Unit 6. Looking for a job

allot	распределять, назначать
applicant	претендент, заявитель
approach (зд.)	попытка вступить в переговоры
at your disposal	в вашем распоряжении
bum out	обескураживать
bummed out	раздраженный
business trip	командировка
CIS	Cоюз независимых государств
command	владение
edge (ам. разг.)	преимущество
elusive	неуловимый
entice	соблазнять
experienced	опытный, знающий
figure out	представлять себе
first and foremost	в первую очередь
flashy	кричащий, показной
grasp (зд.)	понять
independently	самостоятельно
lurk	обман, хитрость
mislead	ввести в заблуждение
onslaught	стремительная атака
opportunity	возможность, перспектива
overwhelm	подавлять
pack (n)	группа, масса
post (v)	назначать на должность
preliminary	подготовительное мероприятие, предварительный
proactive	инициативный, действующий с опережением
reach (n)	досягаемость
receptive	восприимчивый
scoop	черпать
serendipity	интуитивная способность к открытиям
size up	определять, оценивать
strive	пытаться, стараться
tack (зд.)	лавировать
timing	выбор времени
unambiguously	однозначно, недвусмысленно
willingness	готовность, желание
worth	имеющий значение; стоящий

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.