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Use the correct form of the academic word "fluctuate" instead of "changes" in the following sentence.
EAP tutors have observed some changes in students' recent attendance rates.
fluctuations
EAP tutors have observed some fluctuations in students' recent attendance rates.
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Luckily, I know what's best for me and my needs.
Students have a substantial understanding of their own needs.
Use the correct form of the academic word "reluctant" instead of "unwillingness"
Nobody could blame the NUFYP director for his unwillingness to close CPS.
reluctance
Nobody could blame the NUFYP director for his reluctance to close CPS.
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Given the established correlation between consistent work ethic and academic integrity, should we proceed to highlight the importance of AI policy?
Rhetorical question, personal language
Given the established correlation between consistent work ethic and academic integrity, it is still worth proceeding to highlight the importance of AI policy.
Use the correct form of the academic word "convince" instead of "weak"
His RP arguments were weak in the VIVA examiners' eyes, so he was graded low.
unconvincing
His RP arguments were unconvincing in the VIVA examiners' eyes.
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At NUFYP, they don't talk about mental health and safety enough.
1) contractions - do not; 2) verbs with prepositions
At NUFYP, they do not highlight/discuss/consider mental health and safety enough.
Use the correct form of the academic word "incline" instead of "habit"
Students with a natural habit to procrastinate tend to be more stressed than those who work consistently.
Inclination
Students with a natural inclination to procrastinate tend to be more stressed than those who work consistently.
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The SLC group project feels like a clash of titans due to the students' temperaments and working styles being like oil and water.
Metaphorical language
The SLC group project might imply conflicting views due to the students' temperaments and working styles being incompatible.
Use the correct form of the academic word "supplement" instead of "more".
The Admissions Department will require some more information in order to proceed with the students' enrolment.
supplementary
The Admissions Department will require some supplementary information in order to proceed with the students' enrolment.
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Note-taking is an important skill for EAP students. It is difficult to master.
Use formal grammar structures, such as nominalisation (noun phrases) and clauses, rather than too many simple sentences.
Note-taking, which is an important skill for EAP students, is difficult to master.
Use the correct form of the academic word "Ambiguity" instead of clear
We expected a completely clear response from the NUFYP directors, but their response was very confusing.
unambiguous
We expected a completely unambiguous response from the NUFYP directors, but their response was very confusing.
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There are 2 qualities that many NUFYP students still show after high school: acting like kids and breaking academic integrity policies.
1) words for numbers up to 10, 2) AWL vocab instead of informal language
There are two qualities that many NUFYP students still show after high school: acting immaturely and violating academic integrity policies.