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сontradicts, provides, uses, refers to, states, gives.
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сontradicts, provides, uses, refers to, states, gives.
| a solid rationale for choosing the topic logical arguments to support his ideas some commonly believed ideas any previous works on the topic the primary objectives and scope of the study special priority to verified findings |
Use expressions from the table to talk about a book or paper you have recently read.
e. g. This paper provides the rationale for developing students' intercultural competencies.
Ex. 5. Read the following book notes published in The New York Review of Books (January 10 – February 6, 2013). Underline the words related to the word book. Fill in the gaps in the table below.
| [Книга] захватывающая, увлекательная | riveting |
| смелая, своевременная и ярко написанная | ambitious, timely, and eloquent |
| original | |
| eye-opening | |
| написанная с особым талантом и чувством юмора | written with flair and humor |
| deeply researched | |
| проницательная/глубокая | full of insight |
| резкая, критическая, бескомпромиссная | incisive |
| тонкая/ поучительная | perceptive and revealing |
| erudite and elegant | |
| careful and convincing | |
| compellingly written | |
| основанная на большом количестве документов | richly / massively documented |
| красиво иллюстрированная | |
| убедительно написанная | well argued |
| стимулирующая к размышлению |
Ex. 6. In pairs, speak about a research book/ paper you have enjoyed. Use the exercise above to fill in the gaps.
A. Have you read the latest book by …..? I’ve heard so much about it.
B. Yes, I have. My advisor lent it for me.
A. What is your opinion of the book?
B. I think this is a ……… book. I think you must read it by all means.
A. What did you like so much about it?
B. Well, it gives the best overview…. …
A. Sounds interesting. Tell me more!
B. The author takes particular interest in …
SKILLS
Write an abstract for your bachelor paper and a critical annotation for a book or article recently read. Follow the instructions given in the text above.
UNIT 3
Writing a Summary
STARTING UP
Ex. 1. Look at these sayings. What do they mean? Which of the ideas do you agree with?
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- Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It’s the one and only thing you have to offer.
Barbara Kingsolver (b. 1955), American novelist
- Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC), Greek philosopher
- Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 – 1882), American poet
VOCABULARY [13]
POLYSEMANTIC NOUNS
Ex. 1. What is a point? Study some meanings of the noun. Translate the sentences below using the most suitable Russian translation from the list:
пункт, момент, вопрос, точка, главное, суть, смысл, «соль».
point
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- I can easily see your point.
- His temperature is 38. 1.
- I’m sorry you’ve missed the whole point.
- Now – another point. Have you supported your dissertation with an abstract?
IDIOMS
Ex. 2. Study some word combinations with point. Match Russian translations to the English phrases. Translate the sentences below.
to come to the point –to pass over to the
 main topic
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| to keep/ be to the point –to speak directly referring to the subject | собираться сделать что-либо, быть на грани |
| to be on the point of (doing smth) –to be about to do smth | говорить по существу, кстати, уместно |
| a point of view –fig. opinion | дойти до главного, до сути дела |
- Your answer is not to the point.
- Will you keep to the point, please?
- I wish he would come to the point at once.
- I was on the point of leaving when the telephone rang.
- I’d like to hear your point of view about it.
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