Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
To take into account; to launch a military attack on; to unsettle the market; to reach an understanding on (some issue); to comply with; to remove sanctions; concerns; within the framework; a newly adopted resolution; to pledge; to overthrow; weapons of mass destruction.
3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
В рамках; снять санкции; начать военные действия; недавно принятая резолюция; озабоченность; достичь понимания по (какому-либо вопросу); принимать во внимание/учитывать; оружие массового поражения; подчиняться/действовать в соответствии с; дестабилизировать/расшатывать рынок; пообещать; свергнуть.
4. Complete the following statements using the active words and phrases.
- Russian and American presidents jointly pledged ...
- They called on Baghdad ...
- But the Russian president remains concerned that...
- The Russian leader said: «We agree that we should make sure that...
- ... on Russia's economic interests in Iraq.
- US officials say that Russian concerns ...
- At the top of the list of economic concerns is the fear that....
- Americans say they would like to see stability in ...
5. Answer the questions on the article.
- What is the Russian position like as far as the situation in Iraq is concerned?
- What is Russia concerned with?
- Does Russia have any economic interests in Iraq? What are they?
- How can the situation in Iraq influence Russian economy?
- Do you think Russian interests will be taken into account by the USA?
- What do you know about the present-day situation in Iraq? How has it changed?
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