The man
He represented this country for over 10 years
Russia
his main ''weapon'' was not a sword, but these.
words
The full name of the international organisation where he worked
United Nations
he loved to play this instrument as a hobby
the guitar
the place that now honours his memory by bearing his name (hint: you are here!)
our school
The famous Russian university for diplomats that he graduated from
What is MGIMO?
he was fluent in these 2 foreign languages
English and French
the specific UN body with 15 members where he gave speeches
Security Council
his favourite Western music band from the 1960s
The Beatles
one key lesson from him: learning these is true power
foreign languages
he had a passion for this type of music
rock music
this personal quality, meaning ''quick and inventive verbal humor'', helped him with debates.
wit
the special power held by countries to block any UN Security Council resolution
veto power
in his youth, he was active in this school activity that helped him on the diplomatic stage (hint: performing)
drama club/ theatre/ acting
he proved that to succeed, you need to be not just smart, but also have a strong one of these (hint: it's about personality)
will/character/principle
at this amazing age he became a diplomat
25 years old
to argue effectively, he had to be an expert in this subject, knowing past events perfectly.
history
the number of years he served as Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN
11
not just a diplomat, he held this academic degree
a Ph.D. in History(Candidate of Historical Sciences)
he combined the toughness of a diplomat with the soul of one of these (an artistic person)
musician/artist/creative person
he once said, ''Diplomacy is not a hobby, it is a vocation, a _____''(wordplay hint: think of a restaurant gives you a good ___)
service
the ability to stay calm and make the right decisions during international crises
stress resistance
name at least one major international conflict/crisis where he had to actively defend Russia's position
Syrian War/ Georgia conflict
he played different roles in these films
The Blue Notebook / Nol tri / Mother's heart
the main reason our school is named after him is NOT just his job title or the fact that he studied here, but these personal qualities he represented.
intelligence, education, integrity, patriotism (or others)