Английский язык для специальных и академических целей: Международные отношения и зарубежное регионоведение. Часть 1 | страница 56

10. Progress is never sufficient, because happiness — though constantly pursued — can never be guaranteed.

11. Popular culture is democratic and, therefore, sometimes shallow and offensive.

1. How does American patriotism compare with that of Europeans?

2. What is it about the American society that makes its citizens so proud of their country?

3. What features of their society do Americans despise?

4. Why, according to the author, is it important that Americans should see the connection between the two?

5. What achievements of the American society can be attributed to their national values?

6. What are the negative effects of individualism and striving for success on the American society?

7. What social changes in the countries that have recently acquired political freedom prove, in the author's opinion, his assumption?

8. In what historical conditions was the American national mindset shaped?

9. How can Americans' distrust of authorities be accounted for?

a) of the country you study

b) of Russia

c) of your native country

Unit II. US: from Democracy to Empire?

1. to help the growth or development of something

2. to respect deeply, regard as sacred

3. to produce or lead to (something) over a period of time

4. appropriate to the current time, period, or circumstances; of contemporary interest

5. to comprehend fully

6. to overwhelm with a large number or amount

7. to exist together as a combination

8. to attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way

9. an undertaking involving chance, risk, or danger

10. to prevent or slow down the activity or occurrence of (something)

11. to put (something or someone) in a dangerous situation

Unit II. US: from Democracy to Empire?

12. something that tends to reduce or eliminate differences among individuals