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Ex. 1. Read aloud the sentences below and translate them into Russian paying special attention to the parts in italics.
1. The number of registered participants was about 4500. 2. The lecture by Professor F. Sorm was followed by a number of short addresses of appreciation by delegates from different countries. 3. The opening plenary session was followed by a most enjoyable concert. 4. The scientific programme which followed included a series of symposia and between two and three thousand original contributions. 5. Each congress of this kind attracts more and more workers who are interested in one or many aspects of the broad subject of biochemistry. 6. The congress held its opening ceremony in the impressive Palace of Sports. 7. The main speakers were allowed up to 40 minutes to develop their subject and the subsequent speakers 15 minutes. 8. The time proved to be adequate and the discussions were lively. 9. The arrangements for simultaneous translations were excellent. 10. Preprints of the main congress lectures were available to the participants before the meetings. 11. Abstracts of communications were available in the form of a separate book. 12. There was an attractive exhibition of modern books dealing with all aspects of biochemistry. 13. Most of those attending the congress were accomodated in the student quarters of the University. 14. The president closed the proceedings and formally announced that the next congress would be held in 1964. 15. It was the largest congress yet held in the USSR.
Ex. 2. Read aloud the sentences below and translate them into Russian paying special attention to different uses of the adjective most.
1. A most attractive exhibition was organized at the Public Library. 2. It was the most attractive exhibition of the kind that had ever been arranged at the Public Library. 3. This exhibition of books was most attractive. 4. Most scientific conferences attract scientists from all over the world. 5. The most important communication at the congress was given by Dr. L. 6. It was a most interesting communication. 7. To my mind, this communication was most interesting.
Ex. 3. Confirm the statements below. Use most instead of the words in italics.
Model:
1. To my mind this is a very interesting problem.
2. You are quite right. This is a most interesting problem.
1. As far as I know, the majority of the participants were accommodated in hotel "Moskva". 2. In my opinion the discussions were exceedingly lively. 3. To my knowledge the greatest part of the material has been verified experimentally. 4. There is no doubt that the problems under discussion at this congress proved very important.
Ex. 4. Translate into English using the word most. Mind the articles.
1. Эта статья весьма интересна. 2. Это очень интересная статья. 3. Это самая интересная статья первого номера (issue) журнала. 4. Большая часть статей написана известными учеными. 5. Большинство людей так думает (think so).
Ex. 5. Translate into Russian paying special attention to the meaning of the word number.
1. I don't know the number of English books available at this library. 2. There was a large number of English books available at this library. 3. There is a number of books on biochemistry available at this library. 4. Would you mind going to room number six. 5. What is the number of his car? 6. 3, 5, 7, etc. are odd numbers. 7. Show me the current number of this magazine.
Ex. 6. Confirm the statements below. Use the word number instead of those in italics.
Model:
1. I'm sure that this conference was attended by very many delegates.
2. You're absolutely right. It was attended by a very great number of delegates.
1. As far as I know, several delegates came long before the sessions began. 2. There is no doubt that the amount of books on genetics will grow from year to year. 3. If 'I'm not mistaken, this article was published in the latest issue of the journal "Cytology". 4. I'm quite certain that the seminar will be held in room 6. 5. To my mind there are very many unsolved problems in plant ecology.
Ex. 7. Translate into English using the word number.
1. Он написал ряд статей по кибернетике (cybernetics). 2. У меня есть несколько книг современных английских писателей. 3. Автор ограничил (limited) число примеров (examples). 4. Автор дает ряд интересных примеров. 5. Она живет в комнате номер 9. 6. Вы читали последний номер журнала "Генетика"? 7. Два, четыре, шесть, восемь - четные (even) числа.
Ex. 8. Insert articles where necessary and read the text aloud.
. . . conference I attended . . . month ago was organized by . . . Academy of . . . Sciences of . . . USSR. . . . number of registered participants was larger than at . . . previous conference of this kind which was held . . . last year. . . . conference attracted . . . large number of . . . outstanding scientists. . . . number of people came from abroad. . . . opening ceremony was held in . . . assembly hall of . . . Moscow University. At . . . end of each session . . . hour was set aside for discussion. . . . most significant communication at . . . conference was given by . . . Professor L. There was . . . most interesting exhibition of . . . books arranged in . . . room number 3 of . . . main building of . . . University. . . . series of . . . interesting tours followed . . . scientific programme. . . . most of . . . participants were accommodated in . . . students' quarters of . . . Moscow University. Abstracts of . . . most important contributions were published in . . . current issue of . . . journal "Cytology".
Ex. 9. Answer the following questions. Use the expression be interested (in something)
Model:
1. Does biology interest you?
2. Yes, I am greatly interested in biology. Or: No, I am not interested in biology. I am interested in mathematics.
1. Do you take any interest in cybernetics? 2. What problems interest you particularly? 3. Do these experiments interest you? 4. Are the problems of plant growth of any special interest for you? 5. Do you take any interest in modern art?
Ex. 10. Translate into English making use of the expression be interested (Hi).
1. Он не интересуется естественными науками (natural sciences). 2. Он очень интересуется этой проблемой. 3. Какими аспектами биохимии вы интересуетесь? 4. Этот случай (case) интересует всех нас. 5. Нас интересуют ваши планы на будущее.
Еx. 11. Say a few words about your (your friend's, your brother's, sister's) interests. Ask your fellow-student about his(her) interests.
Model:
1. I think biochemistry is very interesting. I am interested in biochemistry. And what about you?
2. I am not particularly interested in biochemistry. I am interested in bionics.
Ex. 12. Translate into Russian pacing special attention to the expression deal (with).
1. It is very unpleasant to deal with such people. 2. This man is difficult, to deal with. 3. This book deals with semiconductors. 4. What problems does he deal with in his book? 5. What problems are dealt with in his book? 6. What is the best way to deal with this difficulty? 7. Entomology deals with all kinds of insects.
Ex. 13. Confirm the statements using the verb deal (with} Instead of the words in italics.
Model:
1. I think his paper is on nucleotides.
2. You are quite right. His paper really deals with nucleotides.
1. I believe that this book is about proteins. 2. Arithmetics has to do with numbers and how to work with them. 3. As far as I know, the first session was concerned with subcellular particles. 4. To my knowledge the paper in question considers some problems of nuclear physics. 5. I am afraid it is not very pleasant to have to do with such people.
Ex. 14. Translate into English using the expression deal (with).
1. Эта статья касается очень важной проблемы.
2. Астрономия изучает небесные тела (celestial bodies).
3. Он умеет (knows how to) обращаться с животными (animals). 4. Какими вопросами вы занимаетесь в настоящее время? 5. Вечернее заседание было посвящено спутникам связи (communication satellites). 6. Я не люблю иметь дело с такими людьми.
Ex. 15. A. Mention 3 or 4 books (papers) you have recently read and say what problems each of them deals with.
Model: I am interested in . . . . Recently I've read a most interesting paper on . . . .It deals with important problems of . . . .
В. Discuss in the same way a lecture you have recently attended.
Model: I have recently attended an interesting lecture on . . . .
It dealt with . . . . The main subject under discussion was . . . .
Ex. 16. Put questions to the words in italics. Note the place of the preposition in the interrogative sentence.
Model:
1. The lecture by Professor Sorm dealt with proteins.
2. What did the lecture by Professor Sorm deal with?
1. The session closed with a masterly lecture by Prof. Green. 2. The opening plenary session was followed by a most enjoyable concert. 3. The largest part of the scientific programme was associated with the activities of 28 sections. 4. The book deals with many aspects of biochemistry. 5. They are interested in bionics. 6. The closing plenary session was especially noteworthy for the lecture on proteins. 7. She specializes in cybernetics.
Ex. 17. Answer the following questions using the words given in brackets.
Model:
1. What subject does she specialize in?(polymer chemistry).
2. She specializes in polymer chemistry.
1. Who was the conference attended by ? (specialists in biochemistry; leading authority on the biochemistry of the cell; all those interested in nuclear research). 2. What was the opening plenary session followed by? (a reception; a concert). 3. What did the congress close with? (o lecture by Professor N.; an address by the president of the congress; a reception given to all its participants). 4. What was the symposium you have recently attended especially noteworthy for? (the contribution presented by Dr. L.; the masterly lecture given by Professor F.; the general spirit of friendly co-operation in scientific research). 5. What does the book under discussion deal with? (nuclear research; solid state physics; semiconductors). 6. What fields of chemistry are you especially interested in? (inorganic compounds; polymer chemistry; the chemistry of rare-earth elements).
Ex. 18. Insert prepositions where necessary and read the sentences aloud.
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1. The number . . . those attending . . . the Fifth Biochemical Congress was about 5500. 2. The opening ceremony closed . . . a lecture followed . . . a concert given . . . the Moscow Symphony Orchestra. 3. The lecture . . . the structure . . . subcellular particles was given . . . Professor Green. It attracted . . . the attention . . . all those interested . . . different aspects . . . biochemistry. 4. . . . the end . . . each session an hour was set aside . . . discussion. 5. Language difficulties were reduced . . . a minimum as the arrangements . . . simultaneous translations were excellent. The majority . . . foreign participants could hear speeches and lectures . . . their native languages or . . . the language they knew better. 6. A number . . . interesting tours was organized . . . Intourist. 7. There was arranged an exhibition . . . books dealing . . . different aspects . . . biochemistry. 8. The congress closed . . . a series . . -receptions given . . . the participants . . . Academician A. I. Oparin.
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9. I attended . . . a very interesting conference held . . . the presidency . . . an outstanding scientist. 10. Are you interested . . . the problem we are discussing? 11. This book deals . . . many aspects . . . the broad subject . . . spectroscopy. 12. The first chapter . . . my thesis closes . . . a short summary . . . the work done . . . this field. 13. The summary will be given both . . . Russian and . . . English. 14. Can you speak . . . English fluently or are you only able to read special literature . . . this language?
Ex. 19. Translate into Russian paying special attention to the expression be available.
1. Is this article available in Russian? 2. The book I am interested in is not available at our library. 3. Tickets for the concert were available to all the participants of the congress. 4. These papers will soon be available in the form of a separate book.
Ex. 20. Answer the following questions using the words given in brackets.
Model:
1. Where is this book available? {the Public Library}.
2. This book is available at the Public Library.
1. When and where were the pre-prints available? (the-library; the reading-hall; the opening session; the colloquium). 2. Who were they available to? (the participants of the congress; those interested in this particular field of research; all those dealing with different aspects of biochemistry). 3. In what language were they available? (Russian; English; all major European languages; many different languages of the world).
Ex. 21. Translate into English using the expression be available.
1. Эта статья есть на русском языке. 2. Оттиски имеются в форме отдельной книги. 3. Краткие резюме были у всех участников конгресса. 4. Где имеются эти данные? 5. Книги, которой вы интересуетесь, в пашей библиотеке нет.
Ex. 22. Translate into Russian paying special attention to the meaning of the verb pro re.
1. The symposium I attended last month proved very useful. 2. The book she was interested in proved to be available at the Public Library. 3. The time set aside for the discussions proved quite adequate. 4. My colleagues proved to be familiar with the problem under discussion.
Ex. 23. Give an affirmative answer to the questions adding some details.
Model:
1. Did the lecture you attended yesterday prove interesting?
2. Yes, it did. It proved very interesting, for it was given by an outstanding authority on the problem under discussion.
1. Did the time set aside for the discussions prove adequate? 2. Did the book you were looking for prove available anywhere? 3. Did the paper by Professor P. prove of any special interest to you? 4. Did the conference held at Brighton prove an international gathering?
Ex. 24 Translate into English using the verb prove.
1. Этот метод оказался очень полезным. 2. Времени для дискуссии оказалось достаточно. 3. Доклад оказался весьма интересным. 4. Он оказался одним из ведущих специалистов по обсуждаемому вопросу.
Ex. 25. Make sure you understood the statement right. Use the Passive Voice.
Model:
1. We shall hold this meeting tonight.
2. So the meeting will be held tonight, won't it?
1. I shall submit my paper in Russian. 2. They reserved half an hour for answering questions. 2. The president addressed the congress. 4. 5500 researchers attended the 5th Congress of Biochemistry. 5. An enjoyable concert followed the opening plenary session. 6. On the last day the president held a reception for all the participants of the congress. 7. Interpreters provided simultaneous translations of all the major contributions.
Ex. 26. A. Say a few words about the paper you have recently written. Mention when you finished writing it; when it was reviewed by your scientific adviser; when you sent it to . . .; when and where it was published; whether the abstract was translated into any foreign language, etc.
Model: The field of my research is . . . . Four months ago I wrote a paper on . . . .
B. In the same way discuss a paper written by your scientific adviser or by one of your colleagues.
Ex. 27. Answer the following questions. Substitute words and expressions from the text for those in italics.
Model:
1. Where will the meeting take place?
2. The meeting will be held in room 32.
1. Have you ever been present at a conference (symposium, seminar) connected with the area of your special interests? 2. When and where did it take place? 3. Were there any prominent researchers among the participants? 4. Where were the delegates given rooms? 5. What were the principal topics discussed? 6. Were all the papers presented only in Russian or was an English translation also given? 7. How much time was reserved for discussions? 8. What did this conference (symposium) end with? 9. Can the proceedings of this conference be obtained at the library of your Institute?
Ex. 28. Confirm the following statements. Fill in the blanks with adjectives derived from the same root as the words in italics.
Model:
1. I hope you have enjoyed this concert.
2. Of course, I have. The concert was quite enjoyable.
1. - I believe that these two methods differ greatly.
- You are absolutely right. They are quite . . . .
2. - In my opinion Dr. Green gave a lot of information in his communication.
- I quite agree. His communication was very . . . .
3. - As far as I know, the conference closed with a session held under the presidency of Dr. Jackson.
- Yes, it did. Dr. Jackson presided at the . . . plenary session.
4. - I think that all the delegates were impressed by Dr. Sorenson's lecture.
- They certainly were. This lecture was quite . . . .
5. - The communication given by Ivanov interested everybody.
- Of course, it did. His communication was really
6. - As far as I know, this exhibition attracted a lot of people.
- Yes, it did. This was a very . . . exhibition.
7. - "Nature" is a weekly journal of science. You should avail yourself of every opportunity to read the materials published there.
- Of course, I will. I hope this . . .'journal is . . . at our Institute library.
8. - To my mind you can use this method in your research.
- I fully agree with you. This method is really
quite . . . .
9. - Everybody would agree that Serov was a great master of portraits.
- So he was. We admire his . . . portraits.
10. - This picture is full of life.
- It certainly is. The colours are bright and . . . .
Ex. 29. Find in the text the combination?" of nouns with adjectives and attributive nouns equal in meaning to the Russian ones given below.
1. Приятный концерт. 2. Мастерская лекция. 3. Основной докладчик. 4. Содокладчик. 5. Достаточное время. 6. Оживленная дискуссия. 7. Имеющиеся оттиски. 8. Синхронный перевод. 9. Прекрасные приспособления (устройства). 10. Научная программа. 11. Различные страны. 12. Автобусное сообщение. 13. Интересная поездка. 14. Примечательное заседание. 15. Выдающийся доклад. 16. Краткое сообщение. 17. Следующий съезд. 18. Полезная демонстрация (показ). 19. Привлекательная выставка. 20. Величественный дворец.
Ex. 30. Answer the following questions.
1. When and where was the Fifth International Congress of Biochemistry held? 2. Who presided at this congress? 3. What was the number of the participants and that of the guests of the organizing committee? 4. Who gave a lecture in the opening plenary session? 5. What was the number of sections at work? 6. How much time were the main speakers allowed to develop their subject? 7. What helped the foreign participants to take an active part in the work of the congress? 8. What "was the closing plenary session especially noteworthy for? 9. Where were most of the participants accommodated? 10. Name the entertainments offered to the delegates of the congress.
Ex. 31. Give an extensive answer to the questions below making use of the words in brackets. Introduce your answers with one of the following phrases: certainly; of course; if I am not mistaken; as far as I know: to my mind.
M о d e 1:
1. Were the participants of the Fifth Congress of Biochemistry offered any entertainments? (session, to be followed by, concert, enjoyable, to arrange, a tour, a reception).
2. Yes, certainly, the cultural program was very interesting. The opening plenary session was followed by a most enjoyable concert. Besides, Intourist arranged a series of interesting tours and the president of the congress gave a number of receptions to its participants.
1. Was the Fifth Congress of Biochemistry well attended? (the largest congress of this kind yet held; attract workers; be interested (in); the number of participants). 2. The discussions were usually lively, weren't they? (pre-prints available; submit papers; language difficulties;
arrangements for simultaneous translations; excellent; set aside time; prove adequate). 3. What else contributed to the success of the congress? (display; exhibition; scientific apparatus; books dealing with; arrange tours, excursions; give receptions). 4. Were the participants able to attend all the sessions they were especially interested in? (accommodate; students quarters; not far(from); maintain transport; excellent bus service).
Ex. 32. React to the wrong statements below using some of the following introductory phrases: you are not {quite) right; you are mistaken; you seem to be {absolutely} wrong; I can't agree with you.
Model:
1. If I am not mistaken, the First International Congress of Biochemistry was held in Moscow in 1961.
2. No, you are not right. The First Congress of Biochemistry was held in Cambridge in 1949. It was the Fifth Biochemical Congress which was held in Moscow in 1961.
1. I am of the opinion that the Fifth Congress of Biochemistry was not a very large one. 2. As far as I have heard, the congress held its opening ceremony in the main building of Moscow University. 3. To my mind, the time set aside for discussions was not quite adequate. Besides, language difficulties and the absence of pre-prints prevented them from being lively. 4. As far as I could gather from the text, all the papers had to be submitted in Russian. 5. The accommodations were rather poor, weren't they? 6. It was Professor Green who closed the proceedings. 7. If I am not mistaken, the participants were not informed about the supposed date of the next Biochemical Congress. 8. I believe there were not any special entertainments provided for those who took part in the work of this congress.
Ex. 33. Render the statements below into English. Pay special attention to the translation of Russian verb+noun combinations given in italics.
1.Когда была проведена дискуссия по биохимии? 2. Вы присутствовали на заседании, которое было проведено под председательством д-ра Волкова? 3. Сколько человек присутствовало на этом заседании? 4. Заседание, на котором я присутствовал, было проведено в концертном зале университета. 5. Я должен представить этот доклад в январе. 6. Доклады, представленные делегатами, обсуждались на утреннем заседании. 7. После того как все вопросы были рассмотрены, председательствующий закрыл заседание. 8. Кто организовал эту экскурсию. 9. Экскурсия, организованная Интуристом, была очень интересна. 10. Дайте перевод этой статьи. 11. Сколько вопросов было рассмотрено на утреннем заседании?
Ex. 34. Translate into English using the following prepositions.
at
1. Заседание началось в 9 часов. 2. Дискуссия была проведена в конце заседания. 3. На этом заседании председательствовал (presided) профессор Р. (Mind the order of words). 4. Он работает в научно-исследовательском институте. 5. Эти книги имеются (are available) в нашей библиотеке.
by
6. Я присутствовал на лекции профессора Грина. 7. Я присутствовал на лекции, прочитанной (given) профессором Грином. 8. На симпозиуме присутствовало 100 делегатов. (Give a passive construction). 9. После пленарного заседания состоялся концерт. (Give a passive construction). 10. Ряд интересных поездок был организован Интуристом. (Give a passive construction). 11. Эти данные были получены при помощи радара (radar). 12. Большинство делегатов приехало поездом (train). 13. Статья будет закопчена к июню.
for
14. Он занимается английским три года. 15. Заседание продолжалось четыре часа. 16. Около (about) часа было отведено (set aside) на дискуссию. 17. Приспособления (arrangements) для синхронного перевода (simultaneous translations) были очень хорошими. 18. Интурист организовал ряд интересных поездок для участников конгресса.
in
19. Симпозиум состоялся в 1960 году. 20. Конференция была проведена в Ленинграде в июне. 21. Профессор Л. выступил на открытии конгресса (opening session). 22. Д-р Г. прочтет курс лекций по истории. 23. Он будет читать эти лекции утром в аудитории 5. 24. Они сдали экзамен по физике в сентябре. 25. Когда будет первое занятие по бпологии? 26. Мой друг - специалист по восточным языкам (oriental languages). 27. Она специализируется в биохимии. 28. Мы очень интересуемся исследованиями, проводимыми в Англии. 29. Статья, о которой идет речь, была опубликована в 1962 году. 30. Текст доклада был представлен на русском языке. 31. Напишите по-английски краткое резюме (summary) вашей статьи.
one
32. Лекция по математике состоится в понедельник (Monday). 33. Симпозиум по генетике начался в среду (Wednesday). 34. Заседание, посвященное космическим излучениям (cosmic radiation) состоится 20 января. 35. Он является одним из крупнейших авторитетов по астронавтике (astronautics). 36. Профессор С. написал ряд интересных статей по сверхтекучести (superfluidity). 37. Они получили ценные данные по спектрам эмиссии (emission spectra). 38. Наша лаборатория расположена на третьем этаже (floor).
under
39. Конференция была проведена под председательством д-ра С. 40. Профессор Е. представил доклад год заглавием . . . . 41. Обсуждаемые вопросы чрезвычайно важны. 42. Он работает под руководством диктора Б. 43. Это правило выполняется (This rule holes") при следующих условиях.
with
44. Заседание началось с доклада академика Н. и закончилось общей (general) дискуссией. 45. Эта статья заканчивается кратким резюме (summary). 46. Он занимается условными рефлексами (conditioned reflexes). 47. Книга касается очень интересных проблем. 48. Вы знакомы (Are you familiar) с этими теориями? 49. Он работает вместе с моей сестрой.
Ex. 35. Translate into English.
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1. Пятый Международный биохимический конгресс был проведен в Москве в 1961 году под председательством академика Опарина. 2. Открытие конгресса состоялось во Дворце спорта. 3. После пленарного заседания состоялся очень хороший концерт московского симфонического оркестра. 4. Программа конгресса включала ряд симпозиумов. 5. На всех заседаниях присутствовало очень много народа. 6. Основным докладчикам давалось 40 минут для изложения вопроса, а содокладчикам - 15 минут. 7. В конце каждого заседания полчаса отводилось для обсуждения, и затем председательствующий закрывал заседание. 8. Дискуссии бывали обычно весьма оживленными, так как оттиски основных докладов имелись у делегатов до заседаний. 9. В работе секций принимали участие переводчики, которые давали перевод самых важных докладов. 10. Резюме всех докладов на английском языке имелись в виде отдельной книжки. 11. Были также организованы показ научной аппаратуры и выставка книг по самым интересным аспектам биохимии. 12. Большинство участников конгресса было размещено в гостиницах и студенческих общежитиях университета. 13. Сообщение между гостиницами и университетом осуществлялось автобусами. 14. Президент конгресса дал несколько приемов для его участников. 15. Интурист организовал ряд весьма интересных экскурсий и поездок. 16. Конгресс привлек много выдающихся ученых, интересующихся различными аспектами биохимии. 17. Это был самый крупный конгресс, который когда-либо (до этого) проводился в СССР.
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18. Экзамен состоится в понедельник. 19. Дискуссия была проведена в актовом зале университета. 20. Симпозиум по генетике был проведен под председательством д-ра Г. 21. Ряд докладов касался различных сторон проблемы наследственности (heredity). 22. Докладчикам давалось полчаса для изложения вопроса. 23. Все доклады обычно сопровождались оживленной дискуссией. 24. Для иностранных (foreign) участников симпозиума давался перевод всех докладов на английский язык. (Mind the order of words). 25. Участники симпозиума были размещены в нескольких крупных гостиницах. 26. Президент Академии наук дал прием для участников симпозиума. 27. Какие вопросы рассматриваются в вашей диссертации (thesis)? 28. Вы интересуетесь физикой твердого тела (solid state physics)? 29. Есть целый ряд проблем, которыми я особенно интересуюсь в настоящее время (at present). 30. Какие английские книги имеются в библиотеке вашего института? 31. В нашей библиотеке имеются книги по важнейшим разделам физики. 32. Вчера я был на очень интересной лекции по химии белков (proteins), которую прочел профессор Б. 33. В своей лекции профессор Б. коснулся наиболее важных сторон этой интереснейшей области биохимии.
Ex. 36. Give a detailed account of a scientific gathering you (your professor, your colleague) attended. The questions below may guide you in preparing your talk.
1. Have you ever attended a scientific congress (conference, symposium)? 2. What problem was it devoted to? 3. When and where was it held? 4. Who was its president? (Under whose presidency was it held?). 5. What was the approximate number of the participants? 6. Were there any foreign delegates invited and if so, in what way were language difficulties dealt with? 7. Where was the opening ceremony held? 8. Who lectured in the opening plenary session and what was the subject under discussion? 9. What was the number of sections at work and how many sessions were usually held simultaneously? 10. Were the abstracts of the main communications available to the delegates before the meetings? 11. Which of the problems touched upon attracted general attention and why? 12. Whom was the most significant communication at this conference given by? 13. What problems did it deal with? 14. Have you given a contribution at this congress (conference, symposium)? 15. How much time were you allowed to develop your subject? 16. How much time was set aside for discussions? Did this time prove adequate? Were the discussions usually lively? 17. Did you take part in any of these discussions? 18. When were the proceedings closed? 19. What was this congress (conference, symposium) especially noteworthy for? 20. Were there any interesting tours or excursions arranged for its participants? 21. How were the delegates accommodated? 22. Was there any banquet given to the participants and guests of this congress (conference, etc.)? 23. Who addressed the banquet? 24. Are you going to attend any other scientific gathering of this kind in the nearest future? 25. When and where is it going to be held?
Ex. 37. Listen to the following texts and answer the questions.
TROPICAL ECOLOGY IN INDIA
A symposium on "Ecological Problems in the Tropics" was held in Allahabad during February 3-5, 1961. The meetings were attended by more than one hundred scientists from all parts of the country. Dr. Randhawa, vice-president of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in his opening address specifically stressed the importance of ecological research in various development projects that the Governement of India has now taken in hand. Dr. G. S. Puri, director of the Central Botanical Laboratory, Allahabad, who had organized the symposium, pointed out the progress so far made in Indian ecology, and the need for a coordinated research programme in ecological studies in the tropics. He emphasized that the vegetation and animal life in the tropics raised problems peculiar to these climatic conditions.
Forty-five papers were contributed to the symposium. A committee to implement and expand the results of the symposium and to raise the necessary funds needed for supporting the project in co-operation -with the International Society for Tropical Ecology was formed.
1. When and where was the symposium held? 2. What was the number of its participants? 3. Who presided at this symposium? 4. What was the main subject under discussion? 5. How many papers were contributed to this scientific gathering?
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