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1. Agree with the statements of your partner.

Example:

Every society, whatever its size, must call its members together once a year for an annual general meeting.

Yes, you are quite right. It’s necessary to call the members of every society together for an annual general meeting.

1

The main purpose of a conference is to provide a forum for experts of diverse disciplines to come and exchange information and ideas. Is it true?

2

The conferences contribute to stimulating cross-fertilization of fresh ideas and accelerating progress in the field of science and technology. What do you think of this?

3

Everyone attending the conference is required to register and pay the appropriate fee. Is it true?

4

The speakers should be brief, factual and avoid personal opinion. Do you think it’s right?

5

The organizing committee should be careful not to allow an overlap of the conference dates. Am I right?

6

Scientific discussions are always useful because they contribute to general scientific advance. Are you of the same opinion?

7

The problem under investigation is of great importance. Do you agree with that?

8

The sessions were concerned with important present-day problems, weren’t they?

2. Disagree with the statements of your partner:

Example:

The chairman should always sit to address the meeting.

I’m afraid you are mistaken. The chairman should always stand to address the meeting.

1

Minutes are an approximate record of what takes place at a meeting. Am I right?

2

A conference is an entertainment from a daily research routine, isn’t it?

3

The first duty of a chairman is to make a report. Is this right?

4

At the conference with numerous participants the papers are read at one section one after another. Am I right?

5

The agenda can’t be carefully timed and overcrowding avoided. What do you think of it?

6

If am not mistaken the opening ceremony was followed by a banquet. Is it so?

7

This conference was attended by very few delegates. Is this right?

3. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your arguments to support your viewpoint.

Example:

I know you like to attend scientific conferences.

Yes, you are right. Besides, I also like to be a member of the organizing committee.

No, I see you are misinformed. I think attending conferences is a waste of time.

1

Several delegates had come long before the session began.

2

The seminar will be held in room 6.

3

The majority of the participants were accommodated in hotel “Belarus”.

4

The discussions were exceedingly lively.

5

The greatest part of the material has been verified experimentally.

6

Over 50 papers and reports were submitted.

7

There will be many participants at the conference sponsored by our department.

8

There are very many unsolved problems in this field.

9

This paper was published in the latest issue of the journal.