Science Videos for Graduate Students. Module 5.

Why to attend a conference?

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Watch the video and make a list of reasons why to attend a conference. Then compare it with your own ideas.

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Match the words in A to their definitions in B. Translate the words in A into Russian.

to get involved with other people to travel around an area in order to learn it famous in every part of a particular place to meet and spend time with people to go to an event exciting, full of life and energy once every year colleagues you work with a new and difficult task that tests sb's abilities and skills

to attend

annually

a challenge

renowned

to socialize

fellow scientists

to engage

throughout

to explore

vibrant

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Fill in the gaps with the words from the box, then watch the video and check your answers.

to present your latest research highly regarded and respected speakers leading-edge …………… exbitions current state of research challenges to future discovery social events explore the vibrant cities socialize with fellow scientists engage with the editors international colleagues

First of all, attending a conference is a great opportunity as a poster or oral presentation.

You can also get a chance to contact with and learn from from every corner of the globe.

Annual scientific conferences are ideal places to understand the and the .

Besides you will be able to visit technological .

Then you can at conference dinners and other . If you are interested in publishing your findings visiting a conference allows you to of top journals in your field.

Finally, as conferences are organized all over the world you will , and learn more about different people, cultures and traditions.

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