MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION KAZAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, HISTORY AND ORIENTAL STUDIES I.G. AKHMETZYANOV N.K. MULLAGALIEV A.K. GARAEVA P5+1 LEADERS AND POLITICAL VIEWS Course book KAZAN 2018 УДК 811.111 ББК 81.2Англ-923 А29 Recommended for publication by the Education and Methodical Committee of the Institute of International relations, History and Oriental Studies KFU (protocol № 8 from the 23d of May 2018) Reviewers: Doctor of Philological Sciences, Full Professor of the Foreign languages in the Sphere of International Relations Chair L.E. Bushkanets; Doctor of Philological Sciences, Full Professor of the Philology and Country Studies Chair of Russian Islamic Institute T.A. Shaikhullin Akhmetzyanov I.G. А29 P5+1: leaders and political views. Course book / I.G. Akhmetzyanov, N.K. Mullagaliev, A.K. Garaeva. – Kazan: Kazan University Press, 2018. – 164 p. ISBN 978-5-00130-006-9 This course book is intended for the students of the second and the third year students, studying in the lines of “International Relations” and “Regional Studies”. It contains the materials that might be used during the practical classes as well as in self-training. The course book consists of six units which are directed to obtain the main skills used in the process of language learning such as speaking, reading, listening and writing. This book offers the search and analyses of the information from the open sources during the preparations for the reports and presentations on suggested topics. УДК 811.111 ББК 81.2Англ-923 ISBN 978-5-00130-006-9 © Akhmetzyanov I.G., Mullagaliev N.K., Garaeva A.K., 2018 © Kazan University Press, 2018 Table of contents UNIT 1 THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION……………………………………………………… 5 Vladimir Putin………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Vladimir Putin. Biography…………………………………………………………… 15 15 years of Vladimir Putin: 15 ways he has changed Russia and the world…………………………………………………………………………………………… 25 UNIT 2 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA…………………………………………………. 35 Profile: China's President Xi Jinping……………………………………………….. 36 China's Xi Jinping consolidates power with new ideology……………… 41 UNIT 3 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…………………………………………… 45 Donald Trump's life story: From hotel developer to president………… 46 First 100 days: Where President Trump stands on key issues ………… 53 UNIT 4 THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 61 Theresa May Biography ……………………………………………………………… 62 Who is Theresa May: A profile of UK's new prime minister…………… 67 UNIT 5 FRANCE…………………………………………………………………………………… 75 Emmanuel Macron Biography……………………………………………………….. 76 Emmanuel Macron says France needs a King ………………………………… 82 UNIT 6 GERMANY………………………………………………………………………………….. 87 Angela Merkel's quiet power. Part 1………………………………………………. 89 Angela Merkel's quiet power. Part 2………………………………………………. 97 TAPESCRIPTS………………………………………………………………………………………… 108 BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE LEADERS STATED IN THE BOOK………………………. 125 QUICK UNIT TESTS ON VOCABULARY ……………………………………………………. 145 FINAL TEST…………………………………………………………………………………………... 157 СПИСОК ЛИТЕРАТУРЫ………………………………………………………………………… 163 3 PREFACE 21st century is the age of globalization in which mass culture, interactions between people and nations, dialogue of culture are widespread. English is one of the most important languages in communication; it acquired the notion of lingua franca, becoming a mediator in the international relations. The role of English is invaluable in the modern era and mainly due to the position of the highly developed countries around the world like the USA, China, Russia, EU member states. English is also one of the working languages of the United Nations Organization. Education in the modern world is a key factor of the successful and harmonious development of an individual. The specificity of modern education is also caused by changes in the structural design of higher education. To date, there has been a shift from traditional systems of training specialists to the preparation of bachelors and masters, where training is built in a slightly different way: a number of competences but not the individual goals and tasks are considered while choosing the frame of graduate assessing. This, in turn, changes the usual logic of the pedagogical design. Often learners used to receive a large amount of knowledge and could use it independently to implement practical tasks, and whether or not to teach them how to operate with the skills obtained was the choice of each individual teacher. The new methods of education changed the vision of the problem. Now teachers need to give students not only pure knowledge, but also to teach them how to manage in order to achieve professional goals. Federal State Educational Standard of Higher education on the division of international relations (Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees) points out the activities of students including international and political, economic, scientific and technical, informational, political and cultural arena of the world as well as the spheres of diplomatic and foreign affairs activities of RF and international relations of Russian regions. According to the various objectives dictated by the labor conditions for graduates there are numerous competencies that are necessary to be obtained within the educational process. This book reveals the information about the world leaders and their political views which are generally known as P5+1. P5 or Permanent members of the UN Security Council which wield the veto power and which are also nuclear power states: they are Russian Federation, People’s Republic of China, the United States of America, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, France. Germany has to be mentioned in this occasion because Chancellor Angela Merkel de facto is considered to be the leader of the European Union. The book contains a number of authentic texts full of political terms and vocabulary which is generally used in the international relations. The book prepared consists of 6 units, which are named by the names of the countries considered: The Russian Federation, China, The USA, The UK, France and Germany. Each unit is constructed in a typical for such a book way to have all the aspects of the language study: reading, listening, use of language and writing. It also includes speaking and self-study reference, where the students are to prepare report and presentation based on the material of the units. At the end of the book there is some attached material organized in the form of an appendix. 4 UNIT 1 THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION “One has to be insincere and promise something whhich you cannot fuulfill. So you either have to be a fool who does not understand what you are promising, or deliberately be lying.” Vladimir Putin COMMUNICATION 1. What can you infer looking at the Flag and Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation? 2. What characteristic features does the picture of the president call out in your mind? Why? 3. What do you understand by the given quote? SPEAKING Complete the quote with the words in the box and discuss it with your partner. BRAIN HEART WANTS MISS Whoever does not ___________ tthe Soviet Union has no ___________ . Whoever ____________ it back has no ___________ . Vladimir Putin 5 READING PART 1 Task 1. For the extract from the very beginning to the part which starts with Chemical Weapons in Syria fill in the gaps 1-8 with the missing sentences A to I. There is one extra sentence. A. Additionally, when posed the question of why he hadn't faced significant political opposition during his time in power, he asked, "Should I train contenders for myself?" before adding that he welcomed political competition. B. Once more at the helm, Putin has continued to make controversial changes to Russia's domestic affairs and foreign policy. C. Mr. Putin, 65, joined the KGB in 1975, and he held the rank of lieutenant colonel at the time of the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991. D. In 2004, Putin was re-elected to the presidency. E. Due to constitutional term limits, Putin was prevented from running for the presidency in 2008. F. Around this time, Putin also upset many people with his new anti-gay laws. G. Putin further strained relations with the United States the following year when he granted asylum to Edward Snowden, who is wanted by the United States for leaking classified information from the National Security Agency. H. In August 1999, Yeltsin dismissed his prime minister, Sergey Stepashin, along with his cabinet, and promoted Putin in his place I. Putin was re-elected to the presidency in March 2012. Vladimir Putin Who Is Vladimir Putin? Vladimir Putin served as president of Russia from 2000 to 2008, and was re-elected to the presidency in 2012. He previously served as Russia's prime minister. In 1999, Russian president Boris Yeltsin dismissed his prime minister and promoted former KGB officer Vladimir Putin in his place. In December 1999, Yeltsin resigned, appointing Putin president, and he was re-elected in 2004. In April 2005, he made a historic visit to Israel— the first visit there by any Kremlin leader. Putin could not run for the presidency again in 2008, but was appointed prime minister by his successor, Dmitry Medvedev. 1 ________________________ . In 2014, he was reportedly nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Early Political Career Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia, on October 7, 1952. He grew up with his family in a communal apartment, attending the local grammar and high schools, where he developed an interest in sports. After graduating from Leningrad State University with a law degree in 1975, Putin began his career in the KGB as an intelligence officer. Stationed mainly in East Germany, he held that position until 1990, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. 6 Upon returning to Russia, Putin held an administrative position at the University of Leningrad, and after the fall of communism in 1991 became an adviser to liberal politician Anatoly Sobchak. When Sobchak was elected mayor of Leningrad later that year, Putin became his head of external relations, and by 1994, Putin had become Sobchak's first deputy mayor.