Write a Cover letter and a Resume to fit for the advertised position.

UNIT 8

ORGANIZATION OF THE CONFERENCE

1.Memorise the following words and word-combinations:

under the sponsorship, auspices - под покровительством, под эгидой - при сприянні, під егідою

invited paper - доклад приглашенного участника - доповідь запрошеного учасника

contributed paper - доклад, предоставленный по инициативе         докладчика - доповідь, з ініціативи доповідача

oral  paper - устный доклад - усна доповідь

poster  paper - стендовый доклад - стендова доповідь

round table discussion - обсуждение за круглым столом - обговорення за круглим столом

to submit - предоставлять -   надавати

dead line - крайний срок - кінцевий термін

thesis  - тезисы               - тези

camera-ready original - готовый к печати - придатний до друку

affiliation - название организации - назва організації

formal invitation - официальное приглашение - офіційне запрошення

2.Read the text and answer the questions which are given below:

1.What specific information was given on the following points:

ü Time and place;

ü Theme;

ü Objective;

ü Types of presentation; 

ü Requirements for thesis (format);

ü Deadline for their submission;

ü Sponsors.

2.What other information should be given in the First Circular?

First circular

The XXI Conference on problems and methods of machine-building design will be held in the East Ukrainian National University named after V. Dal, Lugansk, Ukraine, May 25-30, 20….. , under the sponsorship of the Academy of Engineering of Ukraine. The primary objective of the conference is to encourage scientists in various areas of machine-building and related branches of engineering to present their latest findings and discuss their ideas.

The scientific program encompasses fundamental problems and specific technological applications. It will involve invited lectures, contributed papers, which may be presented in oral or poster form, and round table discussions. All papers are to be delivered in official languages of the conference (Ukrainian, Russian, English). All contributing participants are required to submit one printed copy of thesis of their proposed presentations and CD-copy together with their registration forms. The dead line for receipt of abstracts is March 15, 20… . The thesis must be prepared as a camera-ready original, not exceeding two pages. It should be typed clearly with 1.5 spacing and with 20 mm margins. The page should be headed by the title (centered and in bold capitals). The author’s name should also be centered below the title, followed by affiliation and name of the establishment.

We cordially invite you to participate in the conference and to treat this letter as our formal invitation. If you are interested in attending, please complete and return  the enclosed Application Form before March 15, 20…

3.Replace the words and phrases in italics with suitable expressions from the text:

ü The annual conference on Economic Development of Lugansk region is to take place under the sponsorship of the Institute of Regional Development.

ü The chief aim of this fundamental research is to fill in the gaps in our knowledge of the nature of financial crises.

ü The range of the problems to be discussed will cover some aspects of basic theoretical and experimental knowledge of this phenomenon.

ü The invited papers are to be read at a special session.

ü Prospective contributors are required to present their registration forms.

ü The closing date for the submission of thesis of proposed presentations is October 10, 20….. .

ü The International conference on Environmental Protection is organized under the auspices of UNESCO.

4.Answer the following questions. Use the phrases: As to …; Frankly speaking…;

Time: next week (month, year); in a week (month, year); in March;

Objective: to clear up the problem of …; to discuss the question of…;to obtain better understanding of the problem of …; to understand the mechanism of…; to consider the recent developments in the field of …; to report new data on … .

5.Your friend is going to submit a paper to the conference. Say what requirements his/her paper is to meet. Mention the following points: the required format; the deadline for submission, a form of presentation.  

6.Fill in the gaps with the words given in the box:

The symposium _____ between the 5^th and 10^th of June 20…. . The _____ of the symposium is to be “Economic Aspects of Nature Protection”. Those _____ papers are asked _____ thesis to the Program Committee. All papers _____ for the symposium will be published in the symposium proceedings. We shall also be very happy _____ those who intend to take part in the _____ which will follow each paper.

The major part of the program will be _____ to_____   meetings and informal group discussions. The headquarters for registration, the _____office and travel office will _____ in the main building of the Science Centre. Accommodation will _____in the students’ hostel and city hotels. A bus tour round the city will_____.                                                         

7.Give English equivalents to the following, use the words: