Unit 1

vocabulary 1

100

in jail

behind bars

200

sometimes

at times

300

to avoid or escape from someone or something

evade

400

the act of thinking about something carefully

consideration

500

a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation

insights

vocabulary 2

100

explain the word

perception

a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem

200

expalin the word

diminish

to reduce or be reduced in size or importance

300

explain the word

arbitrary

using unlimited personal power without considering other people's rights or wishes

400

explain

amount to

to be the same as something, or to have the same effect as something

500

explain

be likely to

it will probably happen or is expected

prepositions

100

complete the sentence with the prepositions

• In times of non-international armed conflicts, customary IHL contains several rules aimed ___preventing disappearance.

at

200

There may be various reasons for the decline _______taking prisoners

in

300

• For the past century, ICRC delegates have visited conflict detainees in most armed conflicts, giving them unique insights ____ realities _____bars.

into/behind

400

__ recent years, numerous States have invested significantly ___ensuring humane treatment ___ all persons deprived of their liberty.

in/into/of

500

Still, many detainees face serious threats ____ their lives and dignity—regardless ___ whether States or non-State parties ____ a conflict detain the individual.

to/of/to

grammar

100

Is it correct?

I am in Estonia for 3 weeks.

WRONG !

I have been in Estonia for three weeks.

200

Correct the mistake

The cousre finishing in June.

The course finishes in June.

300

put the words in the correct order.

have/I/so/written/5/far/pages.

I have written 5 pages so far.

400

Complete the sentnce

I .........   .......... .......... on this research paper for a week. (work)

I have been working.....

500

Complete the sentence

I..... ....... ....... on this written assignment for a week and I still .........  .......... it.

(work/ not fishish)

have been working on .....

haven't finished it