Unit 6 Flashcards
put forward (an idea/view/opinion/theory/plan)
present
In her latest article Kaufmann puts forward a theory which is likely to prove controversial
carry out (an experiment/ research)
conduct
I intend to carry out a series of experiments
make up
constitute (являться, составлять, представлять собой)
Children under the age of 15 make up nearly half of the country’s population
be made up for
consist of
Parliament is made up of two houses
point out
observe
She points out that the increase in life expectancy has led to some economic problems
point up
highlight
The study points up the weaknesses in the current school system
set out (to do smth)
aim
In his article he sets out to prove that…
set out
describe
The document sets out the terms of the treaty
go into
discuss
In this book he goes into the causes of the Civil War in some depth
go/ look back over
revise, review
Please go/look back over this term’s notes
go through
check
Go through your calculations carefully
go on to
do smth after doing smth else
After completing her first degree in zoology she went on to apply to graduate school
work on
study, work in the field of
She wanted to work on animal behaviour at a well-known institute in New Zealand.
set up
prepared, arranged
She set up a series of experiments investigating how bees communicate
to work out
come to a conclusion about
She has not yet worked out why her bees behave as they do
