4. Answer the questions below.

Example:

- I work in close contact with my scientific supervisor. And what about you?

- I work in close contact with my scientific supervisor too.

1	Scientific conferences are a good possibility to get new knowledge, to make some scientific and friendly contacts with specialists to exchange views and ideas on this or that point. What do you think of it?
2	My friend works in close contact with the scientists of National Academy of Sciences. And what about your friend?
3	Our university cooperates very fruitfully with universities of China. And what about your university?
4	My scientific supervisor recommends me to take part in various scientific conferences and seminars. And what about your supervisor?
5	Conferences play an important role in making young researchers real scholars. What’s your idea of this?
6	I am especially interested in applied issues. And you?
7	I have received a lot of useful information to cultivate my theme. And what about you?
8	Different types of study demand a high level of intellectual ability in order to cope with the pressures of having to understand what are likely to be complex arguments, facts or theories. What do you think of it?
9	I was given the opportunity to carry out an extensive literature search to look for the gaps in the field I was working. And you?
10	I particularly like the flexibility to do what I want and also to work with state-of-the-art technology. And what about you?

5. Paired practice. Read the following statements aloud. Let your partner 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 thepleasure; that’s very kind of you; I’m very grateful to you, etc.

1	It’s fundamental and challenging 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 me on your research next Monday.
5	Your work is of great theoretical and practical significance. We shall give you additional funds to speed it up.
6	You have asked for an interview with the President of the National Academy of Sciences. The president will receive you next Monday.
7	Your English is fluent enough to contribute to effective work.

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

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