М. М. Кутепова The World of Chemistry Мир

Read the text again, divide it into logical parts and entitle them.

Condense the sentences of the text if possible using 1) infinitive constructions; 2) participle constructions; 3) gerundial constructions. One of the sentences is given to you as an example:

Example: It is known that carbon occurs in two crystalline forms.
Carbon is known to occur in two crystalline forms.

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    Write out of the text all the sentences expressing the main idea(s) of each logical part taking into account all the changes that you’ve made.
    
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    Write a summary of the text in your own words using your plan, and the sentences you’ve written out and condensed. Omit all unnecessary details.
    
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    Do you remember Leo who discovered element 114? Now he’s synthesized another element and wants to present his investigation in front of the participants of the next Conference on New Discoveries in Chemistry. He’s written a covering letter (сопроводительное письмо) to the Organizing Committee.
    

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MSU Chemistry Faculty

Moscow, Russia


July 17, 200...


Montana University *
Missoula, USA
Dr. R. Houseman
Organizing Committee
Chairperson
Dear Dr. Houseman,
In the recent issue of Chemical Review I’ve found information on the New Discoveries in Chemistry Conference to be held in December 9—11, 200... in Missoula. I’m looking forward to reporting my new discovery to scientific establishment and listening to what they think about it.
For you to know what I mean some information on a new element follows.
I named it Bodium (Bo). It is a solid at room temperature, but is easily cut with a knife to reveal a shiny surface which rapidly tarnishes. It reacts vigorously with water liberating a flammable gas and forming a solution with a high pH value. When Bodium reacts with chlorine, it forms a white solid containing 29.5 percent by mass of chlorine. A(Bo) = 85.
If you think my work is worth being spoken about, give me a chance to present it. ГП appreciate it very much.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Truly yours,
Leonid Matveyev
RS. Enclosed are my CV and two recommendation letters.

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