miércoles, 9 de junio de 2010

reading comprenhension strategies ING-01

well, in this practice I need that you put in practice the techniques learned and explained in class for reading a text in a foreing languague. the following text is in english and you will try to understand or answer some questions about it, remember don´t try to traslate just read the text

THE 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 they continue 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 almost continuous 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 the United 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 of Lords, like the House of Commons, meets in the Palace of Westminster.


answer the following questions:

1. Do the members of the House of Lords are elected by the people?

2. Do Members of the House of Lords are known as "Lords of Parliament"?

3.The House of Lords has also judicial powers?

4.The House of Lords meets in the Palace of Westminster?

5. make an short summarized of the article, use your own words to make it, use spanish if you want..
good luck

13 comentarios:

Anónimo dijo...

1) The tunnel runs 40 meters under the sea? If the tunnel is about 40 meters under the seabed, for much of its route.
2) The tunnel runs 40 meters under the sea? If the tunnel is about 40 meters under the seabed, for much of its route.
3) There are three parallel tunnels in the Chunnel? NO The Tunnel consists of three parallel tunnels, two main rail tunnels, which carry trains north, and south, and a smaller access tunnel.
4) The tunnels at both ends met in 1990? SI tunnels met 40 cm below the English Channel in December 1990.
wiliton ortiz *7228

Anónimo dijo...

1)R=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.

2)R=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.

3)R=The House of Lords (the "Upper House") was once more powerful than the elected House of Commons (the "Lower House").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,

4)R=. 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 the United Kingdom; in some cases, that role is fulfilled by the Privy Council.

javier contreras#7133

Anónimo dijo...

1-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").
2- Yes I do
3- The House of Lords (the "Upper House") was once more powerful than the elected House of Commons
4- Which removed the automatic hereditary right of many peers to sit in the Upper House.

5-the house of lord Persons chamber is important with power to take desiciones but this to lowered from 1999

Victor Prieto
Mat. 6680

Anónimo dijo...

1-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").
2- Yes I do
3- The House of Lords (the "Upper House") was once more powerful than the elected House of Commons
4- Which removed the automatic hereditary right of many peers to sit in the Upper House.
fanor collazos
mat 7141

Anónimo dijo...

1-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").
2- Yes I do
3- The House of Lords (the "Upper House") was once more powerful than the elected House of Commons
4- Which removed the automatic hereditary right of many peers to sit in the Upper House.
5-the house of lord Persons chamber is important with power to take desiciones but this to lowered from 1999

Cristian Gomez
mat.7205

Anónimo dijo...

1-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


2-Yes I do
3 -The House of Lords (the "Upper House") was once more powerful than the elected House of Commons
4- which removed the automatic hereditary right of many peers to sit in the Upper House
5-La Cámara de los Lores (la "Cámara Alta") fue una vez más poderosa que la Cámara de los Comunes Conforme a la Ley del Parlamento de 1911, El Honorable Los Lores espirituales y temporales del Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte en el Parlamento Reunidos
Rafael morett
Matricula 7249

Anónimo dijo...

1 The House of Lords is an unelected body, consisting of 26 senior clerics of the Church of England 2 yes i do

3The House of Lords (the "Upper House") was once more powerful than the elected House of Commons

4 like the House of Commons, meets in the Palace of Westminster

5 La Cámara de los Lores, como la Casa de los Comunes, se reúne en el Palacio de Westminster.
Erickson Vivas Leal 7080

Anónimo dijo...

1R: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
2R: Yes I do
3R:The House of Lords (the "Upper House") was once more powerful than the elected House of Commons
4R:Which removed the automatic hereditary right of many peers to sit in the Upper House.
fanor collazos

Anónimo dijo...

1R: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
2R: Yes I do
3R:The House of Lords (the "Upper House") was once more powerful than the elected House of Commons
4R:Which removed the automatic hereditary right of many peers to sit in the Upper House.
fanor collazos
DIEGO DIAZ 19778510
MATRICULA 6034

Anónimo dijo...

1-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").
2- Yes I do
3- The House of Lords (the "Upper House") was once more powerful than the elected House of Commons
4- Which removed the automatic hereditary right of many peers to sit in the Upper House.

5-the house of lord Persons chamber is important with power to take desiciones but this to lowered from 1999o lowered from 1999
carlos palacios .matricula ..7198

Anónimo dijo...

1: are not elected by anyone are formed by 26 clergymen of the Church of England "Lords Spiritual" co so 669 members of the nobility who.
2: if they are known as the lords of parliament since 1911.
3: to the House of Lords also have judicial powers: it constitutes the highest court of appeal for most cases in the United Kingdom
4. The House of Lords, like the House of Commons, meets in the Palace of Westminster
5:este relato nos cuenta acerca de los lores que era un parlamento del reino unido, que incluye al soberano y las cámaras comunes también cuenta que no es electo, los lores espirituales sirven siempre y cuando sigan ocupando sus cargos eclesiásticos los miembros de la cámara de los lores son conocidos como “señores del parlamento”. La cámara de los lores se fundó en el siglo 14 y a estado en existencia casi continua desde entonces. Sin embargo desde el siglo 19 los poderes de la cámara de los lores han estado disminuyendo constantemente. además de realizar funciones legislativas también tiene poderes judiciales.las funciones judiciales de la cámara de los lores no se realizan por toda la cámara, sino mas bien en un grupo de miembros con experiencia jurídica.
deiby jose perez chacon matricula 7078

Anónimo dijo...

R1) 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").
R2) are known as "Law Lords".
R3) 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.
R4) like the House of Commons, meets in the Palace of Westminster.
Meneses John 7210

Anónimo dijo...

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