...
improvement of their general English skills such as listening, speaking, reading,
and writing (including the writing of emails and even the writing of essays in
students native language), as shown in ... should be
involved.
I could be better if more standard samples were evaluated.
Academic Writing Development of ESL/EFL Graduate Students in NUS 131...
... the key points.
THE MEASUREMENT OF HAPPINESS
In the last 50 years there has been no apparent increase
in personal happiness in Western nations, despite
steadily growing economies. In both Europe ... nineteenth
century, in the phase of early industrialisation.
2. This paper attempts to evaluate the importance
of these varying levels of educational provision in
encouragi...
... discussion comparing speaking ability in both
groups of children
An analysis of the increase of women in the labour
market since 1960
e) Compare studying in a library with using the internet. Will ... staying at
home with mother – discuss.
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The Writing Process: Writing Foundations
A study of the growth of nurseries in the UK since
1995
A report on the development...
... conclusion
in about 100 words.
A comparison of classroom learning with internet-based
teaching.
a) Reasons for increasing use of on-line education:
cheaper if large numbers involved
allows students ... generating new ideas.
b) This paper positions call centres at the core of the
mix of technologies public administration can use to
innovate e-commerce.
c) In fact, this is one...
...
became extinct in the process. Against this, Brooks (2001)
feels that Lomborg is ignoring the true rate of forest loss
and the related extinction of species: ‘The ongoing wave
of extinctions, ...
problems.
b) Development is a socioeconomic–technological
process having the main objective of raising the
standards of living of the people.
c) Electronic commerce is character...
... aware of these
potential confusions.
5. a) Certain abbreviations are found in all types of academic
writing. They include:
cf. = compare
e.g. = for example
et al. = and others (used for giving ... ceases in modern landfills
b) individually, often at the beginning of sentences, to
introduce new points:
Currently, the earth’s atmosphere appears to be . . .
Alternatively, the u...
...
behaviour/behaviours of three groups of
lions over 2 years.
6.
Complete the gaps in the following paragraph with much/many/
little/few.
Very a) data is available to students of
housing of the sixth to ninth ... feel that life is too short. (in general)
Nearly twenty lives were lost in the mining accident. (in
particular)
4. Note the importance of the type of noun in...
... improving the supply of water. ( )
174 Accuracy in Writing
The poorest people be helped
by improving the supply of water. ( )
b) Tribal leaders of the first century
BC
have used writing. ( ... according to the
modal verb used. Find two possibilities, giving the meanings in
each case.
Example:
Using the internet means the company can sell its
products worldwide. (ability)
Usi...
...
having to work forty
hours a week as a
waitress to support my
family.
Steps to Success
Steps to Success: Writing a Winning
Statement
of
Purpose
For students in the science, technology,
engineering, ... structure of water…
•Themes
• Linked Images
All should be related to your interests and research
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Personal Information
• Personal information should be
minimize...
... Currently, in ation in the US is rising while imports are falling.
c) Since November there has been a significant increase in cases of in uenza.
d) In the last three years more students have been working ... differences in the
results.
5. In the following sentences, the meaning changes according to the modal verb
used. Find two possibilities, giving the meanings in each case....