Study the text below (work in pairs)
TEXT 3 My research work
I'm an economist in one of the Orenburg auditing firms. My special subject is accounting. I combine practical work with scientific research, so I'm a doctoral candidate (соискатель).
I'm doing research in auditing which is now widely accepted in all fields of economy. This branch of knowledge has been rapidly developing in the last two decades. The obtained results have already found wide application in various spheres of national economy.
I'm interested in that part of auditing which includes its internal quality control. I have been working at the problem for two years. I got interested in it when I was a student.
The theme of my dissertation is "Internal quality control of audit services". The subject of my thesis is the development of an effective internal quality control system for audit firm services.
I think this problem is very important nowadays as a major portion of public accounting practice is involved in auditing. In making decisions it is necessary for the investors, creditors and other interested parties to know whether the financial statements may be relied on. Hence there should be an internal control of auditing operations for insuring the fairness of presentation.
My work is both of theoretical and practical importance. It is based on the theory developed by my research adviser, Professor S. Petrov. He is the head of the department at Orenburg State University. I always consult him when I have difficulties with my research. We often discuss the collected data. These data enable me to define the theoretical model of the audit internal quality system more precisely.
I have not completed the experimental part of my thesis yet, but I'm through with the theoretical part. For the moment I have four scientific papers published. One of them was published in the US journal.
I take part in various scientific conferences where I make reports on my subject and participate in scientific discussions and debates.
I'm planning to finish writing the dissertation by the end of the next year and prove it in the Scientific Council of the Orenburg State University. I hope to get a Ph. D. in Economics.
6. Read the text again to find the answers to the following questions:
1) What are you?
2) What is your special subject?
3) What field of knowledge are you doing research in?
4) Have you been working at the problem long?
5) Is your work of practical or theoretical importance?
6) Who do you collaborate with?
7) When do you consult your scientific adviser?
8) Have you completed the experimental part of your dissertation?
9) How many scientific papers have you published?
10) Do you take part in the work of scientific conferences?
11) Where and when are you going to get Ph.D. degree?
Make a list of the most important points for you in the text
Speak about your research work using the chosen points
Learn and dramatize the dialogue. Make up your own dialogue on the same subject
A: Next Monday there'll be an extra department meeting. Peter Smirnov has finished his doctoral thesis and we are going to discuss it.
В: I like him. He is a talented scientist. He has been working hard for his doctorate for 5 years and showed remarkable ability as a researcher.
A: He deserves a high academic degree.
Make up dialogues on the following situations. If possible use the terminology of your own field of research.
The scientific adviser and his post-graduate are discussing the new idea that young researcher has put forward (выдвинул). The post-graduate is very talented and the prominent scientist is eager (очень хочет) to support and stimulate him.
SPEAKING
I. Field of Science and Research
Active Vocabulary
1. to do/to carry on/to carry out/to conduct research
2. to contribute to/to make a contribution to
3. to influence/to affect / to have an effect on/upon
4. to study/to make studies/to investigate/to explore
5. to put forward an idea
6. to suggest an idea/a theory/a hypothesis
7. to advance/to develop/to modify a theory
8. to predict/to forecast/to foresee
9. to accumulate knowledge
10. field of science/research
11. a new area of research
12. current branch/field of research
13. latest/recent achievements/developments/advances
14. a(an) outstanding/prominent/world-known scientist/researcher
Tasks
A. Answer the questions:
1) What is your field of science/research?
2) What are the current issues in your field of science/research?
3) Have new areas of research appeared in recent years?
4) What is your particular area of research?
5) What are the latest achievements in your field of science/research?
6) Have many fundamental discoveries been made in your field of science/research?
7) Can you name some outstanding researchers in your field of science? What contribution have they made?
8) Do achievements in your branch of science/research influence everyday life? In what way?
9) What further developments can you predict in your field of science/research?
B. Complete the sentences which contain the words from the Active Vocabulary Section. Speak about your field of science/research.
I do research in the field of....
It is the science/a comparatively new branch of science that studies...
The field of science/research that I'm concerned with gathers knowledge about...
Major developments include advances in ....
Remarkable advances have been made in....
The branches of science contributing a lot to progress in my field of research are ....
My current field of science/research is ....
It's difficult/not difficult to foresee/forecast/predict....
Work in pairs.