5.1.2. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.

1. distinct	a. with the help, support, protection etc. of a particular person or organization
2. dense	b. involving three or more people or groups
3. auspices	c. disputable
4. attainment	d. definite and obvious
5. multilateral	e. to make it difficult for smth to proceed, eg. by causing problems, interruptions, noise, etc.
6. controversial	f. crowd out, force out
7. viability	g. crowded together in great numbers
8. versus	h. achievement, progress
9. to disrupt	i. someone who is of the same age as another; a person who is equal to another in rank, status or ability
10. mores	j. vitality
11. to displace	k. the quality of being good or worthy, or of deserving praise or reward
12. merit	l. against smb/smth
13. peer	m. traditions

5.1.3. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.

1. to perpetrate	a. a sad, serious and difficult situation or condition
2. calamity	b. to try forcefully to make smb. accept an opinion, a belief etc.
3. immense	c. indignation
4. plight	d. absolute, perfect
5. famine	e. extremely large or great, huge, enormous
6. outrage	f. to commit smth. that is harmful, illegal, or dishonest
7. to avert	g. someone who publicly supports an idea, theory, policy, plan etc.
8. to impose	h. a serious lack of food that causes many people in a region to become ill or die
9. proponent	i. to prevent
10. vitality	j. catastrophe, disaster
11. to counter	k. viability
12. profound	l. to oppose, contradict, controvert

5.2.1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (focus 2).

1. extensive opportunities

2. to progress evenly

3. by contrast

4. to pursue inward-oriented policies

5. to adverse external developments

6. an important transformation is underway

7. volatile capital movements

8. to embrace policy changes

9. markets promote efficiency through competition

10. to complete international transactions

11. to tap into more and larger markets

12. global average per capita income

13. broader measures of welfare

14. to expose the country to the risk

15. a strong incentive to pursue sound economic policies

16. to endeavor to reduce poverty

17. Dutch borders have been virtually shut

18. a melting pot for minorities and immigrants

19. discrimination protection

20. to enjoy special state privileges and subsidies

5.2.2. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (focus 3).

1. the present wave of globalization can be contrasted with

2. a dramatic increase in the flow of goods and capital

3. less developed and densely populated areas

4. the multilateral trade liberalization under the auspices of the GATT

5. social welfare policies and programs

6. to be unable to advance beyond primary commodity exporting

7. this wave of globalization has been spurred by advance in…

8. poor countries have broken into the global market for manufacturing and services

9. there was convergence among OECD countries

10. household inequality has declined

11. a people’s exposure to foreign culture can undermine their own cultural identity

12. food itself is and integral aspect of the culture

13. it wasn’t considered proper for Chinese children to buy food with their own money

14. the spread of American companies in foreign countries can have unexpected consequences

15. to attempt to intervene in the functioning of the market

16. a company can take advantage of economies of scale

17. European businesses would lose profits each time their goods crossed a border, incurring transaction costs

18. one of the most diverse countries in the world

19. the U.S. market is so large and so affluent

20. movies produced in French, whatever merits they have as films