Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
To assume security responsibilities; minority; to enforce; legitimacy; majority; endorsement; North Atlantic Council; decision-making body; unilateral; to violate; might; authorization; to prevent smb from doing smth; a poll; to conduct; to abuse; the letter and spirit; to raise a question.
3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
Орган, ответственный за принятие решений; меньшинство; злоупотреблять чем-либо; поддержка; взять на себя ответственность за безопасность; большинство; законность; проводить (опрос); односторонний; опрос общественного мнения; нарушать; сила/мощь; дух и буква; поднимать/ставить вопрос; заставлять/навязывать; Североатлантический совет; одобрение; мешать кому-либо делать что-либо.
4. Read the article again and complete the following sentences using the active vocabulary.
- NATO is trying to assume...
- NATO's nature raises questions about its...
- A group of states is trying to enforce...
- The Kosovo war did not receive any endorsement...
- NATO acted on the basis of a vote in the North Atlantic Council which is...
- NATO's unilateral action violated ...
- The alliance is willing to enforce its rules with...
- The alliance began the air war without...
- There was worry in Moscow, that theoretically nothing prevents the alliance from...
- In polls conducted in April 1999, from 70 to 73 per cent of Russians believed...
- Fears that NATO may abuse...
5. Answer the questions on the article.
- Is NATO the largest security organization in Europe?
- What questions does NATO's nature raise?
- What did a group of states try to enforce among other Europe's states?
- What body endorsed the Kosovo war?
- What did NATO unilateral action violate?
- How is NATO willing to enforce its rules?
- What was Moscow worry about?
- What did the polls of 1999 indicate? 9) What are fears of NATO based on?
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