1. Give Russian equivalents for the following word combinations: Resumption of the Geneva talks, dangerous hotbeds of tension, express confidence,
an important stage in the development of relations, to deal with the Middle East
problem, establishment of trade relations, efforts to overcome antagonism, to
exchange views on topical problems, to pursue a policy;
2. Answer the questions:
1. What is the United Nations?
2. What is the purpose of U. N. activities?
3. Where are its headquarters and its branches located?
4. When was the U. N. first planned?
5. What did 26 countries pledge?
6. When was the U. N. charter formally signed?
7. Who was John D. Rockefeller?
3. Fill in the gaps in the following passage with the words given below.

Viscount Turns Detective to Find His Silver

Viscount Hampden [1] to recover more than £ 30000 worth of silver ware stolen
from his stately home. He succeeded where the Sussex [2] and [3].The 58 year -
old viscount questioned a number of people after [4] was taken from one of the
rooms open to the public at Glendale Place, the house near Lewes, East Sussex. He
discovered that a man carrying a bag had been [5]. "People who saw him later said
he didn't have the bag," said Lord Hamden. "I suddenly thought [6] might still be
here somewhere. I
walked around the estate and about 200 yards from the gate, through the shrubbery,
there was a bag under a large [7] tree". "We were absolutely delighted". [8] had
included silver ware dating from the
18-th century when Lord Hampden's [9], Thomas Trevor, was an ambassador to
the Hague. A 22 - year - old man from Eastbourne, East Sussex was last night
helping police with [10].
(police helicopter; to turn detective; a team of officers; to act suspiciously;
ancestor; the items; sycamore tree; the haul; inquiry; the silverware).
4. Make up questions to which the following phrases could be the answers.
1. The bag was about 200 yards from the front gate.
2. Thomas Trevor was an ambassador to the Hague.
3. The silver ware cost 30.000 pounds.
4. The rooms were open to the public at Glendale Place, the house near Lewes.​