Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.

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3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.

Благосостояние; политическая воля; краткосрочная выгода; общие ценности; занимать пост; недооценивать; выгодный; обязательное условие; изложить мысли; медленно действующий; равенство; жизненно важный; вытащить из нищеты; средства и силы; хрупкость; решать проблемы; десятилетие; законы земного тяготения; по природе.

4. Complete the following statements using the active vocabulary

1. We have to choose between a global market driven only by...
2. Arguing against globalization is like arguing...
3. We have the means and capacity to ...
4. Women's equality is...
5. Governments tend to be slow moving ...
6. Open markets offer the only realistic hope of...
7. We shouldn't underestimate ...

5. Give your own answers to the questions that Mr. Annan was asked.

6. Questions for discussion.

1. What are shared values? What shared values can you think of?
2. What to your mind did Mr. Annan mean by «a global market which has a human face»?
3. What skills and resources do you consider vital «in helping to build a more robust global community»?
4. Why do you think Mr. Annan is worried that the fragility of the global world is being underestimated?
5. Can the United Nations really influence the direction of globalization?

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1. Read the interviews and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary.

Women are playing a central role in contributing to the growth of the global economy. This is increasingly true in business and in politics — two realms traditionally dominated by men. Some of the global economy's leading women thinkers lay out their views.

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