- •Беловинцева Екатерина Гурьевна, Иванов Олег Петрович Читаем газету, обсуждаем международную политику a way to reading newspapers and discussing international politics
- •Unit 2. International organizations section a
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •Section b
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary. How the un works
- •The General Assembly
- •The Security Council
- •What the un does for peace
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •4. Read the article again and complete the following sentences using the active vocabulary.
- •5. Answer the questions on the article.
- •6. Using the given «package words» express your agreement or disagreement with the following statements.
- •7. Using the active vocabulary render the article in English.
- •8. Comment on the following statements.
- •1. Translate the following articles into English.
- •Section с
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary. Nato concept
- •Security challenges and risks
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases and make up your own sentences or situations with them.
- •4. Read the article again and answer the questions.
- •5. Comment on the following statements.
- •6. Look at the nato security challenges and risks again and make up a chart defining which of them are of a vital and peripheral nature.
- •7. Give a summary of the nato concept in English using the words and expressions from the previous exercises.
- •8. Make a presentation on the topics below and answer the questions of the audience:
- •Unit 3. Conflicts, wars, terrorism
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and combinations.
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary. Global trends: future conflict
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •Section с
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary.
- •Interstate conflicts
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases and reproduce the sentences from the text with this active vocabulary.
- •4. Read the article again and answer the questions using the active vocabulary.
- •5. Using the active vocabulary retell the article in English.
- •6. Questions for discussion.
- •Unit 4. Elections
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases. Reproduce the sentences from the article with them.
- •4. Say if the following statements are true or false. Use the introductory phrases for agreement and disagreement.
- •5. Render the article in English using the active vocabulary.
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary. Fears for Serbian poll after low turnout
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •4. Say if the following statements are true or false. Use the introductory phrases for agreement and disagreement. (See III. 4.)
- •5. Translate the following texts into English using Translation Notes.
- •Section b
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words in the dictionary. Choosing the nation's President
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases. Reproduce sentences from the text where they are used.
- •3. Read the article again and answer the questions using the active vocabulary.
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary.
- •Islamists in Turkey take strong lead vote
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases and reproduce the sentences from the text with this active vocabulary.
- •4. Read the article again and answer the questions.
- •5. Using the given «package words» express your agreement or disagreement with the following statements.
- •6. Using the article and the active vocabulary sum up the results of the elections in Turkey.
- •Выборы президента республики
- •Section с
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary. Republicans win Senate and hold the House
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •4. Read the text again and finish the following statements.
- •5. Answer the following questions using the active vocabulary.
- •6. Using the active vocabulary render the article in English.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases. Reproduce the sentences from the article with them.
- •3. Read the article again and express your agreement or disagreement with the following statements.
- •Section b
- •1. Read the article and look up the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary. Helping poor nations
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases. Reproduce the sentences from the article with them.
- •4. Read the article again and answer the following questions.
- •5. Questions for discussion.
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary. Civil and political rights, including the questions of freedom of expression
- •Historical background
- •An ancient culture in jeopardy of survival
- •Repressive measures endanger language
- •Expression of the Pontian culture must be saved
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases. Reproduce the sentences from the article with them.
- •4. Read the article again and answer the questions using the active vocabulary.
- •5. Imagine that you work for lidlip and using the article make a formal report on the case of the Pontians at the un Commission on Human Rights including the following:
- •6. Translate the following text into English.
- •Section с
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary.
- •International humanitarian law and human rights
- •The United Nations role
- •The Teheran Conference
- •Conclusion
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •4. Read the text again and finish the following statements.
- •5. Answer the following questions using the active vocabulary.
- •6. Using the active vocabulary render the article in English.
- •7. Questions for discussion.
- •Unit 6. Globalization section a
- •1. Read the interview and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •4. Say whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. Use introductory phrases for agreement and disagreement.
- •5. Questions for discussion.
- •Divergent aging patterns
- •Movement of People
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •4. Read the article again and complete the following sentences.
- •5. Answer the questions on the article.
- •6. Using the article and the active vocabulary dwell on what population trends will emerge in:
- •7. Questions for discussion.
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary. Global Trends 2015:
- •Environment
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •4. Read the article again and answer the questions using the active vocabulary.
- •5. Using the active vocabulary render the article in English.
- •6. Questions for discussion.
- •7. Make presentations on the topics below and answer the questions of the audience:
- •8. Translate the following article into English.
- •Section с
- •1. Read the article and look up the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary. Clash of globalizations
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •4. Answer the questions on the article.
- •5. Using the active vocabulary render the article in English.
- •6. Using the given «package words» express your agreement or disagreement with the following statements.
- •7. Make a presentation on the topic below and answer the questions of the audience.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •4. Say whether the following statements are true or false. Use the introductory phrases for agreement or disagreement.
- •5. Render the article in English using the active words and phrases.
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in a dictionary. Russians wonder what they'll gain
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •Section b
- •1. Read the interview and Look up the underlined words and phrases in a dictionary.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •4. Read the article again and complete the following statements using the active words and phrases.
- •5. Answer the questions on the article.
- •6. Using the «package words» express your agreement or disagreement with the following.
- •Section c
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary. National security strategy of the United States
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •4. Read the article again and answer the questions using the active vocabulary.
- •5. Using the active vocabulary render the article in English.
- •6. Using the given «package words» express your agreement or disagreement with the following statements and comment on them.
- •Unit 8. Interviews and press conferences
- •1. Read the following sample interviews, paying attention to the way the interviewers ask questions and interviewees answer them. Sample 1. Press conference of the us Secretary of Defense
- •Sample 2. Us Secretary of Defense at the joint media availability with Russian Defense Minister in Moscow
- •2. Learn the following «package phrases» which are used during press conferences and interviews. Discuss the meanings with your teacher.
- •I. How to open
- •II. How to start and give the floor
- •III. How to ask questions
- •IV. How to start answering questions
- •V. How to avoid answering questions
- •VI. Thanking for participation
- •3. Read the assignment and act out press conferences on the problems given in it, or interview your partner on any topic covered in this textbook.
2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
A voter; to take ... per cent of the vote; to be likely to do smth; to be ahead of smb; by a great margin; under smb's government; a rival; to come in second; a threshold; to hold elections; to take a lead; to express concern over smth; to carry out an agenda; to spark tensions; secular; social welfare; to be satisfied with smth; to adopt an attitude.
3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases and reproduce the sentences from the text with this active vocabulary.
При ... правительстве; вызывать напряжение; светский; соперник; занять позицию; опережать кого-либо; вероятно (что-то произойдет); быть вторым; порог; проводить выборы; избиратель; выразить озабоченность о чем-либо; лидировать; социальное обеспечение; с большим преимуществом; быть удовлетворенным чем-либо; получить ... процентов голосов; реализовывать повестку.
4. Read the article again and answer the questions.
What party took a lead in Turkish elections?
What were voters angry at?
What share of vote did the Justice and Development Party take?
What is leading party likely to do?
Was the Justice and Development Party ahead by a small margin?
How will Turkey live under the new government?
Who came in second in the elections?
What was the threshold to enter parliament?
What did the Turkish Prime Minister express concern over?
Who did the Justice party spark tension with?
What sphere did the Justice party promise to concentrate on?
What may members of the Justice party be dissatisfied with?
5. Using the given «package words» express your agreement or disagreement with the following statements.
Agreement: I couldn't agree more./I fully agree with you./It appears to me to be true.
Partial agreement: To some extent it is true./It is right but up to a point.
Disagreement: I'm afraid it's not quite right./I would object to .../On the contrary.
The Justice and Development Party was ahead by a small margin in Turkish elections.
The Justice party was likely to be able to form a government without coalition partners.
According to the Justice party leader under the new government, Turkey will pursue the EU membership.
The Justice Party's rival Prime Minister's party was taking 1 per cent of the vote and coming in second.
The threshold to enter the parliament is 15 per cent.
The Prime Minister expressed concern over the Justice party's Islamic roots.
Many of the party's loyalists were members of previous more radical movement and may not be satisfied with the non-confrontational attitude adopted by their leaders.
6. Using the article and the active vocabulary sum up the results of the elections in Turkey.
III
Translate the following text into English.
Выборы президента республики
Предстоящие выборы президента республики станут главным событием года в Чехии. Таково мнение чешских политологов, о котором сообщает пражская печать. Преемник нынешнего президента займет пост главы государства на ближайшие пять лет.
Чешского президента избирает парламент на совместном заседании обеих палат. Предусмотрено три тура выборов. В первом туре победитель должен получить большинство голосов в обеих палатах, во втором — большинство голосов в обеих палатах от общего числа присутствующих на совместном заседании депутатов каждой из палат, в третьем туре достаточно заручиться поддержкой простого большинства голосов присутствующих на заседании парламентариев.
Comment on the quotations:
«Compromise does not mean cowardice». (John F. Kennedy)
«What history teaches us is that men have never learned anything from it». (George Wilhelm Hegel)