Task 14. Choose the correct variant.

1. These differences in negotiating approaches led, in part, to the failure to achieve no/any meaningful concessions. 2. It denies that the ‘national interest’ has many/much meaning beyond being a kind of catch-all description of the sum of the individual interests of citizens. 3. Citizens often begin to question the purpose and legitimacy of their governments, in any/some cases ceasing to support them altogether. 4. Yet not all ethnonationalists want the same thing. A little/few seek separation from the state, preferring to forge their own destiny in a new, independent state. 5. The surrender of many/much of the economic functions of nation-states to regional entities has been a feature of this latest round of globalization. 6. More than any/many other country Germany has acted to secure its power through its control of the heartland of Eurasia. 7. In some/any countries, these organizations have become so powerful that their activities are seen as a new form of colonialism. 8. In such societies, which still survive in places such as Central Africa and the Central Amazon basin, there are certainly tribal rulers or chieftains and elders but there are any/no full-time officials and in much/many cases, because tribes can be nomadic, there is no/any fixed territory with recognized borders or tribal jurisdiction. 9. British power in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was determined largely by its dominance on the seas, a power that allowed Britain to colonialize distant places, including India, much/few of Africa, and North and Central America. 10. The influence of the media, pressure groups, organizational structure and so on can do little/few more than confuse the policy­maker, deflecting his or her attention from the real issue, which is the relationship between the state and the system. 11. State boundaries are often changed – by war, negotiation, arbitration, or even by the sale of territory for money (Russia sold Alaska to the United States, for example). A little/few states have endured, but others may be here today and gone tomorrow. 12. The new state turned out to be too weak to make such decisions without some/any international support. 13. The presenter gave a little/few more ideas to consider. 14. At the conference they talked many/much about ethno-nationalism. 15. Unfortunately, there weren’t many/much possibilities for this nation to have their own state.

Task 15.Choose the appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences:

every; each; either; neither; no; none; both; a few.

1. We have interviewed with twenty candidates for the vacant position, but … of them was actually appropriate for it. 2. This country is about to go bilingual, with two official languages, but … of them is English. 3. During the discussion it turned out that some of the laws may have as many as three different interpretations …. 4. … argument could move … man from this decision, so they both signed the agreement. 5. … Tom and Michael come here quite often but … of them gives us help. 6. He gave … of us advice about our present goals. 7. They lost the elections, but … of the politicians came to terms with the defeat. 8. There were … people in the hall, so we weren’t completely alone. 9. The two brothers got up at 8: 30 that day. …of them were tired, because … of them had slept well. 10. Everyone should have a check up with the register office … six days. 11. This outburst of ethno-nationalism should be dealt with … by the state itself or with the help of international community. 12. He turned to books seeking information about this conflict but found …. 13. … of these families have strong memories of the Balkan conflict. 14. He consulted several politicians about the causes of this international conflict and … had a different point of view. 15. … nation has now more influence on the future of the world.

Task 16. Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences (there are 5 sentences containing mistakes):

1. Are you going to read every articles? Yes, I have read only one of the two so far.

2. Did the neighbour-countries recognise the sovereignty of the new state? No, neither of them did.

3. Hardly no of the delegates were eager to take part in this discussion.

4. There is no information about the conflict in the news.

5. Many nations succeeded in forming their own states.

6. Very little states have diplomatic missions there.

7. This international conference is much talked about in the whole world.

8. Could I have the word with the ambassador, please?

9. On his way home he read an article about nation-state system.

10. Any countries have already taken part in this peacekeeping mission.