- •Part 1. Grammar and structure of scientific text
- •1. Виды научных текстов: реферат и аннотация
- •2. Грамматические особенности современных англоязычных научных текстов
- •Participle I (-ing-forms)
- •Participle II (past, passive: -ed ending or the 3rd form of iregular verbs
- •Перевод разных форм причастия
- •Russian english translation
- •Функции причастия в предложении
- •Participal constructions (обороты)
- •Functions of gerund
- •Всегда с предлогом, зависит от глагола-сказуемого
- •Besides – besides being a philosopher he is a good writer – не только, но и; помимо; кроме
- •Revision tasks on ing-forms
- •I. Define the part of speech of ing-forms
- •Infinitive
- •В. Дополнение к прилагательному
- •I. Complex object
- •II. Complex subject
- •Part 2. Practicing professional communication section 1 reading and summarizing information
- •Nomads, Tribes, and the State in the Ancient Near East: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives
- •It is reported that...
- •Stonehenge
- •It is claimed that....
- •Text for discussion
- •The theory of knowledge
- •Discussion
- •Pretext tasks
- •History is a many-layered cake
- •Scientific research
- •Stages in conducting research
- •Great archaeologists
- •Vere Gordon Childe
- •How to present a paper at a meeting
- •Additional texts a north american stonehenge
- •The surprises of prehistory
- •The sacred landscape of ancient ireland by Ronald Hicks
- •2. Research Problem Active Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences which contain the words from the Active Vocabulary Section. Speak about your research problem.
- •3. Historical Background of Research Problem Active Vocabulary
- •Answer the questions:
- •Complete the sentences with the words from the Active Vocabulary Section. Speak about the historical background of your research problem.
- •Work in pairs.
- •Act out the situation.
- •4. Current Research. Purpose and Methods Active Vocabulary
- •5. Current Research. Results and Conclusion Active Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences which contain the words from the Active Vocabulary Section. Speak about your research results and conclusions.
- •6. Conference Active Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences with the words from the Active Vocabulary Section:
- •Stimulating a discussion
- •Ending a meeting
- •8. Presenting a Paper Active Vocabulary
- •Introductory Paper Speech Patterns
- •Section 3 writing research papers
- •1. Gathering Data and Writing Summary Notes
- •2. Organizing Ideas
- •3. Writing the Paper: Structure, Linguistics and Style
- •The title
- •Introduction
- •Conclusion
- •Sample 1
- •Visual interpretation of prehistoric rock art (introduction) by l. Janik, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
- •1. To give the historical background of the investigation and to formulate the problem:
- •2. To make a brief review of related literature:
- •3. To justify the need for your investigation:
- •4. To state the purpose of the research:
- •Methods and Techniques
- •1. The Title tasks
- •2. Abstract Writing tasks
- •3. The Structure of a Technical Report tasks
- •4. Acknowledgements tasks
- •5. References tasks
- •How to Write a Scientific Report
- •1. The Title
- •2. Abstract Writing
- •3. The Structure of a Report
- •4. Acknowledgements
- •5. References
- •6. Bibliography and Appendices
- •7. The Style of a Scientific Report
- •Section 4 writing letters
- •1. Letter Layout
- •Components of a Letter
- •Sample of a formal letter and an envelope
- •Model Envelope
- •2. Letters of Invitation
- •Letter 1
- •Letter 2 Second International Conference on Asian Rock and Cave Art arca October 31 – November 4, 2010 International Conference Center Kobe Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
- •Letter 3
- •International Conference on Integrational Process in Globalization Conditions August 3–7, 2012, San Francisco, California, usa
- •Letter 4
- •Letter 1
- •Letter 2
- •Letter 3
- •Letter 1
- •Letter 2
- •Letter 3
- •Letter 4
- •Letter 1
- •Letter 2
- •Letter 3
- •Letter 3
- •Letter 4
- •Letter 1
- •Letter 2
- •Letter 3
- •4. Letters of Inquiry
- •Letter 1
- •Letter 2
- •Letter 3
- •Letter 4
- •1. Write a letter of inquiry in which you:
- •2. Now read the samples and note how to give a favourable reply to an inquiry. Letter 1
- •Letter 2
- •Letter 1
- •Letter 2
- •Letter 5
- •Additional list of phrases for writing letters
- •Closing Phrases
- •Replies to Enquires
- •Test on letter-writing situations
- •Appendix Latin Words and Abbreviations
- •Latin Prefixes and Elements
- •Reading Mathematical Symbols
- •Measurements (Inantimate)
- •Weights and Measures
- •List of International Words
- •Библиографический список
- •Логунов Тимур Александрович английский язык для магистрантов-историков
Letter 1
Dear Prof....,
It is a pleasure for me to accept your invitation to participate in the symposium on Prehistoric Rock Art to be held in Boston, September 2–4, 2005. The title of my paper is "…". This is a review of the latest data obtained by my group.
I look forward to the meeting in Boston as an opportunity for an exchange of information and ideas.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Name
Letter 2
Dear Dr...,
It is a pleasure to receive your letter dated March 17,2005 from which I am happy to learn that you have established a new journal. From the numerous issues your journal intends to raise I can immediately see its importance and value in developing this branch of science.
It is very kind of you to suggest collaboration with your journal and submit papers for publication. I have also asked some researchers m his country to contribute papers for your journal, and I hope you will hear from them soon. Their names are: Prof.... Prof. Dr … and Dr…. They are interested in your journal and wish it much success.
I look forward to hearing from you again.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Name
Letter 3
Dear Dr....,
I wish to inform you that I have received your letter of 10 February, 2003 in which you invited me to participate in the 3rd International Congress on... to be held in..., July 3–9, 2005.
It gives me great pleasure to accept your invitation. From the list of topics enclosed I have chosen ... and will present a paper under the title ... .
Sincerely yours,
Name
Here are some more samples how to accept an invitation:
I am delighted to accept an invitation of the American Physical Society to participate in the conference on European research.
I am pleased to accept an invitation to the Congress on Rock Art and would like to contribute to the session on the Bronze Age.
Thank you very much for your kind invitation to the symposium on European Studies…
I accept your invitation with great pleasure. I am pleased to receive your invitation to .... I appreciate very much your invitation to ....
TASKS
Write a letter in which you :
thank the Organizing Committee for inviting you to participate in the conference;
give the title of your poster paper;
ask about the program and the deadline for submitting abstracts.
Write a letter in which you:
acknowledge the receipt of an invitation to submit a paper for publication in the Journal of...;
express gratitude for the invitation;
provide the title of your paper.
Read the samples of an unfavourable reply to an invitation letter and note the phrases that decline the invitation:
Letter 1
Dear Professor...,
I received your letter of August 3 inviting me to participate in the X Congress of Archeologists in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, I will not be able to take part in it as I have a number of urgent matters to attend to in this country.
As far as my report is concerned, I have asked Dr.... of the Institute of Archeology to read my paper and to pass on to you the text for publication m the Proceedings of Archeology.
With best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Name