Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals

Example:The Prime Minister can call an election when it is politically expedient. EXPEDIENCY

a. There is a wide ____________ of opinion on the question of unilateral disarmament. DIVERSIFYING

b. ________________ of the new anti-corruption law brought about hot debates in the State Duma of Russian Federation. IMPLEMENT

c. From what she said, the _____________ was that they were splitting up. IMPLY

d. The UN envoy has spoken ____________ on many subjects. PERCEPTIVE

e. These negotiations will affect people’s ______________of war. PERCEPTIVE

f. We are only interested in the part of the proposal that ____________ to local issues. PERTAINING

g. _____________ of new laws encouraged them to bring in qualified specialists. CODIFY

h. Cross cultural ______________ develop tolerance. INTERACT

6. Read the following explanations of phrasal verbs and idioms with the verb BRING and complete the sentences. Translate them into Russian language.

a. bring somebody up short - to surprise or confuse someone;

b. bring about – to make something happen, especially to cause changes in a situation

c. bring down – to cause a government or politician to lose power, to reduce the rate, prices;

d. bring in – to use the skills of a particular group or person, to introduce a new law or system, to import;

e. bring somebody or something (out) in/into the open – to make something clear;

f. bring the house down – to give a very successful or amusing speech, performance, etc.

g. bring out – to clear something up, to publish, to produce a new product, to perform a play, to make someone or something show a quality that they have;

h. bring off – to succeed in doing something difficult

1. If they can ___________ the deal, they’ll be able to retire.

2. The change of management is the opportunity ___________ a new talent.

3. Opposition groupings ____________ the governments in Egypt, Tunisia and other Arab countries.

4. The opposition should continue to take important steps to _______________a transition that is peaceful, inclusive and just.

5. There’s something in this man that ____________ the worst in me.

6. The affair has been kept secret for too long – it’s time it was ___________ into the open.

7. His speech at the meeting ____________.

8. An interpreter is often ________________ by very simple words and expressions that have no exact equivalent in another language.

7. Discuss the following questions:

a. Why is the term “diplomacy” used rather loosely?

b. What is diplomacy?

c. Which documents were the practices of diplomacy codified in?

d. Why discretion and finesse are so important in diplomatic work?

e. Which matters was diplomacy concerned with for centuries?

f. What issues have been added to the diplomatic agenda?

g. Who are contemporary participants in diplomacy?

h. What practices are heads of state engaged in?

i. Who are career diplomats?

j. What are the functions of diplomacy?

k. How do international organizations participate in diplomatic work?

CLOSE DEVELOPMENT

8. Read Ann Pringle’s (former British Ambassador in Russia) speech at the press conference in the British Embassy in Moscow. Decide if the following statements are true or false:

a. Ann Pringle is the Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

b. She arrived in Russia for diplomatic negotiations

c. She presented copies of her Credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Mr. Lavrov

d. She wants to keep this press-conference fairly brief

e. She started her career in Washington

f. She wants to understand in what way Russia has changed since the 90-s

g. The relationship between Great Britain and Russia is complicated

h. In some areas of policy Russia and Britain hold the same opinions

Good morning, welcome to the British Embassy, and thank you all for coming.

I’m very pleased to see so many of you here; the fact that you’re all here demonstrates to me that your audiences are interested to hear about what this Embassy is doing in Russia, and more broadly about the UK Government’s policy dealings with Russia and with the rest of the world.

I arrived in Russia on 6 October and I’m thrilled to be here. As Interfax reported, I presented copies of my Credentials to Deputy Minister Titov on 13 October.

I want to keep this press conference fairly brief. But at the same time I think it’s important for you to know who I am, and to hear my initial thoughts about my objectives here as the British Ambassador to Russia.

I started my career here in Moscow in 1980 at the old UK Embassy on what was then called Naberezhnaya Morisa Toreza, I spent three fascinating years here, then in the late 1990’s headed the Foreign Office department in London responsible for policy towards the CIS. I’ve wanted this job for a very long time.

Obviously Russia has changed tremendously in the time I’ve been away: the transformation in Moscow alone is amazing. I’m looking forward to getting under the skin of that change, and to finding out what makes present – day Russia and its leaders and regional governors’ tick. But to be effective Ambassador I can’t confine myself to life inside the Garden Ring, so I’m already making plans to visit key regions and see first hand what progress is being made. In fact, as soon as this press conference is over, I’m heading to Vnukovo to catch a flight to Khanty – Mansisk.

Let me talk a little about the relationship between the UK and Russia. It’s tremendously broad relationship. I’m sure you’ve all heard the statistics many times – 300,000 Russians now living in London, 150,000 Russian visitors to the UK each year, 20% year-on-year growth in bilateral trade, 18,000 Russian students in the UK… and not to mention the artistic, sporting and cultural ties between two countries. There can be no better example of this than the forthcoming opening of the Turner Exhibition at the Pushkin museum.

It’s also complex relationship. But – and this is probably the most important thing I have to say – it’s a relationship which both British and Russian governments firmly believe is worth working on.

There are always going to be certain areas of policy where the respective governments don’t see eye to eye. It’s my job to make sure we talk through those areas frankly so that they don’t derail the broader relationship. At the same time, we need to make the most of the potential to cooperate with each other on areas of common interest

9. Find in the text synonymous words or phrases for the following explanations:

a. a senior official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own country there

b. to hold exactly the same opinion

c. to keep oneself within particular place

d. the feelings and ideas that make someone behave the way they do

e. a formal paper from the head of one state to the head of another accrediting an ambassador, minister or other diplomatic agent as one authorized to act for his government or head of state

f. two – sided

g. to understand something

10. Discuss the following points:

a. What are the main issues of the press conference?

b. What personal information does Mrs. Pringle give?

c. What does she say about Russian-British relations?

d. What are her plans for the future?

GENERALIZATION

11. A ROLE PLAY.Imagine that one of you is Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and you are giving a press conference in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia in Moscow. Prepare short speech on the latest event (www.mid.ru) that you participated in. Be ready to answer the questions on recent world news and your attitude to them. The other members of the group are journalists working for different media and invited to the press conference.

Example: J.Good morning Mr. Lavrov. My name is Michal Pringle, the “International Herald Tribune”. My first question is about the situation in Lebanon. What is the principal position and attitude of Russia to this conflict?