5. How do you understand the following word combinations? Write sentences to illustrate their meaning.

international relations, international system, international mediation

6. Find the following words and phrases in the text.

1. a method of doing something or dealing with a problem

2. to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty

3. the advantage or profit that you get as a result of doing something

4. in an early state of development

5. a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of people

6. to be doing or become involved in a continuous and often violent struggle

7. a struggle or clash between opposing forces relating to principles of what is right and wrong

8. (plural) fighting; warfare

9. without any definite plan, aim or pattern

10. a discussion set up or intended to produce a settlement or agreement

11. the procedure laid down for the settlement of international disputes

12. mathematical theory concerned with the optimum choice of strategy in situations involving a conflict of interest

13. probability

7. Study the names of the countries. Add 10-15 more country names to the table. Complete the table, use dictionary if necessary.

country	people / adjective	language
Palestine
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Persia
China
Japan
Denmark
France
Greece
Cuba
Egypt
Finland
Holland (theNetherlands)
Iceland
Iraq
Lebanon

8. Match the halves of the words. Find similar words in dictionary.

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