- •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. Answer the following questions:
How many countries does the UN membership total today?
What main principles does the UN Charter set out?
Is the UN just a forum for conflict resolution?
What do the countries joining the UN agree to accept?
Why does the UN have little independent power or authority?
What other purposes does the UN serve?
When did the UN gain its new prominence?
2. Give as much information as possible concerning the following notions:
the UN
the UN Charter
a world government
a peacekeeper and forum for conflict resolution.
the Nobel Peace Prize
UN Headquarters
3. Prepare the summary of the text in 10-12 sentences. Use the active vocabulary from the Word Study section.
Word Study
1. Give the definitions of the following words and phrases from the text and use them in the sentences of your own:
to be committed to
to total
obligations
to set out (basic principles)
to maintain (peace)
to harmonize (actions)
to resolve (conflicts)
a peacekeeper
a vast array
alleviation of (poverty)
to fluctuate
to gain (prominence)
to secure (cooperation)
to defer (authority)
headquarters
Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary:
ООН включает в себя 192 независимые страны, которые следуют основным принципам Устава ООН.
Целью этой организации является поддержание мира между народами и разрешение всех спорных вопросов путем переговоров.
Устав ООН был подписан в 1945 году 50 государствами в Сан-Франциско, Калифорния.
Штаб-квартира ООН находится в США с филиалами в Париже, Риме и Женеве.
При вступлении в ООН страны торжественно обещают разрешать все спорные вопросы мирным путем. Однако это обещание не всегда легко сдержать.
Основные задачи ООН по уставу – поддержание мира и безопасности, разрешение конфликтов, развитие дружественных связей между странами и обеспечение соблюдения прав человека.
ООН призывает страны воздерживаться от использования силы в межгосударственных отношениях. И разрешать конфликты мирным путем.
Talking Point
Express your opinion on the following questions:
Do you think the UN fulfils its mission today?
Do you think that the role of the UN is really very important in the modern world? Substantiate your point of view.
Is there any country in the world that the UN should refuse to admit as its member? Give your reasons.
Part 2
Un structure
Warm-up
Discuss the following questions in groups. Share your ideas with the class:
What roles do the bodies of the UN play in the world?
How have their tasks and functions changed over the years?
Who is the UN Secretary General now?
Pronunciation
Watch the pronunciation of the following words and word combinations. If necessary consult a dictionary:
the Generally Assembly
medium
convoked
unanimity
maintenance
a threat
breach of peace
convened
unanimity
eligible
veto
severance
refugee
the Trusteeship Council
obsolete
hostile
perceived
Reading
Read the text and find answers to the following questions:
1. What is the main body of the UN?
2. What UN body suspended its work?