- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary.
- •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.
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
- •4. Answer the questions on the article.
- •5. Retell the article using the active words and phrases.
- •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.
- •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.
- •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. Answer the following questions on the article using the active vocabulary.
- •1. Read the article and look up the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary. German election battle heads for a tense finish
- •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.
- •1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words in the dictionary.
- •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.
- •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.
- •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.
To lift the immunity; an opinion poll; to stand a chance; to manage the economy; to enjoy a lead; to fight corruption; corruption charges; undecided voters; 10 per centage points; to make up a quarter of electorate.
3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases. Reproduce the sentences from the article with them.
Опрос общественного мнения; иметь шанс; управлять экономикой; не принявшие решения избиратели; опережать на 10%; обвинения в коррупции; иметь преимущество; бороться с коррупцией; снять иммунитет; составлять четверть электората.
4. Say if the following statements are true or false. Use the introductory phrases for agreement and disagreement.
Agreement: Yes, that's right. It's absolutely correct.
Disagreement: No, that's not true, I'm afraid. I'm sorry, I can't agree with it.
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Deniz Baykal has no chance of winning the elections in Turkey.
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According to the opinion polls his party takes the second place in the race.
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Justice and Development Party enjoys the lead of about 30 per cent.
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The number of undecided voters is very small, it's not more than 5%.
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Mr. Baykal has to convince the undecided voters that his party will increase spending on social needs.
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The campaign promise to lift immunity proved very popular.
5. Render the article in English using the active vocabulary.
IV
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
The turnout in Serbia's presidential poll yesterday fell below the 50 per cent needed for the election to be valid, threatening to create a political vacuum and stall the country's reform program.
As polling ended, turnout was estimated at only 45.5 per cent. The current Yugoslav president and projected winner easily won the majority of votes. with the preliminary count giving him 66.7 per cent of the vote, compared with 30 per cent for his rival.
If the failure of the elections is confirmed, the Speaker of Serbia's parliament will become the acting president in December.
The law is unclear about when the elections should be attempted again.
After the polls closed both candidates criticized the electoral law, echoing the concerns of the international community. An adviser to the president said the failed elections would force Serbia into a «political vacuum for two or three months» until the parliament calls for new polls.
2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
To win the majority; turnout; the failed elections; the preliminary count; to stall the reform; rival; the current president; the acting president; electoral law; presidential poll.
3. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases. Reproduce the sentences from the article with them.
Несостоявшиеся выборы; получить большинство голосов; исполняющий обязанности президента; предварительный подсчет; выборы президента; действующий президент; соперник; загнать реформу в тупик; закон о выборах; явка (на избирательные участки).