь попытайтесь передать эти истории тем, кто их не знает или не понял, когда читал.
*10.3.14. Предположим, что вы — переводчик. Помогите англичанину ответить на вопросы рос-
сийских студентов:
Q. Что собой представляет Вестминстерский дворец?
A. The Palace of Westminister is an official name for the House of Parliament. The building of the Palace
is the seat of the British Parliament. There are two Houses: House of Lords and the House of Commons.
Q. Чем знаменито Вестминстерское аббатство?
A. All the kings and queens of England had been crowned there and many of them as well as many great
writers had been buried there too.
Q. Где происходят заседания кабинета министров?
A. All the Cabinet meetings take place at Number 10, Downing street— the official residence of the Prime
Minister.
Q. В чем различие между Ист-эндом и Уэст-эндом?
A. Working-class London is in the East End. It is a district of docks, factories, poor little houses and
narrow streets. Housing conditions in this part of London are very bad. The West End is the finest part of
London. There are famous shops, theatres, cinemas, museums, picture galleries and many beautiful parks.
10.4. Practice in communication
(Complaint and Apology/Excuse)
*10.4.1. Read and try to remember:
Here are some ways of expressing your dissatisfaction with someone or something.
A. (complaint)
B. (apology/excuse)
1. I bought these gloves here.
1. Yes, I know but...
When I got home there was
2. I'm sorry...
a hole in them. Look!
3. Sorry, there's no-
2. I don't think this fish is fresh,
thing I can do about
3. There's no hot water in my room.
it, I'm afraid.
A. 1. I (really) don't think that's good enough.
2. It/that (just) won't do.
3. That's no excuse.
4. You can't expect me to...
10.4.2. A friend complains that you:
1. never write to him or her.
2. were very rude to him/her.
3. tell lies.
4. still owe him/her 10 dollars.
Excuse yourself. Your friend doesn't accept your apology.
10.4.3. Suppose you are a landlady or landlord. One of your guests:
1. comes in late every night.
2. leaves all the lights on.
3. makes a lot of noise.
4. listens to loud pop music on the radio.
5. leaves the front door open.