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ТЕМА 1. Lesson 1. Ambassador Taylor discusses recent events in Ukraine and the region

Answer the following questions

1. Give the definition of the term “interpreting”.
2. What activities has an interpreter to do during the process of interpreting?
3. What are four modes of interpreting?

Practical task

Lesson 1. Ambassador Taylor discusses recent events in Ukraine and the region. Exercises 1,2,3

1. Do exercises from Lesson 1. Practise interpreting the speech by short phrases (3-4 words) from
English into Ukrainian and vice versa consecutively.
2. Learn active vocabulary for the dictation.
3. Learn the suggested abstract by heart.

All of you are well aware of the political turmoil going on in Kyiv. Not long ago, the speaker of the Rada
dissolved the Rada based on the fact that one of the parties in the coalition withdrew from the coalition. This has
set off a round of discussions and negotiations among the parties in the Rada in an attempt to form a new
coalition.

ТЕМА 2. Lesson 2. Joint press point by NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and Mr. Viktor
Yanukovych, Prime Minister of Ukraine

Answer the following questions

1. What was the first mode of interpretation?
2. Who were the pioneers of consecutive method of interpreting?
3. Who was Jean Herbert? What can you tell about his occupation?

Practical task

Lesson 2. Joint press point by NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and Mr. Viktor
Yanukovych, Prime Minister of Ukraine. Exercises 1, 2, 3
1. Do exercises 1, 2, 3 from Lesson 2. Practise interpreting the speech by short phrases (3-4 words)
from English into Ukrainian and vice versa consecutively.
2. Learn active vocabulary for the dictation.
3. Learn the suggested abstract by heart.

I have encouraged the Prime Minister and the government of Ukraine to press ahead with their
implementation of defence reform; shown the great appreciation for the international responsibilities Ukraine is
taking in different theatres; there's a very important meeting coming up on the 6th and 7th of June in Warsaw
where we will have high level concentrations: NATO, Ukraine and the presence of a great number of defence
ministers including, as I've heard to my joy, minister Marchuk.

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