Is war ever justified?

Every day there is news of another war breaking out somewhere in the world. Clauswitz claimed that the war is a continuation of the government by other means, but is it necessary? First World War is often used, especially by pacifists, as an example of an unjustifiable war: the European powers allied themselves with each other and for five years killed each other in appalling conditions. What makes the society indulge in such extraordinary behaviour? Is it simply in nature of man to fight? Under any circumstances can the violence ever be justified?

Exercise 28. Tick (v) the sentences which are correct.

1 What will music sound like in the future?

2 People's attitude to the education reflects their attitude to children.

3 What exactly is the nature of your complaint?

4 When it comes to depression, laughter is often the best remedy.

5 The life is too short to waste time being angry with people.

Exercise 29. Tick (v) the underlined alternative that best fits the meaning of each sentence.

1 Accidents / The accident will happen, I'm afraid.

2 A tortoise is a / the sort of reptile.

3 My dog has hurt the / his leg.

4 Look me in the / my eye and tell me what you're saying is true.

5 A / The liver is used to help purify the blood.

6 Can't you think of anything else? You've got food on the / your brain.

7 Have you ever considered taking up a / the musical instrument?

8 What on earth is a / the zip drive?

9 I used to play a / the trumpet when I was younger.

10 Frank Whittle invente d a / the jet engine.

Exercise 30. All except three of sentences 1-10 have mistakes in. Correct the mistakes or write 'Correct'.

1. My mother collects an old books.
2. Do you have a reservation?
3. In my grandfather’s time, children usually left the school at 14.
4. My youngest brother is medical student.
5. Could you close a door when you go out?
6. The most people like watching football.
7. Computers can do nearly everything.
8. I lived in the North Wales for a few years.
9. How the Peter’s new job going?
10. My boyfriend's got the very complicated personality'.
11. Have you got an aspirin? I've got a headache.
12. What’s most stupid thing you’ve ever done?

ВЖИВАННЯ АРТИКЛЯ У СТАЛИХ СЛОВОСПОЛУЧЕННЯХ І ФРАЗАХ

НЕОЗНАЧЕНИЙ АРТИКЛЬ

a lot of, a great deal of, a good deal of, a great number of, a good many, a great many

a few

a little

at a speed of

at a time when

at a time

for a short (long) time

in a loud (low) voice

at a large (small) scale

all of a sudden

to be in a hurry c

to be in a position

to be at a loss

it Is a pity

as a result of

as a matter of fact

to have a good time

to have a mind

to have a look

to have a headache

to take a seat

to go for a walk

to have a cold