RESEARCH FIELD

Note:

Urgency – актуальность; a matter of great ~ срочное дело

urgent – насущный, актуальный; urgent question – насущный, актуальный вопрос.

Urgenсy – need for, importance of, haste or prompt action:

A matter of great urgency: (Ex.: I suppose the theme of my research is a matter of great urgency).

urgent – needing prompt decision or action / research.

Synonyms: topicality / topical

1. – Translate the following word combinations, use them in your speech.

Urgent / topical question; to be related to the problems of … (economy);

to be a subject of present interest;

to be the theme of my research;

to be of great topical interest;

to be very important and needing to be investigated;

to be dealt with;

to be investigated / researched.

2. & ² Some of the post-graduates from our University explained the topicality of their research. Here are some of their opinions.

The topicality of my research is closely connected with the specific character of my investigation. The point is, I am working at some urgent problems of Russian History. It’s beyond any doubt that every citizen of our country must know the true history of his Motherland.

b

I am quite sure, that the importance of my investigation is determined by the hypothesis of my work. It states the urgency of using personal computers not only for scientific investigation but in every-day life as well. The point is, the theme of my research deals with the usage of PC. It is connected with the process of computerisation in the present-day life.

b

I dare say, the theme of my research, it’s main points and ideas are in urgent need of being investigated because it is directly related to the economic situation in our country. The thing is, the title of my thesis is “ Economic relations over the territory of the Russian Federation and in the newly independent countries of the CIS”.

b

The theme of my research, beyond all question, is rather urgent because the sphere of it is Pedagogy. I am sure, this theme will be topical in any time and age as it is connected with the process of personality formation.

b

I realize, that at the present moment the theme of my research is of great topical interest as it is devoted to an urgent trend of modern economy, I mean Marketing. More precisely, it deals with the Russian Marketing system and Audit.

b

As for me, I am quite sure that the theme of my investigation is as topical as never before. The fact is, the theme of my research is “The significance of Television and Mass media for the education and upbringing of the future generation”. There is no doubt, that the problems of Pedagogy, or we can call them the conflict questions of “fathers and sons”, will always be the matter of great urgency and importance. They are connected with the spiritual potential of the mankind.

b

3. – Make up your own utterances using the expressions from tasks 1,2. Mind the parenthesis from the table below.

I think… I am quite sure (that)… I think you will agree with me

I suppose…I have no doubt (that)… (that)… to the fact (that)…

I believe… It’s beyond any doubt… I see… I realize…

4. E Clarify what themes your friends are working at in your group. Ask them about the topicality of their research. Use the following patterns:

5. & ² Background Information. Here’s an extract from one of the post-graduates’ examination topics about his research work. Scan it and find the reasons which define its research topicality.

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