2. Complete the sentences with the words from the previous exercise.

1. It had been said that ………….to a religion can often be much more active supporters of the religion that people who were born into it.

2. Muslim …………in a number of countries strongly oppose to women’s unveiling.

3. The new director was a ………. who viewed all female-employees as underclass.

4. The new measures were opposed by ……………… within the party.

5. The reform was initiated by a group of young…………..

6. He is an ……….of a strange blend of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity.

3. Read the following sentence and explain the meaning of the expression in italics.

They will speak about the Palestinians waging war against a Jewish state though there are no disputes with the state of Jordan, which occupies most of the area called Palestine since 1948.

Look at the words in the box. They are all connected with war or military actions. Use the words from the box to complete the sentences.

Ambush, truce, besiege, hostilities, rout, peacekeeping troops, international observer, incendiary device, ceasefire, wage war

1. He believed that ………….would hold giving them at least temporary rest.

2. He was captured and his army was…………..

3. Armed police ………… from behind the hedge.

4. A UN ……………force has been sent there.

5. The government has pledged to ………….on drugs.

6. They should call a ………….while negotiations are given a chance.

7. The first election after 25 years of dictatorship was held in the presence of numerous………………………..

8. The company’s offices were ……………….by hundreds of people.

9. His speech had an effect of ………………..leaving many in shock or at least in despair.

2.2 G. Listening and Watching

 Watch multimedia programs 1753, 1667, 1151 and be ready to discuss them.

2.2 H. Creative Consolidation

1. Make a synthetic review of the information from the article and multimedia programs, supporting it with relevant information from Russian sources.

2. Write an essay on economic methods of combating terrorism.

3. Project-Making

Diversity of opinions has often been postulated. Nevertheless xenophobia and group alienation remain part and parcel of contemporary period. How can you explain this incongruity? What can be done to correct this discrepancy and teach people tolerance? Think of the possible practical steps a) on community level; b) on national level.

2.3 Raise the Issue

➢ What usually precipitates the upheaval of crime in the country?

➢ What should be done to forestall it?

➢ What retribution must criminals face?

2.3 A. Words in Context

1. Tick the word closest in meaning to that of the each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each word’s meaning.

auspicious (adj) Common wisdom says that auspicious

start is a sign of successful progress.

Auspicious means a. deceptive b. indirect c. favourable

complement (v) White wine is said to complement some

meals and red wine to add the finishing touch to others, but many people can’t tell the difference.

Complement means a. go perfectly with b. reach out for c. to overpower

discreet (adj) The mayor’s affair with one of her aides

was discreet – they were very quiet and careful about it – but the truth eventually came our anyway.

Discreet means a. honest b. cautious c. obvious

expedite (v) To expedite payment on an insurance

claim, be sure to include all the necessary information on the form before mailing it in.

Expedite means a. to hasten b. to reduce the cost of c. to delay

extenuating (adj) “Yes, my client robbed the bank,” the

lawyer said, “but there were extenuating circumstances. She didn’t have the time to wait in line to make a withdrawal.”

Extenuating means a. providing a good excuse

b. assigning blame c. encouraging

fastidious (adj) Tilly was a fastidious housekeeper who

vacuumed every day, dusted twice a day, and never allowed so much as a pencil or safety pin to be out of place.

Fastidious means a. working quickly b. having insight c. very particular

flout (v) The men in the warehouse flouted the

company’s new regulations about sexual harassment: they covered the walls with pinups.

Flout means a. to mock and defy b. to put into effect c. to show off

fraudulent (adj) Leroy was jailed for filing fraudulent

income tax returns. He had been cheating the government for years.

Fraudulent means a. inferior b. deceitful c. careless

heinous (adj) Millions of people were shocked

recently by the news reports of a heinous act: a woman had starved her little daughter to death.

Heinous means a. unplanned b. detailed c. wicked

implicit (adj) In our society, a wedding invitation is

also an implicit request for a gift.

Implicit means a. unusual b. unstated c. unintended

obtrusive (adj) My brother’s stutter is often hardly

noticeable, but when he is nervous or in a hurry, it can become obtrusive.

Obtrusive means a. overly obvious b. greatly improved c. unplanned

rebuke (v) Although my boss scolded me many

times in private, I’m grateful that he never rebuked me in public.

Rebuke means a. to criticize b. to make excuses for c. to hit

redeem (v) Ricardo’s parents were angry with him

for neglecting his chores, but he redeemed himself by washing and waxing their car.

Redeem means a. to reveal b. to punish c. to make up for the past errors

transgress (v) Adam transgressed by eating an apple

Eve had given him; God punished them both.

Transgress means a. benefit b. tell a lie c. commit offense

vehement (adj) Edna was vehement in her opposition to

the proposed budget cuts. She let everyone in the department know just how strongly she felt.

Vehement means a. strong b. secret c. unjustified