APPLICATION FORM
1.Study the following form:
Application form
For participation in the II international scientific and practical conference Problems and perspectives of region economical development
Family name ____________________
Name __________________________
Fathers name ___________________
Organization ____________________
Position ________________________
Scientific degree_________________
Academic rank ___________________
Paper title _______________________
________________________________
I plan to make a report (underline):
□ at the plenary meeting (up to 15 min);
□ at the section meeting (up to 10 min);
□ to participate at the conference without making a report:
□ to publish thesis without making a report.
Required equipment:
□ overhead projector;
□ multimedia complex.
Accommodation:
□ I need an accommodation;
□ I do not need accommodation.
Contact address:
Mail: ____________________________________________________
Tel: ______________________________________________________
E-mail: ___________________________________________________
__________ _____________________
Date Signature
2.Chose the kind of participation and the type of report at the conference:
Key (lead, main, principal) speaker - -
Plenary speaker - -
Poster speaker - -
Poster presenter
Keynote report - -
Principal report
Plenary report - -
Brief (summary) report - -
Poster report - -
Review (overview) - -
3.Read and dramatize the dialogue:
Dialogue
Rensky: Hello.
Derby: Dr. Rensky?
Rensky: Speaking.
Derby: Good morning, Dr.Rensky. This is Prof. Derby calling.
Rensky: Good morning Prof. Derby. I am glad you have called. Thank you
for accepting my paper. I received the notification from your
secretary.
Derby: You are welcome, Dr.Rensky. We do appreciate having you as a
conference participant. Dr. Rensky, I have a request to make.
Rensky: Yes, what is it?
Derby: I wonder if you could chair one of the conference sessions. We
would be grateful if you would accept.
Rensky: Thank you very much for the invitation. May I have a day or two
to think it over?
Derby: Yes, of course. Ill be sure to provide you with the abstracts of the
papers in your session and all other necessary information about
the program.
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Rensky: Thank you. Ill call you back as soon as possible.
Derby: Ill be expecting for your call then. Goodbye, Dr. Rensky.
Rensky: Goodbye Prof. Derby.
4.Note how Prof. Derby expresses his appreciation of Dr. Renskys participation in the conference. Study other ways of expressing appreciation.
I appreciate your assistance/advice/frankness/criticism.
Its very kind of you.
You are very helpful.
Thats/was the right thing to say/to do.
Youve done a good job.
Good for you.
Well done.
Thats a good idea.
Thats it!
5.React to the following statements using expressions of Task 5:
ü Im going to change the notation. Its confusing and inconsistent.
ü Ill type the text, you need not bother.
ü I have managed to do the job. It was not easy.
ü What do you think of my classification? I have worked on it for two years.
ü I said there was too little time left to spend it on arguing. Was I right?
ü Could I help you with proof-reading? You look tired.
ü We are late. Lets take a taxi.
ü I believe he should be told; no point in putting it off.
ü Let him have the most pay. He worked much more than any of us.
6.React to the following situations using the phrases you have studied:
- You are preparing a paper for publication and have received useful advise from:
a. your colleague;
b. your supervisor;
- Respond to the following situations: you friend
a. did something well;
b. said something witty;
c. found a good solution to a problem.
- In a confusing situation presence of mind was shown by:
a. a man you dont know well;
b. your friend.
7.Read and dramatize the dialogue:
Dialogue
Rensky: Good afternoon. I am Dr. Rensky.
Registrar: Good afternoon, Dr. Rensky. Welcome to the conference.
Did you have a good trip?
Rensky: Very good, thank you.
Registrar: Let me see if everything is all right with your registration fee
Its OK. Here is your conference folder. It contains the
conference program, abstracts of the papers, your identification
badge, and some local maps.
Rensky: Oh, fine. Thank you. Are there any messages for me?
Registrar: No, there are none here. You might want to check with the
message centre in the Registration Hall over there. The bulletin
boards are identified by the name and registration number of the
participant.
Rensky: Thank you. Ill have a look.
Registrar: Also Id like to call your attention to the notice boards just
opposite the registration counter. All the information about
current changes in the program will be posted there.
Rensky: Thank you for the information. Good bye.
Registrar: Good bye, Dr. Rensky. Good luck to you.
8. Note how registrar makes a suggestion. Study more ways of making a suggestion/giving advice and possible replies:
I would advise you to Thank you for your advise.
May I advise you to I appreciate your advise.
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Id like to advise you to
You might want to A am all for it.
Perhaps you should No objections.
Id like to recommend Ill try do to my best.
I would suggest Ill think it over.
Have you considered Let me see
9.Complete the following dialogues using the phrases given above:
- ___________ to check your data.
- Thank you for your advice.
- __________ I would change the title of your article.
- Ill give it some thought.
- ___________ to explain your point of view?
- I dont mined.
- I would suggest that you should produce more evidence.
- _________ do it without further research.
- You might want to make your discovery public.
- ___________ wait for the end of the experiment.
- ____________ putting off the discussion.
- _____________ I am short of time myself.
- You look tired. __________ to stay at home.
- __________________- No, this is impossible. I cannot miss the lecture.
- ___________ publishing this report?
- ______________ It might be a good idea.
10.Paraphrase the sentences using the verb to suggest:
Model: I would advise you to contact the Chairman.
I suggest that you should contact the Chairman.
I suggest your contacting the Chairman.
ü I would advise you to make a thorough analysis of the data obtained.
ü You might want to report your new data at the seminar.
ü Its advisable that you outline the present state of research in the field.
ü I would recommend that you illustrate your presentation with slides.
ü I think you should raise this question in your talk.
ü Id like to advise you to give a short account of the theoretical background of your research.
ü Let me give you a word of advice. Be careful to strictly follow the time schedule.
ü Per haps you should dwell upon the theoretical aspects of the problem.
ü I think you should summarize the new data in a paper.
UNIT 12
PRSENTING A REPORT
