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1. Look back in the text to find as many noun phrases as possible to do with research. Write them down under the appropriate model. Translate them

into

your native language.

Example: a method of transmitting telegraphic signals

метод передачи сигналов по телеграфу

Example: probability theory Example: modern science

теория вероятности современная наука

2. Read the sentence from the text. What other adjectives can go with the noun contribution?

§ Lomonosov made a significant contribution to the development of natural sciences.

Collocation Collocation is the way words combine in a language to produce natural-sounding speech and writing. E.g., in English you say strong wind and heavy rain. It would be not normal to say * heavy wind or * strong rain. Collocation runs through the whole of the English language. No piece of natural spoken or written English is totally free of collocation. For the student, choosing the right collocation will make his speech and writing more natural, more native-speaker-like.

3. Look at the diagram with the words invention and discovery. See how many

collocations you can make with these words.

Scientific Archaeological Medical

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