3rd literary streams. .
Corruption undermines economic growth, creates institutional mismanagement and hurts society by holding back any country’s development at all levels. It prevents, for example, medicines and health care from reaching the sick, children from getting their education, nourishment and housing. Corruption can also weaken the capacities and potentials of countries when national treasuries are robbed and natural resources are diverted for personal and illicit gain.
Fighting corruption internationally requires continued coordinated effort among nations to build governance and law-enforcement systems that prevent corruption. Countries need to work collectively to investigate and prosecute corruption and ultimately recover stolen assets. They should share expertise to hold corrupt officials accountable, recover their ill-gotten gains, deny and combat dishonesty.
(Adapted from BBC, 2009)
A.OMPREHENSION
1 Answer the following questions according to the text.
a. How can corruption weaken the capacities and potentials of countries?
b. Is it necessary for countries to work together in fighting corruption?
2. What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?
a) it (§1) b) their (§2)
B.TEXT EXPLORATION
1. Find in the text words or phrases that are closet in meaning to the following:
a) illegal (§1) ……… b) finally (§2 ) ……….
2. Complete the chart below
verb noun adjective
………………………… development …………………………
………………………… protection ……………………….
to investigate ……………………… ……………………….
3. Join the pairs of sentences below using the words in brackets. Make changes where necessary.
a) The implementation of laws in some countries is weak. Companies are infringing their employees’ rights .(so….that)
b) Officials keep their probity and integrity. People continue to trust officials. (provided that)
4. Complete sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a)
1 .a) Unethical companies are violating regulations.
b)Regulations……………………………………
2.a)It is strongly recommended for local authorities to root out malpractices of all kinds in order to boost the economy.
b) Authorities had better…………………………………
3) a .He said , “We have to be collaborative in fighting corruption.”
b.He said……………………….
4) If nations don’t act quickly and efficiently to fight corruption, their institutions will become corrupt.
Unless nations…………………………………..
5) a. I didn’t see the report about the rate of corruption in African countries.
b.I wish ………………………………………
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Corruption undermines economic growth, creates institutional mismanagement and hurts society by holding back any country’s development at all levels. It prevents, for example, medicines and health care from reaching the sick, children from getting their education, nourishment and housing. Corruption can also weaken the capacities and potentials of countries when national treasuries are robbed and natural resources are diverted for personal and illicit gain.
Fighting corruption internationally requires continued coordinated effort among nations to build governance and law-enforcement systems that prevent corruption. Countries need to work collectively to investigate and prosecute corruption and ultimately recover stolen assets. They should share expertise to hold corrupt officials accountable, recover their ill-gotten gains, deny and combat dishonesty.
(Adapted from BBC, 2009)
A.OMPREHENSION
1 Answer the following questions according to the text.
a. How can corruption weaken the capacities and potentials of countries?
b. Is it necessary for countries to work together in fighting corruption?
2. What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?
a) it (§1) b) their (§2)
B.TEXT EXPLORATION
1. Find in the text words or phrases that are closet in meaning to the following:
a) illegal (§1) ……… b) finally (§2 ) ……….
2. Complete the chart below
verb noun adjective
………………………… development …………………………
………………………… protection ……………………….
to investigate ……………………… ……………………….
3. Join the pairs of sentences below using the words in brackets. Make changes where necessary.
a) The implementation of laws in some countries is weak. Companies are infringing their employees’ rights .(so….that)
b) Officials keep their probity and integrity. People continue to trust officials. (provided that)
4. Complete sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a)
1 .a) Unethical companies are violating regulations.
b)Regulations……………………………………
2.a)It is strongly recommended for local authorities to root out malpractices of all kinds in order to boost the economy.
b) Authorities had better…………………………………
3) a .He said , “We have to be collaborative in fighting corruption.”
b.He said……………………….
4) If nations don’t act quickly and efficiently to fight corruption, their institutions will become corrupt.
Unless nations…………………………………..
5) a. I didn’t see the report about the rate of corruption in African countries.
b.I wish ………………………………………
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