Pre-reading questions

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 399.

Translate the following words and word combinations into Russian. Divide them into several groups according to their meaning and make several short talks based on espionage.

1) a former diplomat; 2) steamy spy thrillers; 3) to go on trial for treason; 4) to drag on (a scandal) for many years; 5) the long-awaited trial; 6) the British intelligence service; 7) allegedly; 8) controller; 9) a former Soviet deputy foreign minister and senior disarmament negotiator; 10) to prompt the worst spy row between…; 11) to declare (dissidents) insane; 12) to concede; 13) to evade the maximum punishment; 14) to be well enough to stand trial; 15) footage; 16) to confess to one's alleged crimes; 17) odd socks; 18) surveillance cameras; 19) a sophisticated radio device; 20) espionage potboilers, brimming with sex and violence; 21) to perish; 22) scoundrels; 23) to fake one's madness.

Article 4

· Do you think Moscow can be called a ‘violent city'? Give your reasons.

· What are the most ‘usual' crimes that people commit in Moscow?

· Compared with other Russian and foreign cities, is Moscow more or less ‘violent'?

Read the following article about Rio de Janeiro and say if you see any common traits between this city and Moscow. Where do you think the situation is worse? What is being done by the authorities in Brasil and in Moscow? Do you think the measures are effective?