Kryachkov 2!indd
Д. А. Крячков UNIT VIII
Download 2.42 Mb. Pdf ko'rish
|
! DAKryachkov
- Bu sahifa navigatsiya:
- TALK and DISCUSSION
232
Д. А. Крячков UNIT VIII 15. Приход к власти М. С. Горбачева на первых порах не внес заметных изменений в совет- скую внешнюю политику. 16. Российский представитель отверг голословные обвинения западных партнеров в адрес Москвы “в срыве переговорного процесса по выработке нового мандата ОБСЕ”. 17. С учетом того, что кризис доверия между Россией и ЕС не позволяет спецслужбам об- мениваться информацией, говорить об отмене визового режима в краткосрочной перс- пективе не приходится. 18. Сейчас готовится к подписанию Меморандум о сотрудничестве между Москвой и ЮНЕС- КО, призванный стать эталоном для последующих соглашений такого рода. 19. Следует ли подчинить внешнюю политику интересам рыночного преобразования эко- номики и радикальной демилитаризации общества и государства? 20. Строуб Тэлбот списывает вспышку антиамериканизма в постсоветской России на счет внезапной потери статуса сверхдержавы. BUILDING A WORD BANK Ex. 13. Below is a list of words and phrases related to a country’s position in the international arena. Think of collocations they can form; use the internet or consult a dictionary of collocations where necessary. prestige, international standing/stature, status, superpower, reputation, X’s position as the main…, aspirations to…, pretensions to …, posture, influence (n., v.), raw materials, modernization. Ex. 14. Make up your own list of topic-related vocabulary necessary to discuss the issue and share it with the class. TALK and DISCUSSION Ex. 15. Discuss the ideas from the text in Reading 2. 1. [T]he West and Russia [are] now in a new confrontation which differed from, and risked be- coming even more dangerous than, the Cold War. 2. The worst nightmare of Western policy-makers in the early 1990s was that Russia might collapse and fall apart, with terrifying consequences — especially for Western and Central Europe. 3. Historical emotions ingrained in the mindset of our peoples can be aroused with the greatest of ease by events. 4. Westerners ought not to be surprised at the yearning of the Russian people to regain respect, strength, independence and “sovereignty” — a yearning which has been both reflected and directed by their political leadership. 5. [W]e are paying a price for disappointed expectations on both sides — expectations which arose through naivety, ignorance and lack of understanding; and disappointment which has been exacerbated by ancient suspicions. 6. [T]he West deliberately spurned the opportunity to embrace and integrate Russia; offered no help; and sought instead to exploit Russia’s weakness. 7. [T]here are genuine and substantive differences of interest and policy between Russia and Western countries. |
Ma'lumotlar bazasi mualliflik huquqi bilan himoyalangan ©fayllar.org 2024
ma'muriyatiga murojaat qiling
ma'muriyatiga murojaat qiling