MONDAY
1. CURRENT ISSUES
2. STATISTICS
3. ANALYTICAL COMMENTARY
WEDNESDAY
4. THEORY
APEC
5. ANALYTICS
APEC at the Apex
VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
KEY TERMS
| primary | first in rank or importance; chief |
| micro / macro | extremely small/ very large in scale, scope, or capability. |
| emergency preparedness | the steps you take to make sure you are safe before, during and after an emergency or natural disaster |
| awareness | having knowledge or realization of; conscious of |
| efficiency | competence; effectiveness |
| proliferation | a rapid and often excessive spread or increase |
| semi-autonomous | partially self-governing, esp. with reference to internal affairs |
| unanimous | showing complete agreement |
| legally binding | refers to each party obeying the terms of the contract and performing the duties outlined therein |
| maintain | to keep in a certain condition, operation, or force;to keep in existence; preserve |
FOCUS WORDS
| upcoming | наступающий, предстоящий |
| underlying | основной, лежащий в основе, подразумеваемый, скрытый |
| precursor | предшественник, предвестник |
| intrusive | навязчивый, назойливый |
| foment | разжигать, раздувать, подстрекать |
| framework | рамки, основа, структура, каркас |
| sufficient | достаточный |
| impediment | препятствие, помеха, задержка |
| conceive | постигать, понимать, представлять себе, задумывать |
| predicate | утверждать; заявлять, основывать |
PREPOSITIONS
- on the agenda
- accounts for
- stem from
- subject to
- precursor for
- equivalent of
- aim at
- on the contrary
- support for
- for these reasons
- to one’s credit
- owing to
- impediments to
- forum for
- predicate upon
WORDS FOR REPORT
| conduct a study |
| total participants |
| focus group participants |
| distinct groups |
| response |
GRAMMAR PATTERNS
In a world that is tearing itself apart, the European Union should make trust in the European project a top strategic priority.
Despite a succession of severe convulsions, European integration has recently undergone a historic acceleration.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Europe two and a half years ago, practically all of the EU’s decisions have sought to strengthen member states’ political integration.
If the country meets the bloc’s entry requirements, there is no reason why it should not be admitted.
Promises of eventual membership and the long negotiations that precede it will harm the Union if they generate frustration among candidate countries’ governments and citizens.
Without the EU’s 2004 enlargement to Eastern Europe, the bloc would not be the commercial and regulatory power it is today.