Английский язык для аспирантов и соискателей. Минакова Т.В. - 14 стр.

                - I'm afraid you are mistaken. He has only passed his exam in
              philosophy.
     1 His friend has finished the experimental part of his dissertation, hasn't he?
     2 Your colleagues do not assist you in your research. Am I right?
     3 The article doesn't contain any valuable information, does it?
     4 He has taken part in many international scientific conferences, hasn't he?
     5 My coworker is rather an experimentator than a theoretical, isn't he?
     6 He didn't use any new method in his research. Do you agree with me?

     1.1.8 Agree or disagree to the following statements

     Example: - I know (that) University trains post-graduate students.
                - Yes, you are right. Besides, our University does research.
                - No, I see you are misinformed. Our University does not train post-
                   graduate students. It trains only undergraduates.
     1 I found that almost all collaborators of your department combine activities in
research with experimental work.
     2 I believe you base your experiments on theoretical considerations.
     3 A doctoral thesis (dissertation) is a serious effort and it must mark a
considerable advance in a given sphere of knowledge.
     4 This branch of knowledge has been rapidly developing in the last two decades.
     5 Doctoral candidates are not supposed to pass their examination in a foreign
language.
     6 I always discuss the obtained data with my research adviser.

     1.1.9 Answer the following questions

     Example: - I work in close contact with my research adviser. And what about
                you.
              - I work in close contact with my research adviser too.

     1 I work in close contact with the collaborators of our department. And what
about you?
     2 My friend works in close contact with the scientists of the Russian Academy
of Sciences. And what about your friend?
     3 Our University works in close contact with the Saratov State University. And
what about yours?
     4 My scientific adviser works in close contact with the scientists of Germany.
And what about your scientific adviser?

      1.2 Ask and answer the following questions:

     Example: Teacher: Ask your neighbour if he wants to take post-graduate
courses at the Orenburg State University.
               Student 1: Do you want to take post-graduate courses at the OSU?
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