2. 研究目的
1) This thesis is intended to explore the major technical challenges facing ( the electronic field for many years). 2) This system is designed for (librarians ) to help them (manage the library easily). 3）This thesis concerns the design ( of a special project ) about (choosing a site for school buildings).
3. examines The passage mainly examines the structure of all the novels written by the author in his forties. 4. indicate All the symptoms on the body of the patient indicate immediate surgery.
Task 2 Writing an abstract and a thesis for submission to a conference
Warm-up Questions
• Have you ever written an abstract ? • What items should be covered in an abstract for submission to a conference?
Sample 3 1.aims at • In order to survive the fierce competition in the rubber industry, the factory must aim at developing new models of machines.
2. participated in •Visiting lecturers from the chemical industry participated in the teaching program. 3.In addition to •In addition to gene, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a decent home environment.
Sample 4 1.demonstrate His commitment to the company is demonstrated by his work on the project. 2.address These protections addressed issues ranging from the death penalty and homosexual rights to term limits, campaign-finance reform, and congressional redistricting.
Descriptive Abstracts
Informative Abstracts
• communicate specific information from the report, article, or paper. • include the purpose, methods, and scope of the report, article, or paper. • provide the report, article, or paper's results, conclusions, and recommendations.
Sample 2 1.provide…as… In the dome of the house, the architect designed a special round hole to provide ample sunlight and ventilation as the only outlet.
• tell readers what information the report, article, or paper contains. • include the purpose, methods, and scope of the report, article, or paper. • do not provide results, conclusions, or recommendations. • are always very short, usually under 100 words. • introduce the subject to readers, who must then read the report, article, or paper to find out the author's results, conclusions, or recommendations.
• adds no new information, but simply summarizes the report. • is understandable to a wide audience. • oftentimes uses passive verbs to downplay the author and emphasize the information. Check with your teacher if you're unsure whether or not to use passive voice.
Key Sentences
1. 研究背景
3) In most studies of (teaching methods, ) (students-centered activities ) have been emphasized with attention being giving to ( classroom teaching only.) 4) There have been a few studies highlighting ( information accumulation on the Internet )while( experience accumulation has been completely Ignored.)
Language Points
3.apply By applying that rule to the endless number of immigrants who flood into the country, the United States has successfully stopped millions of immigrants surging into it every year. 4.obtain Such oblique photography is a selective process, involving archaeological judgment, in contrast to the unselective view obtained by vertical survey.
Background Information
Abstract Wris a condensed version of a longer piece of writing that highlights the major points covered, concisely describes the content and scope of the writing, and reviews the writing's contents in abbreviated form. • Descriptive Abstracts and informative Abstracts are typically used in academic writing.
Key Sentences
1. 研究背景
1) Several researchers have theoretically investigated that( a 3-dimentional cartoon is unlikely to be used in material molding.) 2) The precious work on archeology has indicated that ( cultural relics can only be well preserved by painting a layer of oil on them once only. )
Task 2 Writing an abstract and a thesis for submission to a conference
• read samples of abstract submissions to familiarize yourself with the format and content. • summarize the commonly-used sentence patterns in abstract submissions. • learn to write abstract submissions according to the information given
Language Points
Sample 1: 1. in question Whether to attend the international conference to be held in Moscow is still in question. 2.employ In order to do this, we have to employ a method of understanding rooted in scientific principles that are universally accepted.