English for postgraduate students. Учебное пособие
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Self – assessment progress tests
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Choose an English equivalent for the Russian phrase «уведом- |
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ление о принятии (доклада) или отказа»: |
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a) provisional agenda |
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b) letter/notification of acceptance or rejection |
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c) opening/welcoming address |
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d) conference proceedings |
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e) to take the floor |
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Choose an English equivalent for the Russian phrase «высту- |
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пить, взять слово»: |
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a) provisional agenda |
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b) letter/notification of acceptance or rejection |
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c) opening/welcoming address |
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d) conference proceedings |
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e) to take the floor |
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Test 3
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Choose a verb that forms a noun with the suffix – ment: |
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a) renovate |
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b) improve |
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c) distribute |
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Choose a verb that forms a noun with the suffix – sion: |
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a) decide |
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b) develop |
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c) distribute |
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Choose a sentence where the word «beams» is translated into |
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Russian as «балки»: |
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a) Beams of light penetrated the darkness. |
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b) Aframe consists of beams and columns with foundation. |
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c) The transmitter beams radio waves all over the country |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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Let me introduce Mr Quick to you. He is our new ... |
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a) direction |
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b) director |
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c) directory |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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She was unhappy with the ... in which the company was going: |
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a) direction |
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b) director |
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c) directory |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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I don’t remember her telephone number. Please look it up in |
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the ... |
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a) direction |
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b) director |
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c) directory |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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In the 1960s there became great ... for oil from the Far East: |
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a) competitive |
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b) competitors |
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c) competition |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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There appeared new ... in the market. |
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a) competitive |
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b) competitors |
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c) competition |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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They work on a very small profit margin so their prices are |
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very ... |
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a) competitive |
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b) competitors |
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c) competition |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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Leading ... can predict the country’s rate of inflation: |
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a) economics |
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b) economical |
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c) economists |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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What were your marks in ...? |
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a) economics |
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b) economical |
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c) economists |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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The new Honda does fifty miles per gallon. It is very ... to run: |
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a) economics |
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b) economical |
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c) economists |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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Since we bought the computer, ... has increased by 15 %: |
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a) production |
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b) productive |
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c) productivity |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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Henry Ford began the mass ... of automobiles: |
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a) production |
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b) productive |
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c) productivity |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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During his work at the plant he became a very ... manager: |
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a) production |
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b) productive |
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c) productivity |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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I prefer working for different ... agencies: |
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a) advertising |
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b) advertisers |
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c) advertisement |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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Put an ... in the paper concerning your job: |
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a) advertising |
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b) advertisers |
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c) advertisement |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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We can’t publish this material since our ... don’t like it: |
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a) advertising |
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b) advertisers |
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c) advertisement |
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et al. (et alia) in English means: |
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a) and others |
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b) for example |
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c) from the date of Christ birth |
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A.D. (Anno Domini) in English means: |
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a) and others |
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b) for example |
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c) from the date of Christ birth |
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e.g. (exampli gratia) in English means: |
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a) and others |
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b) for example |
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c) from the date of Christ birth |
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etc. (et cetera) in English means: |
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a) and so on |
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b) on the contrary |
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c) for and against |
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pro et con in English means: |
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a) and so on |
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b) on the contrary |
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c) for and against |
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vice versa in English means: |
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a) and so on |
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b) on the contrary |
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c) for and against |
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N.B. (nota bene) in English means: |
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a) pay attention |
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b) under existing conditions |
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c) that is |
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i.e. (id est) in English means: |
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a) pay attention |
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b) under existing conditions |
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c) that is |
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in vivo in English means: |
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a) pay attention to |
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b) under existing conditions |
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c) that is |
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Choose an English equivalent for the underlined word. |
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Актуальность исследования была убедительной. |
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a) The actuality |
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b) The topicality |
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c) The importance |
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Choose an English equivalent for the underlined word. |
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Шины «Мишлен» произведены из высококачественной |
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резины. |
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a) polymer |
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b) resin |
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c) rubber |
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Choose an English equivalent for the underlined word. |
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Аспиранты проводят научные исследования совместно |
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с научными руководителями. |
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a) Under-graduates |
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b) Aspirants |
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c) Post-graduates |
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Choose an English equivalent for the underlined word. |
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It lasted several decades. |
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a) декад |
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b) десятилетий |
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c) поколений |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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You must be very ... when you drive in wet weather. |
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a) care |
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b) careful |
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c) careless |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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I can’t understand a word of these instructions – they’re ... |
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a) incomprehensible |
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b) suitable |
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c) comprehensible |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a, b or c. |
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The tourist information office was very ... , and told us |
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everything we needed to know: |
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a) creative |
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b) helpless |
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c) helpful |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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Aperson or company that employs people is a (an) ... |
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a) employer |
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b) employee |
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c) director |
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Complete the sentence choosing the right option: a), b) or c). |
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Someone who is ... wants things to happen now; they cannot |
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wait for things: |
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a) impatient |
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b) patient |
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c) unpatient |
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Test_1
1.B (an academic qualification);
2.C (on completion of a research and educational course);
3.A (on acceptance of a thesis);
4.D (an educational certificate);
5.D (is a vocational, less academic, awarded by non-university);
6.A(a general word denoting any document);
7.C (certificate of education);
8.A(certificate of health);
9.B (certificate of birth);
10.B (marriage certificate);
11.B (finals for a first degree);
12.D (a special ceremony for awarding certificate and diplomas);
13.B (a document certifying that the holder was awarded a degree);
14.C (Bachelor’s degree);
15.A(an oral exam);
16.C (on acceptance of a thesis);
17.D (for all faculties);
18.C (diploma in education, certificate in education);
19.A(first degree, a diploma);
20.B (of study preparing students for a first degree).
Test_2
1.E (this paper describes);
2.B (This paper reports);
3.C (This paper presents);
4.A(This paper aims at);
5.F (This paper examines);
6.D (This paper deals with);
7.E (Present data encompass the period of);
8.D (The effect of … on … is discussed);
9.A(Data on … are discussed);
10.B (The design of the experiments was to);
11.C (The methods used for … are discussed);
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12.F (Amethod of ... is proposed);
13.B (The most important results are as follows);
14.A(The results indicate the dominant role of);
15.C (The results of observations are supported);
16.A(provisional agenda);
17.C (opening/welcoming address);
18.D (conference proceedings);
19.B (letter/notification of acceptance or rejection);
20.E (to take the floor).
Test_3
1.B (improve);
2.A(decide);
3.B (Aframe consists of beams and columns with foundation);
4.B (director);
5.A(direction);
6.C (directory);
7.C (competition);
8.B (competitors);
9.A(competitive);
10.C (economists);
11.A(economics);
12.B (economical);
13.C (productivity);
14.A(production);
15.B (productive);
16.A(advertising);
17.C (advertisement);
18.B (advertisers);
19.A(and others);
20.C (from the date of Christ birth);
21.B (for example);
22.A(and so on);
23.C (for and against);
24.B (on the contrary);
25.A(pay attention);
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26.C (that is);
27.B (under existing conditions);
28.B (The topicality);
29.C (rubber);
30.C (Post-graduates);
31.B (десятилетий);
32.B (careful);
33.A(incomprehensible);
34.C (helpful);
35.A(employer);
36.A(impatient).
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REFERENCES
1.Cargill M., O’Connor P.Writing scientific research articles: strategy and steps /AJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication, 2009. 174 p.
2.Moore M.A., Tsuda, H. A Practical Guide to the Use of Scientific English–ASkeletonApproach.APOCPHandbooks,APEPressLtd,Nagoya and Bangkok. 2003.
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