To describe smb/smth as smth; to play/have a role in; long-term; to adopt a strategy/ program; to urge; to develop democratic structures; an initiative.

3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.

Принять стратегию; охарактеризовать как; играть роль; долгосрочный; инициатива; настоятельно требовать/призывать; развивать демократические структуры.

4.Complete the following sentences using the active vocabulary.

1.The European Union has to adopt...

2.The EU is going to play an increasing ...

3.The new EU strategy towards Moscow will be …

4.The Russian foreign minister described the EU's plans...

III

1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary.

Give peacekeeping muscle to the United Nations

The need for a standing United Nations military force to fulfill the organization's prime mission of maintaining peace has become almost a clichй of international rhetoric. The idea figured in the charter from the very beginning, has been urged ever since.

The end of the Cold War has seen not a reduction but an increase in the number of open conflicts and appeals to the UN to restore peace.

The United Nations, being all the nations, cannot and must not have enemies, but it does have principles and practices to defend. Therefore, if the organization considers itself serious, these principles must be dc I ended seriously and vigorously.

Getting a better, more effective peacekeeping job out of the United Nations is obviously in the world's interest. It requires a shift in attitude. We should demand peaceful results.

2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.

A shift in attitude; an appeal to (smb); an increase in; a charter; to restore peace; peacekeeping; in the world's interest; a standing military force; to defend; to maintain peace; a reduction.

3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.

Восстанавливать мир; сокращение; изменение отношения; сохранять мир; в интересах мира; увеличение числа; призыв к; постоянный военный контингент; устав; защищать; миротворчество.

4.Read the article again and answer the questions.

1.What has become a cliché of international rhetoric?

2.What idea has been urged in connection with the UN's role in the modern world?

3.Has the number of open conflicts reduced since the end of the Cold War?

4.What does the UN have to defend?

5.What is in the world's interest?

5.Questions for discussion.

1.Why do you think a standing UN military force is of growing importance today?

2.What principles and practices to your mind does the UN have to defend?

3.Do you agree that the UN could and should have a more active peacekeeping function?

4.What shift in attitude is needed?

IV

1. Translate the following articles into English using Translation Notes.