2. Research Work

to carry out research in the field of; to make a study of the problem; to make experiments; to have to do (with); to be successful; to establish important facts; judging by; to come round to thinking; to be worth; to go into details; to make several observations; to come to the conclu­sion; to put the project into practice; beyond doubt; to be convinced; an important discovery

3. The Man Who Foresaw ...

the brilliant Russian scientist Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky; to l-'ve a long and active life; to become famous all over the world; to solve L'mdreds of important problems; to develop new sciences; to develop the theory of neosphere; to argue that; to be part of cosmos; to be the first to explain the role of man on our planet; to warn smb that ...; to approach a turning point in the life of man; to foresee great changes; to live in an atomic age; to use the power of atomic energy; to be in the hands of man; to have possible effects; to be the duty of scientists; to direct the efforts of scientists in the right channels; to be responsible for the results; to make science serve the needs of man

4. What Makes a Good Specialist

to believe what one is doing; to see one's aim clearly; to be con­vinced of smth; to be firm in one's principles; not to be put off by diffi­culties; to make an experiment; to be observant; to give constant atten­tion to smth; not to expose oneself to unnecessary risks; to check the results of the experiment; to take all the factors into account; to draw the right conclusion; to go on with one's research; to be satisfied with the results.

5. A Business Appointment

to have some problem to solve; to need smb's advice; to telephone to inquire about smth; to make an appointment with smb; to fix the time; to introduce oneself; to state the purpose of one's visit; in the course of the discussion; to discover; to have a different opinion on the subject; to use the argument that ..., to draw smb's attention (to); to explain one's attitude (towards); to be convincing; to come down on sinb's side; in conclusion; to admit; to arrive at a sensible solution

6. A Business Interview

to expect a visitor coming to see smb; to arrange for the interview-through the secretary; to be made an offer; to sound rather promising; to get interested in smth; to ask for additional information; to be satis­fied with the terms; to talk the matter over; to discuss the details; to agree about the terms and conditions; to be fair; to fix prices; to be rea­sonable; to attend to smth without delay

Ex. 45. Tell the story of each of the pictures.

	to be keen on cybernetics; to design a robot; the latest achieve­ments in science and technol­ogy; remote control; to push buttons; to bring smb down to earth.
	to sell the family car; to go out of fashion; to look around for a second-hand spaceship; safe; easy to handle; a week-end trip.

Ex. 46. Subjects for oral and written composition.

1. The life story of a great Soviet physicist.

2. An important discovery in physics, chemistry or biology

3. A new science that has appeared in recent years.

4. Science in our life.

5. Soviet successes in scientific development.

6. Soviet scientists work for peace.

7. Retell the story as if you were a) Curtis; b) Johnson; c) the Estab­lishment Officer; d) Johnson's wife.

8. Write a summary of the story.

9. Say whether you think Curtis was partial or impartial in his atti­tude towards Johnson.

10. Express your own opinion about the incident. Say who you think was actually responsible for the tragic occurrence and if it could have been prevented.

11. Try to imagine what happened further—after Johnson came out of hospital.

12. Speak on the qualities that you believe are necessary to make a good research worker.

13. Explain why it is important at all times to be master of one's emotions.