Ex. 1. Comprehension questions
1. What is the origin of the word 'politics' and what is its modern definition?
2. Where is politics practised? 3. Who are the main actors of politics? 4. What is considered to be 'political', 'nonpolitical' and why? 5. How does politics differ from party politics? 6. Why have negative images always been attached to politics? 7. What lies behind such derogatory phrases as 'office politics' and 'politicking'? 8. Why should politicians be abolished or politics brought to an end? 9. What is the main subject of academic study of politics? 10. Why is politics linked to the phenomena of conflict and cooperation? 11. What is the heart of politics? Ex. 2. Terminology Match the notions: policy, politics, polity with the definitions: •... is a politically organized nation, state or community. •... is a selected, planned line of conduct in the light of which individual decisions are made and coordination is achieved. ■... is the art and science of the government of a state. •... is the form or constitution of a nation, state or community. •... is public affairs or public life as they relate to this. •... is an organized government. • Work with the dictionary and consult the text to do ex. 3, 4 Ex. 3. Translate from English into Russian The exercise of authority; in cabinet rooms; legislative chambers; government departments and the like; images attached to politics; power-seeking hypocrites; rhetoric of public service and ideological conviction; allocating authoritative values; to abolish politicians; within a framework of checks and constraints; an academic subject; rival opinions or competing interests. Ex. 4. Translate from Russian into English Целый ряд независимых городов-государств (полисов); система общественных организаций; предприятия, средние школы и другие образовательные учреждения; неполитические организации, не принимающие участие в управлении страной; очевидно; сфера политического влияния (распространения) ограничи-
вается...; политика тесно связана с деятельностью политиков; политика проводится; политика - предмет изучения науки; нехватка чего-либо. Ex. 5. Fill in the blanks in column 'A' with the topical vocabulary units from column 'B*, making all necessary changes.
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His powers... by law. The President will... address
Parliament to-morrow. He went into... as a young man.
She came into... of a fortune. He has... in the enterprise. He... that they should be heard. The UN... in that it doesn't make laws that nations must enact. ... are first imposed and then lifted He... much importance to
this project. She... to her family. Experienced leaders are.... in politics. They... to find a way out of the deadlock. He remained in... for a long time. If laws are no longer efficient
they are... Finally their differences... Ex. 6. Fill in the gaps with: policy, politics, nnliticiaa/s. political. Translate the sentences into Russian 1. American... is passing through a highly unusual phase. 2. In a country where local issues usually dominate voting patterns foreign... has surprisingly emerged as a defining issue of the current... debate. 3. She admits that she is not a natural...: she lacks the glad-handing skills so valued in the small world of... ■I. Aides characterised the President's speech to California business and... leaders as a major address laying out his goals for the remainder of his term. v Those involved in the contest say the energy of street-level... can only speed the process of liberalisation. h. In the fluid world of the Middle East... the Iraqi Kurds still maintain lines of communication with their President. or imperialist. s. What are his...? Kx. 7. Words: 'public', 'popular', 'community*, 'сотпшпаГ, 'power' in different contexts have different meanings. Suggest the Russian for: Л. 1'ublic opinion spending bodies image officer career relations facilities administration
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