... before listening 37 III.3 More meaningful listening tasks 37 III.4 Usingmore pair- workandgroup -work inlisteninglessons 38 III.5 Usingmore reading, speaking and writing skills inlisteninglessons ... frequency of usinggroup -work and pair- workinlisteninglessons 0% 80% 20% G % A Always B Often C Sometimes D Seldom E Never Chart 4: The frequency of using pair- workandgroup -work inlisteninglessons ... them specify that pair- workandgroup -work are more suitable in speaking and reading than inlistening On the contrary, one teacher often uses pair- workandgroup -work inlisteninglessons This teacher,...
... Canada and New Zealand Both the Academic and General Training modules cover the four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking All candidates take the same Listeningand Speaking ... linking words in IELTS Speaking and Writing? Is there any difference between speaking and writing T1 and T2? What are the most common semantic categories of linking words used in writing T1 and ... English-mediated university courses and for obtaining the requiring score in the writing and speaking section of the IELTS Linking words are crucial in writing and speaking in that they help readers /...
... English-mediated university courses and for obtaining the requiring score in the writing and speaking section of the IELTS Linking words are crucial in writing and speaking in that they help readers / ... linking words in IELTS Speaking and Writing? Is there any difference between speaking and writing T1 and T2? What are the most common semantic categories of linking words used in writing T1 and ... 2: Findings and Discussions provides a summary of major findings of the low and high frequencies of different kinds of linking words and some comparisons between IELTS writing task and task and...
... Develop your opinion using examples and reasons Make a note map; state your opinion (G); restate it in your conclusion (C); develop examples (3TiC) Give reasons by stating a cause -and- effect relationship ... the zoo (action), I definitely saw things in a whole new light (effect); lions in book and on TV are small v real lions are big; pandas in zoos v pandas in the wild Q How many words I have to write? ... teacher took us to the 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...
... password in advance, and give you access to its information before you are facing a deadline Gaining Access to Internet Facilities Like applying for a library card, it is a good idea to gain access ... worse than finding an ideal book or source and not having an index card with you to jot down those important thoughts and ideas Index cards are also light, and you can spread them out in front of ... usually join and have access to a college or university library Getting a library card and reading card at any one of these institutions will provide you with access to all kinds of invaluable...
... language input from L1 and L2 reading, and L1 and L2 writing instruction, upon L2 writing skills compared to the relationships with L1 writing skills, administering a questionnaire and interviewing ... domains of reading and writing Fitzgerald and Shanahan (2000) introduced four types of knowledge overlapping in the shared domain: (a) metaknowledge: knowing how and why reading and writing are ... relationship between L1 and L2 reading skills; L1 and L2 writing skills; L1 reading and writing skills; and L2 reading and writing skills Cognitive Functions Multiple domains in cognitive functions...
... is divided into two smaller, timed tests: Listeningand Reading, and Speaking and Writing The Listeningand Reading Test is a paper and pencil test The Speaking and Writing Test is administered ... skills in a specific area, listeningand reading or speaking and writing Speaking and Writing The speaking and writing portion of the TOEIC test takes approximately hours to complete • Speaking ... There are two kinds of intonation in spoken English sentences: rising-falling and rising We use rising-falling in most statements and information questions We use rising intonation to form yes-no...
... as listening, speaking, reading, writing, producing, interpreting, receiving, understanding, and comprehending, etc, are subsumed under ‘use’ or ‘perform’, which are also synonymous referring ... problems and difficulties in their 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 ... etc (McCarthy and Carter, 1994) [19] The interference of L1 strategies in comprehending and constructing information in L2 learners’ reading and writing 5.1 Major differences in information structure...
... reforestation of barren land and private tree planting in home gardens and on marginal lands alongside roads and dykes - Better management in forests: the forestry team need better training - Lauch effective ... countries concerned As standards of living rise in the developing economies, people in those countries will start to fight against pollutiion and demand a better standard of living These countries ... air and water pollution, and the cutting down of large areas of rain forest in some countries I not think the UN is the best organisation to take on a management role to try and find a balance in...
... umi.com)—an index that provides full texts of journals and newspapers on all topics, including business Summary Using the Internet is a quick and easy method of gathering information You can begin on ... Sources 31 LESSON Interviewing Primary Sources 35 LESSON Notetaking 39 LESSON Beginning an Outline 45 LESSON Finalizing an Outline 49 LESSON 10 How to Write a Thesis 53 LESSON 11 Writing a First Draft ... skills in just 20 short lessons of 20 minutes a day by using basic research and writing tools that you can practice at home Each lesson is carefully designed to make researching any topic and writing...
... 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 ... it for OPDUL=C using the Integrated Speaking Proficiency Checklist on page 322 Rate your response using the Integrated Speaking Rating Guide on page 324 If you are practicing in a class, get ... speaking too slowly If so, speak faster Reason #4 You are pausing or hesitating too much Record your voice and play it back You will soon know if you are pausing or hesitating too much Pausing and...
... however, the main points in the introduction, body and/ or conclusion of the lecture and/ or the reading might lack development, and/ or a main point in the lecture might be missing Appendix - ... proficiency in one or more of the following areas O The essay demonstrates a serious lack of organization; the connection between the main points in the lecture and the main points in the reading is ... development-summarization of the introduction, body and conclusion of both the lecture and the reading; the main points are clear and well developed; some points might lack development and/ or a lecture point might...
... consistent and accurate fluency, pronunciation and automaticity; minor difficulties in each area not affect meaning and/ or coherence Task Rating: 2.5 - 3.0 Section Rating: 18 - 25 A response in this ... the meaning of words and sentences unclear Minor difficulties in fluency and/ or pronunciation and/ or automaticity require listener effort to understand Task Rating: 1.5 - 2.0 Section Rating: 10 ... lay off five thousand employees My geology professor postulates that we will be mining minerals on the moon in twenty years In this essay, I am going to talk about dogs and cats, and other domestic...
... 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 ... In my view, I think that a good parent should be patient and understanding a On weekends, I like to go shopping and to go golfing b On weekends, I like to go shopping and golfing no errors The ... 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...
... Nothing could be further from the truth Many Middle Eastern and Asian cultures prefer to business face-to-face Discussing business over tea or while having dinner is an integral part of the business ... Columbus was a businessman employed by the King of Spain What exactly was Columbus’ job? To find a route “to the Indies” and bring back “gold, silver and spices.” What did Columbus get in return? Ten ... 340 - Appendix x Speaking Task Ratings Speaking Task One Travel -and- Learning Prompt - range score: 3.5-4.0 Work- and- High-School Prompt - range score: 3.5-4.0 People-Living-Longer Prompt: range...
... dictation) Activity Dictocomp: Listening, reconstructing text, negotiating meaning and form Activity Dictocomp: Listening, reconstructing text,negotiating meaning and form The teacher reads the whole ... with emerging understanding of what is required in written academic discourse Copywrite vanDommelen2008 Gen1.5MakingConnectionsbetween Speaking and Writing References 4/5/08 References Destandau, ... meaning, between spoken word and written text Students look for evidence of oral forms or patterns in their written work: dropped endings, missing subjects, missing time expressions, or joining...
... come from investing in space? Imagine if instead of ski boots, we had a functioning health care system; and instead of edible toothpaste, we had an educational system that actually worked, or ... Earth And what about space travel? Imagine, honeymooning on the Moon or Mars Very romantic And expensive Case in point: a round trip ticket on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft heading to the International ... become covered in pollen which they, in turn, carry to other trees and plants thereby acting as pollinators In fact, many of the fruits and vegetables on our tables, such as bananas and peaches,...