... inlisteninglessons 27 II.2 Thestudents preparation for listeninglessons 28 II.3 Thestudents motivation before listening 29 II.4 Thestudentslearningstrategiesusedinlisteninglessonsand ... 1: Thestudents performance inlisteninglessons Table 2: Thestudents preparation for listeninglessons Table 3: Thestudentslearningstrategiesusedinlisteninglessons Table 4: The pre -listening ... the topic This help thestudentsto get more confident andto feel familiar to what they will deal with intheirlisteninglessons III.7 Thestudents better learningstrategiesinlistening lessons...
... exploring the frequency of linking words through the data collection 2.1 Frequency of linking words in IELTS Speaking and Writing In finding the frequency of linking words usedin IELTS spoken and ... fluency and coherence band score To get this right there are two main points to focus on: using signposting language to help our listener understand the main points we are making expanding the points ... for better learningand teaching linking words in general and for better use of linking words in IELTS speaking and writing in particular The following implications are based on the theoretical...
... courses and for obtaining the requiring score inthe writing and speaking section of the IELTS Linking words are crucial in writing and speaking in that they help readers / listeners recognize the ... teaching andlearning linking words in order to express our ideas precisely and comprehensibly as well as to improve students IELTS band score Scope of the study Within the limited time and knowledge, ... are links among clauses and sentences in IELTS speaking and writing answers, and how we can apply the discourse analysis of linking words in 15 samples to improve the IELTS writing and speaking...
... teacher took us tothe zoo in Berlin I had never seen wild animals before I had just read about them in books and seen them on the TV But seeing them in real life was amazing, especially the lions ... TV, they looked so small, but seeing them live they were really big By going tothe zoo, I definitely saw things in a whole new light TiC = specific = Now I have a family and we always go tothe ... picnic and we spend all day there My kids love taking pictures andlearning all about the animals, especially the gorillas Being outside is good for my children Best of all, they can leave the internet...
... resist the temptation to open a book or browse the Internet, and ask yourself these W’s All good thesis statements contain these W’s, and good pieces of writing usually answer the W’s within the ... S S O N Finding a Topic LESSON SUMMARY How you find the ideal topic to research and write about? Are there some topics that are better than others? In this lesson you will learn how to narrow ... Summary Being prepared is the first step to researching and writing a good paper Applying for a library card or Internet password early allows you to visit and use all kinds of libraries and institutions...
... of printing paper When the Chinese needed something to make into money and they did not have enough metal, they used paper to make money And how you think the Chinese government got the Chinese ... order to gain further insights into their metacognitive knowledge on L1 and L2 reading and writing The questions were adopted from Carrell (1989) for reading and Victori (1999) for writing; the ... three original questions were added in order to enquire into thestudents past L1 and L2 writing experiences andtheir perception of factors contributing tothe development of L2 writing skills...
... settings The TOEIC test is divided into two smaller, timed tests: Listeningand Reading, and Speaking and Writing TheListeningand Reading Test is a paper and pencil test The Speaking and Writing ... according tothe total scaled scores a test taker receives Listeningand Reading The TOEIC Listeningand Reading Test takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete • Listening Section = 45 minutes ... down the volume on the TV, not up SKILLS FOR THE TOEIC® TEST: SPEAKING AND WRITING INTONATION AND PAUSING Sentence intonation helps the listener understand the speaker’s meaning, in addition to the...
... problems and difficulties intheir L2 reading and writing as the result of not having a clear and systematic understanding of information structure and also as the consequence of their L2 reading and ... [30]) Indirectness inthe writing style of English learners from these language backgrounds is shown across their whole essay including introducing and developing the main topic, andinthe conclusion ... by linguistic and cultural differences and not to put them in a disadvantageous stance by compelling them to strictly conform to English native writing standard and causing them to lose their...
... try to reduce pain and distress of the animals during the experiments For example, we can anaesthetize them before doing any experiments - To summarize, we should put more effort into finding the ... sent to work for UN seem to have more interest intheir own advancement than in serving the greater cause of mankind As a result there have been serious problems with waste and inefficiency inthe ... developing the industry 20 What you think that ordinary people can to help protect the environment? - Take part inthe process of popularizing the neccesity of protecting the environment inthe mass...
... desk to access materials from all over the world In other words, rather than having to go to a library or other institution to seek out and investigate your sources, the Internet brings them to ... the table of contents b inthe introductory paragraph c at the bottom of the page d within the thesis statement An introductory paragraph should always contain a the thesis statement b as many ... method of gathering information, and although your task can be as simple as pressing a button, it is important to understand how the Internet andthe World Wide Web work The Internet, for the most...
... Scoring The TOEFL iBT is divided into four test sections The first section is reading followed by listening Because the reading andlistening questions are all multiplechoice questions, they ... not lose points Therefore, answer all reading andlistening questions After a ten-minute break, you will start the speaking section and end with the writing section The speaking and writing tasks ... Don’t stop talking The more you talk, the more you think The more you think, the more you might remember the main topic andthe supporting illustrations 304 - Speaking Task Six x Speaking Practice...
... proficiency in one or more of the following areas O The essay demonstrates organization; however, the connection between the main points inthe lecture andthe main points inthe reading is not ... proficiency in one or more of the following areas O The essay demonstrates a serious lack of organization; the connection between the main points inthe lecture andthe main points inthe reading is ... demonstrates a clear and consistent method of organization that accurately shows how the main points inthe lecture relate tothe main points inthe reading P The essay demonstrates a clear and consistent...
... weekends, I like to go shopping and playing golf Bob said he went tothe store, tothe bank andtothe car wash The TOEFL iBT consists of four sections: reads, listening, to speak andthe writing Many ... use induction when developing theories First, they observe phenomena, then they formulate conclusions based on their observations Not Einstein He did not employ induction when theorizing about the ... difficulties in fluency and/ or pronunciation, and/ or automaticity; these difficulties make the meaning of words and sentences unclear and require listener effort to understand Task Rating: 0.0 -...
... reading, listening, speaking and writing Many scientists use induction when developing theories First, they observe phenomena, then they formulate conclusions based on their observations Not Einstein ... view, I think that a good parent should be patient and understanding a On weekends, I like to go shopping andto go golfing b On weekends, I like to go shopping and golfing no errors The TOEFL iBT ... Identifying Opinions opinion not an opinion opinion not an opinion not an opinion not an opinion opinion not an opinion not an opinion 10 not an opinion 11 not an opinion 12 opinion 13 opinion...
... fleeing the tyranny of European kings Far from it The fact is Columbus was a businessman employed by the King of Spain What exactly was Columbus’ job? To find a route tothe Indies” and bring ... the growing and manufacturing of marijuana both in America andintheir home countries There is simply too much money for the cartels to suddenly disappear Worse, these same cartels, once they become ... people Determined to get his ten percent, Columbus took twenty-five Indians back to Spain with him and sold them into slavery This, then, is Columbus’s true legacy: the birth of slavery inthe new...
... pausing slightly between sentences Students don’t write After reconstructing their texts, students apply their active editing strategies, negotiate form and meaning, and revise and correct their ... Activity Dictocomp: Listening, reconstructing text, negotiating meaning and form Activity Dictocomp: Listening, reconstructing text,negotiating meaning and form The teacher reads the whole text through ... watched a movie and listened to night whe she answer the homework question.” the characters, he understood it all.” Activity Dictocomp: Listening, reconstructing text, negotiating meaning and form Activity...
... afford it And now the school is telling me not to use the laptop they told me I had to buy? Ridiculous If I can’t use my laptop in class, then the school should refund the cost of buying it It’s ... policy is definitely going to make a lot of people angry Man: I don’t think so The school is just trying to improve classroom conditions Imagine trying to teach when everybody is looking at their computers ... inthe distribution of plants Like bees, mega bats serve as pollinators When they lick nectar or eat flowers, their bodies become covered in pollen which they, in turn, carry to other trees and...