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Английский язык для магистратуры
R
ussia: a Part of The W
orld or...
EDITING and WRITING
Ex. 24. Write a summary of the text in Reading 2.
Ex. 25. Write a survey report based on the opinion poll results. Use the tips in Unit 1 
(ex. 30).
Change in Views of Russia, % favourable 
1
2007
2009
2011
2012
2013
US
44
43
49
37
37
Britain
47
45
50
38
38
France 35
43
53
36
36
Germany
34
42
46
33
32
Spain
35
36
46
36
38
Poland
34
33
35
34
36
Turkey
17
13
18
16
19
Egypt
46
48
35
31
30
Jordan
48
42
31
26
25
China
54
46
47
48
49
Japan
22
23
28
22
27
Mexico
38
29
23
25
28
Generations Divide on Russia, % favorable
18–29
30–49
50+
Japan
46
27
21
Germany
51
27
29
Turkey
33
15
10
US
49
38
29
Spain
48
42
30
France
44
40
31
Mexico
32
28
22
1 
Pew Research Center, September 2013. http://www.pewglobal.org/2013/09/03/global-opinion-of-russia-
mixed/

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Д. А. Крячков
UNIT VIII
MIXED BAG
Ex. 26. Fill in the gaps with the correct adverb or preposition where necessary.
a)
___ the dawn ___
___ the wake ___
a reason ___ optimism
the prospects ___ smth
attribute smth ___ smth
ingrained ___ the mindset
serious matters ___ their own right
bitter arguments ___ smth
to react ___ a more recent memory
to be surprised ___ smth
to adapt ___ the loss of status
to do smth ___ political reasons
an obstacle ___ partnership
to seek cooperation ___ smb ___ an issue
___ the extent possible
to gear smth ___ smth
b)
 
1. 
A reason ___ some countries’ strong criticism ___ Russia might be more 
due ___ proximity to Russia and common experience of many years rath-
er than enmity
2. ___ the dawn ___ the 20th century Russians made ___ a notable part of the working popula-
tion in the biggest industrial cities of Latvia.
3. Closer cooperation ___ Russia should become a major foreign policy priority ___ NATO, but 
better relations ___ Moscow cannot come ___ the expense ___ the security of eastern Euro-
pean alliance members.
4. Despite U.S. assurances that NATO is not focused ___ Russia and ___ fact is geared more ___ 
“out-of-area” operations (e.g., in Afghanistan), most of the Alliance’s new Central European 
members joined ___ the alliance exactly because it offered security ___ Russia.
5. In a grim assessment, the Council on Foreign Relations reports that the Kremlin is an increas-
ing obstacle ___ U.S. interests.
6. ___ the wake ___ the disastrous Crimean campaigns of 1687 and 1689 Russia began to lose 
confidence ___ the Holy League, fearing exclusion ___ any future peace negotiations with 
the Turks.
7. 
It is essential that we understand and adapt ___ the new security environment ___ which we 
find ourselves.
8. Moscow was accused in the past ___ raising gas prices ___ political reasons, but how can this 
be proved?
9. Mr Obama wanted to play down arguments ___ Georgia and missile defense, and instead 
engage Russia ___ more important strategic questions.
10. Prospects ___ Russia returning ___ its former Soviet pre-eminence and explicitly seeking to 
undermine the US are bleak.
11. Russia has reacted ___ the planned deployment ___ American missiles in Poland, saying it is 
simply a matter ___ Washington and Warsaw.
12. Some analysts believe that much ___ Russia’s involvement ___ NATO affairs is motivated ___ 
the desire to influence NATO decisions ___ the extent possible and to emphasize that Russia 
cannot be excluded ___ any important international organization.
13. The “big brother” syndrome is ingrained ___ Russia’s dealings ___ the former Soviet Republics, 
and the Russian elite continues to look upon the countries of the former Soviet space ___ its 
sphere of influence. 

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