COMPREHENSION. Ex. 1. Identify the topic and the thesis of the text

Ex. 1. Identify the topic and the thesis of the text. Make sure they are neither too broad nor too narrow.

Ex. 2. Suggest Russian equivalents for these word combinations from the text.

the realm of diplomacy from the ground up

in the throes of information-driven revolutions a host of shortcomings

the socialization of globalization's costs overarching concern

the privatization of globalization’s benefits to spell a paradigm change

theorists and practitioners of realpolitik statecraft

Ex. 3. Think of several questions to bring out the main ideas and arguments the authors puts forward in support of their thesis.

VOCABULARY

Ex. 4. Translate the following words and phrases, reproduce the contexts in which the words in (a) are used in the text (the lines of the text are indicated to help you).

a)

to be ripe for smth (1 – 10)

dimension (dimensions) (50 – 60) premium (80 – 90)

viable (50 – 60) agenda (90 – 100)

odds (50 – 60) to amount to smth (100 – 110)

to be on the threshold of smth (70 – 80) (in)tangible (100 – 110)

to disseminate (70 – 80) to empower (empowerment) (100 – 110)

to uphold (70 – 80) to epitomize (epitome) (110 – 120)

b)

to set the agenda, to be high on the agenda, political/economic/legislative agenda, the next item on the agenda, hidden agenda, to be at odds with, the odds are stacked against sb, against all the odds, tangible proof, to uphold the law, to uphold human rights, a moral/economic/political dimension to smth, to add a new dimension to sth., to put/place a premium on smth, to be at a premium, an issue of international dimensions, to be the epitome of success

Ex. 5. Match some of the words and phrases from Ex. 4 with their opposites below.

abstract, harmonious, insignificant, obvious, substantial, sufficient, to keep secret, to limit opportunities, to oppose, to underestimate, to withhold, unachievable, unsuitable

Ex. 6. For each word given below find at least three words from the box that can go with it. Some words from the box can go into several groups. Can you continue the lists? Use the expressions in sentences of your own.

Ex. 7.*** Suggest stylistically neutral synonyms for the following words. Supply contexts to bring out the difference between synonyms in each pair.

in the throes of subsidiary paramount to emanate

ascendant obsolescence conjointly antithetical

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