- •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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What services do hotels usually provide? What does it depend on?
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When you are going to the seaside will you choose a hotel room or
a house to rent? Why?
Unit 7.
Stepanov visits Charles Clark’s laboratory
Vocabulary
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arrange for smb. to do smth.
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tell smb. the schedule
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introduce smb. to
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be surrounded by the staff
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be shown round & introduced to
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be quite at ease & in complete control
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be of British design
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examine the apparatus with interest
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be impressed by the most up-to-date equipment
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discuss plans for joint work for the nearest future
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give a talk to the laboratory staff
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support & sponsor the research
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work abroad under contracts
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on the way home (to the hotel)
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be founded in
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discuss experimental findings
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obtained as a result of scientific achievements
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be the proper means of investigating
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lead to the foundation of the Royal Society
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enlarge knowledge by observation & experiment
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administer funds (government grants)
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issue publications
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divert the course of physical science into modern channels
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rise rapidly in number & reputation
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be elected to the Royal Society
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have a good command of the subject
Additional Vocabulary
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acquaint smb.with trends of research
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process data
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take part in the discussion
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speak about the recent studies in physics
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have an appointment
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work on a new project
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do research for one’s thesis
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collect data from samples
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store data on a DVD
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hold details on a database
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experiment on (with/in)
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find experimental evidence
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perform scientific tests
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provide detailed information
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provide an explanation for
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take professional responsibility for
Translate into English
1. Мы были очень рады тому, что коллеги из Кэмбриджа организовали посещение
их лаборатории нашими сотрудниками. Честно говоря, мы с нетерпением ждали
этого момента.
2. После конференции мы ознакомились с научными публикациями сотрудников
лаборатории, после чего они показали нам свое новое, самое современное
оборудование.
3. Руководитель лаборатории имел репутацию выдающегося ученого в области
астрономии и возглавлял научное сообщество страны на протяжении многих лет.
4. Правительство страны старается всячески (in every possible way) помогать
научно-исследовательским институтам, которые часто нуждаются в спонсорах
для проведения своих экспериментов.
5. Делегацию провели по всей лаборатории, представили научным работникам,
после чего было решено обсудить план совместной работы на ближайшее
будущее при поддержке Фонда научных исследований.
6. Мы хотели бы ознакомиться с самыми последними работами вашего
исследовательского центра и договориться о новом совместном проекте.
7. Для завершения эксперимента необходимо собрать данные со всех образцов,
внести их в базу данных и, проведя некоторые вычисления, сделать
соответствующий вывод.
Questions