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19. c. Use the area formula for a circle, A ϭ πr
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If d ϭ 8, then r ϭ 4. A ϭ πr
2
becomes A ϭ π(4)
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ϭ 16π cm
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20. d. The perimeter formula for a rectangle is P
ϭ 2l ϩ 2w. ... The difference in areas is 9π Ϫ 4π, or 5π.
25. c. The volume formula for a cylinder is V ϭ
πr
2
h.We will substitute in 5 for r, and 4 for h.Make sure
that you don’t use 8 as the height. We want...
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not create deformed humans in these experi-
ments.
4. No clones will have unique identities therefore no
clones will be individuals.
5. If we wait for perfect ... courage
comes in many forms. (20) Matt never ice
skated again, Nan kept him as her hero, our
family regained it’s faith.
Check the end of the chapter for a suggested
revision.
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some pretty awful-sounding language. Well, you only
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... take. By estimating the
respective times for various tasks, you can prevent the frustrat-
Study skillsfor successful students
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A short case study might help to illustrate the difference ... one word: skills. Studyskills to be
more exact. They are the essential tools of trade for upper
secondary and tertiary students. But, don't most students already
have these skills by ... experience has potential
Study skillsfor successful students
2
6
Sleep
Most students feel that their sleep time is constantly under
assault. For many, as the study load increases, sleep...
... better in
their reading skills at the MSA appears to be necessary.
This study entitled “A study on possible effective Pre-reading activities to improve
reading skillsfor the 2
nd
-year English ... They want to be able to read for
information and pleasure, for their career, and forstudy purposes. In fact, in most EFL
situations, the ability to read in a foreign language is all that students ... comprehension is necessary. Therefore, these reasons have inspired the
writing of A Study on some possible effective pre-reading activities to improve reading
skills for the 2
nd -
year English...
... students of 10
th
and 11
th
form at FLSS ( except for students of 12
th
form as there are no listening lessons for 12
th
form
students )
- collecting data for the analysis
- assessing ... to a short passage for detailed
information or for full comprehension. For example, listening to the announcement ,
listening to the instructions or listening to the weather forecast. There may ... and it is time for
students to listen for main ideas. The teacher will play the tape for the first time while
students listen to the passage and try to find out the answers for guiding questions...
... strategies in reading. The effectiveness
of learning reading skills, therefore, remains a big challenge for a large number of first
year students.
2. Aims of the study
The research aims specifically ... critical reading skills.
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experiences, attitudes and opinions. 2. orienting students towards collegestudy methods
in general and effective ways to learn the four language skills in particular. ... always:
- have a purpose before reading. By asking ‘What is my purpose for reading?’
readers know how to read, what to find and what reading skills to use effectively
beforehand.
- prepare to...
... your work?
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ow successful you are at studying usually has less to do with how much you know and how much
you study than with how you study. That’s because some study techniques ... information
best. Whenever possible, study right before you
go to sleep or first thing after you wake up. Try
not to do anything else in between. If you study
for an hour and then watch TV for ... yourself
a small reward for each study session. For example, you
might promise yourself a trip to the gym or a phone call
to a good friend as a reward for an hour of study. You
might promise...
... hours for reading skills per
week. Within each class, normally 45 minutes long, they learn and practice reading skills such
as skimming, scanning, reading for main ideas or for specific information, ... Press.
Brumfit, C.J. (1986). Reading skills and the Study of Literature in a Foreign Language.
Oxford University Press.
Wallace, J. (1998). Action Research for Language Teachers. Cambridge University ... would be
recommended.
I.6.Design of the study.
This study is divided into five chapters:
Chapter I: Introduction: briefly presents the reasons for doing the study, its aims, scope,
subjects as...
... suggestions that you think can help you read more
effectively:
□ The teacher should: ………………………………………………
□ The students should: ………………………………………………
Thanks a lot for yours great assistance!
... and animal
d. social issues (crime, politic…)
e. mystery
f. others (give examples)
Thanks a lot for yours great assistance!
Questionnaire N
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e. Interpreting characters in the short story or ... vocabulary is enlarged.
b. my reading speed is improved.
c. my guessing skill is better
d. my analyzing skills is improved.
e. I can answer comprehension questions quicker.
f. I can get to the bottom...
...
Integrating short stories and
poems in developing the
poems in developing the
reading skillsfor 2
reading skillsfor 2
nd
nd
year
year
students in Haiphong
students in Haiphong
university
university
Field: ... data:
At the end of term, 2 weeks before the final exam.
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Thank you for
Thank you for
your attention!
your attention!
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Limitation and Suggestion for further research
Limitation ... that these literary texts
enhanced their reading skills
Many suggestions are given to make the lesson more
effective
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The focus of the study
The potential values of short stories and...
... accounting for 90%
say that they study English for finding a good job in the future. The remaining accounting
for 10% claim that they study English for other purposes such as traveling, overseas study ...
techniques for teachers’ part.
5. Organization of the study
The study includes three parts:
PART A: INTRODUCTION presents Rationale, Aims of the study, Scope,
Methodology and Organization of the study
PART ...
suggested.
PART C: CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS presents review of the study,
recommendations for improvements and some suggestions for further study.
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Doff (1988: 148-153) and Brown (1994: 327-330) divide...