- •Unit I the definition of international law lead-in
- •I. Answer the questions
- •II. Comment on the following
- •Reading
- •I. Read the text. The nature of international law1
- •Is international law “law” in the true sense of the word?
- •V. Read the text. The nature and function of international law2
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Complete the following sentences. Use the required information from the text above.
- •IV. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
- •What is International Law
- •VI. Answer the questions.
- •VII. Complete the following sentences. Use the required information from the text above.
- •VIII. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
- •IV. Read the text and translate the phrases in brackets into English. Render the information close to the text.
- •International human rights law
- •Project
- •Термін “міжнародне право”7
- •Поняття міжнародного права
- •Writing
- •I. Find possible definitions of the term “international law”. Compare them.
- •II. Make a list of positive or negative effects of globalization and its impact on the international legal order and compare it with your peer’s list/ ideas. Listening
- •I. Listen to the Lecture “What is General International Law?”
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Further listening.
- •I. Brainstorm the given statement about international law and discuss it with your peer or group.
- •I. Read the text and study the information about the main principles and sources of international law.
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Complete the following sentences using the required information from the text above.
- •IV. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
- •Vocabulary section/ language focus:
- •I. Vocabulary notes
- •II. Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the words from the vocabulary notes:
- •IV. Legal Latin:
- •Project
- •Writing
- •I. Choose the words that correspond to the following definitions:
- •II. Word formation. Complete the following tables:
- •Listening
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •Appendix
- •III. Use the information in the excerpt that follows and match each Latin term (1-10) with its English equivalent (a-j):
- •Grammar and language study section
- •I. Word formation. Complete the following tables:
- •II. Translate the sentences into English using the key terms:
- •Project Міжнародний договір як джерело міжнародного права.
- •Writing
- •Unit III system of international law lead-in
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Comment on the following:
- •Reading
- •I. Read the text.
- •The conception of international law as a legal system9
- •The Systemic Vision as a Delegation of Authority
- •Achievements and Challenges for the Systemic Vision of International Law
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •II. Complete the following sentences using the required information from the text above.
- •III. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
- •Language focus
- •I. Vocabulary notes
- •II. Fill in the gaps. Use the above words and expressions:
- •IV. Translate into English.
- •V. Provide the English and Ukrainian equivalents of the following expressions:
- •VI. Match the Latin expressions with their English equivalents:
- •VII. Match terms on the left with their definitions on the right:
- •VIII. Translate into English:
- •Project
- •Система міжнародного права10
- •Система галузей, інститутів та норм міжнародного права
- •Види галузей системи міжнародного права
- •1. Summarize the peculiarities of a branch of international law: define the subject, main principles and institutions thereof.
- •2. Make a list of cases when norms of the branch shall be applied.
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Comment on the following:
- •Reading
- •I. Read the text. Main principles of international law
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Complete the following sentences. Use the required information from the text above.
- •IV. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements:
- •Language focus
- •I. Vocabulary notes.
- •II. Fill in the gaps. Use the above words and expressions:
- •III. Study the use of the phrases with “principle” and translate the sentences given below into Ukrainian: principle
- •IV. Render the following sentences into Ukrainian.
- •V. Match terms on the left with their definitions on the right:
- •VI. Translate into English.
- •VII. Fill in the gaps. Translate into Ukrainian:
- •Project
- •Case concerning the military and paramilitary activities in and against nicaragua (nicaragua V. United states of america)
- •II. Translate into Ukrainian:
- •III. Translate into English:
- •IV. Translate the following:
- •V. Answer the following questions concerning the case:
- •VI. In groups of three-four discuss this information and get ready to present the position of Nicaragua, United States of America and arguments of the International Court of Justice.
- •I. Give examples of cases concerning violation of fundamental principles of international law in current international relations.
- •II. Make a list of pros and cons of actions of international actors in the situation.
- •I. Answer the questions
- •Reading
- •I. Read the text. Legal personality in international law11
- •Introduction
- •II. Comment on the following
- •Conceptions
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Complete the following sentences using the required information from the text above.
- •IV. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
- •V. Read the text. The state12
- •Recognition
- •VI. Translate into Ukrainian.
- •VII. Read the text. The role of international organizations13
- •International Organization Legal Rules
- •VIII. Read the text. The individual14
- •Language focus
- •I. Study the use of the phrases with “subject”
- •II. Translate into English
- •III. Study the use of the phrases with “state” and translate the sentences given below into Ukrainian:
- •IV. Use the verbs in the correct form:
- •V. Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the verbs in the box:
- •Project
- •Суб'єкти міжнародного права15 Поняття суб’єктa міжнародного права
- •Основні риси і особливості міжнародної правосуб’єктності
- •Інститут міжнародної правосуб’єктності
- •Держава - основний суб’єкт міжнародного права
- •Міжнародна правосуб’єктність міжнародних організацій
- •Міжнародна правосуб’єктність фізичної особи
- •Визнання держав
- •Writing
- •Self-control
- •III. Match these words with prefixes (1-6) with their definitions (a-f):
- •Unit VI
- •International law and national law(s) lead-in
- •I. Answer the questions
- •II. Comment on the following
- •Reading
- •I. Read the text.
- •International law and national law16
- •Theories Monism
- •Dualism
- •Different subject matter
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Complete the following sentences. Use the required information from the text above.
- •IV. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
- •Language focus
- •I. Vocabulary notes.
- •II. Fill in the gaps with the suitable forms of the following words:
- •III. Fill in the blanks with: in, of, upon, to, into, within, therein, by, between, under, while or no preposition
- •IV. Translate into English:
- •1. Render the following text into English. In groups of three-four discuss this information and get ready to inform the students of other groups about your findings/conclusions:
- •Writing
- •I. Write an essay on the following topic “Monism or Dualism in Ukraine”.
- •II. Make a list of pros and cons of strengthening domestic institutions in our country and compare it with your peer’s list/ideas. Self-control
- •I. Word formation:
- •I. Listen to the Lecture “The Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law”
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Further listening.
I. Vocabulary notes.
1. Obey v: to do what someone tells you to do or what a rule, law, etc. (obey the law).
Opposite: disobey.
Obedient adj: willing to do what someone tells you to do or to follow a law, rule, etc. (obedient to the law, an obedient child).
Obedience n: Students are expected to act in obedience to the rules of the school [=are expected to obey the rules of the school].
Obediently adv: The children stood obediently in line.
2. Equal adj: 1. the same in number, amount, degree, rank, or quality (officers of equal rank, issues of equal importance = issues that are equal in importance); 2. not changing: the same for each person (providing equal opportunities for children of all races, equal rights, an equal opportunity employer = an equal opportunities employer [=an employer who does not discriminate against people because of their race, religion, etc.]; 3. formal: able to do what is needed — + to (He says that he's equal to the task. [=he's capable of completing the task]).
Equality n: the quality or state of being equal; the quality or state of having the same rights, social status, etc. (racial/gender equality, the ideals of liberty and equality, women's struggle for equality, legal equality, equality before the law, sovereign equality, equality of votes).
Opposite: inequality.
3. Integrity n 1. adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty; 2. the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preserve the integrity of the empire; 3. a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: the integrity of a ship's hull; 4) the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles a gentleman of complete integrity; 5) the state of being whole and undivided upholding territorial integrity and national sovereignty; 6. the condition of being unified or sound in construction the structural integrity of the novel
Integral adj 1. necessary to make a whole complete (essential or fundamental games are an integral part of the school's curriculum systematic training should be integral to library management); 2. being an essential part (of); intrinsic (to).
Integrated adj 1) (of an institution, body, etc.) desegregated, especially racially integrated education 2) with various parts or aspects linked or coordinated an integrated public transport system.
Integration n 1) the action or process of integrating economic and political integration; integration of individual countries into trading blocs; 2. the intermixing of people who were previously segregated integration is the best hope for both black and white Americans.
4. Sovereign n: 1. One that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit, as: a king, queen, or other noble person who serves as chief of state; a ruler or monarch; a national governing council or committee; a nation that governs territory outside its borders. 2. A gold coin formerly used in Great Britain.
Sovereign adj: 1. Self-governing; independent (a sovereign state). 2. Having supreme rank or power (a sovereign prince). 3. Paramount; supreme (Her sovereign virtue is compassion). 4. Of superlative strength or efficacy (a sovereign remedy).
Sovereignty n: 1. supreme power especially over a body politic. 2. freedom from external control, autonomy.
5. Inviolable adj: 1. secure from violation or profanation (an inviolable law). 2. secure from assault or trespass, unassailable (inviolable borders).
Inviolability n: immunity from assault, the quality or state of being inviolable; inviolableness (inviolability of Parlementaires, inviolability of dwelling).
6. Prohibit v: 1. to forbid by authority, enjoin. 2. to prevent from doing something; preclude.
Prohibition n: 1. the act of prohibiting by authority, an order to restrain or stop (a prohibition against parking on the street). 2. often capitalized: the forbidding by law of the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic liquors except for medicinal and sacramental purposes. 3. the period of time from 1920 to 1933 in the U.S. when it was illegal to make or sell alcohol.
Prohibitive also prohibitory adj: 1. prohibiting; forbidding (take prohibitive measures); 2. so high or burdensome as to discourage purchase or use (prohibitive prices); 3. so likely to win as to discourage competition (the prohibitive favorite to win the nomination).
Prohibitiveness n: the quality or state of prohibiting or tending to prohibit, forbid, or prevent (esp. of prices) the quality or state of tending to or being designed to discourage sale or purchase.