- •1 My scientific research work
- •1.1 Read the following text paying attention to the similarities and differences in a scientist’s status in different countries
- •Make up English-Russian pairs of words equivalent in meaning:
- •1.1.2 Form nouns by adding suffixes. Read and translate them
- •1.1.3 Find synonyms in the list below, arrange them in pairs:
- •1.1.4 Find antonyms in the list below, arrange them in pairs:
- •1.1.5 Make up sentences using the given words and word-combinations:
- •1.1.6 Agree to the statements of your friend
- •1.1.8 Agree or disagree to the following statements
- •1.1.9 Answer the following questions
- •Ask and answer the following questions:
- •1.1.7 Disagree to the statements of your friend.
- •Read the following statements aloud
- •Make up questions to which the following phrases are the answers.
- •1.2.3 Read the following dialogues in parts
- •1.2.4 Read the text to find the answers to the following questions:
- •Taking a Post-Graduate Course
- •My research work
- •1.2.9 Read the text again to find the answer to the following questions:
- •1.3.4 Use the following situations to start a short talk:
- •1.3.5 Think of situations where the following proverbs can be used:
- •1.4 Additional material for reading
- •1.4.3 Postdoctoral Study
- •1.4.4 Read the following dialogue in parts
- •Research Universities Key to State’s Economic Recovery
- •2.1.1 Discussion
- •Nobel Prizes for Russian Scientists
- •2.2 Read the text and find the answers to the questions that follow it: How British Science Is Organized
- •2.2.1 Answer the questions:
- •3 Conferences and symposia
- •3.1 Read the text to find out the information about a scientific conference
- •3.1.1 Match English words and word-combinations with the corresponding
- •3.1.2 Arrange in pairs the words which are close in meaning
- •3.1.3 Arrange the following words in pairs of antonyms
- •3.1.4 Translate the following sentences into Russian paying attention to the Subjunctive Mood
- •3.1.6 Agree with the following statements.
- •3.1.7 React to the wrong statements below. Use such introductory phrases as:
- •3.1.8 Answer the following questions
- •3.1.9 Make sure you understand the statements right by asking questions
- •3.1.10 Ask and answer the questions to the following statements
- •3.1.11 Translate the sentences below using the given word-combinations
- •3.1.12 Imagine you are delivering the closing part of your report at the
- •3.2 Dialogues
- •3.2.1 Read the following dialogues in parts
- •3.2.2 A) Imagine you want to declare your desire to take part in the conference.
- •3.2.3 Answer the following questions so that the answers would make a
- •3.3 Texts and exercises
- •3.3.1 Read the text and give Russian equivalents to the underlined words and
- •Call for Contributed Papers
- •3.3.2 Use the following speech patterns and make up:
- •4.1.1 Read the following sentences and translate them into Russian paying special attention to the underlined parts
- •4.1.2 Discuss with your fellow-student the books described above. Work in pairs
- •4.1.2.1 Find out who the book is written for. (Use the definite article with the noun denoting profession in the Singular and no article in the Plural)
- •4.2.4.8 Find out whether or not the book is illustrated and how if it is
- •4.1.5 Answer the following questions using the prompts given in brackets
- •4.3.3 Write a review of a book you would like to recommend to your fellowstudents. Bring the book to class for the students to browse through while you talk about it. The points to be covered:
- •4.3.4 Speak about your own publications. Use the following questions as a guide for your talk.
- •6 Supplement
- •6.1 Summarizing
- •6.1.1 Remember the following algorithm of summarizing
- •6.1.2 Learn the following words and word-combinations used for retelling of the text and its summarizing
- •6.1.3 Make a summary of any article you are interested in using the summarizing algorithm
- •6.2 Abstract writing
3.1.7 React to the wrong statements below. Use such introductory phrases as:
you are wrong; I'm afraid, you are not right; I'm afraid you are mistaken; you seem to be quite wrong; I can't agree with you
1 The paper presented by the speaker was not interesting, was it? 2 If I am not mistaken the University conference was held in March, wasn't it? 3 As far as I could gather from the text, there weren't any simultaneous sessions held during this congress, were there? 4 To my mind the atmosphere of the conference hall didn't give good opportunities for relaxed discussions between groups of experts. 5 There will be a few participants from our department at the conference. 6 It's unnecessary to submit a summary of your paper for the conference.
3.1.8 Answer the following questions
Model: - I'm concerned with Law. And what about you?
- I'm concerned with Law too.
1 This panel session is concerned with the problems of regional economy. And what about the next panel session? 2 One of the key speakers is concerned with the needs of university education in the region. And what about the other? 3 The participants of this conference are concerned with developing of software for teaching foreign languages. And what about for the coming conference? 4 My friend is concerned with the development of key factors defining the integration process. And what about your friend?
3.1.9 Make sure you understand the statements right by asking questions
Model: a) - The open ceremony was followed by a reception.
- Pardon me, what did you say? What was the open ceremony followed by?
b) - The last morning session started with a general discussion.
- Sorry, I didn't catch what you said.
- What did the last session start with?
1 The most noteworthy paper was presented by Dr. Fox. 2 The convention participants came from different countries of the world. 3 The delegates were listening to Academician Shatalov. 4 The reception was addressed by Professor Smith. 5 Most of the delegates waited for the end of the discussion. 6 The roundtable concept was continued with a discussion.
3.1.10 Ask and answer the questions to the following statements
Model: - Ask your colleagues if the summary of his presentation will be
published.
- Will the summary of your presentation be published?
- Yes, it will be published in a month.
1 Ask your colleagues if he has completed writing the dissertation. 2 … if he is going to submit a contributed paper to the conference. 3 … what subject of his report is. 4 … if the summary of the presentation was published in the Digest of the Convention. 5 … when he received a call for papers.
3.1.11 Translate the sentences below using the given word-combinations
Give a lecture (a reception, a talk, a translation)
1 Дайте перевод этого предложения. 2 Речь, произнесенная профессором С., привлекла всеобщее внимание. 3 В честь участников конференции устроили прием. 4 Мне понравились лекции, прочитанные доктором П. 5 Профессор П. выступил на открытии конгресса (in the opening session). Hold a conference (a meeting, a discussion, an examination, a reception) 1 Экзамен будет проведен в июне. 2 Дискуссия, проведенная на утреннем заседании, привлекла всеобщее внимание. 3 Когда состоится собрание? 4 Председательствующий выступил на приеме, устроенном после конференции. 5 Когда была проведена дискуссия?
Make a contribution (comment, discovery, an experiment)
1 Замечания, сделанные руководителем, очень полезны. 2 Мы проделали серию опытов на прошлой неделе. 3 Сделанное им открытие привлекло всеобщее внимание. 4 А. Смит внес большой вклад в развитие науки экономики. 5 Я не собираюсь выступать с какими-либо замечаниями.