- •3.1 Lead-in
- •3.2 Language input
- •3.2.1 Consult a dictionary and practice the pronunciation of the following words and word combinations, quote the sentences in which they are used in the text or submit the examples of your own.
- •3.3 Background information Human Rights
- •3.4 Comprehension
- •3.4.1 Give extensive answers to the questions. Use the following expressions to present your answers:
- •3.4.3 Develop the following ideas. Make use of the active vocabulary and helpful phrases given in brackets:
- •3.4.4 Match the sentences in the left-hand column with proper ending from the right-hand column. Use background information from ex.3.3.
- •3.4.5 Scan the text again and find the English equivalents for the following:
- •3.5 Practice
- •3.5.1 Read the extract and fill in prepositions or conjunctions wherever necessary. Translate the text. Give the text the appropriate heading.
- •3.5.2 A) Read the text and fill in the gaps with the suitable items (a-g) given below.
- •3.7 Case study & role play
- •3.8 Grammar back up
- •(This structure is often called the ‘second conditional’)
- •If I were at the Board of Directors, I would support you.
- •I’d investigate the matter without any delay, if I weren’t so busy.
- •If I were you, I’d buy extra shares.
- •If I earned a lot of money, I might start my own business.
- •I could lend money to you, if you needed it.
- •Practice with unreal past conditionals
UNIT 3 |
Human Rights |
AGENDA
3.1 |
Lead-in |
Section Overview |
3.2 |
Language Input |
Developing vocabulary |
3.3 |
Background information |
Human Rights |
3.4 |
Comprehension |
Understanding the reading Scanning |
3.5 |
Practice Skills Focus |
Fill-in exercises Writing reports Presenting the information |
3.6 |
Dialogue |
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as Human Rights |
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Supporting materials |
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3.7 |
Case Study & Role Play |
Women’s rights |
3.8 |
Grammar back-up |
Practice with Conditionals |
3.1 Lead-in
Section Overview
In this section you will learn about human rights, the history of creation of the United Nations and the main principles the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is based on.
What does it mean to be fully human? How is it different from just “being alive” or “surviving”?
What do people need to live in dignity?
3.2 Language input
adopt v – принимать (-нять)
adopt a resolution – принять резолюцию
bind v – связать, связывать, обязывать
binding adj – обязательный
charge n – обвинение
be charged with a crime – быть обвиненным в преступлении
curtail v – урезать, сокращать
deprive v – лишать
deprivation n – лишение
deprived part – обездоленный
engage v – занимать, привлекать
engage in smth – привлекать, вовлекать
be engaged – быть занятым
entitle v давать право
be entitled to smth иметь право
get a court to order – призвать суд к порядку
inalienable adj – неотъемлемый
incorporate v – объединять
incorporated pp –зарегистриро-ванный в качестве юридического лица
be incorporated in smth – быть включенным во что-либо
inherent adj – свойственный, присущий, неотъемлемый
be inherent to smth – быть присущим
promote v – способствовать, содействовать, продвигать
promotion n – повышение, продвижение
remedy v – исправлять
remedy n – средство, мера
violate n – нарушать
violation n – нарушение
violence n – сила, насилие
DEVELOPING VOCABULARY
3.2.1 Consult a dictionary and practice the pronunciation of the following words and word combinations, quote the sentences in which they are used in the text or submit the examples of your own.
abuse___________________________________________________________
across all boundaries_______________________________________________
bill of rights______________________________________________________
binding treaty_____________________________________________________
convention______________________________________________________
cornerstone______________________________________________________
improvement_____________________________________________________
minority rights____________________________________________________
regardless of smth_________________________________________________
reoccurrence of wars________________________________________________
appeal to the country’s laws__________________________________________
be found guilty of a crime___________________________________________
be emphasized____________________________________________________
enjoy universal protection___________________________________________
be equally entitled to smth___________________________________________
be inherent_______________________________________________________
be tortured_______________________________________________________
entail____________________________________________________________
facilitate_________________________________________________________
formulate and enforce legal rights_____________________________________
promote international peace and security________________________________
provide remedies__________________________________________________
refrain from smth__________________________________________________
split smth into smth________________________________________________
3.2.2 Match the English word combinations in the left-hand column with the Russian equivalents in the right-hand column:
1 |
to be inherent to all human beings |
A |
положения Устава ООН |
2 |
to be equally entitled to smth |
B |
жертвы нарушений прав человека |
3 |
to charge with a crime |
C |
принять договор о правах человека |
4 |
to engage in political activity |
D |
способствовать международному миру и безопасности |
5 |
to exist at the national and international levels |
E |
включать права и обязательства |
6 |
to lay down obligations |
F |
билль о правах |
7 |
victims of human rights violations |
G |
ратифицировать договор |
8 |
to confer rights and protections |
H |
иметь равные права на что-либо |
9 |
to enforce human rights of individuals |
I |
обвинять в преступлении |
10 |
to promote international peace and security |
J |
способствовать продвижению |
11 |
provisions of the United Nations Charter |
K |
быть неотъемлемым правом всех людей |
12 |
bill of rights |
L |
существовать на национальном и международном уровнях |
13 |
to adopt a human rights treaty |
M |
вовлекать в политическую деятельность |
14 |
to ratify a treaty |
N |
устанавливать, формулировать обязательства |
15 |
to be the cornerstone of international human rights law |
O |
разделить что-то |
16 |
to emphasize |
P |
следить за соблюдением прав людей |
17 |
to protect fundamental freedoms |
Q |
быть краеугольным камнем закона о правах человека |
18 |
to entail both rights and obligations |
R |
защищать основные свободы |
19 |
to facilitate advancement |
S |
подчеркивать |
20 |
to split smth into smth |
T |
даровать права и защиту |