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APPENDIX Scientific research The following expressions are concerned with carrying out an experiment. Remember them to describe your scientific research. To be busy with an experiment To make (carry out, perform, conduct) a set of experiments The experiment is concerned with (deals with) The experiment shows (proves, determines, explains, accounts for, gives information on, provides information on, provides information on) something The experiment makes it possible to show (prove, obtain, understand) something The results of the experiment enable us to determine (estimate, compute, see) something The experiment lasts (takes) several days To make measurements during the experiment To take the readings of the apparatus To process the data obtained To classify the data, to verify (check up) the results, to analyze (make an analysis of) the results To draw the conclusions from experimental data On the basis of the experiment it was concluded that … Words and expressions concerned with discussing a hypothesis. To advance (put forward, propose, build up, set up, formulate, create) a hypothesis To accept (adopt) a hypothesis The most obvious hypothesis There is some evidence for and against this hypothesis To verify (check, test) the hypothesis Presentation The idea of the key stages of making presentation. Try to take them into account while preparing for your presentation. Presentation is a convenient and eye-catching way of delivering information. There are some psychological, communicational and cultural aspects that must be taken into account. · Give yourself enough time to write, edit and rewrite. · Give yourself time to practice, practice and practice. · Limit the amount of information you give. A report is a much better place to give a lot of information. · Use the question and answer session as an opportunity to give extra information on your subject. · It’s very important to maintain a good eye contact with the audience, but do not look at just one person. · The manner must be positive, confident and relaxed. · Do not forget to use pauses for emphasis. · Use facial expressions (smiles) to emphasize your feelings. · Remember to speak clearly and not too fast. · Do not stand completely still – a little movement between table and board is more interesting. · Keep hands out of pockets – in some cultures it shows disrespect. · Keep to the time. Many people become impatient with presentations that go on too long. You may be cut off. · Tell the audience what you are going to say, say it and tell the audience what you’ve said. · Don’t apologize for your English. Some expressions to be used while making a presentation. Try to remember them.
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