- •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.
Sample 2. Us Secretary of Defense at the joint media availability with Russian Defense Minister in Moscow
Secretary of Defense: It is a pleasure for me to welcome Russian Minister of Defense to the Pentagon on this, his first official visit as Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. We've had good discussions over the past days. As busy as we've been, I think it's worth stopping for a moment to recognize how much US President and President of Russia have accomplished during such a brief period of their presidencies in putting decades of mistrust behind us and helping to forge a new relationship between our two countries, based on friendship, cooperation, and the pursuit of common interests.
The US and Russia do indeed have many common interests. We have a common interest in improved economic ties, a common interest in fighting terrorism and dealing with the new threats we both face in this dangerous new century. We have a common interest in working together to reduce offensive nuclear weapons, weapons that really are a legacy of past hostilities and which are really no longer needed when Russia and the US are basing our relationships on friendship, not on fear of mutual annihilation.
Defense Minister: We have just had a substantive round of negotiations with Secretary of Defense. In general, they dealt with the prospects for concluding an agreement or a treaty on reducing the strategic offensive weapons. As you might have noticed, the US-Russian consultations, and not only focusing on the reduction of the strategic offensive weapons, have been very intensive in recent months. Upon our mutual agreement with Mr. Secretary, we are ready to disclose certain secret in our joint work.
The matter is that four or five days ago, we passed to the US side a set of new ideas, which, in our opinion, could serve a foundation for a future agreement. We listened to the US view and proposals on that account very carefully. My personal belief is that today we have reached certain progress.
As you know, in several days Russian Foreign Minister is flying to Washington. I think that by that time the Russian side will be ready to respond to the US comments and provide the comments of their own, and I hope that even greater progress will be made. And as for the agreement itself, whether it will be signed or not, of course it will be up to the presidents of the two countries to decide. But both sides spare no effort to provide the presidents with the most effective language of the agreement.
Thank you very much.
Secretary of Defense: As the minister said, our two presidents have asked the foreign ministries and the defense ministries to think through very carefully our new relationship. Secretary of State and Foreign Minister have met any number of times, and Defense Minister and I have met any number of times in various countries and several cities. And as he indicated, we're making progress, and the meetings will continue later this week in Washington.
Thank you.
Q: A question to both Mr. Minister and Mr. Secretary. Were you able to agree on those issues which remained pending by today?
Minister of Defense: I would stop short of making comments in public on the subject, which is very delicate now. Besides, I would give an opportunity to our foreign ministries to do their share and — since they are the major players, they play the major role in negotiating that agreement. As far as the military establishments are concerned, we had a chance to exchange our ideas and views very frankly, very candidly, on those drafts, which we had passed to each other recently.
Secretary of Defense: I agree.
Q: Mr. Secretary, I wonder if — this is Charlie Aldinger of Reuters. I wonder if I might ask you whether you feel that it's probable or possible that you will reach an agreement by the summit. And no matter what, will the United States proceed with its plan to shelve, rather than destroy, some nuclear weapons?
Secretary of Defense: As the minister indicated, it's up to the presidents to make the final decisions with respect to agreements like this. They will do so in an orderly way, as the days proceed, leading up to the summit. What they'll decide is up to them. And it seems to me that the one thing I will say is that US President has indicated that regardless of the outcome of these discussions, the United States of America intends to reduce offensive deployed weapons to the levels that the president indicated, of 1,700 to 2,200.
Q: Minister X, I'm Bob Burns, the Associated Press.
Could you tell us whether you discussed prospects for many military operations in Afghanistan and the future of American military presence in Central Asia?
Minister of Defense: You are quite right. We did discuss that issue, as well as a number of other issues with Secretary of Defense. And I hundred per cent agree that in the course of our regular meetings, we discuss not only the issues relating to the strategic offensive weapons but a much broader range and scope of issues where the role of the two countries is very big. And it involves the Afghan issue and the issue of terrorism in general.
And speaking philosophically, I would like to mention that we discussed most acute issues relating to international security, such as terrorism, non-proliferation and reduction of weapons systems in general. But it's not a mechanical approach, which we use now, just talking about the number of platforms and warheads. We are trying to predict, to forecast the relations between the two countries for five, seven and nine days — years, so — and even the draft of the strategic offensive weapons reductions is a document which provides a longer period of relations. And for that end — both for the US side and for the Russian side, it's a matter of principle to be aware of the geopolitical environment which may emerge in five, seven or 10 years.
Q: A question to Secretary Y. You've just returned from Afghanistan, and you were briefed definitely on the outcome of the antiterrorist operation. Can you share some details of the operation with us? And the second question is that there is much talk of big US losses in the course of the operation. Can you comment on that?
Secretary of Defense: As I understand it, your first question involves a general comment on what's taking place in Afghanistan with respect to the efforts to stabilize the country. We've made good progress. The Taliban are no longer running the country. The al Qaeda are not currently using Afghanistan as a training camp and bases for launching terrorist attacks on innocent people around the world.
With respect to your second question, I have no information, and I am not acquainted with the report that you're referring to and wouldn't even want to begin to comment on its accuracy or lack of accuracy, except I would say that experience suggests that first reports are often wrong.
Good.
Minister of Defense: Thank you.
Secretary of Defense: Thank you, sir.