- •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
My research work
I’m an economist in one of the Orenburg auditing firms. My special subject is accounting. I combine practical work with scientific research, so I’m a doctoral candidate (соискатель). I’m doing research in auditing which is now widely accepted in all fields of economy. This branch of knowledge has been rapidly developing in the last two decades. The obtained results have already found wide application in various spheres of national economy. I’m intested in that part of auditing which includes its internal quality control. I have been working at the problem for two years. I got interested in it when a student.
The theme of the dissertation is “Internal quality control of audit services”. The subject of my thesis is the development of an effective internal quality control system for audit firm services. I think this problem is very important nowadays as a major portion of public accounting practice is involved with auditing. In making decisions it is necessary for the investors, creditors and other interested parties to know whether the financial statements may be relied on. Hence there should be an internal control of auditing operations for insuring the fairness of presentation. My work is both of theoretical and practical importance. It is based on the theory developed by my research adviser, professor S. Petrov. He is head of the department at the Orenburg State University. I always consult him when I encounter difficulties in my research. We often discuss the collected data. These data enable me to define more precisely the theoretical model of the audit internal quality system. I have not completed the experimental part of my thesis yet, but I’m through with the theoretical part. For the moment I have 4 scientific papers published. One of them was published in the US journal. I take part in various scientific conferences where I make reports on my subject and participate in scientific discussions and debates.
I’m planning to finish writing the dissertation by the end of the next year and prove it in the Scientific Council of the Orenburg State University. I hope to get a Ph. D. in Economics.
1.2.9 Read the text again to find the answer to the following questions:
1 What are you?
2 What is your special subject?
3 What field of knowledge are you doing research in?
4 Have you been working at the problem long?
5 Is your work of practical or theoretical importance?
6 Who do you collaborate with?
7 When do you consult your scientific adviser?
8 Have you completed the experimental part of your dissertation?
9 How many scientific papers have you published?
10 Do you take part in the work of scientific conferences?
11 Where and when are you going to get Ph.D. degree?
1.3 Make a list of the most important points for you in the text
1.3.1 Speak about your research work using the chosen points
1.3.2 Learn and dramatize the dialogue. Make up your own dialogue on the
same subject
A: Next Monday there'll be an extra department meeting. Peter Smirnov has
finished his doctoral thesis and we are going to discuss it.
B: I like him. He is a talented scientist. He has been working hard for his
doctorate for 5 years and showed remarkable ability as a researcher.
A: He deserves a high academic degree.
1.3.3 Make up dialogues on the following situations
If possible use the terminology of your own field of research
The scientific adviser and his post-graduate are discussing the new idea that young researcher has put forward (выдвинул). The post-graduate is very talented and the prominent scientist is eager (очень хочет) to support and stimulate him.
Key phrases
To discuss one's idea; How very interesting; Let us see what we can do about it; there are gaps in (пробелы) your knowledge; I'll fill up my gap of knowledge in the library; I want to know everything possible in the field of my research; it is necessary to consider the facts.