Sentence the option that fits best of all

l.The special rewards of a Foreign Service career include the pride and satisfaction representing one's country abroad, the challenge of working in an action-oriented profession, and the opportunity for growth and change.

Begin with Foreign Service careers.......

a)include the pride and satisfaction b)includes such rewards c)are special rewards d)are rewarding for their e)offer such special rewards

2.В lame could not be attached to either the diplomats or our President for the fiasco.

Begin with Neither the diplomats...

a)or our President was to blame b)nor our President were to blame c)or our President was to blame d)nor our President was to blame e)and our President were to blame

3.1t is more rewarding to make friends than it is being antisocial.

Begin with Making friends...

a)than to be antisocial

b)than being antisocial

c)than to be like an antisocial person

d)than it is to be antisocial

e)than antisocial

4.Churchill is a famous man in England as well as Russia.
Begin with He is........

a)not only of fame in England but also in Russia.

b)also famous in England as well as in Russia.

c)famous not only in England but also in Russia

d)not only famous in England but also in Russia.

e)of a famous reputation in England as well as in Russia.

Exercise 44

Rearrange the following sentences to make a clear sensible paragraph.

A 1.Sometimes young people make the mistake of picking a job just because a much-admired relative or friend likes the job.

2. It is risky to choose an occupation just because you admire or are fond _Of
someone who has chosen it.

3. You may admire Joe Montana, Louis Nizer, or a good himicide detective.

4. But this does not mean that you can count on being successful or happy as
a professional ball player, criminal lawyer or detective.

В 1.The name generally given to this new spirit of peaceful accommodation was detente.

2.Both were aware that each could severely wound, if not destry, the other with long-range nuclear missiles.

3. Yet this 'balance of terror* produced a kind of mutual accommodation:
each country appeared to accept the status quo and to recognize that there
was little to gain from building threatening new weapons or from interfering
in what the other country viewed as its sphere of influence.

4. In the early 1970s, after more than twenty-five years of Cold War and
arms competition between the Soviet Union and the United States, there
occurred a noticeable relaxation of tension between the two countries.

Exercise 45

In pairs read a model dialogue about bilateral relations between the two countries. List the words used to indicate good relations/problems with relations. Learn the dialogue by heart.

A: What is the current state of relations between your country and X?

B: We continue to place great value on our close ties with X. This has been a

difficult year but goodwill remains on both sides.

A: How has the violent repression of unrest in the province of W. affected

relations with your country?

B: W has been a setback for the process of cooperation between our two

countries. We have made this clear in all our contacts with the X government. If

the problems there are not resolved properly it could damage future prospects for

cooperation.

A: But you have stopped short of condemning X government's action.

B: Breaking off relations with X now is likely to be counterproductive and

would risk damaging the reform process in the country.

A: How can you summarize your country's policy towards X?

В: We must encourage X. to move in the right direction, without setting unrealistic targets. Our country will continue to do whatever it can to offer assistance.

Exercise 46

Read and translate the statement below:

"Chechnya has had an adverse effect on Anglo-Russian relations. As a result, Anglo- Russian relations are strained."

Paraphrase this statement each time using one of the following words:

Affect, consequences, impact, damage, deteriorate.

Exercise 47

Suggest different ways of saying that:

I.Russian/British relations are in good shape.

2.There are a number of differences between our countries.

З.Оиг relationship has become exceptionally close since the present ruler came

to power.

4.There have been several ministerial visits in the last year.

Exercise 48

How would you describe relations in as diplomatic a fashion as possible:

1. Russia and the USA have been at loggerheads on a number of issues.

2. Russian interests in Cuba are declining.

3. Relations were close until the present regime came to power.

4. Relations will not be normal until X. carries out democratic reforms.

ROLE PLAY.

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