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David Cameron

David William Donald Cameron (pronounced /'km()rn/; born

9 October 1966) is the current Prime Minister of the United

Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, and Leader of the

Conservative Party. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) forWitney.

Cameron studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford,

gaining a first class honours degree. He then joined the

Conservative Research Department and became Special Adviser

to Norman Lamont, and then to Michael Howard. He was

Director of Corporate Affairs at Carlton Communications for

seven years.

A first candidacy for Parliament at Stafford in 1997 ended in defeat, but Cameron was

elected in 2001 as the Member of Parliament for the Oxfordshire constituency ofWitney. He was promoted to the Opposition front bench two years later, and rose

rapidly to become head of policy co-ordination during the 2005 general election

campaign. With a public image of a young, moderate candidate who would appeal to

young voters, he won the Conservative leadership election in 2005.

In the 2010 general election held on 6 May, the Conservatives gained a plurality of seats

in a hung parliament and Cameron was appointed Prime Minister on 11 May 2010, at

the head of a coalition between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. At the age

of 43, Cameron became the youngest British Prime Minister since the Earl of Liverpool

198 years earlier. The Cameron Ministry is the first coalition government in the United

Kingdom since the Second World War.

Questions about the text

1. David Cameron is the leader of the Conservative Party.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

2. He has been in Parliament since 1997.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

3. He became part of the Opposition front bench in 2005.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

4.

He was appointed Prime Minister in 2010.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

5. This is the first coalition government in the UK.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge KG FRS (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21

June 1982) is the elder son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales,

and third eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

He is second in the line of succession, behind his father, to the thrones of sixteen

independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the UnitedKingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada,

Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the

Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Consequently, he

is also second in line, again behind his father, to the position of Supreme Governor of

the Church of England.

He was educated at four schools in the United Kingdom and obtained a degree from the

University of St Andrews. He spent parts of a gap year in Chile, Belize, and countries in

Africa. He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Blues and Royals regiment of the

Household Cavalryserving with his brother Prince Harryand, two years later,

earned his wings by completing pilot training at Royal Air Force College Cranwell.

In 2009, the Prince transferred to the Royal Air Force, was promoted to flight lieutenant

and underwent helicopter flying training in order to become a full time pilot with the

Search and Rescue Force. In Autumn 2010, he completed his general and special-to-

type helicopter training and he is now at RAF Valley on No. 22 Squadron performing

co-pilot duties on the Sea King search and rescue helicopter. Prince William married his

long-term girlfriend Catherine (Kate) Middleton on 29 April 2011 at Westminster

Abbey. Hours prior to his wedding Prince William was created Duke of Cambridge,

Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.


1. Prince William is the elder son of Prince Charles.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

2. After university he took a gap year.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

3. Prince William is still training at Cranwell.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

4. Hes a co-pilot of the Sea King search and rescue helicopter.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

5.

Prince William was named Duke of Cambridge.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

1t 2t 3f 4t 5t ANSWERS


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House of Lords

The House of Lords is a component of the Parliament of the United

Kingdom, which also includes the Sovereign and the House of Commons.

The House of Lords is an unelected body, consisting of 26 senior clerics of

the Church of England (the "Lords Spiritual"), as well as 669 members of

the Peerage (the "Lords Temporal"). Lords Spiritual serve as long as theycontinue to occupy their ecclesiastical positions, but Lords Temporal serve

for life. Members of the House of Lords are known as "Lords of

Parliament".

The House of Lords originated in the 14th century and has been in almostcontinuous existence since. It was abolished in 1649 by the revolutionary

government that came to power during the English Civil War, but was

restored in 1660.

The House of Lords (the "Upper House") was once more powerful than the elected House of Commons

(the "Lower House"). Since the 19th century, however, the powers of the House of Lords have been

steadily declining; now, the Upper House is far weaker than its parliamentary counterpart.

Under the Parliament Act 1911, most legislation passed by the House of Commons can be delayed, but

cannot be rejected, by the House of Lords. Reforms were enacted under the House of Lords Act 1999,

which removed the automatic hereditary right of many peers to sit in the Upper House. Additional

reforms are contemplated by the current Labour Government, but have not been passed into law.

In addition to performing legislative functions, the House of Lords also holds judicial powers: it

constitutes the highest court of appeal for most cases in the United Kingdom. The judicial functions of the

House of Lords are not performed by the whole Chamber, but rather by a group of members with legal

experience, who are known as "Law Lords". The House of Lords is not the only court of last resort in theUnited Kingdom; in some cases, that role is fulfilled by the Privy Council.

The full, formal style of the House of Lords is: The Right Honourable The Lords Spiritual and Temporal

of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament Assembled. The House ofLords, like the House of Commons, meets in the Palace of Westminster.


1. The members of the House of Lords are elected by the people.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

2. Members of the House of Lords are known as Lords of Parliament.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

3. The House of Lords has more power than the House of Commons nowadays.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

4. The House of Lords can reject legislation passed by the House of Commons.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

5. The House of Lords has also judicial powers.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

6. The house of Lords meets in the palace of Westminster.a) True b) False c) we dont know.

1f 2t 3f 4f 5t 6t ANSWERS.


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points for each correct word. But you will lose 50 points for each incorrect pair. All

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Obtendrs 100 puntos por cada palabra correcta. Pero perders 50 puntos por cada parincorrecto. Todas las palabras fueron extradas de nuestras pginas deTopic

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Tornado

Cloudy

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Rainy

Storm

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Rainbow

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ber

beekeeper

cook

electrician

construction worker

chemistconductor

plumber

carpenter

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Clown

Delivery man

Waiter

Barber
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Policeman

Actor

Maid

Vet

Painter

cameraman

screwdriver

paintbrush

wheelbarrow

hammer

drill

scissors

saw

anvil

ladder

axe


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cucumber

garlic

onion

aubergine

carrot

peppermushroom

lettuce

potato

corn

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Door

Sof

Grandfather clock

Remote control

Armchair

Built in wardrobe

Tablecloth

Chair

Balcony

Curtains


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banana

lemongrapes

coconut

peach

pear

grapefruit

apple

strawberry

watermelon

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Bike

Ballon

Plane

Bus

Gndola

Van

Submarine

Taxi

Double- decker

Pickup truck


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skull

stomach

foot

hand

eye

noseear

heart

mouth

arm

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Train

Gondola

Taxi

Lorry

Limousine

Van

Bus

Pickup truckSchool bus

Plane


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bread

cheese

hamburger

icecreambutter

pizza

chocolate

chicken

chips

meat

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