Unit II. US: from Democracy to Empire?
TASK 3
Write your own version of the main body based on the data analysis.
TASK 4
Read the two conclusions and say whether they give a good sum-up of the main findings presented in the main body. Choose the one that you find the more effective and improve it. Remember to use cautious language.
Text 1
To conclude, frequent deaths of innocent people as a result of missile strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia breed resentment of the citizens of many countries regardless of their attitude to the USA in general. Islamic states are the most critical as they perceive such methods inhibiting extremism as an aggression against Islam. Except for the closest allies of the USA, only China and India seem to be more or less justifying the strikes; it is possible to speculate
that as these countries view Islamic extremism and terrorism as one of the greatest threats to international peace and security they consider such ‘strict measures' to be indispensable.
Unit II. US: from Democracy to Empire?
Text 2
According to the findings, it is evident that an overwhelming majority of people in different countries across the globe appear to disapprove of the US drone strikes against extremists. Even in the USA the population is divided over the issue; the biggest support, understandably, comes from Israel. Not surprisingly, the strongest opposition is found in the Middle East, though little support is also characteristic of many Latin American countries, Greece and Spain, which are not directly involved in this fight against terrorists. On the whole it is clear the USA doesn't enjoy universal support on that issue.
TASK 5
Check the introduction below against the tips in the Manual. Decide what is lacking or needs correcting in terms of content or language. Write your own version.
A survey was conducted by Princeton Survey Research International from March 17 to June 5, 2014 among 48,643 people from 44 countries. The survey has been conducted by the means of telephone and face-to-face interviews of people older than 18. The participants are asked whether they approve or disapprove of the USA conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft to fight terrorists. The figures are divided into sections which show answers received in different groups of countries: the first group represents the USA and European countries, the second deals with the countries of the Middle East, the third and the fourth are dedicated to Asian and Latin and Central American countries, respectively.
