SPEAKING: THE UK

Be ready to give extensive answers to these questions: Who runs the UK? What is Parliament? What is the job of Parliament? How many parts does Parliament consist of? Who is the the House of Lords made up of? How many members are there? What is the main function of the House of Lords? How many members are there in the House of Commons? How are they called? Which Chamber of Parliament is more important? What is a General Election? How often do General Elections take place? When was the last General Election? What political party headed the Government? Who can become a MP? How does an MP get a seat in Parliament? Where do MPs hold most of their debates? What's the role of the Speaker? What does the Opposition do? Where do they sit during the debates? What are the red lines on the carpet in front of each set of benches for? What are the main Political Parties in the House of Commons? Who are the leaders of the three major political parties? How does Parliament make new laws? How are they called? Who has the final say on whether the bill becomes law? Who are Tories and Whigs?