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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!
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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
STARTING UP
