Use expressions from the table to talk about a book or paper you have recently read.

Сontradicts, provides, uses, refers to, states, gives.

Ex. 2. Fill in the correct preposition.

LANGUAGE TRAINING

Ex. 1. Fill in the correct word from the list. Then choose any item and make up a sentence:

short, thorough, level of, electronic, distinctive, collected, primary, concise, unanswered, publicly, sectioned, complete, commonly, verified.

………………………….…...overview …………………….…...understanding ……………………………...statement ……………………….……….version ……………………bibliographic entry ………….…………..reading difficulty ……………………….…….objectives

……………………………..available ………………………….….logically ………………………………….data …….………………………..findings ………………………………features ………………………………believed ……………………………..questions

To take advantage ……. smth; to be proposed ………. smth; to be concerned ………. smth;in favor……… smth;to depend ……… smth;due………. smth;to be based……….. smth;in order………do smth; to be directed ………… smth; in addition ………… smth; to refer ………smth.

Ex. 3. Fill in the gaps using the words from the list:

criteria, in conformity, summary, outline, scope, provide, conclusion, dissertations.

An abstract is usually a 1)…………… provided for a specific purpose in an academic context. For example, at most universities students submitting 2)…………….. have to provide an abstract, too. This has to conform to specific, given 3)……………. Similarly, when scholars and scientists send papers to scientific periodicals they are often required to 4)…………… an abstract, again 5)……………… with specified criteria. An abstract should give an 6)……………… of the hypothesis and the 7)…………………. and should indicate the 8)……………… of the dissertation or article[12].

Ex. 4. Fill in the table with an appropriate verb from the list:

………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….

a solid rationale for choosing the topic logical arguments to support his ideas some commonly believed ideas any previous works on the topic the primary objectives and scope of the study special priority to verified findings

e.g. This paper provides the rationale for developing students ' intercultural competencies.

Ex. 5. Read the following book notes published in The New York Review of Books (January 10 – February 6, 2013). Underline the words related to the word book. Fill in the gaps in the table below.

[Книга] захватывающая, увлекательная	riveting
смелая, своевременная и ярко написанная	ambitious, timely, and eloquent
	original
	eye-opening
написанная с особым талантом и чувством юмора	written with flair and humor
	deeply researched
проницательная/глубокая	full of insight
резкая, критическая, бескомпромиссная	incisive
тонкая/ поучительная	perceptive and revealing
	erudite and elegant
	careful and convincing
	compellingly written
основанная на большом количестве документов	richly / massively documented
красиво иллюстрированная
убедительно написанная	well argued
стимулирующая к размышлению

Ex. 6. In pairs, speak about a research book/ paper you have enjoyed. Use the exercise above to fill in the gaps.

A. Have you read the latest book by …..? I’ve heard so much about it.

B. Yes, I have. My advisor lent it for me.

A. What is your opinion of the book?

B. I think this is a ……… book. I think you must read it by all means.

A. What did you like so much about it?

B. Well, it gives the best overview….…

A. Sounds interesting. Tell me more!

B. The author takes particular interest in …

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