Make sure you know all the words in the box. Then read their definitions and match the words with their definitions.

constitution, denounce, ratify, submit, renounce, conviction, rally, pronounce, substitute

 

• the act of bringing certainty to the mind;
• laws and principles according to which a state is governed;
• give notice that one intends to end (a treaty or agreement);
• confirm (an agreement) by signature or other formality;
• declare, announce (especially formally, solemnly or officially);
• replace, stand in;
• gathering or assembly, especially to encourage fresh effort;
• put (oneself) under the control of another;
• consent formally to give up (a claim, right, possession).

 

Consult a dictionary to fill in the missing parts of speech in the table below.

 

Noun	Verb	Adjective
		supervising
	constitute
declaration
	prevent
government
		independent
	preside
legislature
	authorize
union

 

5. Read the text “ Mass media in Belarus ” and make a list of international words used in the text. Pronounce them correctly and learn their meanings.

 

Mass media in Belarus

The Constitution of the Republic of Belarus and the Law “On Mass Media” constitute the legal basis of the media activity in Belarus.

The Constitution of the Republic of Belarus guarantees the freedom of thought, belief and expression, prohibits the monopolization of the media and censorship.

The Law “On Mass Media” formalizes the basic principles of mass media’s activity: accuracy, equality, respect for human rights and freedoms, diversity of views; protection of morals; observance of the norms of journalist’s professional ethics.

Nowadays more than one thousand newspapers and magazines are being published in Belarus. More than two thirds of them are private.

Printed press is available mainly in the Belarusian and Russian languages, though there are some newspapers in English, Polish, Ukrainian and German.

The most influential newspapers include Belarus Segodnya and the Respublika. Local editions of major Russian newspapers Komsomolskaya Pravda and Argumenty i Fakty are very popular in Belarus, too.

All in all, more than 4,000 print media outlets are distributed throughout the country, including those from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, the USA, the UK, Germany, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia.

The target audience of the Belarus radio stations is foreigners interested in local events. The radio stations air programs not only in Belarusian and Russian, but also in English, German, Polish, French, Spanish and Chinese.

Today telecasting covers more than 60 countries. The channels are available to viewers from Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and North America. The programs are aired in the Russian and Belarusian languages. Over 100 international channels, including Euronews, BBC, and Eurosport are broadcasted via cable TV in Belarus.

 

Use the text for reference and match the sentence beginnings to the correct endings.

 

1) More than two thirds of magazines and newspapers	a) Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and North America.
2) Printed press is available mainly	b) are very popular in Belarus, too.
3) Local editions of major Russian newspapers	c) are distributed throughout the country.
4) All in all, more than 4,000 print media outlets	d) are private.
5) The channel is available to viewers from	e) in the Belarusian and Russian languages.

 

Answer the questions.

 

1) What does the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus guarantee?

2) What are the basic principles of mass media’s activity?

3) How many newspapers and magazines are being published in Belarus?

4) What are the most influential newspapers?

5) How many countries does telecasting cover?

 

Read the text more carefully and retell it using the questions as a plan.

 

Match the words in English with their Russian equivalents.

 

1. domestic policy 2. foreign policy 3. legislative 4. executive 5. judicial 6. bilateral 7. constitutional amendment 8. electoral suffrage 9. gain recognition 10. integrity

a. двусторонний b. судебный c. получить признание d. целостность e. внутренняя политика f. законодательный g. внешняя политика h. исполнительная власть i. поправка к конституции j. избирательное право

 

 

Read and translate the text. Use a dictionary if nessesary.