Activity 4. Read and study

Activity 2. Write English equivalents of the following phrases. Offer two or more variants where possible and complete the sentences with your terminology.

Господин председатель, уважаемые гости, дамы и господа, дорогие коллеги. Я считаю для себя большой честью и привилегией приветствовать вас по случаю открытия Третьей международной конференции по проблемам...; для меня большая радость обратиться к вам с приветственным словом по случаю открытия симпозиума по...; мне оказана большая честь тем, что предоставлена эта редкая возможность приветствовать вас в связи с началом работы международной конференции по...; наша основная цель в проведении конференции состоит в том, чтобы обсудить...; научная программа охватывает широкий круг вопросов; цель симпозиума - рассмотреть и обсудить результаты исследований, полученные в последние годы; цель нашей встречи состоит в том, чтобы подвести итоги работы за последние два года и получить ясное представление о современном состоянии данной области исследования; мы ожидаем сообщения от тех участников, чьи доклады не были включены в официальную программу; мы надеемся, что симпозиум пройдет успешно; мы ожидаем, что эта встреча послужит стимулом для дальнейших исследований.

Activity 3. Fill in the empty spaces:

1) I would like to give a special... to Professor N.

2) I am really glad that so many... researchers have come to...this symposium.

3) We would like to... our best wishes to all our guests.

4) Our work...... to be very fruitful.

5) We hope that this symposium will... new ideas.

6) The most notable... in this area was working out of a new method.

7) But your knowledge in this field still remains...

8) Our main... today is to discuss various aspects of new materials for microcomputers.

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incomplete, outstanding, goal, welcome, convey, turned out, achievement, stimulate, attend.

Activity 4. Role play. Act as a chairman giving an opening address at an international symposium. Include the following points:

a) general and individual salutations;

b) reference to the previous meeting;

c) an outline of the progress made in the intervening years;

d) a statement of the gaps in the present knowledge of the subject;

e) a statement of aim of the present meeting;

f) your expectations from the meeting and good wishes to the participants.

Outlining the symposium program.

Chairman: Now I would like to give the floor to the Chairman of the Scientific Committee, Dr. Newbury, who will introduce you to the various activities scheduled for these three days.

Newbury: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ladies and gentlemen! I would like to introduce you to the structure of the Symposium and give you some information about it. I will start from a few figures.

There are 450 active participants from 23 countries attending this symposium. About 70 leading specialists have accepted our invitation to present the most interesting results in their respective areas. The total number of papers included in the program is 95 and we expect other original contributions during the discussions that will add to the success of the session. Our intention was to keep the meeting within reasonable proportions, so some abstracts could not be accepted and they will be read only by title.

Now I will outline briefly the structure of the symposium, although you can find it in the printed programs we have distributed. Our scientific program includes sessions of 6 working groups, or workshops, that will be held concurrently in the morning and in the afternoon for three days. In addition, there is one plenary session today and there will be a general closing session on the last day. The plenary sessions will include invited lectures by prominent researchers who will survey recent developments in their respective areas. Each participant is allowed 20 minutes for the normal presentation of his paper in a working group session and an hour for the lecture in a plenary session. We expect that everyone here will have a chance to participate in the discussion. We look forward to promoting exchange of personal experiences during private discussions too. It is our hope that this symposium will provide a stimulating ground for the exchange of information and for the generation of new ideas.

There are a few social events scheduled for these three days. We hope that your participation in the symposium will be fruitful and professionally satisfying and that your stay in Boston will be enjoyable. Thank you.

Activity 5. Fill in the blanks with prepositions where necessary:

1) I am going to take part in all activities scheduled... these three days.

2) The plenary sessions will include lectures... prominent researchers.

3) You are allowed 25 minutes for the lecture... a plenary session.

4) We look forward... promoting exchange... personal experiences... private discussions.

5) We hope that this conference will provide a stimulating ground... generation of new ideas.

Activity 6. Role play. Imagine that you are the chairman of the scientific committee speaking to the participants of a conference. Address the audience in the ritual way and give general information about the conference:

a) the total number of participants and the number of papers to be presented;

b) the number of working groups and poster sessions;

c) the events of the social program;

d) the closing date.

Activity 7. Note how Dr Newbury expressed his expectations and extended good wishes to the participants. Give the English equivalents of the following phrases:

а) мы надеемся, что выступления в дискуссиях будут способствовать успеху симпозиума;

б) мы надеемся, что все присутствующие будут иметь возможность участвовать в обсуждении докладов;

в) мы очень надеемся, что дискуссии в кулуарах будут способствовать обмену личным опытом;

г) мы ожидаем, что симпозиум послужит хорошей почвой для обмена последними данными и появления новых идей;

д) мы рассчитываем на то, что ваше участие в работе симпозиума будет плодотворным и принесет вам творческое удовлетворение.

Activity 8. Role play. Suppose you are the chairman of the Scientific Committee speaking to the participants in the opening session. Express the organizer’s expectations and good wishes for:

a) the active participation of the audience in the discussions;

b) promoting exchange of personal experience;

c) exchanging the latest results;

d) the generation of new ideas;

e) getting professional satisfaction from the meeting;

f) an enjoyable stay in the city.

Begin your statements with the phrases: we expect that..., we hope that..., it is our hope that..., we look forward to..., we wish you....

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