Protesters in Georgia Demand Government Resignation
Lesson Brief
BBC Russian Service
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Georgia's capital city, Tblisi, on Sunday calling for the resignation of the current government. Participants want a new government that can return the country to a path of economic development and integration with Europe.
This intermediate set focuses on vocabulary that is often used in government and current events. Students will see several different types of participles in the article, which are used to describe people and the government.
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- to pay back, to pay out
- выплачивать, выплатить
- collection, assembly, gathering
- сбор
- acceleration, dispersal
- разгон
- resignation, retirement
- отставка
- around
- вокруг
- strengthening
- усиление
- accused, defendant (adj., n.),
- обвиняемый
- require, demand, claim
- требовать, потребовать
- point of view
- точка зрения
- ruling
- правящий