POLITICAL VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT 1

Read and give Russian equivalents of the following phrases and word combinations. Resumption of the Geneva talks; dangerous hot¬beds of tension; express confidence; an important stage in the development of relations; to deal with the Middle East problem; establishment of trade re¬lations; efforts to overcome antagonism; to ex¬change views on topical problems; to pursue a poli¬cy; the British leader was given a warm welcome; to give assessment to; to solve disputable questions through negotiations; to give an impetus/a boost; to reveal deep differences on arms control; to prevent nuc¬lear war; to achieve disarmament; call on sb for sth; to promote sth; to tackle differences; to ex¬press concern; to suspend talks. Give English equivalents of the following phrases and word combinations. Призывать к возобновлению переговоров; пе¬реговоры по Ближнему Востоку; предстоящая сессия Генеральной Ассамблеи ООН; очаги на¬пряженности; развитие отношений между двумя странами; торговля между нашими странами развивается; установление дружеских отноше¬ний; улучшить международный климат; обме¬няться мнениями по данному вопросу; проводить политику мира; программа визита; главы госу¬дарств были удовлетворены результатами пере-говоров; способствовать сотрудничеству; в ходе встречи; правительство США выражает; достичь прогресса; актуальные проблемы; оказывать влияние; отклонить предложение; обеспечить безопасность; вывод войск; переговоры были приостановлены; решать спорные вопросы путем переговоров

GRAMMAR: PASSIVE

Put these sentences into Passive, where possible. Most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast of Japan. A wall of water swept away cars, ships and buildings after the 8.9-magnitude quake. The government has declared a state of emergency at a nuclear plant. The police have found 200 to 300 bodies in the port city of Sendai. The tremor hit at 1446 local time at a depth of about 24km. Radio reports extended a tsumami warning across the Pacific to North and South America. The Red Cross in Geneva warned that the waves could be higher than some Pacific islands. Local authorities evacuated coastal areas in the Philippines, and other parts of the Pacific ahead of the tsunami's expected arrival.

NEWSPAPER WORDS 3

Match the ‘newspaper word’ with its equivalent. Think of a Russian translation. Then read the headlines and translate them. Learn the words. Newspaper Words: aid; to bar; to clash; to axe; to halt; to press for; a blast; an envoy; to plunge; to vow. Meaning: to stop; to cut or to destroy; help; to promise; to argue violently or to start fighting; an explosion; to demand; a diplomat; to prohibit; to fall steeply Man Aids Police; Labour axe colleges in Tory towns; South African Team Barred; Ten dead in bomb blast; Strikers in clash with police; US Envoy taken hostage; Channel Tunnel Halt; Ford Plunges; Teachers press for pay rise; President Vows Change in Policy.

GRAMMAR: ARTICLES

Fill in the missing articles, where necessary: ___ Foreign Ministry, ____Foreign Office, ____ United Nations Organization, ____UN, ___ North Atlantic Treaty Organiza¬tion, ____NATO, ____World Trade Organization, ____WTO, ____ Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, ____OPEC, ____ Strategic Arms Reduction, ____ START, ____ House of Lords, ____ State Duma, ____ Kremlin, ____ White House, _____10 Downing Street, _____ Whitehall. _____UN Secretary-General, ____Foreign Secretary; _____ US State Secretary, Ms. H.Clinton; ____Deputy Prime Minister and ____Minister for Foreign Affairs; _____Federal Chancellor of _____Germany, Mrs. A.Merkel; ____President Putin of Russia; ____Russian President Vladimir Putin; _____Foreign Minister Lavrov; ____President Barak Obama

TRANSLATION DIFFICULTIES 1

1. Learn these expressions. shortly after вскоре после; shortly before незадолго до; without delay незамедлительно. 2. Practise in translation into Russian. 1. The President arrived in Moscow shortly after the text of the agree¬ment had been worked out by the delegations. 2. The peace negotiations were resumed shortly alter the ceasefire pact had been reached. 3. The violence started shortly before the United States decided to send its mediator to the region. 4. Iraq agreed to return military inspectors shortly after Washington had threatened to launch a campaign against it. 5. The co-sponsors resumed their peace efforts without delay. 6. "We must stop the terrorist attacks in Israel without delay", said the Prime Minister. 7. The United States intends to send its special envoy to the region without delay. 8. "The Israeli troops must be withdrawn from the occupied territories without delay", the Palestinian representative insisted. 9. "Israel should halt its West Bank offensive without delay", the US secretary of state said. Practise in translation into English. 1. Стороны пришли к соглашению вскоре после начала переговоров. 2. Президент США прибыл в Рим вскоре после того, как госсекретарь провел там предварительные переговоры. 3. Незадолго до начала переговоров о прекращении огня в Израи¬ле палестинские боевики совершили очередной террористиче¬ский акт. 4. Президент прервал свой визит и незамедлительно вернулся на родину. 5. Вскоре после очередного теракта ООН приняла решение сократить свое присутствие в стране. 6. Незадолго до отставки генсек НАТО посетил Россию.

NEWSPAPER WORDS 2

1. Read the headlines and translate them into Russian. German court backs eurozone's ESM bailout fund; Businesses hope for boost from royal visit to Singapore; Palestinian bid to calm protesters; Somalia poll – a great step; Haier makes Fisher & Paykel bid. 2. Read fragments of news items. Underline ‘newspaper words’, translate into Russian. 1. Nato's secretary-general has expressed concern over a decision by Azerbaijan to pardon an army officer convicted of the brutal murder of an Armenian. 2. Germany's top court has rejected calls to block the permanent eurozone rescue fund - the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) - and the European fiscal treaty. 3. A militant union has refused to sign a "peace accord" with the government and mine owner Lonmin, insisting that it will remain on strike until its pay demands are met. 4. Mr Pithiemis has pledged to cut crime across Warwickshire, to make people feel safer and to give taxpayers value for money. 5. Assembly members have voted to ban advertising and the promotion of tobacco in Northern Ireland. 6. Wen Jiabao calls for world leaders to work together to boost global growth. 7. Mitt Romney has pledged "to restore the promise of America", as he accepted the Republican presidential nomination at the party's convention in Florida. 8. The Palestinian Authority is to cut fuel prices and the salaries of top officials after days of protests across the West Bank over rising living costs. 9. On coming to power, Mr Correa froze talks on a free trade pact with the US, saying it would hurt Ecuador's farmers, 10. Ethiopia has pardoned two Swedish journalists jailed last year for supporting terrorism, a minister has said, adding they would be freed soon.

GRAMMAR: REPORTED QUESTIONS

Change the following Direct Questions into Reported Questions. 1. One of the journalists asked: "Are the two sides going to resume peace talks next month?" 2. The Reuters correspondent asked: "When will the visit start and what issues will the two presidents focus on?" 3. The head of the delegation asked: "When are the talks scheduled to start?" 4. A BBC correspondent asked the Foreign Ministry spokesman: "Is Russia going to send its peacekeepers to Afghanistan?" 5. A correspondent asked: "Why did the US refuse to sign the Kyoto protocol?" 6. A member of the delegation asked his colleague: "What will be on the agenda of the meeting tomorrow?" 7. The participants in the conference asked the chairman: "Are you go¬ing to organize another meeting on the peaceful settlement of region¬al conflicts?"