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Topical News LessonsBog'liq 1,2 - THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY Elementary (2)Words are weapons
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Vocabulary: Prepositions
Complete these sentences using prepositions
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The meaning of the word ‘terror’ depends ____________________________ your point of view.
2.
Everyone has heard ____________________________ WMD.
3.
President Bush declared a war ____________________________ terror.
4.
Politicians don’t listen ____________________________ public opinion.
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Bush wants to defend the world ____________________________ "dark forces".
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The real terrorists always belong ____________________________ the other side.
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Politicians do many things ____________________________ the name of security.
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____________________________ the other hand, ….
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Comprehension check
1.
Why is ‘crusade’ a dangerous word?
a.
Because it has many meanings.
b.
Because it means ‘careless’.
c. Because it has a negative meaning for Muslims.
2.
What is the problem with the word ‘terrorism’?
a.
People cannot agree what it means.
b.
Everybody hates it.
c.
It is a good example of the way people write history.
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What is the difference between WMD in "rogue states" and WMD in rich countries?
a.
They are the reason why military spending is rising.
b.
They are the reason why politicians don’t listen to public opinion.
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In the first they are "not OK" and in the second they are "OK".
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Why don’t Western leaders use the word "occupation"?
a.
Because it is like resistance.
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