- •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
5 Computer technologies in doing research 5.1 Read and memorize the following words
access - доступ
advance - достижение
to conduct - проводить
daily routine - распорядок дня
diverse - разный, разнообразный
to download - загружать (в память)
earthquake - землетрясение
on-line service - интерактивное (диалоговое) обсуждение
option - выбор
to restrict - ограничивать
scholar - ученый
science fiction - научная фантастика
5.1.1 Read the following international words and try to guess their meaning
Computer technology, result, physical format, brochure, barrier, consult, bibliographical, electronic address, transmission, data, resource, global, distant, communicate, climate.
5.1.2 Choose the words with similar meaning
to restrict, to allow, option, advance, to conduct, global, significant, primarily, to improve, environment, competition, mission.
right of choosing, progress, to limit, to permit, important, to direct, world wide, to make better, essentially, contest, surroundings, assignment.
5.1.3 Match up the words for proper combination
1 routine |
1 user-friendly |
2 service |
2 bibliographical |
3 fiction |
3 on-line |
4 advance |
4 electronic |
5 research |
5 science |
6 means |
6 daily |
7 environment |
7 technological |
5.1.4 Read and translate the following word combinations
physical access, diverse sources, research results, technological advance, area of information, global village, bibliographical research.
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5.2 Read the text carefully and find the information about diverse access to documents
The link between information and computer technology has resulted in changes that until a few years ago were restricted to science fiction. Physical access to documents is no longer so important: on-line services, databases on CD-ROM, the Internet, all make access possible to diverse sources of information. If the system allows downloading, if the research results can be printed, how much does access cost, if it is to a public source.. Reading is no longer the only form of access. Now the user has the option to format: brochures, CD-ROMs, videos, audio-books, etc.
Technological advance provoked an earthquake in the area of information, breaking barriers. The Global Village is a reality, changing people's daily routines, habits and customs. It is no longer necessary to go to Washington to consult the catalogue of the Library of Congress to conduct bibliographical research: its electronic address is the Open Sesame for researchers and scholars.
5.2.1 What do you think?
Is the link between information and computer technology still science fiction?
Why is physical access to documents no longer so important?
Why is not reading the only form of access now?
4 Why did technological advance provoke an earthquake in the area of information?
5.2.2 Entitle text