Preparation for the Test

1. efficacy of power – эффективность военной силы

2. a self-contained world of rules and laws – независимый мир правил и законов

3. punitive sanctions – карательные санкции

4. the tilt towards unilateralism – уклон в сторону односторонних действий

5. to trade places – поменяться местами

6. strategy of indirection – стратегия уклонения

7. an intolerable threat – недопустимая угроза

8. from time immemorial – с незапамятных времен

9. an imperial trashing – имперская взбучка

10. Mistress of the Seas – повелительница морей

11. as far as it goes – в известной мере

12. through and through – до мозга костей

13. a real practical payoff -

14. soft power tools – инструменты мягкой силы

Active vocabulary:

1. Power (resort to, the powers that be, beyond one’s power). Under no
circumstances should our government resort to power as it could trigger a
deterioration of the situation not only within one state but in the whole
region.

2. To resort to (power, harsh measures, punitive sanctions). (-\\ -)

3. ultimate (goal, solution, objective). In accordance with the high-ranking

officials’ statements the ultimate objective of this package of sanctions is to
coerce Iran into abandoning uranium enrichment activities.

4. To eradicate (prejudice, poverty, terrorism). Our experts invested a great

deal of time to elaborate a program which is aimed at eradicating poverty in
this particular region.

5. vulnerable to (a vulnerable state, to a hazard, to climate conditions).

Notwithstanding the fact that we have coped with the virus explosion within our
country, we have a lot yet to do as our weakened economy makes us vulnerable to
an external hazard.

6.perpetuate (the status-quo, economic inequality, social division).

The ultimate goal of our regional policy is to perpetuate the status-quo because
any attempt to revision the territories could erupt into a regional conflict.

7. Conducive to (to be highly, radical changes, development). An unstable

situation in the country, primarily triggered in view of the reckless decisions
made by the government, is conducive to intensification of the opposition as
many citizens do not see eye to eye with the policy of the government.

8. Sound (advice, argument, judgment). We have to come up with a sound argument,

proving why a boundary needs reviewing, in order to take our counterparts aback
during the next round of negotiations.

9. endure (insults, famine, ill-treatment). In all likelihood we could not

resuscitate our economy within a short period after such a deep stalemate, that
is why we should develop social programs for those who will endure famine this
year.

Prepositions:

1. remain mired in smth – погрязнуть в

2. unanimous in smth – единогласны в

3. the world divided between – мир поделен на

4. emphasize smth

5. a common view of smth

6. reasons for smth

7. to confront smth

8. to act through intern. Institutions

9. responses to

10. appeal to smth

11. the tilt towards

12. aversion to

13. demand for

14. punitive sanctions over

15. inducements to

16. to be tolerant of

17. prefer to

18. reliance on

19. see the world through

20. from time immemorial

21. aspirations for

22. come into play

23. go to war

24. to premise on

25. to shift towards

26. to be awarded (-)

27. for most of us

28. cooperation over, compromise over

29. to be covered by