Text-study

I. Learn the following words.

To undertake – предпринимать;

appreciation – оценка, признание;

to quit – прекращать;

essence – суть;

to interfere – вмешиваться;

revelation – открытие, обнаружение;

to implement – воплощать;

awareness – осознание;

data – данные;

consumption – потребление.

II. Answer the following questions.

1. When will the measures against drug threat be effective?

2. Why is paragraph 4 of the Resolution worth mentioning?

3. What agreement was signed in June 2006?

4. What problem was discussed at the seminar?

5. Why is ESPAD being organized in European schools?

6. What is the opinion of Ye. Tonkov of the effectiveness of the current anti-drug policy in Russia?

7. Are there urgent measures on drug abuse prevention in Rostov region?

III. Match the Russian phrases on the left with the English equivalents on the right.

1) отражать в средствах массовой информации;	a) to prevent drug dependence;
2) предотвратить зависимость от наркотиков;	b) to combine efforts;
3) объединить усилия;	c) to reflect in mass media;
4) в рамках проекта;	d) to get permit;
5) безотлагательные меры;	e) to create foundation;
6) получить разрешение;	f) urgent measures;
7) создавать основу.	g) within the framework of the project.

IV. Find in the text the words that correspond to the following definitions.

1. to obtain something useful, advantageous or in some way positive;

2. to achieve something that you have been aiming for or to have the desired results;

3. knowledge or skill which is obtained from doing, seeing or feeling things; something that happens which has an effect on you;

4. to have a positive opinion;

5. to put into operation;

6. making know something that was a secret, or a fact made known;

7. to cause problems for the advancement or completion of something.

V. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following words and phrases.

1. принимать резолюцию;

2. препятствовать развитию наркотической зависимости;

3. законодательная власть;

4. соглашение о сотрудничестве;

5. регистрация наркоманов;

6. предупредительные меры;

7. сравнительные данные;

8. подписать договор;

9. добиваться признательности;

10. устанавливать наркозависимого человека.

VI. Match the verbs with the nouns. Give the translation of the phrases you’ve got.

1) to get acquainted with;	a) children;
2) to adopt;	b) a decree;
3) to pass;	c) challenge;
4) to take;	d) legal mechanisms;
5) to satisfy;	e) the experience;
6) to improve;	f) measures;
7) to implement.	g) tests.

VII. Make up sentences in English with the phrases from the previous task.

8. Insert the articles if necessary.

It is evident that … measures against drug threat undertaken by … state authorities will be more effective if they are supported by … individuals and society. The question if … Russian anti-drug policy gains such … appreciation in many respects depends on how this problem is reflected in mass media. This fact is well understood in … Regional Anti-Drug Commission of … Russian Federation which on April 14, 2006 adopted a Resolution #8 “On using mass media potential in anti drug propaganda promotion”. Paragraph 4 is worth mentioning: “If we succeed putting into … practice and go further, … videoproduction promoting drug abuse will quit appearing on … screens”.

9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

Drug abuse prevention is one … the most important aspects … anti-drug work. The essence … prevention, especially the individual one, when it's possible to determine a young drug addict, interfere and prevent drug dependence development, may be a good material … creation … mass media proper anti-drug world view. This fact is well-understood … specialists … Information and Mass Media Agency … the Republic of Tatarstan “Tatmedia” and the info-agency “Tatar-Inform”. The Authorities … the Republic approved … 2005 their “Conception of informational anti-drug prevention work accompaniment in the Republic of Tatarstan”.