- •Part one newspaper topical vocabulary
- •The Plan of Rendering Newspaper Article
- •Study the expressions which may be useful for rendering newspaper articles:
- •Part two Elections and Government
- •With for against to in between
- •International Relations
- •In for over of on at about by
- •Television and Newspapers
- •Newspaper Headlines
- •Vocabulary
- •Part three the campaign trail
- •The campaign platform
- •Whistlestop tours and spin doctors
- •Seeking nomination
- •Election results
- •Absolute majorities and hung parliaments
- •Rainbow coalitions and political horse-trading
- •Honeymoons, lame ducks and the political wilderness
- •Grassroots support and votes of confidence
- •Undemocratic regimes
- •Toppling governments
- •Part three
Part one newspaper topical vocabulary
As is reported from London …– Как сообщают из Лондона…
As is clear from… – Как видно из…
Approve of smth –одобрять что-либо
Take a decision – принимать решение
Make a statement – делать заявление
Mention smth in passing – упоминать о чем-либо
Go into details – вдаваться в подробности
In conclusion - в заключение
Quote smb (smth) – цитировать кого-либо (что-либо)
Come to conclusion that… – приходить к выводу, что…
Comment on smth – комментировать что-либо
Coming – будущий, предстоящий
The newspaper carries an article on… – В газете помещена статья о…
Address smb – обращаться к кому-либо
In short – короче говоря
Touch upon smth – касаться чего-либо
In detail – подробно
Give figures – приводить факты
Study the patterns:
As is reported from …
the negotiations have been broken off;
the Prime minister is due to visit China later this month;
Mr. Adams has been appointed ambassador to Libya;
some more public services will be privatized
As is clear from the article
the problem will be considered later;
the situation in the region is getting back to normal;
the situation continuous to be tense;
the talks will be resumed later this week;
the demands of the demonstrators will be met
In conclusion the delegate said that
there was an acute shortage of food supplies;
the ruling party was responsible for the situation;
the diplomatic relations with… should be restored;
it was necessary to take urgent measures
The government took a decision to
hold a general election; resign;
work out a new economic program;
provide economic aid to some African countries;
grant credits to…
From what you said I understand that
the proposal is likely to be rejected;
the ruling party is being split by the differences;
the plant will be privatized;
the talks will be held later this week
The speaker commented on
the results of the talks;
the problems connected with the privatization of the Defense Minister;
the introduction of market economy
He touched upon
the problems of disarmament;
the ceasefire agreement;
the results of the general election
The commission came to the conclusion that
the talks should be resumed;
the worsening ecologic situation was caused by the nuclear tests;
an envoy should be sent for talks with representatives of both sides;
the plan should be reconsidered
The newspaper carries an article devoted to
the development of cultural relations between the two countries; space exploration;
the introduction of market economy;
the problems connected with privatization
In short,
the proposal was rejected;
the conference has been cancelled;
the resolution was approved;
the treaty has been signed
Translate into English, using the vocabulary:
Как сообщают из Лондона, переговоры были прерваны.
Как ясно из статьи, проблема будет рассмотрена позднее.
В заключение выступающий сказал, что разрабатывается новая экономическая программа.
Председатель попросил ораторов не вдаваться в детали.
Какое решение было принято?
Выступающий процитировал речь президента в своем докладе.
Комиссия пришла к выводу, что испытания должны быть прекращены.
Вопрос все еще рассматривается.
Его попросили прокомментировать выступление премьер-министра.
В газете помещена статья о положении в Китае.
Он обратился к депутатам с длинной речью.
Я предлагаю возобновить нашу работу примерно через неделю.
В своей речи президент затронул проблему разоружения.
Требования фермеров были удовлетворены.
Автор статьи приводит много фактов и цифр.
Рабочие забастовали в знак протеста против высоких цен.
Compose your dialogues, using the following patterns:
The Prime Minister declared that the Government would take steps to…
introduce a market economy system; reduce inflation;
raise the standard of living;
free the hostages;
preserve peace and stability
The Opposition leader said the Government was responsible for…
the worsening economic situation in the country;
the growing inflation;
the worsening relations with the neighboring countries;
the increasing crime rate
The speaker called for…
settling the dispute in a peaceful way;
restoring peace in the region;
appointing another chairman;
providing economic aid to the new independent states;
taking more effective measures;
including Prof. Smith in the commission
There are fears that…
the Government will have to resign;
the economic program will not be fulfilled; the plan will be rejected;
the conference will be cancelled;
diplomatic relations will be broken off
Reports say that…
a new economic program has been worked out;
the conference has been cancelled;
the Government’s resignation has been accepted;
the talk have been resumed;
the dispute has been settled
The head of the Government accused the opposition forces of…
trying to disrupt the negotiations;
trying to prevent the settling of the dispute;
split the unity of the country;
violating the agreement
We are interested in …
ensuring a high standard of living;
closer economic co-operation with West-European countries;
working out a more effective economic program;
preserving peace in the region;
carrying on trade with the countries of that region
It has been confirmed that…
the ruling party has won 50 per cent of the votes;
the general election will be held next Monday;
the hostages have been freed;
the tests were carried on successfully;
the government forces have preserved control over the territory
The President is due to…
arrive in London on an official visit later this week;
have talks with the German leadership;
make a new proposal on disarmament;
visit a number of countries in the Middle East
The Government’s decision…
has been supported by most of the population;
has aroused widespread indignation;
has been strongly condemned by the Opposition;
is a threat to democracy;
will have negative results