IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

The report mentioned proposals to increase the flexibility … scheduling drugs … the Convention and to amend the drug-control treaties to make them more responsive … the current situation. Due … the ease … manufacturing methamphetamine, methcathinone, and certain other stimulants, control measures are focusing less … preventing drugs … crossing borders. Instead, they are centering around increasingly long prison sentences … manufacturers and traffickers. The International Narcotics Control Board and Commission … Narcotic Drugs help coordinate this fight … adding additional precursors … the Tables of chemicals controlled … the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.

X. Discuss the following statement in pairs.

“Enforcing Convention to control legitimate pharmaceutical markets is the urgent international problem”.

XI. Make up reports on the following issues.

a) The abuse of amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) is threatening to become part of mainstream culture.

b) Easy availability of different types of stimulants leads to overconsumption of such substances.

KEYS TO TASKS

Chapter 1.

Unit 1.1.

Introduction

III. 1-b; 2-b; 3-a; 4-c; 5-b

IV. 1-b; 2-c; 3-d; 4-a; 5-e

Text 1.1.1.

III. 1-b; 2-c; 3-a; 4-b

IV. 1-d; 2-b; 3-e; 4-a; 5-c

Text 1.1.2.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-c; 4-c; 5-b

IV. 1-c; 2-a; 3-b; 4-e; 5-d

Text 1.1.3.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-a; 4-с; 5-c

IV. 1-c; 2-a; 3-e; 4- b; 5-d

Text 1.1.4.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-a; 4-c; 5-b

IV. 1-d; 2-a; 3-b; 4- e; 5-c

Text 1.1.5.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-c; 4-a; 5-a

IV. 1-c; 2-a; 3-d; 4-b; 5-e

Text 1.1.6.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-c; 4-a; 5-c

IV. 1-c; 2-a; 3-b; 4-e; 5-d

Unit 1.2.

Text 1.2.1.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-c; 4-b

IV. 1-b; 2-a; 3-e; 4-c; 5-d

Text 1.2.2.

III. 1-c; 2-a; 3-b; 4-a; 5-c

IV. 1-b; 2-d; 3-a; 4-e; 5-c

Text 1.2.3.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-c; 4-c; 5-a

IV. 1-c; 2-e; 3-b; 4-d; 5-a

Text 1.2.4.

III. 1-c; 2- b; 3-a; 4-b; 5-c

IV. 1-c; 2-e; 3-a; 4-b; 5-d

Text 1.2.5.

III. 1-c; 2-b; 3-a; 4-b; 5-a

IV. 1-b; 2-a; 3-d; 4-e; 5-c

Text 1.2.6.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-a; 4-c; 5-a

V. 1-e; 2-a; 3-b; 4-c; 5-d

Text 1.2.7.

III. 1-a; 2-b; 3-b; 4-c; 5-b

IV. 1-c; 2-a; 3-b; 4-e; 5-d

Chapter 2.

Unit 2.1.

III. 1-b; 2 – a; 3-c; 4-b; 5-a

IV. 1-d; 2-b; 3-a; 4-e; 5-c

Unit 2.2.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-b; 4-a; 5-c

IV. 1-b; 2-c; 3-a; 4-e; 5-d

Unit 2.3.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-c; 4-b; 5-c

IV. 1-d; 2-c; 3-b; 4-e; 5-a

Unit 2.4.

III. 1-c; 2-b; 3-a; 4-b; 5-a

IV. 1-b; 2-с; 3-a; 4-e; 5-d

Unit 2.5.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-c; 4-b; 5-a

IV. 1-e; 2-c; 3-b; 4-a; 5-d

Unit 2.6.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-c; 4-b; 5-a

IV. 1-c; 2-a; 3-b; 4-e; 5-d

Unit 2.7.

III. 1-b; 2-c; 3-a; 4-b; 5-a

IV. 1-e; 2-c; 3-b; 4-d; 5-a

Unit 2.8.

III. 1-b; 2-c; 3-a; 4-c; 5-a

IV. 1-b; 2-d; 3-e; 4-a; 5-c

Chapter 3.

Unit 3.1.

III. 1-b; 2-a; 3-c; 4-b; 5-a.

IV. 1-c; 2-a; 3-b; 4-e; 5-d.

Unit 3.2.

III. 1-c; 2-b; 3-a; 4-b; 5-a.

IV. 1-d; 2-c; 3-a; 4-e; 5-b.

Chapter 4.

Unit 4.1.

4.1.1. Solicitors

III. 1.c) 2.a) 3.a) 4.b)

IV.a) solicitor; b) to pass; c) to practise; d) probate; e) litigation; f) criminal; g) superior.

V.a) prestigious and well-paid profession; b) to be criticized; c) duplication of services; d) to offer a wide range of services; e) higher court.

4.1.2. Barristers

III. 1.c) 2.c) 3.a) 4.b)

IV. 1.b) 2.e) 3.a) 4.e) 5.d)

V. a) legal; b) court; c) matter; d) advocate; e) case; f) to earn; g) appointment.

VI. a) to have the right; b) Inns of Court; c) to have two main functions: d) to date from the middle ages; e) additional professional examinations; f) to earn a reasonable living.

4.1.3. Judges

III. 1. Solicitors; 2. High Court Judges; 3. Barristers.

IV. a) to be appointed; b) circuit judges; c) on the advice of; d) to deal with more important and difficult cases; e) to be removed from the office.

Unit 4.2

III. 1; 2; 4.

IV. 1. a); 2. c); 3. a); 4. b); 5. c).

V. c).

VII. a) strengthen; b) insufficient; c) pass; d) supervise; e) salary; f) outpace; g) requirement.

Unit 4.3

II. 1 – c); 2 – c); 3 – c); 4 – a).

III. 1 – b); 2- a); 3 – e); 4 – c); 5 – d).

IV. a) a councillor; b) Chief Constable; c) Scotland Yard; d) incorruptibility; e) to recruit; f) hostile; g) impartiality.

V. a) to deal with serious problems; b) to maintain law and order; c) relationships with ethnic communities; d) to combat crime; e) magistrates; f) the main functions; g) to maintain public confidence.