SECTION A In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You
will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening to the lecture, take notes on
the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to
complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. Use the blank paper for
note-taking. Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below
may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are)
both grammatically & semantically acceptable. You may refer to your
note. The Commercialisation of Science and
Technology Science and technology and the role
of commercialisation in that area are very interesting question. And it’s an
issue which is going to be increasingly important, world wide. Ⅰ. An overview of the relationship between science & technology and
research development & innovation: 1)
Science—which is done to (1) new basic knowledge.
(1)______ Generally, that’s done in the
universities, the government- funded (2)
and larger international companies.
(2)______ 2) Technology — to do with the (3)
of science. (3)______ It turns
scientific discoveries into a useful product, or a useful service.
3) Research, development and innovation are (4) :
(4)______ A．Research — closely related to basic
sciences. B．Development — the process of taking the
(5) scientific (5)______
idea or item and running it through to the development of
products and services. C． Innovation —- putting the
(6) into the market place.
(6)______ Ⅱ. Proplems in commereialisation of
technology: 1) The first one — not getting enough
funding to develop scientific ideas into useful products
and services; 2) Another one — only 1/10 ideas taken to the
final (7) ; (7)______
3) The third one — Most people cannot guarantee a (8) return
on their (8)______ investment. Ⅲ. Companies and (9) ideas:
(9)______ 1) Because of various reasons, the technology would
likely become outmoded; 2) Some companies (10)
other specialized individuals or organisations
(10)______ to do research on their behalf; 3)
Governments need to encourage and facilitate the interaction of the
domestic firms with overseas companies.