新世纪英语专业综合教程(第二版)第4册Unit4.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The speaker proposes several measures for nuclear disarmament. Refer to Paragraphs 5－14. It is uncertain and unpredictable because military confrontation caused by disputes over territory, resources, religion and interest continues and non-traditional security threats characterized by terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction have become more salient. Questions for discussion1 1. Why is the world situation uncertain and unpredictable? Text II Memorable quotes 2. How many measures does the speaker propose for advancing nuclear disarmament? Repeat two or three of these points. 3. What does the speaker suggest the nuclear-weapon States should do for nuclear disarmament? Why is it so important? It is suggested that nuclear-weapon States should reduce their respective nuclear arsenals drastically and in a legally binding form, and destroy the nuclear weapons reduced. They should not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon States or nuclear-weapon-free zones at any time or under any circumstances. Besides, if they have deployed nuclear weapon abroad, they should withdraw them back to their own territories. Questions for discussion2 Text II Memorable quotes 4. What did you learn about confidence-building measures (CBMs)? While disarmament measures are necessary to restrict nuclear weapons, concrete and practical confidence-building measures (CBMs) need to be established in the field of conventional arms. CBMs aim to lessen anxiety and suspicion by making the parties’ behavior more predictable. CBMs are agreements between two or more parties regarding exchanges of information and verification, typically with respect to the use of military forces and armaments. Some measures Questions for discussion3 Text II Memorable quotes atte