Соединенное Королевство является конституционной монархией. Это означает, что у него есть король или королева, как глава государства. В настоящее время это королева Елизавета II. Однако монарх имеет очень мало власти и может править только при поддержке парламента.
Члены королевской семьи известны как по имени королевского дома, так и по фамилии. Королева Елизавета II родилась в 1926 году, она является праправнучкой Королевы Виктории (1819-1901). В 1947 году королева Елизавета II вышла замуж за Лейтенанта Филиппа Маунтбеттена. Муж королевы Елизаветы — сын греческого принца
Андрея и один из праправнуков королевы Виктории. Теперь его зовут Принц Филипп, Герцог Эдинбургский.
It was a fresh, clear morning. Pamela opened the window and looked out. Her flat was on the THIRD floor and she could see the busy street below perfectly well.
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Pamela was happy to live in the city. She came from a small village and moved to the city only two years before. Here she had a good job, a nice flat, and lots of new friends – she could not wish for a BETTER life than now.
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Pamela was about to close the window when a man on the street attracted her attention. The man WAS WEARING an old-fashioned coat and a checked cap.
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Pamela COULDN'T see his face but the man looked familiar.
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She was sure that she HAD SEEN him somewhere before.
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The man looked up and Pamela recognized him. He was Old Tom, the village baker and her former neighbour.
“Hey, Pam!” he shouted to HER.
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“Can you let me in? The front door IS LOCKED and I can’t get upstairs.”
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“Yes, sure,” nodded Pamela. “I WILL BE downstairs in a minute.”
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Though Tom’s voice sounded calm and casual, she FELT a sudden panic.
“What made him travel all the long way from the village?” she wondered.
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1. In a few years, the population of older people are get much larger. will
2. Arlene was walking down the street when someone asks her for directions.
asked
3. Stacy doesn't want to have children now so she's still too young. because
4. Erica has been ride her bike recently to work. riding
5. My friend has a car who runs on alternative fuel. that
6. That was the most disgusted food I've ever eaten. disgusting
7. Mike asked me taking his elderly mother to the doctor. elder
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