Participation in the United Nations (Foreign policy)

The final evidence of Kazakhstan’s recognition in the world community as an equal member became its entry into the United Nations. On march 2, 1992 at the 46^th session of the General Assembly of the UN, the resolution on Kazakhstan’s becoming the UN member has been unanimously approved.

The position of our state in the UN is formed on the basis of consideration of interests of Kazakhstan on all complexes of the issues considered by the UN. Thus, the special attention is paid to cooperation strengthening with the UN in the field of economy, environment, social development, progressive development of the international law, observance of human rights, in the field of struggle against the organized crime and drug business.

For ten years of membership in the international community of states, Kazakhstan has managed to prove the conclusive place among them and moreover, to occupy a rather appreciable position.

Kazakhstan actively participates practically in all the fields of UN actively among which we should list: maintenance of the international peace;

assistance to steady development; environmental protection; human rights; social protection of the family; women and children; international law; space development; disarmament and the international security.

Exercise 1. Which of the statements are true or false based on the text.

1. Kazakhstan couldn’t become the member of the UN.

2. The special attention is paid to the development of the International law.

3. Kazakhstan has the lowest position among other countries.

4. Kazakhstan actively participates practically in all the fields of UN actively

Exercise 2. Match English sentences with the Russian ones.

1. International security 2. Disarmament 3. Environmental protection 4. Social protection of children 5. Maintenance of peace 6. Space development

a) Поддержание мира b) Космическое развитие c) Международная безопасность d) Социальная защита детей f) Защита окружающей среды g) Разоружение

Exercise 3.1. Search the Internet or magazines for other information about foreign policy of Kazakhstan.

• Make a presentation of the future of Kazakhstan.

Lesson 4

Revision and development

• Write a composition on the theme «East or West, home is best”

Do exercises from Macmillan English grammar in use.

Lesson 5

English speaking countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Grammar: Review. Времена группы Continuous

Area -244,820 sq km (94,526 sq miles)

Country population -61,454,853

Capital city (pop) -London (13,219,506)

Language -English

Currency -British pound

Before start How much do know about The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? Work in small groups and try to answer the following questions:

1. Which territory occupies the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? 2. Which two main islands do the British Isles consist of? 3. By which seas is Great Britain washed in the west and in the east? 4. How far from the continent does the south-eastern tip of Great Britain lie? 5. How is it linked with the continent? 6.What are four main areas the United Kingdom consists of? Which is the largest among them? 7. What is the official language of the UK? 8. Why is the climate of the UK mild?

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