Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
To breach one's commitments; disagreements; discrepancies; to be likely; to emerge; to violate a resolution; a partner-like model; to hold a position; a rival; to resort to (force); the present-day situation; to be in contradiction with; to mandate the use of force; alignment of forces; the only superpower; domestic political issues; unilateral action.
3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.
Соперник; разногласия; распределение/расстановка сил; нарушить свои обязательства; несоответствия; вероятный; нарушить резолюцию; разрешить применение силы; появиться; современная ситуация; вопросы внутренней политики; противоречить; единственная сверхдержава; прибегать к (силе); одностороннее действие; модель сотрудничества в духе партнерства; занимать позицию/придерживаться позиции.
4. Complete the following statements using the active words and phrases.
- Russia and the USA do not see eye ...
- But today we are witnessing a consolidation of...
- Europeans and Americans have many serious...
- On some issues Europeans hold ...
- We now have a triangle — ...
- If the inspectors present evidence that Iraq violates...
- The USA's foreign policy doctrine...
5. Answer the following questions.
- Are there any sharp angles between Russia and the USA according to the interview?
- Have our positions become closer after the September 11 terrorist attacks?
- Can we say that today Russian position on many international issues is closer to the USA than that of European countries? Give examples.
- What does the USA want from Iraq?
- What does American military doctrine proclaim? What to your mind can it lead to?
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