Английский язык для специальных и академических целей: Международные отношения и зарубежное регионоведение. Часть 1 | страница 75
13. If a state accepts a treaty but does not adapt its national law in order to _______________ to
the treaty or does not create a national law explicitly incorporating the treaty, then it violates international law.
14. The underlying causes of the __________________ are multiple, and include an assorted
domino effect that, when the last domino fell, took down financial giants and destroyed the working lives of many.
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LISTENING 3 American 'Exceptionalism' an Outdated Concept http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ4vtkeO-sc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?
