Words and word combinations
analysis – анализ, исследование, подробное рассмотрение critical analysis — критический анализ
advanced research – перспективные исследования
basic research – фундаментальные исследования
to be engaged in research – заниматься научно-исследовательской работой
This research covers a wide field – исследование охватывает широкую область
after the study of the matter – после изучения этого вопроса …
humane studies – гуманитарные науки
history and allied studies – история и родственные ей предметы
pilot study предварительное, экспериментальное исследование
desk study чисто теоретическое исследование
thorough examination – а) всестороннее исследование; б) тщательное изучение (материала)
to carry on an investigation – проводить исследовательскую работу
the scientific method of inquiry –научный метод исследования
My study deals with the problems of.../ is devoted to the investigation of...
It touches upon the problems of...
The main purpose / goal / aim of it is...to find out / to define / to characterize / explore / to investigate / to analyze / to gain /.....
It is aimed at .....
I set myself a task to / of...
the tasks that face us / that we are faced with / are as follows....
Its objectives are the following:
we must apply .... to finding a solution – мы должны применить...., чтобы решить эту задачу
comparative [experimental] method of investigation – сравнительный [экспериментальный] метод исследования
his method is to compare different versions – его метод состоит в сопоставлении разных вариантов
there are several methods of doing this – существует несколько способов сделать это
ampliative inference – индуктивный метод
a method that is attended by some risk – метод, связанный с некоторым риском
convenient method – подходящий метод
to approximate to a solution of the problem – подходить к решению задачи
To use ... approach(to) – подход
interdisciplinary approach м – подход с точки зрения различных наук
We began the work by collecting material – Мы начали работу со сбора материала
we have two problems before us – перед нами две задачи
data for study – материал исследования
laboratory data – данные лабораторных исследований
adequacy of data – достоверность данных
acceptance of a theory – согласие с какой-л. теорией
application of a theory in actual practice – применение теории в практической деятельности
the backbone of a theory – основа теории
to back up a theory with facts – подкрепить теорию фактами
to construct a theory – создать теорию (see construct II)
the results of the experiment contradicted this theory./agreed with the theory – результаты опыта шли вразрез с этой теорией / согласовывались с теорией
Field of Science and Research
Active Vocabulary
to do / to carry on / to carry out / to conduct research
to contribute to / to make a contribution to
to influence/to affect / to have an effect on / upon
to study / to make studies / to investigate / to explore
to put forward an idea
to suggest an idea / a theory / a hypothesis
to advance / to develop/to modify a theory
to predict / to forecast / to foresee
to accumulate knowledge
field of science / research
a new area of research
current branch / field of research
latest/recent achievements / developments / advances
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.
1. I do research in the field of ... .
2. It is the science / a comparatively new branch of science that studies ...
3. The field of science / research that I'm concerned with gathers knowledge about ...
4. Major developments include advances in ... .
5. Remarkable advances have been made in ... .
6. The branches of science contributing a lot to progress in my field of research are ... .
7. My current field of science / research is ... .
8. It's difficult / not difficult to foresee / forecast / predict ... .
C. Work in pairs.
Ask for and give information on your field of science and research.
D. Act out the situation.
Two students are discussing the progress made in their fields of science and its influence on life today.
2. Research Problem
Active Vocabulary
to be due to
to arise from
to increase considerably
to be the subject of special / particular interest
to be studied comprehensively / thoroughly / extensively
to be only outlined
to be mentioned in passing
to be concerned with / to be engaged in the problem of
to deal with / to consider the problem of
to be interested in
to be of great/little / no interest/importance / significance / value / use to take up the problem to work on the problem
to follow / to stick to the theory / hypothesis / concept to postulate
to differ / to be different from a lot of / little / no literature is available on the problem the reason for the interest in the problem is ...
Tasks
A. Answer the questions:
1. What is your research problem?
2. What is of special interest in the problem of your research?
3. What is the subject of your research?
4. Why has the interest in this problem increased considerably in recent years?
5. Do you follow / stick to any theory / hypothesis / concept? What is it?
6. What concept is your research based on?
7. How does your research differ from other studies of the same problem?
8. Is there much literature available on your research problem?
9. Is your research problem described comprehensively / thoroughly / extensively in literature?
10. Is the problem only outlined or mentioned in passing?
11. What are the main aspects of the problem that have been considered?