Лекция: VOCABULARY NOTES

Keynote speakerосновной докладчик

Panel discussionздесьобсуждение какого-либо вопроса группoй специалистов

Plenary sessionпленарное заседание

Round table«круглый стол», встреча за круглым столом

Workshop секция; семинар

TASK 1.Read the Description and Definitions section and answer the following questions:

1. Do you agree with the statement that an academic/ scientific conference promotes exchange of scientific information? Why are conferences in various fields of research held on a regular basis?

2. How much time does a conference presentation usually last?

3. What papers do keynote speakers present?

4. What sessions may be part of the conference?

TASK 2.Read the PaCT-2001 circular given below. Find information pertaining to the venue of the conference, its sponsors, aims, main topics, dates/ deadlines, contact addresses, conference proceedings, and the working language. Answer the following questions:

1. Where was the PaCT-2001 held?

2. Who was the Conference sponsored by?

3. What institutions organized the PaCT-2001?

4. What form were manuscripts submitted in?

5. What information was the first page expected to include?

6. Were the papers reviewed?

7. What format were the Conference participants asked to prepare their papers in?