Английский язык для аспирантов и соискателей. Минакова Т.В. - 15 стр.

              Student 2: Yes, I do. I want to take post graduate courses at the
Orenburg State University.

    1 Ask your neighbour what the subject of his thesis is.
    2 … if he published any articles.
    3 … where and when he published them.
    4 … if there is much or little material published on the subject of his
      investigation.
    5 … if the author of the article is a distinguished scientist in the field of
      economics.
    6 … if he is engaged in making an experiment.

     1.2.1 Read the following statements aloud. Let another post-graduate student
respond by expressing thanks. Change the roles as you go. Use the patterns below:

      Thank you very much; Many thanks; Thanks a lot; Thank you ever so much;
Thank you for the pleasure; That’s very kind of you; You are very obliging; I’m very
grateful to you.
      1 It’s a fundamental and fascinating research. You can take part in it.
      2 We shall publish your research paper in the next issue of our journal.
      3 Your report has made a great impression on the head of our department. He
wants to offer you a position of a senior research associate in one of our labs.
      4 You may consult him on the research next Monday.
      5 Your work is of great theoretical and practical significance. We'll give you
additional funds to speed it up.
      6 You have asked for an interview with the Minister of Education. The Minister
will receive you next Friday.

     1.2.2 Make up questions to which the following phrases are the answers. The
dialogue is between a research student and his scientific adviser

     Scientific adviser: …?
     Research student: Yes, I did. I tried hard to find the necessary information in
various journals. But I could find nothing.
     Scientific adviser: …?
     Research student: Yes, of course. I also looked through English literature. But
my knowledge of English still leaves much to be desired …!
     Scientific adviser: …?
     Research student: Of course I will! I‘m going to improve my English by
attending the English language courses at the university.

    1.2.3 Read the following dialogues in parts

                                       Dialogue 1
    Peter: Hallo, Mike!
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