Section A. Work with an English Dictionary of Cotemporary English and find out what people at these jobs do:

Work with an English Dictionary of Cotemporary English and find out what people at these jobs do:

- a bartender - a man who serves in a bar

- a building inspector - an official who examines for compliance with regulations, standards, etc in building industry

- a city official - a person who holds a position in a city council

- a law enforcement officer – the police or other organization that observes keeping the order

- a public official / figure – somebody who works for the government or for social organizations

- a celebrity – a famous person

- a politician - a person actively engaged in politics

Which of the following can be considered illegal?

- to identify oneself (to pose) as a policeman - illegal

- to use a hidden camera - illegal

- to solicit bribes - illegal

- to use conventional reporting methods

- to express controversial ideas

- to be the member of a minority group

- to accept gifts – may be illegal

- to do a free-lance assignment

- to violate the law - illegal

- to be fired

- to use someone’s information for personal gain - illegal

- to plagiarize information - illegal

Guess the meaning of these words and expressions:

Sensationalism - the use of sensational language, etc., to arouse an intense emotional response

Moral choice – the choice of ethical character

Relevant - important

Free speech - the right to express one's opinions publicly

To outweigh - to be more important or significant than

Conflict of interest – a situation when a state official is personally interested in something and receives gain from that

Give Russian equivalents to these words and expressions, work with a dictionary if necessary:

A survey - опрос

A last resort – последнее средство

Overriding public importance – преобладающая общественная значимость

Wrenching ethical dilemma – мучительная этическая дилемма

Thorniest dilemma – противоречивая дилемма

Guideline – инструкция, рекомендация

Vulnerability - уязвимость

To foster – воспитывать, питать, взращивать

Negative connotation – негативный подтекст, смысл

Inherent danger – скрытая (присущая) опасность

Prominently - заметно

To the best of one’s knowledge – осведомлен, насколько это возможно

To comply with - подчиняться (требованиям, правилам), соответствовать (стандартам)

Read the text and choose the title for each part:

A – Deception, B – Privacy issues, C – Political correctness, D – Moral reasoning

Answer the questions, using the information from the text:

1. In 1990s, the development of technology. 2. Publish information about public figures if it affects their duties, in other cases- ask for permission. 3. Ask yourself if an issue may e offensive for a minority group. 4. Thinking about moral consequences of your deed.

Complete the table with appropriate forms of the words where possible. The words in the table are from the text: