Vocabulary
List 5 reporting verbs (other than said or stated)
found, rejected, queried, questioned, claimed, mentioned, pointed out, described, warned, offered, concluded, demonstrated, discussed, emphasised, examined, argued, showed, observed
Make a comparative sentence comparing the weather in your hometown to Sydney.
The weather is hotter in Seoul than Sydney.
The sun is brighter in Sydney than Bangkok.
Where do you include the citations for the authors in the critical response writing?
Only in the Introduction
What is the topic of next week's Collaborative Speaking Exam?
graduate employability
Name 2 other word forms of the word investigator:
investigate, investigative
Correct the grammar of this sentence:
If I would have seen her in class, I would tell her about the accident.
(you can use 1st, 2nd or 3rd)
1st: If I see her in class, I will tell her about the accident.
2nd: If I saw her in class, I would have told her about the accident.
3rd: If I had seen her in class, I would have told her about the accident.
How many paragraphs are usually expected AND what are they?
5: Introduction, 3 x Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
Pronounce this perfectly:
statistically significant
sta TIS tic ly sig NI fi cant
Nominalise the following words: 1.emphasise, 2.assume, 3.respond
1. emphasis
2. assumption
3. response
Turn this prompt into any conditional:
not study
not pass exams
1st If I don't study for my exams, I will not pass.
2nd: If I didn't study for my exams, I would not pass.
3rd: If I had studied for my exams, I would have passed.
What are the four stages of the Introduction?
1.Introduction to the topic
2. Introduce the sources
3. Outline main arguments (topics in common)
4. State your position on the essay Q and give reason why
Pronounce this number correctly: $253,287,152.66
Two hundred and fifty three million, two hundred and eighty seven thousand, one hundred and fifty two dollars and sixty six cents.
What is the verb, adjective and adverb of the word: condition?
verb: condition; adjective: conditional; adverb:conditionally
Make a 3rd Conditional sentence:
weather good
go water-skiing
If the weather had been good last week, we would have gone water-skiing.
What are the four stages of the Conclusion?
1. Paraphrase the main arguments/points
2.Reiterate your position
3. Support your position with reasons
4. Final thought/recommendation
What is a hypothetical situation? Why do we use them in speaking?
Definition: talking about a scenario that is imaginary (but could happen)
Used: helps us illustrate concepts and their consequences
Explain the difference between remember and remind
remember: recall a memory from the past
remind: to cause someone to remember to do something in the future
Create a cause and effect sentence using these prompts: trade unions/company productivity
Trade unions can improve conditions for workers which can lead to an increase in productivity.
What information is needed in a topic sentence for your body paragraphs?
1. Linking word
2. ref to both sources
3. reporting verb
4. paragraph topic
5. essay topic
Think of a cause AND a consequence of this situation: most people are now looking for partners online. Express these as two spoken sentences.
This is because people are spending more time online and at home than ever before
This could lead to a lot of people being disappointed.