Task 1.1. Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase from the box below.

Решение:

Заполним пропуски, используя слова из предложенного списка:

• Russia and the USA are both examples of a superpower.
• A country's sphere of influence is a country that has military and economic power all over the world.
• Natural resources include oil, gas, water, and forests.
• Many countries want to increase their influence.
• The competition in international politics.
• The border between China and the USA for new technologies is very strong.
• If a country attacks another country, it is a serious threat.
• A border is a line that separates two countries.
• The European Union and the United States sometimes use economic sanctions against other countries.
• Large nations often try to keep smaller countries inside their sphere of influence.
• The goal of the new policy is to dominate the energy market of the region.

Ответ: superpower, sphere of influence, natural resources, influence, competition, border, threat, border, economic sanctions, sphere of influence, to dominate.