- •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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Could you describe a working day of a scientist (physicist)? Is it different from your working day?
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Why is it useful to get up early (be an early riser)? Lay out your arguments.
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What do young people nowadays devote a great deal of their free time to?
Unit 4.
The Clarks get e-mail
Vocabulary
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receive an email (message) from
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do some research under contract
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do some joint research together
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get used to things at first
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pick up some Russian
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owe smb. a lot
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be impressed with
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repay smb.’s hospitality
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work on the exchange programme
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go on a sightseeing tour
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get acquainted with
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walk around the city
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discuss problems of mutual interest
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introduce to the company staff
Additional Vocabulary
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inform smb. about
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receive a fax ( message)
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leave for
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return from abroad
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hurry with conclusions
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be out of practice
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contain new information
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have some time at one’s disposal
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papers available at the library
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join smb.
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much material on the subject in the library
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do shift-work
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be on flexi-time
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do for a living
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be a family bread-winner
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require considerable training (qualifications)
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keep an eye on the day-to-day work
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be in charge of (responsible for)
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represent one’s interests in
Translate into English
1. Думаю, что он так и не привык к новым условиям, хотя он очень отзывчивый и
способный человек.
2. К сожалению, я точно не могу сказать, работает ли он на этой фирме по
контракту, или в рамках программы обмена.
3. Я многим обязан своему другу за то, что он помог мне найти хорошую,
интересную и высокооплачиваемую работу по контракту в одной из зарубежных
фирм.
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Вчера, готовясь к семинару, мне удалось найти нужные статьи, которые имелись в свободном доступе в нашей библиотеке.
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Коллеги сообщили о том, что есть проблема, которую нужно срочно решить до конца этой недели.
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На прошлой неделе заведующий лабораторией получил хорошие новости о том, что появились факты, подтверждающие его теорию.
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В нашем распоряжении достаточно времени, и мы можем позволить себе прогуляться по городу и осмотреть достопримечательности.
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Выполнив некоторые расчеты, исследователь решил, что нужно проводить эксперимент, но как позже оказалось, он поспешил с выводами.
Questions
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Is it really easy for people to get used to a different place and different people? Why?