I. Find in the text English equivalents for:
Проводить исследования; в абсолютном смысле; лучше или хуже; сильные стороны и слабые; переменная; с учетом; испытуемые; во многих случаях; набор ответов; совершенно свободно; ставящий в тупик; по почте; слишком поздно; преимущество; недостаток.
II. Arrange the following words into the pairs of synonyms:
research to carry out
method especially
to conduct typically
to vary to select
definite technique
particularly certain
cause to take place
to occur effect
generally investigation
aim to differ
result reason
to choose goal
important significant
III. Translate the following sentences into Russian with:
in relation to
with regard to
with respect to
1. He treated this phenomenon in relation to the extreme environmental conditions.
2. They decided to change the experimentalprocedure with regard to the new circumstances.
3. They examined the given problem with respect to a new approach.
4. He didn't know anything at all in relation to her point of view.
5. He was very attentive with regard to her position.
6. With respect to his theory of cognition the issue was of certain interest.
7. He was quite right in relation to his treatment of their methods of inquiry.
8. They investigated human attitudes with regard to nonverbal communication.
9. The problem arose only with respect to his way of observation.
10. She made an interesting report in relation to the new data.
IV. Make up sentences with: To carry out — a research
… an experiment
… a public opinion poll
… an investigation
… a survey
… an inquiry
V. Develop the following situations:
1. One day you were preparing for an experiment with a group of subjects. But suddenly you find out that your questionnaires disappeared. What is your reaction? In what way would you conduct an inquiry?
2. You are asked to carry out a public opinion poll. What would you start with?
3. What would you recommendto the beginners incarrying out an interview?
UNIT VI
I. Read and translate the text: