- •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
4.2.4.8 Find out whether or not the book is illustrated and how if it is
Model: 1 If I am not mistaken, the book acquaints the reader with the latest developments in the field of … (economics).
2 Right.
1 Are there any illustrations?
2 Yes, the book is profusely illustrated with tables (figures, photos, diagrams). or: No, there are no illustrations. I think with illustrations the book would be much better.
4.1.5 Answer the following questions using the prompts given in brackets
Model: What does the book begin with? (a short introductory chapter) It begins with a short introductory chapter.
1 What does the article begin with? (an introductory part; a few general remarks; a short introduction) 2 What is each subsection preceded by? (a brief theoretical introduction; some introductory notes; an introductory discussion) 3 What does the book introduce to? (the work done in …; the new data in the field of …; the up-to-date techniques in …) 4 What does the book acquaint us with? (recent discoveries in …; applications of new methods; the work done in the field of; experimental technique).
4.1.6 Ask your fellow student the following questions. Work in pairs
1 Is there an introductory part in your thesis (article, the book you are reading)?
2 What subjects are dealt with in the introduction of your thesis (article, book)? 3 What problems does the book acquaint us with? 4 When and how were you first introduced to this subject?
4.1.7 Translate into English
- Вы знакомы с этой статьей?
- Да. Я прочитал ее вчера.
- Интересная статья?
- Очень.
- Меня тоже интересует эта проблема. Надо прочитать эту статью.
- Прочитайте. В вводной части автор знакомит читателя с историей
вопроса, а в последующих разделах мы знакомимся с методом исследования,
полученными данными и выводами автора.
4.2.1 Use the word-combination given below in sentences of your own
Model: Have you read the last article by Academician Chelinzarov? Have you read the latest article by your scientific adviser?
1 The latest book, the last book. 2 The latest journal, the last journal. 3 The latest publication, the last publication. 4 The latest edition, the last edition. 5 The latest issue of the newspaper, the last issue of the newspaper.
4.2.2 Insert the right word: last or latest
1 My aim is to acquaint the reader with the … discoveries in this field of research. 2 The last chapter of my thesis is devoted to the experimental technique. 3 The introductory is concerned with the discussion chapter of the … approach to the problem. 4 The summary is given at the … two pages. 5 The second chapter deals with the … models of the device. 6 This is the … model produced.
4.2.3 Translate into English
1 - Вы читали последнюю статью доктора С. в последнем номере журнала?
- Да. - Чему она посвящена? - Самым последним методам исследования.
2 - Чему посвящен последний журнал этого года?
3 - О чем идет речь в последней статье, которую вы прочитали? – О последних достижениях в моей области исследования.
4 - О чем последие страницы работы? - О новейших результатах исследования.
4.2.4 Translate into Russian
1 A list of references. 2 Key references. 3 A complete set of references. 4 To
make reference to somebody (or something). 5 A reference book. 6 A work of
reference.
4.2.5 Ask your fellow-student the following questions. Work in pairs
1 Did you (the author) provide your (his) paper with a list of references? 2 Whom did you (the author) make reference to? 3 Is your (the author's) list of references complete (extensive, numerous, adequate, inadequate)? 4 What kind of book do you consult if you need some information? 5 What reference work do you usually consult? 6 Who is the author or editor of this work of reference?
4.2.6 Complete the following sentences
1 The title of the book I am reading is … . 2 The title of my professor's work for Doctor's Degree is … . 3 The title of my friend's thesis is … . 4 The heading of the chapter I am interested in is … . 5 The headline of the article we discussed last time is … .
4.2.7 Answer the following questions
1 What is the headline of the article you are going to tell us about? 2 What is the heading of the last section? 3 Does the title describe the subject? 4 Under what headings does the subject matter appear? 5 What is the title of your paper?
4.2.8 Use subject or object instead of their synonyms in the following sentences
1 The aim of my paper is to present the basic ideas of the theory in question. 2 The author treats a great variety of problems. 3 The purpose of this volume is to analyze the character of market economy. 4 This is an excellent collection of articles on diverse topics. 5 Other topics dealt with in this book are regularly reviewed in scientific journals.
4.2.9 Insert the right word: subject, object or subject matter
1 The … of the textbook falls into two sections. 2 The … of my work is to investigate this particular problem. 3 I'm engaged in one of the aspects of the broad … of law. 4 The … of my thesis is arranged in the following way. 5 The … of the book is of major importance. 6 The … of the paper is to give some idea about family law.
4.2.10 Translate into English
Я хотел бы задать Вам несколько вопросов: во-первых, какова тема статьи; во-вторых, какова ее цель; затем - каков предмет исследования, и, наконец, о чем она (содержание)?
4.2.11 Answer the following questions
1 What subjects are dealt with in your thesis (paper, article, the book you are reading)? 2 What is the subject of your research? 3 What is the object of your research (investigation)? 4 The subject of your research is of practical importance, isn't it? 5 How is the subject matter of your thesis (paper, the book you are reading) arranged?
4.2.14 Ask your fellow-student the following questions, work in pairs
1 How many chapters does the book you are reading consist of? 2 Do the chapters contain any summary? 3 Does the book contain any original data? 4 Does it contain any errors?
4.2.15 Translate into English
1 - Из скольких частей состоит ваша диссертация?
- Из двух. В первой части содержится описание истории вопроса и метода исследования, а во второй - само исследование и его результаты.
2 - Из скольких глав состоит книга?
- Из десяти.
- И в каждой главе есть (содержатся) новые данные?
- Да. В каждой главе много новых данных.
4.3.2 Answer the following questions about the book and review
1 What is the title of the book under review? 2 Who edited the book? 3 When and where was the book published? 4 Who is the book written for? What is the purpose of the book? 6 Judging from the review the book acquaints us with the effective tools to help design and implement performance measurement systems, doesn't it? 7 Does the book contain any introductory part? 8 What subjects are included? 9 The reviewer enumerated the subjects dealt with in book. What are the last two included? 10 Which of these subjects are you well acquainted with? 11 In what country do almost all the contributors live and work? 12 Can you tell us how many parts does the book consist of? 13 What provides much supporting material? 14 Under how many headings does the subject matter (contents) appear? 15 Do you think it'll be interesting and useful for you?