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TOEIC Intermediate/Advanced Reviewer – Basics (Vocabulary and Grammar)

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Today, you will:

1. Learn useful vocabulary related to INTERNATIONAL LAW.

2. Review of Sentence Patterns - Complex

Main Topic 16: International Affairs

Lesson 88: International Law (20-25 minutes)

I. VOCABULARY

Exercise 1: What’s the meaning? (5-6 minutes)

Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the choices that follow. Then practice using

the words in your own sentences.

1. Diplomacy is needed to maintain peaceful relationships among nations.

a. Art of war among nations

b. Art of opposition among nations

c. Art of negotiating among nations

d. Art of exchanging goods with other nations

2. The U.N. should always encourage member states to uphold peace and unity.

a. citizens

b. nations

c. individuals

d. participants

3. The U.S. Ambassadors to the Philippines met with the newly elected president.

a. the president of a nation

b. trusted economists of a nation

c. famous personalities of a nation

d. high-ranking representatives of a nation

4. Do not violate international laws on import & export.

a. reveal

b. follow

c. disobey

d. criticize


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5. Countries implement certain regulations involving trade.

a. taxes

b. rules

c. notices

d. inspections

Exercise 2: What’s the word?(5-7 minutes)

Read the following dialog with your tutor and try to use context clues to fill in the blanks with

the most appropriate word. You can find the missing word from the pool of words at the

bottom.

Rio is seeking advice from his classmate Shin regarding a topic he chose for his report. Shin: The topic you selected for your report is about international (1) ___,which concerns the relationship among different nations. As the subject is quite broad, my advice for you is to zero in on one aspect only. Rio: You’re absolutely right! Perhaps I can focus my discussion on International Criminal Law. I can enlighten the class about the courts and committees set up to investigate international crimes, such as war crimes and crimes against humanity. Shin: Why not discuss international labor laws and focus on compulsory labor instead? Rio: That’s a wonderful idea. I am truly concerned with our Overseas Contract Workers (OCW) who are forced to work. They do not even know where our (2) ____ is located in the places where they’re working. Shin: I agree. In addition to that, most OCWs are not aware of (3) ____ rules and regulations. They end up unintentionally violating the laws. For example, our OCWs working in Muslim regions should’ve studied Islam laws before having left our (4) ____. Rio: Thank you for pointing that out. I’m really glad that there are international laws that protect our (5) ____ and integrity, not only amongst nations but also the whole of mankind.

Choices:

a. country b. honor c. government

d. law e. embassy f. local


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II. GRAMMAR REVIEW:

Topic: Sentence Patterns - Complex(5-6 minutes)

The basic composition of a complex sentence is as follows:

one independent clause + one or more dependent clauses

Ex .Although the League of Nations was abolished, the United Nations was established. 。

Dependent Clause Independent Clause An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a sentence. It contains the main idea in the sentence; as such, it is also known as the main clause. On the other hand, a dependent clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a full sentence. It functions to support the main clause; hence, it is also called the subordinate clause.

Connectors are always at the beginning of the dependent clause.

a) Cause/Effect as, as such, because, since, so that

b) Place/Manner how, however, where, wherever

c) Possibility/Conditions if, whether, unless

d) Relation that, which, who, whom

e) Time after, as, before, since, until, when, whenever, while,

f) Comparison/Contrast although, even though, though, whereas, while

Connectors relate the idea in the independent clause with that in the dependent clause.

Remember: The idea in the independent clause is more important than the idea and information in the dependent clause.

Examples:

a) Cause/Effect As the Treaty of Versailles failed, the League of Nations had to be replaced.

b) Place/Manner Wherever a person is tortured, a violation of human rights is committed.

c) Possibility/Conditions If a certain country does not respect intellectual property, the World Intellectual Property Organization will intervene.

d) Relation The International Red Cross Movement aims to help people who are victims of armed conflicts.

e) Time The United Nations was formed after World War II ended.

f) Comparison/Contrast Although the globally accepted standards of behavior are established, a few countries still do not adhere to them.

Note: The dependent clauses have been italicized to distinguish them from the independent clauses.


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Comprehension Check: Kindly share observed violations of established international laws. You

may base your answers on personal observations or from the news. Please make use of

complex sentences in your answer.

Exercise 1: Incomplete Sentences (5-6 minutes)

Choose the word or phrase that would best complete the following sentences.

1. The International Labor Organization has to be more strict ______ child labor still exists.

a. how

b. which

c. before

d. because

2. A country is covered by international trade regulations ____ its government approves of

it.

a. once

b. which

c. unless

d. although

3. The World Health Organization was established ___ good health worldwide would be

promoted.

a. so that

b. though

c. whenever

d. even though

4. _______ an individual commits an international offense, he will be charged by

international criminal law.

a. If

b. So

c. Before

d. Whether


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5. International Humanitarian Law prohibits forced labor; ______, civilians are protected.

a. after

b. which

c. as such

d. even though

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