study ...
investigate ...
do research on ...
carry out an investigation of ...
undertake a study of ...
I am engaged in
studying
investigating researching into
the activity
the function
the nature
the structure
the effects
the action
the causes
the influence
the properties
of …
3)
The main aim /goal of my study
The chief purpose of my work
The primary objective of my research
is
to find out ...
to discover ...
to obtain ...
to assess ...
to demonstrate
to show ...
to test ...
to check ...
to verify …
4)
The problem I am trying to solve
The problem I am studying
is
…
The investigation I am
carrying out
is
interesting, challenging, original, promising
fascinating
important /significant
of practical importance /of great service for …
of fundamental value
involves certain difficulties.
presents a challenging area of human activity.
5)
In my work I
turn for help to
turn for advice to
consult with
discuss things with
my supervisor
my colleagues
my fellow workers
co-workers
consult standard reference books
6)
I
carry out
make perform
experiments
to determine the parameters of ...
to examine facts about/questions concerning ...
to measure the rate of/the amount of …
to obtain data on ...
to test the validity of ...
to confirm
the idea
the theory
the hypothesis
that …
to provide evidence for ...
to reveal the causes of ...
to find out whether ...
7)
I’ve managed
to give
to present to provide
to obtain
good
strong sufficient convincing interesting important promising
reliable
evidence
data
showing suggesting indicating which
show(s) suggest (s) indicate (s)
that …
8)
This evidence These data
is
are
of
certain
some
great
theoretical /fundamental importance.
practical interest.
experimental value
9) The techniques I use/apply /employ are as follows: ...
10) The procedure I follow in my experiments is like this:
11) The facilities I need for my work include: ...
3.4. (B) Restate the following questions:
PATTERN: What education did you get? -
Would /Could you tell me
I'd like to know
I wonder
what education you got?; why you’ve chosen this topic?;
if (whether) you had some experience in dealing with such problems before?
1) What is your branch of science? Is it a promising area?
2) What is your specific interest in this field? Do you expect to make a significant breakthrough in the area with your investigation?
3) What are your scientific interests outside your problem? Has general knowledge of the developments in world science a stimulating effect on you?
4) What activities does your program of study and research include? Is it hard to fulfill?
5) What are the basic requirements your supervisor puts forward? Can you meet them?
6) Do you like the way you cooperate with your supervisor? How does he assist you?
7) What techniques do you use in carrying out your experiments? Should you develop new techniques or the old methods work well?
8) How is your thesis developing? Do you encounter difficulties on the way?
9) Do you believe the results of your research will find practical application anytime soon?
10) Do you need special equipment for your investigation?
3.4. (C) Answer the restated questions using 'for example' and 'namely' to give details.
