Ex. 1. Match the words to make word partnerships. Then choose any collocation to make up a sentence

  1. a motivating
  2. to tackle
  3. on the front
  4. to get
  5. to set
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.

  1. to set the point in time at which something must be completed
  2. to obtain from, use to the greatest advantage
  3. an external or outside reward which provides satisfaction and pleasure that the task itself may not provide
  4. in a position of relatively great importance or high priority.
  5. 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).

  1. Как магистрант, я собираюсь принять участие в университетской научной конференции аспирантов и молодых преподавателей.
  2. На открытии конференции с приветственной речью выступил декан факультета проф. Петров.
  3. Мой доклад будет опубликован в материалах конференции.
  4. Председатель открыл заседание секции, зачитал повестку дня и представил первого выступающего.
  5. Я не успела к указанному сроку представить в оргкомитет конференции свой доклад и аннотацию к нему.
  6. Приглашенные докладчики были освобождены от уплаты регистрационных взносов.
  7. Инициатива организовать конференцию принадлежала моему научному руководителю, доктору филологических наук, профессору Петрову.
  8. 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

    A B
1   When do I have to give my paper, Mr. Chairman? My name is George Brown.  
  1. Not at all.
 
2   Oh, it suits me fine. Thank you so much.  
  1. Just a minute, Mr. Brown. Let me consult my notes. You know, there were some changes on the program. Yes. You come third on the morning session.
 
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.
  1. All right. It can be done. You'll be the first in the evening, at five o'clock to be exact. Does it suit you?

Dialogue II

  A B
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.
  1. How do you do, Mr Frolov? Nice to meet you.
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.  
  1. I hope so. If you’d like, I can send it over to you as soon as it comes out. Leave me your address.
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.  
  1. I’ve just finished a new book. It will be published next year in Germany.
 

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