Words and Grammar. a Match the following abbreviations and the full words:

a Match the following abbreviations and the full words:

b Match the full and shortened forenames:

с Match the synonyms and write down a few sentences with these words:

d Use the correct articles and make a few sentences with these words:

... USA Congress

... District of Columbia

... D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

... Northern District of Georgia

... House Judiciary Committee

... independent counsel

... Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr

... President Clinton

... Attorney General Janet Reno

... former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker

... Watergate scandal

... Wall Street Journal

... White House

... Justice Department

... Beltway

e Underline the basic words and translate the following word combinations:

top executive branch officials.............................................................................

the independent counsel statute..........................................................................

the independent counsel law..............................................................................

possible impeachment proceedings....................................................................

federal law enforcement.....................................................................................

a 21-year-old intern............................................................................................

a three-judge panel.............................................................................................

f Underline the infinitives and translate the following word combinations:

his recent authorization to investigate these allegations

legislation to allow «independent counsels»

to prosecute top executive branch officials

encouragement for top officials to follow the law

his request to expand the mandate to cover the President's role

evidence sufficient to prove a criminal case against the President

sufficient grounds for the House to begin a debate

its constitutionally mandated role to root out corruption

a sword to fight corruption

a shield to protect executives

g Say what participles the words in italics are and write down a few sentences with these word combinations:

the troubling questions

a sitting president

including possible impeachment proceedings

following public revulsion

officials suspected of wrongdoing

the mechanisms provided in the Constitution

the law has been used resulting in many successful prosecutions

h Mark the word combinations associated with impeachment, with a tick:

“ to tamper with a witness

“ to obstruct justice

“ to commit perjury

“ to hold the president accountable for his actions

“ to expose the wrongdoing

“ to fight corruption

“ justice is thwarted

“ corruption becomes the norm a president can be prosecuted through the courts for criminal conduct

“ a debate on drawing up article of impeachment

“ impeachment proceedings

“ evidence against the president

“ to root out corruption in the executive branch

i Insert the following words from the box:

1 The independent...............law, so beloved inside the Beltway, has proved unworkable.

2 The president attempted to induce her to commit...............

3 The counsel statute is being used as a shield to protect a...............executive by a...............Justice Department.

4 The law has been used quite effectively, resulting in many successful...............

5 His alleged conduct with Ms. Lewinsky only adds to an already imposing mountain of...............against the president.

j Translate the following into English and make a few sentences of your own:

бороться с коррупцией.......................................................................

искоренить коррупцию.......................................................................

подкупать свидетеля.......................................................................

лжесвидетельствовать.......................................................................

показания против президента.......................................................................

процедура импичмента........................................................................

закон о независимых адвокатах........................................................................

принять закон следовать закону........................................................................