Rephrase the sentences with reference to the text.

1. Scientific gatherings are very important for facilitating research.

2. Scientific gatherings give scientists an opportunity to make sure that their ideas are accurate and to present arguments in support of their views.

3. They listen to papers on the most recent achievements and the present level of knowledge in a certain field.

4. Personal contacts in more relaxed social situations are ex­tremely important.

5. A colloquium gives researchers an opportunity to see how important their work is for the development of the field.

1.7. Which sentence best illustrates the use of the word in ita­lics taken from the text.

1) Scientific gatherings give scientists an opportunity to advo­cate their views.

a) One gets a good view of the city from the top of the hill.

b) What are your views on the situation?

c) I'd like to take a closer view of the exhibits.

d) What did you have in view when you said that?

2) Members of the staff report the progress of their research.

a) He reported his findings to the committee.

b) The incident was reported in the newspaper.

c) Your supervisor reported well of you.

d) The director was asked to send in personal reports on the staff.

3) They can take part in the discussions that follow.

a) He follows international affairs by TV and the press.

b) I can't follow his line of thought.

c) The lecture will be followed by a film.

d) I always follow my father's advice.

1.8. Transform the following phrases.
a) V + N — N + prep + N

PATTERN: to discuss success — discussion of success

to coordinate research

to exchange opinions

to verify an idea

to discuss a problem

to report progress

to review a book

to evaluate the effort

to criticize the work

to admit error

b) N + N — N + prep + N

PATTERN: staff member— a member of the staff

a section meeting

a research centre

a view-point

research coordination

a book review.

c) Adj + N — N + which/that is + Adj

PATTERN: personal contacts — contacts that are personal

an important part

an international conference

a plenary session

informal contacts

a regular meeting

a thorough discussion

an unhurried discussion

an excellent opportunity

d) V_ing + N - V_inf + N

PATTERN: coordinating research — to coordinate research

holding a conference

giving an opportunity

sharing information

advocating views

presenting a paper

listening to lectures

finding out the details

expecting criticism

improving the capacity

1.9. Give a sentence that corresponds to each of the follow­ing phrases:

PATTERN: their coordination of research –

1) their holding a conference

2) their sharing opinions

3) your exchange of information
4) his verification of an idea
5) their discussion of a problem
6) his argument with an opponent
7) his review of a periodical

8) her report on the progress of her work

9) our admission of error

1.10. Give the corresponding Adj + N phrases.

- a conference that is held on a national scale

- a session that is attended by all the participants of a gathe­ring

- a meeting of scientists

- an idea that refers to science

- developments that are most recent

- contacts in more relaxed social situations

- a procedure followed during an experiment

- an event in the social program of a conference

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