Paraphrase the title of the news report. Provide 2- 3 titles of your own

In class

B). Fill in the gaps with the help of the elements or whole expressions given above.

A). Match the words

1) step	a smooth transition
2) rumpled green	bid
3) let some country	civil relations
4) constitute	down as President
5) secure	an explicit threat to the peace and security
6) a US invasion	military fatigues
7) pragmatic policy of	put ballistic missiles

1) Russia's desire to conduct _________________________________ with Georgia is a legitimate and reasonable goal for any Russian government.

2) Thousands of people took to the streets in Yemen yesterday, calling forAli Abdullah Saleh to ______________________________________________________.

3) An announcement that Romania would ________ the USA ______________________________________ on their territory was made by President Traian Basescu on February 4, 2010.

4) The U.S. Navy admiral responsible for countering the pirates operating from Somalia said Wednesday that they ____________________________________________________________ in the region and should be addressed with the same rigor applied to counter terrorism.

5) Television cameras lined the walls, and veterans packed the seats. Kerry was dressed in his __________________________________________________ and wore his Silver Star and Purple Heart ribbons, although he said he left the medals at home.

1. Listen to the Webcast Castro's departure fails to stir Cubans and do the exercises.

3. Listen and decide “who is who”?

Name	Position
Peter Cave	a North America correspondent
Vox Pop	a presenter
Kim Landers	a famous statesman
John F. Kennedy	a senior analyst at the National Security Archive
Peter Kornbluh	general public

C – Comprehension Test 1

1. Fidel Castro is A resigning after 50 years in power B is beginning to fail to cope with his duties C is ailing after being robust for half a century	2. Fidel Castro is famous for A substantive speeches B untidy military uniform C his impressive military parades
3. He managed to A attempt a partial invasion of the USA B inspire some assassination plots against US leaders C rule his country in spite of all adverse steps against Cuba	4. He subjected the globe to the threat of nuclear war because he allowed the USSR A deploy their troops on the island for 13 days B withdraw their ballistic missiles from Cuba C put the offensive weapons in the country
5. John F. Kennedy in his speech argued that the presence of offensive weapons in Cuba A constitutes an implicit threat to the USA B is an obvious threat for US security C is an unmasked danger for the whole region	6. Public got to know about his resignation the news that Fidel Castro is resigning as President. A from TV news B from Cuba’s Communist newspaper’s web page C from a Cuban Communist’s website
7. Most leaders of his kind don’t step down unless   A they get poisoned through a cup of coffee B they die or overthroned C they are replaced by military officers	8. The Bush’s policy A was to put an end to Castro’s power B was to make him to had the power over to his brother C was to prevent Raul’s from being the next Cuba’s head
9. The next president of the United States might   A have to conduct a far from pragmatic policy B be carrying out a policy of civil relation C be opposing normal relations with Cuba	10. Reaction among Cuban Americans A was the same as 19 months ago B was weaker than 19 months ago C was as boisterous as 19 months ago

B – Comprehension Test 2

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