【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 to guard against exploitation by business interests.Study tip: There is no better way of developing your use of reporting language than putting it into practice.Task 13 Understanding and using modifying languageAdjectives and adverbs are used to modify or say more about other words in texts. They serve an important role in informing the reader about the writer39。s attitude, bias and overall writing purpose. They also perform an evaluative role so that the reader can critically consider the importance or relevance of certain ideas, opinions or facts. Remember Adjectives are used to modify nouns. Example: This is a controversial question. Adverbs are used to modify verbs [1], adjectives [2] or other adverbs [3]. Example: She read very [3] quickly[小hrough the extremely [2] long agenda. Reread Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Text 3b. Then plete the table on the next page with the words or phrases from the text that modify the words or phrases in the lefthand column.Consider how the modifying language helps you understand the text. Reread Paragraph 5, and find seven more examples of the way adjectives and adverbs are used to modify other words.a. Record the words and modifiers in the table.b. Consider what impact the modifying language in this paragraph has for the reader.Unit summarySome new activities have been introduced in this third unit. You have also had further practice in the skills and activities introduced in earlier units.1 Look back over the work you have done and think about how successfully you carried out the various tasks. As you check, tick (√) the appropriate box in the table below.2 Complete the following statements with phrases from the word box. One of the phrases may not be needed. more you can recall, the more you will have .2. is one that the writer or speaker answers themselves.3. the argument, belief or claim made by the writer.4 link between words, names or concepts m a text.5 .In order to predict the content of a text, it is usually necessary to 6 statements made by some other speakers) or writer(s).******************************************************************************For web resources relevant to this book, see:This weblink will provide you with further help in inferring meaning from context and in using reporting language.Is business bad for science?Before the emergence of biotechnology, business and science oFeerated in largely separate spheres. The business world had little interest in expanding scientifc knowledge, leaving research firmly winthin the domain of universities,government laboratories and nonprofit institutions (Pisano, 2006). However the new millennium saw a marriage of business power and scientific divelopment as biotechnological advances drew both interests together.The impact of the alliance between business and science has been substantial, but it has not always been seen positively.Many would claim that science has lost the freedom and the time to carry out research as thoroughly and as painstakingly as it should. The situation has been aggravated by the frustration felt by business interest, as investors demand, in their view quite reasonably, a much quicker return on their investment than has often been experienced. A number of controversial questions have arisen. Does modern research (particularly, medical research) serve the interests of society in general as well as it should? Is the approach to medical research as honest as it should be