II. Vocabulary Practice

1. Fill in the table.

Verb	Noun
–	violation
to allege	–
–	seizure
to suspect	–
to detain	–
–	statement
to prosecute	–

2. Find an odd word.

1. arrest, detain, detect, seize;

2. face, emerge, encounter, meet;

3. charge, chase, follow, hunt, run after;

4. claim, demand, require, respond.

3. Match the words in column A with those in column B to form a phrase. Use them in the sentences of your own.

A	B
to violate	a) allegation
to seek	b) quota rules
to deny	c) help
to break	d) sovereignty
to detain	e) regulations
to claim	f) vessels

4. Find the words from the text which mean the following:

• forbidden by law;

• an action that breaks a law;

• an official limit on the amount of something;

• a lawyer who is trying to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime;

• complete freedom and power to manage.

Read and translate the sentences in which they are used.

III. Grammar Review

Rephrase the following sentences using the proper form of Passive Voice:

1. The captain … of illegal fishing. (suspect)

2. The two Norwegian inspectors … by the Russian captain for five days before they were able to return home. (detain)

3. A number of serious violations … . (reveal)

4. Sovereignty over waters near Svalbard … by Norway. (claim)

IV. Speech Practice

1. Explain the underlined parts in your own words.

1. The Norwegian authorities claim the Elektron was using illegal fishing equipment which violated quota rules on fishing catches.

2. Both sides wished to minimize the incident.

3. Norwegian Navy officers threw a net from a helicopter that entangled the Russian ship's propeller, rendering it immobile.

2. Answer the questions to the text.

1. What charges does the Russian captain face?

2. What area is the subject of the dispute? Why?

3. Do you approve of the actions of the Russian captain?

4. What do you think the captain was to do having two fishery inspectors on board?

5. Were there any illegal actions on the part of the Norwegians?

6. What kind of argument is going on between Norway and some fishing countries?

3. Describe the incident using the conversational formulas below.

Demanding and Giving Explanations
I don't really understand why …?	To be honest…
I can't make head or tail of…	To tell the truth,…
	As a matter of fact,…