| a) deadlines b) burner c) the most from d) factor e) the hurdle |
Ex. 2. Match the word partnerships in ex. 1 to their definitions.
- to set the point in time at which something must be completed
- to obtain from, use to the greatest advantage
- an external or outside reward which provides satisfaction and pleasure that the task itself may not provide
- in a position of relatively great importance or high priority.
- to pass by or over safely an obstacle/ difficulty
Ex. 3. Match the word pairs.
1. participant
2.accommodation
3.speaker
4.exhibition
5.to take the floor
6.to present a paper
7.seminar
8.overview paper
9.concurrent session
10.organizer
11.ceremonial session
| a)to submit a paper b)attendee c)reporter d)workshop e)review paper f)parallel session g)display h)to speak i)convener j)opening ceremony k)housing |
Ex. 4. Translate into English using the basic vocabulary (see p. 140).
- Как магистрант, я собираюсь принять участие в университетской научной конференции аспирантов и молодых преподавателей.
- На открытии конференции с приветственной речью выступил декан факультета проф. Петров.
- Мой доклад будет опубликован в материалах конференции.
- Председатель открыл заседание секции, зачитал повестку дня и представил первого выступающего.
- Я не успела к указанному сроку представить в оргкомитет конференции свой доклад и аннотацию к нему.
- Приглашенные докладчики были освобождены от уплаты регистрационных взносов.
- Инициатива организовать конференцию принадлежала моему научному руководителю, доктору филологических наук, профессору Петрову.
- Докладчику из России не нужен был переводчик, потому что он свободно говорил по-английски.
Ex. 5. Match the exchanges and play out the dialogues [48].
Dialogue I
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| 1 | When do I have to give my paper, Mr. Chairman? My name is George Brown. |
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| 2 | Oh, it suits me fine. Thank you so much. |
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| 3 | I'm sorry to trouble you but is there any chance to put off my talk for the evening session? I need to be somewhere else in the morning and it's very important. |
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Dialogue II
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| 1 | Congratulations. In our department we are trying not to miss anything interesting in the field of museum studies and I am sure your book will be a real success. |
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| 2 | I’m very happy to be introduced to you, Dr. Brown. I’ve read some of your papers and books on museum studies and I find them extremely interesting. It’s my honour to meet you. |
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| 3 | Dr. Brown, I’d like you to meet my young colleague Sergey Frolov. He is one of the best young researchers at our university. |
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participant
2.accommodation
3.speaker
4.exhibition
5.to take the floor
6.to present a paper
7.seminar
8.overview paper
9.concurrent session
10.organizer
11.ceremonial session






