| 1. The author claims (contends, maintains, asserts, declares) that chemical substances play a crucial role in our social life. | ( , , ( ) |
| 2. Lee states that problems arose earlier than was previously thought. | |
| 3. Levack observe, (notes, comments, points out) that there are contradictions in Novacks vision of the issue. | , , , , (, ) |
| 4. Greenberg highlights (stresses, emphasizes) the importance of a liberal approach. | , ; ; ( -) |
| 5. Patel argues that government should continue to fund research. | , , , |
| 6. Davidson casts doubt o n previous research into the issue. | |
| 7. Furgeson pinpoints the key features in question. | , |
| 8. Kon suggests that all poets are strongly influenced by their childhood. | , ; ( ) |
Ex. 4. Try to analyze the line of reasoning of the lecturer. Does it sound viable? Do you have any doubts? Share your vision of the issue. Go step by step using the expressions below.
| Let us take a close look at | I know for a fact that |
| Let us go point by point | We can hardly ignore the fact that |
| At first glance | Most strikingly |
| This is really a blot on the landscape ( ) | It does not quite wash ( ; 0 |
| Could I just pick up on that point | There seems to be some confusion over |
| In a nutshell | Before we move on to particulars |
| Shall I go over that point again? | To be concise but to the point |
| All things considered | My wild guess is that |
Ex. 5. Render the article in English. Make use of all clichés you have learnt.
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UNIT 2
