Kryachkov 2!indd

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Английский язык для магистратуры
M
ight Makes Right?
EDITING and WRITING
Ex. 24. Write a summary of the text in Reading 2.
Ex. 25. Write a survey report based on the following data
1
.
Should the use of force be authorized by the UN?
2004
2013
Yes,
%
No, too 
difficult, %
DK,
%
Yes,
%
No, too 
difficult, %
DK,
%
US
41
48
10
US
45
44
11
Britain
64
30
6
Britain
67
25
8
France
63
35
2
France
66
33
0
Germany
80
15
6
Germany
76
19
5
Russia
37
41
21
Russia
24
40
35
Turkey
45
44
11
Turkey
21
52
27
Pakistan
38
34
28
Pakistan
29
27
44
Jordan
47
38
15
Jordan
40
54
6
Ex. 26. Choose an article from an academic journal on the topic connected with 
your research and write a critical review of this article following the guidelines in 
Unit 3 (ex. 35). Make use of the active vocabulary and the clichés from Unit 5 (ex. 25).
MIXED BAG
Ex. 27. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition where necessary.
a)
— a common view ___ the world
— remain mired ___ history
— reasons ___ the transatlantic divide
— unanimous ___ the conviction 
— resorts ___ force
— the world divided ___ good and evil
— confronting ___ real or potential 
adversaries
— emphasizing ___ punitive sanctions ___ 
inducements ___ better behavior 
— to act ___ international institutions 
— more tolerant ___ failure
— peaceful responses ___ problems
— preferring negotiation ___ coercion
— to appeal ___ international law
— heavy reliance ___ force 
— the tilt ___ unilateralism
— see the world ___ the eyes of weaker powers
— aversion ___ the exercise of military power
— ___ time immemorial
— conducive ___ the safety of weaker powers
— aspirations ___ a more orderly world system
— demand ___ “perfect” security
— come ___ play
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Based on the Pew Research Center’s poll results: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/08/30/
un-approval-before-using-military-force-lacks-widespread-global-agreement/ and http://www.pewglobal.
org/2004/03/16/a-year-after-iraq-war/206-7/

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