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One of the most important subjects (most topical issues, main problems), in my opinion (in my view, in the author’s opinion), is the issue…

The author proves (provides data, bases his views on, shares the point of view) that…

Clichés, introducing secondary information.

Further the author reports… The author states… According to the text…

In (the) other part(s) of the article (chapter) the author explores... (the role of the theoretic notion of...)

The author shows (combines ideas of, assumes that, further develops the idea that)…

The author examines the data received from... (the matter, major theoretic perspectives of ...)

Then, (besides, furthermore, subsequently, in the second place, secondly)… Moreover, the author mentions (refers to, notes, indicates, focuses on, concentrates on, pays/ devotes particular attention to)…

The author refuses (disputes, argues against, questions, sheds doubt on, objects against, disagrees with, criticizes, denies)…

Clichés, forming a conclusion to which the reader's attention is drawn.

The author comes to the conclusion that...

The author concludes by saying...

Thus, it can be said that… Consequently,

The author presents the following results.

Clichés, expressing personal evaluation of the information presented by the author.

The value of the author’s work is in its… The significance of the work is…

The weak points of the work are…

The work has great practical significance. The work is of interest to…

The work is meant for (whom)… I would like to point out that...

I cannot but praise... (the work of this author ..., etc.)

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2. Answer Keys

Unit I. Exercise 3. To harness radiation, beneficial uses, to be relatively underutilized, a range of applications, to generate heat, to coat with a resistive metal film, conventional sensors, explosion of interest.

Unit II. Exercise 3. To enable, to evolve, to dramatically reduce, power consumption, computational capabilities, to pervade society, to be embedded, imminently grow, to determine cost, inversely proportional, to measure precisely, to have limitations, environmentally robust.

Unit III. Exercise 3. Range resolution, low-cost solution, building block, to result in, repetition rate, instantaneous frequency, state-of-the-art, power consumption, angular resolution.

Unit IV. Exercise 3. To store light, to draw inspiration from, optical signal processing, to retrieve light, on demand, to interact, to propagate light, order of magnitude, to bridge the gap.

Unit V. Exercise 3. To offer glimpse into, to come at a price, to disperse throughout a city, ingenious solution, to mar the appearance, dense urban environment, to remain noncommittal, to identify assets.

Unit VI. Exercise 3. To overcome complexities, to facilitate analysis, hostile environment, mitigation of effects, vital signs, to entail drawbacks, to establish a link, to meet the requirements.

Unit VII. Exercise 3. To put finishing touches, vantage point, data throughput, massive area, multiple times, to cut down on costs, to complete operation.

Unit VIII. Exercise 3. To evolve dramatically, humble beginnings, subsequently, ever-increasing, in excess, instant success, adjacent.

Unit IX. Exercise 3. In conjunction with, reliably detect, vital functions, slight deviations, measurement value, feasible, terminally ill.

Unit X. Exercise 3. To be no match for, with unparalleled accuracy, to make more challenging, at its core, robust source, to expedite use, life span.

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