2. Form nouns from the following verbs, translate into Russian.

To graduate, to develop, to equip, to train, to help, to study, to learn, to discover, to research, to teach, to establish, to found, to provide, to create, to present, to prepare, to investigate.

3. Insert words and expressions from the text.

1. ... is the main way in which research workers and higher-school teachers get their ... .

2. Young people who want to take post-graduate course ... in special subject, Marxist-Leninist philosophy and a foreign language.

3. The establishment of post-graduate courses in 1925 laid the foundation for... .

4. All post-graduates study ... .

5. Institutes … post-graduates with all scientific instruments and ... which enable them to ... research.

6. The Soviet State provides young people with everything necessary to prepare for ... .

/Experimental equipment, post-graduate course, provide, scientific training, scientific career, to take examinations, to carry on, training of scientists, free of charge/.

4. Answer the following questions using the words in brackets and some of the introductory phrases:

as far as I know, to my knowledge, as far as I remember, to my mind, certainly, it's hard to tell, probably, to tell the truth, if I am not mistaken, of course, I hope so, as far as I can judge.

EXAMPLE: Do you work hard? (to be associated with).

Of course I do. I am associated with a team of workers and all of us work rather hard.

1. Are you going to take part in the research carried on in your laboratory? (to obtain new data).

2. What activities is your supervisor engaged in? (to be at the head of, to give / deliver / lectures).

3. Do you work alone at your problem? (in a team, in collaboration with).

4. What is the main problem you work at? (to work under somebody).

5. Are you very busy? (further studies).

5. Paraphrase the following sentences using the expressions:

in one’s opinion, to be of the opinion that ..., to be of the same (of a different) opinion on some point, to differ in opinion on some point.

EXAMPLE: I think (that) the theory works well.

I am of the opinion that the theory works well.

In my opinion it works well.

1. To my mind, your approach will give reliable results.

2. I quite agree with you on what you say.

3. I think I shall arrange necessary data by the end of the year.

4. I am afraid we must use some other method of investigation.

6. Insert prepositions where necessary.

1. We devote much efforts ... experimental work.

2. My friend has already passed his examination ... Marxist-Leninist philosophy.

3. I usually consult ... my supervisor twice a week.

4. I work. … professor Talantov.

5. We are interested ... the production ... new coatings.

6. My sister took … a post-graduate course last year.

7. She graduated ... our institute four years ago.

7. Construct sentences using the following words and expressions.

To study under professor N.; to collect (classify, check up, arrange) the data; to consult one’s supervisor on something; to work in a team; to do theoretical (practical) work; to succeed in obtaining reliable results.

8. Translate into English.

1. Я провожу исследования в лаборатории.

2. Профессор Х. занимается проблемами твердого тела.

3. Занимается ли он в аспирантуре.

4. Ученый занимается научной работой.

5. Наша лаборатория занимается интересными исследованиями.

/to carry on; to do research; to be engaged in; to investigate; to study; to take a post-graduate course; to do a post-graduate course; to do post-graduate studies/

9. Compose as many sentences as possible.

By means of this theory it is possible to explain ...

experiment to investigate

data to study

results to express

hypothesis to understand

formula to interpret

The experiment shows that ...

proves

explains

makes it clear

10. React to the following statements and questions using the verbs TO OBTAIN or TO RECEIVE.

Mind: TO OBTAIN means "to get something by making efforts" (to obtain data, evidence, information, knowledge, a result, a degree; to receive a degree is also possible), TO RECEIVE means "to get what is offered, given, sent" (to receive a letter, news, a telegram, education, training, an award).

EXAMPLE: You obtained valuable information, didn’t you?

Yes, I’m glad, to tell you, I succeeded in obtaining important information.

1. I hear you obtained some convincing experimental evidence to prove your hypothesis.

2. As far as I understood, you received your education at the University. Is it really so?

3. Did your scientific adviser receive the Lenin prize?

4. I suppose you obtained a lot of experience through your work.

5. I hope the results obtained, by you will help you to proceed with your experiment.

11. React to the wrong statements below using some of the following introductory phrases: that’s wrong; I am afraid you are wrong; you are not (quite) right; I can’t agree with you (to that); you are mistaken; on the contrary.

EXAMPLE: I think English spelling is very simple.

I am afraid you are wrong. It is very difficult.

1. It seems to me you are not interested in your work.

2. I hear you work under Professor N.

3. The staff of your laboratory doesn't participate in the research program of the Institute.

4. They have got two research teams at their laboratory.

5. I know your research covers a wide range of subjects.

12. Give both short and full answers to the following questions.

EXAMPLE: Are you going to read for your examination?

Yes, I am. I am going to read for my examination.

1. Do you work for your thesis?

2. Is your work associated with experimenting?

3. Do you apply your knowledge of the theory to your experimental work?

4. Will you be engaged in the solution of some particular problem?

5. Do you carry on individual research?

6. Does your Institute encourage research?

7. Did your supervisor encourage you to read a paper at the conference?

8. Are there any scientists of international reputation working at your institute?

9. Does your research cover a wide range of subjects?

13. Speak on the experimental part of your work. Use the following words and expressions.

1. An experiment, experimental, experimentally, experimenter.

2. To make (to begin, to start, to carry out, to perform, to conduct, to do) a set (a series) of experiments.

3. To experiment on something.

4. The experiment shows (proves, explains, makes it clear) that …

5. The experiment leads us to conclude (to assume, to postulate) that…

6. The results (the data) of an experiment enable us to determine (to estimate, to compute, to see) something.

7. The experiment lasts (takes) several days.

8. The experiment is completed (is over).

9. To make measurements during the experiment.

10. To take readings of the apparatus.

11. To obtain (to classify, to compare, to analyze) the data (results).

12. To sum up (to summarize) the data in tables/

13. To draw conclusions from experimental data.

14. On the basis of the experiment it was concluded that ...

14. Speak on the theoretical part of your work. Use the following words and expressions.

1. A theory, theoretical, theoretically, in theory, a theoretician.

2. To advance (to propose, to develop, to suggest, to put forward, to work out) a theory.

3. The theory is based upon (is due to) something.

4. The theory predicts (explains, describes, proves, supports, suggests, disproves) something.

5. According to the theory...

6. The theory is valid (for), is true (for), agrees with, is in keeping with, is in agreement with, is consistent with ...

7. There is an agreement (a contradictions, a disagreement, a discrepancy) between theory and experiment.

8. To advance (to put forward, to propose, to build up, to set up, to formulate, to create) a hypothesis.

9. To offer a reasonably satisfactory picture of the events.

10. To account for the phenomenon.

11. To verify (to check, to test) the hypothesis.