- •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.
To clean up the debris; to realign priorities; at one's disposal; the use of force; retaliation; a perpetrator; determination.
3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases. Reproduce the sentences from the article with them.
В чьем-либо распоряжении; виновный/исполнитель; решимость; расчистить завалы; ответный удар/возмездие; перераспределять приоритеты; применение силы.
4. Answer the questions on the text using the active vocabulary.
What changes in the US foreign and home policy took place after the September 11 terrorist attacks?
Why does the US president need funds at his disposal?
What did Democratic and Republican leaders back unanimously?
What determination did the president express?
Do you think the unity, which the nation demonstrated, helped in overcoming difficulties and fighting terrorism?
5. Retell the article using the active vocabulary.
V
1. Read the article and look up the underlined words in the dictionary.
Russia gives strong backing to US
The Russian president strongly backed the US strikes but said Russia would not go beyond its limited contribution to the US-led actions.
The attacks on the US had united the world against terrorism, and could not be ignored, he said. He also expressed confidence the US would do everything in its power to avoid civilian casualties.
Russia is offering to exchange intelligence, to help with search and rescue missions in the region and to open air corridors for humanitarian nights
2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
To express confidence; to go beyond (the limit); to avoid casualties; contribution to; civilian; intelligence; a search and rescue mission.
3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases. Reproduce the sentences from the article with them.
Поисково-спасательная операция; выражать уверенность; вклад в; выходить за рамки; гражданский; избегать потерь (гибели); разведка.
4. Complete the following statements using the active vocabulary.
The Russian president backed the US strikes but said Russia ...
The attacks on the US ...
The US president expressed confidence that...
Russia is offering to exchange ...
VI
Translate the following texts into English using Translation Notes.
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Глава Пентагона начал вчера официальный визит в три государства Закавказья — Азербайджан, Грузию и Армению. Главной темой переговоров министра обороны с руководством этих стран станет борьба с терроризмом.
2
Вчера израильские танки в очередной раз вторглись в три палестинские деревни на Западном берегу реки Иордан1. Арестованы 20 палестинцев. Накануне на переговорах недалеко от Тель-Авива представители Израиля и палестинцев так и не смогли достичь договоренности о прекращении огня2.
3
В прошлое воскресение госсекретарь США после своего визита в Бейрут и Дамаск встретился с палестинским лидером и премьер-министром Израиля. Последний3 призвал к созыву ближневосточной конференции на нейтральной территории. Лидер палестинской автономии сказал, что поддержит эту идею, если Израиль выведет свои войска с палестинских территорий. Насилие на оккупированных территориях между тем продолжается.
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Как сообщает Рейтер, премьер-министр Великобритании в интервью австралийскому телевидению назвал страну N «угрозой мировой стабильности», обвинив правящий режим этой страны в попытках создания оружия массового поражения. И добавил, что полностью разделяет точку зрения президента США, назвавшего страну N «одним из звеньев оси зла»4. Британский премьер заявил, что в ходе своего визита в США он намерен уточнить направление следующего удара антитеррористической кампании.
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Искоренение террора и окончательное урегулирование на Ближнем Востоке, включая создание палестинского государства, отвечают коренным интересам израильтян и палестинцев, заявил представитель РФ при ООН. Эти цели могут быть достигнуты только мирным путем, через переговоры и при активном сотрудничестве с ООН. Сейчас, подчеркнул он, есть уникальный шанс не только остановить насилие, но и добиться всеобъемлющего урегулирования в Ближневосточном регионе.
SECTION B
I
1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary.
Big powers have little sway when rival civilizations clash
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - The war in Chechnya is one of many conflicts along the borders of the great Islamic bloc stretching from Morocco to Indonesia. There has been violence between Muslims and non-Muslims in Bosnia, Kosovo, Nagorno-Karabakh, Chechnya, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Kashmir, India, the Philippines, Indonesia and the Middle East.
These conflicts have at least two causes. First, the Muslim world lacks one or two dominant states that can maintain order within the Muslim community and constrain or mediate conflicts between Muslims and others. Second, the increasing number of men aged from 16 to 30 in many Muslim countries feeds the ranks of militants and fighters.
Almost everywhere in the contemporary world, people are espousing cultural and civilizational identities. Multi-civilizational states are increasingly being challenged, as in Serbia, and some of them, like the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia, have broken up.
In addition, transnational cultural communities, or diasporas, are taking on a new importance. Diasporas provide money, arms, fighters and leaders to their ancestral groups struggling for freedom.
More broadly, other states and groups support their kind, as happened dramatically in the breakup of Yugoslavia. Western Europe hacked the Croats, Russia and Greece supported the Serbs, and Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey and Malaysia provided help to the Bosnian Muslims.
In the mid-1990s, the Chechens benefited significantly from the support of the Chechen diaspora, particularly from their compatriots in Turkey and Jordan. They also benefited from the quiet support of some Muslim governments.
The United States does not have any significant national interests in Chechnya, while it has such interests in Russia.
This conflict is 200 years old and is one front among many in the global struggles between Muslim and non-Muslim peoples. In the long run, Russia cannot win this war, and the United States cannot significantly affect the outcome.