Ольга Кравцова - Английский язык для специальных и академических целей: Международные отношения и зарубежное регионоведение. Часть 1

Unit III. EU at the Crossroads

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1. Ad Interim — temporary

2. To Pontificate — to speak or express your opinion about something in a way that shows that you think you are always right

3. To Overrun — to swarm or spread over rapidly

4. To Beset — (esp. of dangers, temptations, or difficulties) to trouble or harass constantly

5. To Conceive (of) — to have an idea (of); imagine; think

1. What does the so-called 'insular thinking' of the British consist in?

2. What are the arguments of the proponents of Britain's exit from the EU?

1. Does John Ashton perceive himself as British or English?

2. What do you think John Aston means when he speaks about the British lacking self-confidence in the European dimension?

3. How does the identity crisis Britain is experiencing affect its relations with Europe?

4. In what way does Scotland set an example to England?

5. What are, in John Ashton's opinion, the implications of Britain's leaving the EU?

1. Do you think the British are likely to ever assume a European identity?

2. Do you agree with John Ashton's assertion that should Britain leave the EU it wouldn't be the end of the story?

PROJECT WORK

Compiling a Video Library on the topic “EU: From Coal and Steel to a Bigger Deal”.

Writing a short statement on its merits.

Each team is to ultimately submit one video clip with tasks and vocabulary notes.

(~2 weeks to do it)

Team work (1)

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Form a team of 2-3 students, choose the leader. Discuss with the rest of your group which particular topic you are going to focus on.

Do your part of the search: find a video clip, get ready to present it to the rest of your team

Prepare a short (written) statement as to why it deserves to be included.

Team work (2)

Compare the results of your team search and decide which clip is worth including. Decide on the type of Listening tasks and Vocabulary notes to make the item ready for use in class.

Individual work (2)

Write the tasks and vocabulary notes assigned to you. Send them over to the other team members.

Individual work (3)

Peer reviewing of the uploaded clips with the tasks and notes

(At least two reviewers per item). Give each item a grade (5-2).

Ex. 9. Fill in the gaps with prepositions if necessary.

1. E-learning is broadly inclusive ____ all forms of educational technology in learning and

teaching and is broadly synonymous ____ multimedia learning.

2. Bibliotherapy is an adjunct ____ psychological treatment that incorporates appropriate

books or other written materials, usually intended to be read outside of psychotherapy sessions.

3. Do we have to contend ____ all this criticism?

4. Clearly government should not have the right to inflict sanctions____ specific individuals

whenever officials feel this would be a good idea.

5. But this type of corruption is pervasive and deeply entrenched ____the culture of many

nations.

6. Nationalist and communist political groups in the Arab countries are no different: their ambivalence ____ the gender question has been matched only ____their political

calculations.

7. The West African nation of Liberia is currently afflicted ____ an epidemic of Ebola virus disease

(EVD), along ____ the neighbouring countries of Guinea and Sierra Leone.

8. It was partly to alleviate _____the consequences of these rivalries in Indonesia that Maeda's

office had been set up.

9. Your right to think what you wish is an attribute ____ freedom of speech.

10. During this election, I felt that our nation was poised _____ the chance to grow up a little and

the chance to prolong its adolescence a little longer.

11. The leading contender ____ the post is the ambitious governor of Virginia, Jack Hathaway

Unit III. EU at the Crossroads

(William Petersen), a loyal Democrat and a noted patriot.

12. A European System of Central Banks and a European Central Bank were set up ____ the

provisions of the Treaty ____ addition ____the existing financial institutions.

13. The Court is ____ present required to ascertain whether the particular action of the United

States was of the kind which really fell ____ the scope of the Treaty.

14. He notes that China and Africa have always spoken ____ one voice ____ common aims of

development and economic progress.

15. The comparison is intended to be viewed as a benchmark ______which efforts to improve air

quality in London can be assessed.

16. Religious freedom is a safeguard _______ all forms of totalitarianism and contributes

decisively to human fraternity.

Ex. 10. Fill in the gaps with suitable words.

“Unity in diversity”: the reality of European social models

The EU's Member States have developed their ______socioeconomic models, reflecting their

history and their collective choices. _______ of these national models is underpinned by Euro

pean characteristics:

— _____________ elements such as public pensions, health and long-term care, social

______________, labour market _____________ and redistribution through tax policies;

— ___________ values such as solidarity and cohesion, ___________ opportunities and the

fight ____________ al l forms of discrimination, health and safety in the workplace, universal

____________ to education and healthcare, quality of life and quality in work, _____________ development and the involvement of ___________ society;

— role of the public sector in the organisation and financing of national systems, __________

more so than in America or Asia;

— a strong “European dimension” reinforcing national systems;

— a tradition of social dialogue and partnership ______________ gove r n m e n ts, industry and

trade unions.

_______________, besides these points which Member States have in _______________, the Commission underlines the significance of disparities within the EU. For example, Lithuania, Latvia and Ireland spend 14 to 15% of GDP on social protection systems, ________ France and Sweden

spend 30%. In addition, the level of public pensions may be twice _____ h igh in one country ____

in another, varying ________ between 31 and 37% of average earnings in Ireland, the UK and Belgium ____ over 70% in Austria, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal and Spain. It seems,

______________, that no Member State has yet found all the answers, ________________ t h e relative convergence in their approaches.

1. Страны Латинской Америки до сих пор традиционно не выступали с единых позиций на международной арене, так как, несмотря на наличие общих интересов, они имеют существенные идеологические разногласия.

2. В большинстве стран существует двойственное отношение к иммигрантам: с одной стороны они своим трудом поддерживают благосостояние страны, с другой — в сознании многих укрепились подозрение и недоверие к «чужакам».

3. В Египте была принята государственная программа, направленная на смягчение отрицательных последствий болезненного состояния экономики для беднейших слоев населения.

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4. Когда Великобританию пригласили вступить в ЕЭС, она вежливо отказалась. Позже президент Франции де Голль заблокировал вступление Великобритании в ЕЭС, обвинив ее в «островном» сознании.

5. Взаимодействие неправительственных организаций с властью является отличительным признаком и мерилом демократии, так как позволяет сделать политику более понятной для граждан.

6. Исследования показали, что политика жесткой экономии, навязанная Евросоюзом ряду европейских стран, не только не привела к восстановлению экономики, но и существенно ухудшила положение граждан.

7. Европа находится в подвешенном состоянии между двумя путями развития, один из которых может привести к раздроблению ЕС на союзы «по интересам». Исход зависит от того, в каком направлении лидеры будут вести политику этой организации.

1. Joan's boss doesn't want her to wear jeans at work. DISAPPROVES Joan's boss _____________________________________ jeans at work.

2. The committee decided to cancel the briefing OFF

The committee _____________________________________ the briefing.

3. Who is responsible for the rise of ISIS? BLAME

Who __________________________________ the rise of ISIS?

4. The opposition leaders' request to hold a rally was not granted. TURNED The opposition leaders' request to hold a rally _______________________.

5. “Get out of the house now!” he shouted at me. DEMANDED

He __________________________________ out of the house immediately.

6. Jason started his PhD in order to become an academic. AIM Jason started his PhD ______________________________ an academic.

7. Unemployment hasn't been at such a high level at any time since the 1930s. HAS Not since the 1930s _________________________________ at such a high level.

8. The hotel staff put a lot of effort into trying to find a Scottish flag. TROUBLE

The hotel staff __________________________________ to try and find a Scottish flag.

9. Everyone was wearing a suit apart from Steve. WHO

The only ______________________________________ was Steve.

10. Martha won't allow anybody to use bad language in her presence. HAVE Martha won't ____________________________ bad language in her presence.

11. The Vikings won the battle, even though they had a far smaller force. DESPITE The Vikings won the battle ________________________ a far smaller force.