- •Т.В. Минакова
- •Соискателей
- •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
- •1.2 Ask and answer the following questions:
- •1.3 Make a list of the most important points for you in the text
- •1.4 Additional material for reading
- •2 Reading about the world of science
- •2.1 Read the experts from the newspaper article for information on the roles of scientists in American society. Use the information when discussing the questions that follow:
- •2.2 Read the text and find the answers to the questions that follow it:
- •2.3 Read the text for the information on a scientific institution in England. Use the information when doing the assignments that follow
- •2.4 Give a detailed account of your University, research and activity. The questions below may guide you in your talk. Work in pairs
- •3 Conferences and symposia
- •3.1 Read the text to find out the information about a scientific conference and its participants
- •3.2 Dialogues
- •3.3 Texts and exercises
- •3.4 Additional material for reading
- •4 Reading and discussing professional literature
- •4.1 Study the examples below for ideas on what to include in a book review. Give the reasons why you think the books might be useful for readers
- •4.2 Focus on Vocabulary
- •4.3 A book review. Understanding the details
- •5 Computer technologies in doing research 5.1 Read and memorize the following words
- •5.2 Read the text carefully and find the information about diverse access to documents
- •5.3 Read and translate the following words and word combinations
- •5.4 Look through the text and do the tasks to it
- •6 Supplement 6.1 Summarizing
- •6.2 Abstract writing
- •7 Краткий грамматический справочник
- •7.1 Степени сравнения прилагательных и наречий (Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs)
- •7.2 Времена в действительном залоге (Tenses in the Active Voice)
- •7.3 Страдательный залог (Passive Voice)
- •7.4 Модальные глаголы (Modal Verbs)
- •7.5 Согласование времен (Sequence of Tenses)
- •7.6 Правила обращения прямой речи (Direct Speech) в косвенную (Indirect Speech)
- •7.7 Условные предложения (Conditional Sentences)
- •7.8 Типы вопросительных предложений
- •7.9 Неличные формы глагола инфинитив (Infinitive), герундий (Gerund), причастие (Participle)
- •7.10 Эмфатические конструкции (Emphatic Constructions)
- •7.11 Некоторые грамматические трудности перевода
4.2 Focus on Vocabulary
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
- Вы читали последнюю статью доктора С. в последнем номере журнала? - Да. - Чему она посвящена? - Самым последним методам исследования.
- Чему посвящен последний журнал этого года?
3-О чем идет речь в последней статье, которую вы прочитали? - О последних достижениях в моей области исследования.
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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.
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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?
Discuss the book (article, journal) your fellow - student has brought to class. Find out the subject matter of the publication and how it is arranged. Work in pairs
Use consist (of) instead of contain where possible
1 The last part of my thesis contains references to other workers in this special branch of law. 2 The paper contains a description of work carried on in our department. 3 The volume contains 20 articles. 4 The book contains a careful account of work done in the USA in this field of science. 5 The text contains a number of minor errors. 6 My article contains four parts.
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.