Ex.1. Make derivatives.

VERB → NOUN NOUN → ADJECTIVE

create constitution

dissolute permanence

ally civilization

observe association

cooperation creation

intergate defence

defend execution

agree illegality

announce danger

develop independence

execute government

Ex.2. Fill in the table.

Ex.3. Find the odd word.

1. confederation, alliance, treaty, union

2. ratify, recognize, promote, obligation

3. proposal, aim, goal, purpose

4. Belarus, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Russia

Ex.4. Complete the diagram with the main goals of the CIS.

Ex.5. Join the two parts with OF according to the text.

1. The official slogan a) the CIS creation

2. The Commonwealth b) the society

3. The dissolution c) the constituent republics

4. The leaders OF d) these revolutions

5. The chairman e) Independent States

6. The main purposes f) the Soviet Union

7. The democratization g) the CIS

Ex.6. Make true word-combinations and translate them.

A)

1. permanent a) circumstances

2. associate b) nations

3. post-Soviet c) coup

4. foreign d) divorce

5. executive e) minister

6. civil f) revolutions

7. color g) war

8. civilized h) secretary

9. interior i) policy

10. illegal constitutional j) states

11. sovereign independent k) member

12. controversial l) membership

B)

Find synonyms.

1. creation a) annul

2. purpose b) previous

3. a large number c) found

4. dissolve d) alliance

5. agreement e) unite

6. nation f) reject

7. former g) formation

8. refuse h) aim, goal

9. join i) a lot of

10. confederation j) destroy

11. create k) treaty

12. abolish l) state

Ex.7. Find the words in the text that mean:

1) existing before, but not now;

2) the main building or offices used by a large organization

3) the combining of two or more things so that they work together effectively

4) someone, especially a man, who is in charge of a meeting or directs the work of a committee or organization

5) a statement of the principles, duties, and purposes of an organization

6) a formal agreement between two or more countries or governments

7) to make a written agreement official by signing it

8) to officially end a law, system etc. especially one that has existed for a long time

9) a machine, system etc. that existed before another one in a process of development

10) the state of having friendly relationship, so that you agree on things and live in peace

11) a group that is formed when two or more countries, groups etc. work together

12) the process by which something gradually becomes weaker and disappears

Ex.8. Fill in the table.

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