Questionnaire

№/ п		Yes	No
	Do you have a plan of work for each day?	+
	If so, do you stick to it?	+
	Do you find your work interesting?	+
	Do you participate in class discussions?	+
	Do you try to sit towards the back of the classroom?		+
	When you have trouble with your work do you talk over the matter with your teacher?	+
	Do you keep your notes for one subject all together?	+
	Do you usually take your lecture notes in outline form?	+
	Do you make simple diagrams or tables of your own to summarize material in your reading?	+
	Do you have difficulty in expressing yourself in writing?		+
	If a test is given unexpectedly do you fail or get a low mark?		+
	Do you sit up late preparing for an examination?		+
	Do you do most of your revision for a course the night before the examination?		+
	Do you get enough sleep?	+
	Do you have certain hours that you regularly spend in recreation?	+

D. 4. Prove that the knowledge of English is necessary nowadays. One of you will be the speaker, the other – the chairman, and the rest are the audience. Use the words and phrase which are given below.

Useful Words and Phrases of Scientific Communication

at a scientific meeting, conference, round-table discussion, symposium, colloquium, seminar, session, congress, etc.

Stages of a meeting	Phrases
Chairman
Opening a meeting	I declare the meeting open. Right, can we start? Ladies and Gentlemen, are we ready to begin? OK then, perhaps we could make a start?
Introducing a speaker	I have a great pleasure to introduce Dr. (Prof.) Baker, an expert in... Our first speaker, Dr Baker, will speak on ...
Interrupting a speaker	May I draw your attention to the fact that this point will be discussed later?
Opening a discussion	And now I'd like to open the discussion on the presentation given by Dr Baker. Are there any questions to Dr Baker?
Ending a discussion	May I propose that we slop there?
Thanking	I’m sure I'm speaking for everyone when I say how grateful we are to Dr Baker for his informative (excellent) presentation, (talk, speech, lecture). I'd like to thank everybody here.
Ending a meeting	I declare the meeting closed.
Speaker
Introducing the report	Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a great honour to address this meeting (conference). I'd like to talk in my report about... First of all (in the first place) I'd like to name the main points of my paper.
While reporting	Now, let us turn to the point ... The second point is ... Moving to point three ... And finally ... So much about ... I'd like to attract your attention to ... Allow me to call your attention to ... 1 should like to note (emphasize)
	If you look at this diagram ... Have a look at ...
	If you remember, 1 mentioned ... As I've already mentioned ...
	Do you see what I mean ... Do you follow me ... As far as I know ... Sorry, 1 got lost ...
Ending the report	In conclusion I'd like to stress the importance … Thank you for your attention.
Audience
Introducing oneself	My name is John Smith. I am from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I'm very impressed with Dr. B's complete (interesting) presentation. I'd like to give you my view on this subject ...
Questions	My question is as follows ... / I have a question to ask ... One question is …, the second question is ... I’ d like to ask a question in this connection. There is a practical question which ... I'd like to ask a question concerning ... May I address a question to Dr. В.? Is it possible to describe simply, how ...
Stages of a meeting	Phrases
Agreement with the speaker	I think you are entirely right speaking about … I'd like to express agreement with the speaker
Disagreement	But I am not sure you are right. / We are not yet certain ... I am very sorry to have to say that I don't agree with … Unfortunately, I cannot agree with your final statement. I wish I could agree with you but ...
Making remarks	This is an interesting work but has a lack ... It is surprising. .. It is unbelievable ... I'm not surprised that it is possible ... I find it hard to believe ... / I have a few points to make ... I'd like to make a comment of general nature ... I'd like to make two more remarks ... I have just a small point, but it may make things more clear a bit. Excuse me, but I'd just like to point out ...
Making contribution to the discussion	I'd like to add … in connection with ... In addition I'd like to mention … Let me put some more questions ...