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Congress




The Senate is composed of two members from each state, who are elected for a term of 6 years, one third being elected every two years. Besides its legislative functions, the Senate is entrusted with the power of approving or disapproving certain presidential appointments by a majority vote, ratifying or rejecting all treaties by the President with foreign countries, a two thirds majority of the senators being required for ratification. The number of representatives from each state to the House of Representatives is determined by the number of the population of the state, each state having at least one representative. The members of the House of Representatives are elected for two years.

 

 

UNIT 5

' CONVERSATION

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Could I go home early, James? I dont feel very well.

Yes, of course, Mary. Whats the matter?

I feel dizzy.

Do you mind if I open the window, Tom? Its a bit stuffy here.

No, not at all. Please do.

Thank you.

Would you mind if I borrowed your paper?

Actually, Im just going to read it myself. Sorry.

Never mind. It doesnt matter.

 

FOCUS ON GRAMMAR AND PRACTICE

 

THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE

HAVE (HAS) + BEEN + P I (ING)

I have been waiting here for two hours.

Has he been waiting here for two hours?

He hasnt been waiting that long.

è 1. (for five minutes, for two weeks, since Tuesday, etc.).

I have been writing the letter for an hour (already).

() .

è 2. ( lately recently).

Recently, I have been feeling really tired.

She has been watching too much television lately.

Mary has been feeling a little depressed for a whole week.

è , Have you been feeling alright? , , Have you been smoking? , . , , , () .

Present Perfect Continuous , Present Perfect.

Sam has had his car for two years.

THE PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE

HAD BEEN + P I (ING)

I had been waiting there for two hours before she arrived.

Had he been waiting there for two hours before she arrived?

I hadnt been waiting there for two hours before she arrived.





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