Английский язык для специальных и академических целей: Международные отношения и зарубежное регионоведение. Часть 1 - [38]
Individual work
Team work
Class work
LISTENING 3 American 'Exceptionalism' an Outdated Concept http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ4vtkeO-sc
1. Psyche /'sAiki/ — the human soul, mind, or spirit
2. Belligerent — inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive
3. Righteous /'rAitfss/ — morally good, virtuous
4. To assert — cause others to recognize (one's authority or a right) by confident and forceful behaviour
How is American exceptionalism manifested in international relations?
1. In what context did President Obama mention American exceptionalism in his speech at the UN General Assembly?
2. What meaning does the political analyst see behind the idea of American exceptionalism?
3. To what end did Obama, in the analyst's opinion, use the rhetoric?
4. Are ‘national pride' and ‘exceptionalism' similar notions?
5. How do ordinary Americans feel about their country's foreign policy?
6. What does the idea of collective global leadership embrace?
7. Does the analyst find it realistic?
8. In what way do modern wars differ from conventional wars, in the analyst's opinion?
9. What approach, in his view, can ensure a lasting peace in various regions of the world and globally?
1. Which of the views expressed by the political analyst do you share? On what points do you disagree?
2. Do you think his appearance on the Russia Today channel broadcast allowed him to stay evenhanded?
INTEGRATING CORE SKILLS
Unit II. US: from Democracy to Empire?
Individual work 1
STAGE 2
Write an abstract of the article (~100-120 words) for peer reviewing. See the Manual for guidelines.
Unit II. US: from Democracy to Empire?
STAGE 3
Team work
Form teams of two-three reviewers. Assign two (three) articles to each team. Make sure reviewers do not get the articles they have submitted! Each team is responsible for reading the abstracts of the articles and writing reviews of each article chosen.
Individual work 2
Read and analyse the article assigned to you. Write a short review based on the following criteria:
The article (or a text out of a book, etc.) should
1. be relevant to the topic;
2. contain information of a more enduring nature rather than “a one-day sensation”;
3. be appropriate in terms of the language (level of difficulty and useful vocabulary).
STAGE 4
Individual work 3
Peer reviewing
Read the abstracts and the reviews; make your suggestions on the inclusion.
Class work
As a class compare your suggestions and come up with the final list.
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR REVISION
Ex. 10. Fill in the gaps with prepositions if necessary.
1. The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent ____ the people; that
... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed. (Thomas Jefferson)
2. We have always been deferential _____ the trial court as the fact finder, as the determiner of
the credibility of witnesses, and as the sole and final authority in all areas of life.
3. Many persons may reach adult age without having built protective immunity and are thus
susceptible ____ malaria.
4. About 100 U.S. soldiers have been confined _____their barracks at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
near Tacoma, Washington.
5. Developing countries that are well endowed _____natural resources should use the revenues
to increase wages and employment, boost private and public sector.
6. Jefferson observed that a well-informed public is indispensable _____democracy's success.
7. On Monday the court observed that the action taken by the then government was not _____
conformity ____ the law.
8. Enlightened monarchs embraced ____ the principles of the Enlightenment, especially its
emphasis upon rationality, and applied them to their territories.
9. Management monitoring of employee network usage is something that does not easily conform _____ European ideas of data privacy.
10. The scientific community has too long invested time and attention in lamenting that policy is not relevant ____ science.
11. The factors that have inhibited ____ the promotion of women and minority faculty members
in the past will presumably continue to operate.
12. Norwalk city officials continue to tinker ____ legislation involving minimum water and sewer
