Use expressions from the table to talk about a book or paper you have recently read

e.g. This paper provides the rationale for developing students ' intercultural competencies.

 

Ex. 5. Read the following book notes published in The New York Review of Books (January 10 – February 6, 2013). Underline the words related to the word book. Fill in the gaps in the table below.

 

 

[Книга] захватывающая, увлекательная	riveting
смелая, своевременная и ярко написанная	ambitious, timely, and eloquent
	original
	eye-opening
написанная с особым талантом и чувством юмора	written with flair and humor
	deeply researched
проницательная/глубокая	full of insight
резкая, критическая, бескомпромиссная	incisive
тонкая/ поучительная	perceptive and revealing
	erudite and elegant
	careful and convincing
	compellingly written
основанная на большом количестве документов	richly / massively documented
красиво иллюстрированная
убедительно написанная	well argued
стимулирующая к размышлению

Ex. 6. In pairs, speak about a research book/ paper you have enjoyed. Use the exercise above to fill in the gaps.

 

A. Have you read the latest book by …..? I’ve heard so much about it.

B. Yes, I have. My advisor lent it for me.

A. What is your opinion of the book?

B. I think this is a ……… book. I think you must read it by all means.

A. What did you like so much about it?

B. Well, it gives the best overview….…

A. Sounds interesting. Tell me more!

B. The author takes particular interest in …

SKILLS

Write an abstract for your bachelor paper and a critical annotation for a book or article recently read. Follow the instructions given in the text above.

 

 

UNIT 3

Writing a Summary

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