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3. Which article should be used?

  • The expression “a number of” means “several” or “many” and takes a plural verb.

  • The expression “the number of” refers to a group and takes a singular verb.

A large number of political analysts proclaim that politics can adopt the methodology of the natural sciences and use research methods.

The number of Plato and Aristotle’s ideas is enough to form the basis of what is called the 'traditional' approach to politics.

  • Sometimes an article is used to show a specific meaning.

A knowledge of politology is very important nowadays.

Exercise 3

Write the correct article (“a”, ”an”, or “the”). If no article is needed, write “o”.

1. ... Nick Gavern is discussing ... article he has just read in ... Times newspaper about ... exercise of authority in ... Netherlands.

2. … largest and most influential of these city-states was … Athens, often portrayed as … cradle of democratic government.

3. ... young, like everyone else, have unlimited wants and limited recourses.

4. Such … view of … politics is often traced back to … work of ... famous Greek philosopher Aristotle.

5. ... number of … political documents were destroyed when … fire happened in ... government office.

6. … English, … Dutch, … Americans as well as citizens in … other countries ask normative questions such as 'why should we obey the state?', 'how should rewards be distributed?' and 'what should the limits of individual … freedom be?’

7. Mr. Hazlitt tried to convince his son to study … politology at … University of Cambridge. It’s ... well-known fact that …Cambridge University is famous for its … faculty of …political science.

8. … great number of political scientists studies matters concerning … roles and systems of … governance including governments and international organizations, … political behavior and public policies in … United Kingdom. They measure … success of … governance and specific policies of … British by examining many factors, including stability, justice, material wealth, and peace.

4. Are the demonstratives (“this”, ”that”, ”these”, ”those”) used correctly?

  • The demonstrative pronouns “this” and “these” refer to things near you, “that” and “those” refer to things farther away.

This theory encompasses a model of the state./

These theories and models are often interlinked.

That man over there is my boss./ Those people over there are newcomers.

  • We use “one” and “ones” instead of a noun that has already been mentioned or is known in the situation.

His model is the new one.

Are the modern concepts more interesting than the old ones?

Exercise 4

Choose the correct form, checking demonstratives.

1. The listeners were shocked by that / those news.

2. All this / these ideas have formed the basis of what is called the 'traditional' approach to politics.

3. A thorough survey shows why that / those political scientists may serve as advisers to specific politicians, or even run for office as politicians themselves.

4. This / these political science courses offered at the university are very elementary.

5. Everybody knows this / that manager over there.

6. This / these three distinct sub-disciplines, political philosophy, comparative politics and international relations, together constitute political science.

7. The political scientists use this / these modern models and theories more often than that / those old ones.

8. Our recent theoretical approaches to politics are much more interesting than your former one / ones.

9. Sally presented Robert with the French watch, but he wanted the Swiss one / ones.

10. Plato and Aristotle are the founding fathers of the philosophical tradition while Karl Marx is the founder of the scientific one / ones.

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THE SUBJECT OF SOCIOLOGY

METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

AGENDA

2.1

Lead-in

Section overview

2.2

Language input

Developing vocabulary

2.3

Background information

Sociology and Social Science

2.4

Comprehension

Understanding the reading

Scanning

2.5

Practice

Skills focus

Fill-in exercises

Writing skills

Presenting the information

2.6

Dialogue

What is scientific method?

Supporting materials

Areas of sociology

Reading for Cross-cultural Associations

British society

2.7

Role play

Social groups

2.8

Grammar Back Up

Practice with Verbs (I)