- •Федеральное агентство по образованию Нижегородский государственный университет им. Н.И. Лобачевского
- •032301 «Регионоведение»
- •Введение
- •Contents
- •The united nations organisation (un)
- •How the un works
- •International Organizations
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •2. Give as much information as possible concerning the following notions:
- •3. Prepare the summary of the text in 10-12 sentences. Use the active vocabulary from the Word Study section.
- •1. Give the definitions of the following words and phrases from the text and use them in the sentences of your own:
- •Un structure
- •1. General Assembly
- •2. Security Council
- •3. Economic and Social Council (ecosoc)
- •4. Trusteeship Council
- •5. International Court of Justice
- •6. Secretariat
- •7.Secretary General
- •8.Agencies Related to the un
- •1. Read the text and say whether these statements are true or false:
- •2. Read the text again and answer the following questions using the active vocabulary:
- •4. Prepare the summary of the text in 20-25 sentences. Use the active vocabulary from the Word Study section.
- •3. Use the lexical units from the exercises above in the sentences of your own.
- •What the un does for peace
- •United Nations Organization Reform
- •Security Council reform must result in profound changes – Assembly President
- •Momentum on Security Council reform must not falter – Assembly President
- •Реформа оон неизбежна
- •Большая перемена
- •The north atlantic treaty organization (nato)
- •What is nato
- •1. Complete the following sentences:
- •2. Answer the following questions:
- •1. Translate the following words and word combinations from the text from English into Russian:
- •2. Translate the following words and word combinations from the text from Russian into English:
- •3. Match the words from the first column to the words from the second one:
- •4. Give definitions to the following words and word combinations:
- •5. Use the lexical units from the exercise above in the sentences of your own.
- •6. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using the lexical units from the previous exercises:
- •Nato: Security Challenges and Risks
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •Nato-Russia Relations
- •1. Say whether the statements are true or false. Give the correct variant:
- •2. Answer the questions on the text:
- •3. Comment on the following statements:
- •1. Complete the following table:
- •2. Using the table, speak about the ways of cooperation between nato and Russia.
- •1. Translate the following words and word combinations from English into Russian:
- •2. Translate the following words and word combinations from Russian into English:
- •3. Find the words in the text that correspond to the following:
- •1. Say whether the following statements are true or false:
- •2. Answer the following questions:
- •1. Translate the following lexical units from the text from English into Russian, prepare questions with these lexical units, based on the text:
- •2. Translate the following word-combinations from Russian into English, restore the context of their use:
- •3. Find the words and word combinations that mean approximately the same in the text, use these lexical units in the examples of your own:
- •4. Fill in the gaps using the words and word combinations from the previous exercises:
- •5. How do you call people who live in the following countries?
- •The Structure and Objectives of the eu
- •1. Note the pronunciation of the following words:
- •2. Watch the pronunciation and spelling of the words and word-combinations:
- •1. Say whether these statements are true or false:
- •2. Answer the following questions:
- •1. Translate the following lexical units from the text from English into Russian, prepare questions with these lexical units, based on the text:
- •2. Translate the following word-combinations from Russian into English, restore the context of their use:
- •3. Find the words and word-combinations that mean approximately the same in the text, use these lexical units in the examples of your own:
- •4. Find the odd-one-out:
- •5. Fill in the gaps of the following sentences using active vocabulary:
- •1. What do theses abbreviations stand for? Characterize each of them:
- •2. Use the following words and word combinations to make up the summary of the text (not less than 15 sentences):
- •1. Основные институты Евросоюза
- •Международные организации
1. Complete the following sentences:
1. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is …
2. The main tasks of NATO at present are …
3. The fundamental guiding principle of NATO is …
4. According to Article 5 of the Washington treaty, …
5. The fundamental security tasks of NATO concern the spheres of …
6. NATO is an inter-governmental organization …
7. The head of NATO is …
8. The main decision-making body of NATO is …
9. The meetings of the North Atlantic Council are held at … levels.
10. The work of NAC is assisted by …
2. Answer the following questions:
1.What is NATO?
2. When was the Washington treaty signed?
3. What is essential and enduring purpose of NATO?
4. What is the bedrock of NATO?
5. What are the relations between NATO members based on?
6. What is the main aim of NATO? Is it difficult to achieve? Why/Why not?
7. In what way does the alliance contribute to peace and stability in the region?
8. What does the fundamental guiding principle of NATO consist in?
9. Does any ally rely only on itself in dealing with basic security challenges?
10. What principle is proclaimed in Article 5 of the Washington treaty?
11. What are the fundamental security tasks NATO performs?
12. In what way does NATO provide a stable security environment in the Euro-Atlantic area?
13. What burning problems do the allied consultations of NATO members tackle?
14. What does NATO’s deterrence and defense task consist in?
15. Who is NATO headed by?
16. What are the main functions of the Secretary General of NATO?
17. What is the North Atlantic Council?
18. What kinds of meetings and summits can be conducted by the member states?
19. In what cases are the summit meetings of heads of state and government conducted?
20. What functions do subordinate Committees perform?
21. Does NATO have operational forces of its own?
Give as much information as possible concerning the following notions:
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty
United Nations Charter
Secretary General of NATO
Deputy
Operational forces
Prepare the summary of the text in 10-12 sentences. Use the active vocabulary from the Word Study section.
Word Study
1. Translate the following words and word combinations from the text from English into Russian:
Alliance; essential; to safeguard freedom and security; to share values and interests; to be based on …; the rule of law; to secure; to affect; to contribute to peace and stability; commitment to…; to rely upon; to be proclaimed; peaceful resolution of disputes; to coerce; to pose risks; to deter; decision-making process; to make appointments; ministerial level; to be assisted; to assign; indispensable.
2. Translate the following words and word combinations from the text from Russian into English:
Выполнять особую миссию; быть приверженным чему-либо; постоянный; основные принципы; начало; экстренные случаи; сохранять свободу и безопасность; на уровне министров; постоянный; установление демократических принципов; делать назначения; председатель; справедливый; подвергать риску; влиять на…; обеспечивать; сохранять суверенитет; сферы общих интересов; основной принцип; приверженность чему-либо; совместные консультации союзников; войска в состоянии боевой готовности; солидарность и единство; мирное разрешение конфликтов; иметь дело с основными угрозами безопасности.