Face to face on-line

ACTIVITY 1

Look at the pictures and think about their message. Work in pairs. Fill in the columns with the appropriate phrases from the box.

FACE TO FACE ON-LINE

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a) pre conference events b) no travel costs d) can use features of software such as voting participate from anywhere h) record and replay j) socialising with colleagues from other institutions c) opportunity to interact with the speaker directly e) live presenter f) new friends g) participate from anywhere h) record and replay i) converse with other researchers

ACTIVITY 2

Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with the suitable phrases from the box.

a) bring together b) positive remarks c) share the ideas summary of the findings d) theoretical ideas e) summary of the findings f) plan your travel
1. You will meet students and professionals who are interested in the same topic of research and discuss _____________________ .
2. It would be better if you end with a brief ____________ and suggestions for future research.
3. Usually the audience members want to support the student presenters and ask helpful questions and make _____________________ .
4. I want to mention that it is an active environment where participants can walk around and look at different displays and _________ .
5. In this case you have t o ___________ beforehand and book the hotel near the conference site.
6. This kind of events__________ the participants of the conference and it’s a great opportunity to be close with the scholars of this field.

ACTIVITY 3

You will listen to the conversation between a student and a teacher talking about conference participation. Listen and number the sentences 1-10 as you hear in correct order.

_ It is an active environment where participants can walk around and look at different displays.
_ Shorten the bulk of the introductory part.
_ Usually audience members want to support the student presenters and ask helpful questions and make positive remarks.
_ End with a brief summary of the findings and suggestions for future research.
__You can find other students from your organization or country who are also traveling.
_ This kind of events bring together the participants of the conference.
_ Take a few minutes at the end of the day to think what you might be able to apply to your own research.
_ Most research presentations can be successfully accomplished in 10-15 minutes.
_ But not every conference offers it.
__ You will hear many good ideas from presenters.

ACTIVITY 4

The lines below are similar but not the same with the interview. Listen again and identify the differences.

1. National scientific society is organizing a congress.
2. Minimize the bulk of the conclusion part.
3. It is not good to be prepared for the possible discussions beforehand.
4. Ask your teachers to criticise your presentation and list the most difficult questions.
5. It is an active environment where speakers can walk around and discuss different displays and share the ideas.
6. Sometimes authors of some selected paper submissions give 10-20 minutes presentation about their papers.
7. If you become a grant holder your travel expenses and accommodation will be covered by the organisers.
8. Usually you can find other students from your organization or country who are also taking part in the conference.
9. This kind of conferences bring together the participants of the conference and it’s a great chance to be close with the scholars of this sphere.
10. Take some time at the beginning of the day to think what you might be able to apply to your own work.


ACTIVITY 5

Answer the following questions.

1. What are the ways of preparing effective presentation?
2. What are poster and paper presentations?
3. What are benefits of being a scholarship holder?
4. What can you say about social events of the conferences?

ACTIVITY 6

Match the verbs and the words they collocate.

1. to submit a. by reputation
2. to stay b. one’s ability
3. to gather; c. a paper
4. to deliver d. in touch
5. to recognize e. people’s contact information
6. to get f. the theory component
7. to improve g. value