- •Vocabulary
- •Describe the house of your dream, its location and size.
- •Where would you like to live – in a city flat or in a country house? Why?
- •All family members must have their duties in cleaning and keeping their house well.
- •Vocabulary
- •Could you describe a working day of a scientist (physicist)? Is it different from your working day?
- •Why is it useful to get up early (be an early riser)? Lay out your arguments.
- •What do young people nowadays devote a great deal of their free time to?
- •Vocabulary
- •Is it really easy for people to get used to a different place and different people? Why?
- •Why did Charles want to repay Alex Stepanov’s hospitality?
- •Why is it always necessary for physicists to carry out experiments?
- •Vocabulary
- •Imagine that you are at an airport now. Describe what people are doing in different parts of the building?
- •Why do people like traveling? Give your reasons.
- •Vocabulary
- •What services do hotels usually provide? What does it depend on?
- •When you are going to the seaside will you choose a hotel room or
- •Vocabulary
- •What does the Russian Academy of Sciences do in order to support research institutes?
- •Say a few words about one of the greatest physicists and his contribution to the development of physics?
- •What can you say about the achievements of one of the laboratories at our department?
- •Vocabulary
- •Give a talk about the system of education in Russia and the uk. Compare them.
- •Why is it necessary for young people today to have higher education?
- •Which system of secondary education would you like to choose – British or Russian if you were a teenager?
- •Vocabulary
- •What should people know in order to get an interesting and well-paid job? Give your advice.
- •What tips would you give to applicants to be a success at an interview?
- •What traits are the most important and needed if you want to be the head of the laboratory?
- •Vocabulary
- •Could you explain how to organize a resume properly? Your advice.
- •A covering letter must be sent along with your resume. Why?
- •If you are asked to write a letter of recommendation (as a former boss) what kind of information would you pay attention to and why?
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •Which historical place in London is the most important (in your
- •Vocabulary
- •2. What do you know about the history of London (most important
- •Vocabulary
- •Telephone usage has been rising over recent years. Why?
- •Why is it necessary nowadays to improve telephone techniques
- •3. What would you prefer – face-to-face or telephone
- •Vocabulary
- •Why is Christmas an exciting time? How do you and your family spend it?
- •What are the differences in celebrating Christmas in Great Britain and Russia?
- •How do English people prepare for celebrating Christmas? What do they do mostly?
- •Vocabulary
- •What can you say about the historical background of Oxford and Cambridge?
- •Why do they say that the university is a sort of federation of colleges?
- •There are some differences between the systems of higher education in the uk and Russia, Why? Give your reasons.
- •Vocabulary
- •Why do prestigious universities open the way to good jobs?
- •Why did you choose this profession (physicist)? Where are you going to work after graduating from the university?
- •Vocabulary
- •Why do scientists attend conferences? What makes them do it?
- •The role of conferences in science and technology. Your idea.
- •Should scientists from different countries attend international conferences? Why?
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Why do prestigious universities open the way to good jobs?
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Why did you choose this profession (physicist)? Where are you going to work after graduating from the university?
Unit 18.
Conference
(Unit 26 – Stepanov goes to a conference)
Vocabulary
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participate in a conference
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be sponsored by
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send (submit) an abstract of ..words to
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make a hotel reservation
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be properly accommodated
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be on the safe side
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attend the conference
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a scientific gathering
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make a personal contact with people
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arrange a reception
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put a finishing touch to
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fill up the conference schedule
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briefly discuss the results
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exceed the allocated time
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keep to schedule
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be designed mainly for
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fit smth. in a daily programme
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get smth. translated and printed
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the deadline for submitting abstracts
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arouse much interest
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a poster presentation
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read a paper
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be suitable for the sessions
Additional Vocabulary
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apply to the Organizing Committee for hotel reservations
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give a talk
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time allotted for presenting the paper
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problems within the scope of one’s interest
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cover the problems
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get the paper ready well in advance
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brush up one’s English
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give detailed explanations
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be followed by a discussion
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inform conference participants about
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give much attention to getting the material
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get the material ready for publication
Translate into English
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Для того, чтобы участвовать в конференции, необходимо подготовить тезисы своего выступления, послать их либо по почте, либо по электронной почте заранее, а затем получить приглашение для участия в ней.
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Получив приглашение для участия в конференции нужно обязательно послать ответ о том, что вы либо приезжаете на конференцию, либо представляете только тезисы.
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Так как обмен научной информацией становится насущной необходимостью в нашем быстро меняющемся мире, преимущества любой конференции, а особенно международной, заключаются в том, что личный контакт иногда бывает намного важнее, чем просто сообщение по теме.
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Если вы собираетесь участвовать в конференции, вам необходимо знать, что существует регламент и каждый участник должен строго придерживаться его (регламента), поскольку время для докладов на конференции ограничено, а докладов, как правило, бывает много.
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Неотъемлемой частью любой конференции является культурная программа, благодаря которой участники могут посетить достопримечательности и получить удовольствие от неформального общения с коллегами.
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Помимо организации конференции и подготовки тезисов в обязанности оргкомитета входит также бронирование гостиниц и организация различных экскурсий.
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Доклад ученого из России на заседании нашей секции вызвал неподдельный интерес у аудитории, все слушали с огромным вниманием, а после выступления докладчику задали очень много вопросов.
Questions