24.1 Answer the questions about the vocabulary in this unit. 1. What verbs are typically used with (a) objective and (b) target? 2. What word can we use to refer to the basic support services and systems of a country? 3. What phrase can we use if everyone in a country seems to be discussing an issue? 4. What is another word for academic subjects? 5. What are criteria and what is its singular form? 6. What is the opposite of theory-led research? 24.2 Choose the best word to complete each sentence. 1. Our hope was to instigate / contribute / attain a public discussion of the ethical issues involved. 2. Their target was to achieve a deliberate / creative / critical mass of support for their proposal. 3. The research prioritises / challenges / achieves existing theories in some exciting ways. 4. I hope my dissertation meets / reaches / has all the relevant academic criteria. 5. At the moment writing the assignment has to take target / purpose / priority over my social life. 6. What was your goal / motive / intention for choosing this particular university? 24.3 Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. 1. Protecting the privacy of our subjects must take priority over absolutely everything else. -> We must ... the privacy of our subjects. (PRIORITY) 2. Our intention in designing the questionnaire was to make it straightforward to answer. -> We designed the questionnaire ... it straightforward to answer. (INTENTION) 3. We aimed to evaluate a new approach to urban planning. -> We had ... a new approach to urban planning. (GOAL) 4. I did not intend to become a scientist when I began my studies. -> I had ... a scientist when I began my studies. (INTENTION) 5. A methodology based on a hypothesis does not work in some cases. -> A methodology ... does not work in some cases. (-BASED) 6. Our project is located in the area where sociology and psychology meet. -> Our project is located ... sociology and psychology. (INTERFACE) 24.4 Complete the table. Use a dictionary if necessary. verb | noun | verb | noun intention | | hypothesis | definition | | establish | achieve | | base | practice | | application | 24.5 Complete the sentences using words from 24.4. 1. Jack plans to ... his research on the unpublished letters of his favourite poet. 2. My tutor reminded us to ... all key terms at the beginning of our essays to make the meanings clear. 3. There are a number of practical ways in which industry can ... the results of our research. 4. I am conducting the experiment with the ... of publishing my results in the autumn. 5. 1965 saw the ... of a centre for psychological research at the university. 6. There are a number of different ... about the origins of the legend. 7. I hope you will be able to ... your targets within the time frame you anticipate.

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