Correct errors
1 mistake in each sentences:
In 2008, the number of customers raised from 100 to 200.
In 2005, the French government rose the price of cigarettes to three euros a pack.
In 2008, the number of customers rose from 100 to 200.
In 2005, the French government raised the price of cigarettes to three euros a pack.
Why? Smth. RISES./Someone must RAISE smth.
Correct the preposition(s):
On the next century, over 40% of American Samoans are expected to emigrate on the mainland.
In the next century, over 40% of American Samoans are expected to emigrate to the mainland.
1 mistake: Canadian house prices are fluctuating from 1990 to 1995.
1 mistake: Canadian house prices fluctuated from 1990 to 1995.
True or False: All of the following questions require you to put your opinion in the thesis. Explain your answers.
Question 1. Computers are becoming an essential part of school lessons. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Question 2. Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Question 3. In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this and give your own opinion.
False: Question 1 is discussion based, so just outline an advantages and disadvantages.
Replace the word in cursive with a synonym:
Most governments around the world are doing their best to restrain the spread of the coronavirus.
Most governments around the world are doing their best to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
2 mistakes: The stock prices for AT&T and NCR then stabled at $49, $59 a share.
The stock prices for AT&T and NCR then stablized at $49 and $59 a share.
(stable – adj., like “prices remained stable”)
Correct 3 prepositions:
It can be clearly seen that most oranges consumed by Alaskans are generally purchased in Brazilian exporters. Further, they are sold at Alaskan consumers from the dozen.
It can be clearly seen that most oranges consumed by Alaskans are generally purchased from Brazilian exporters. Further, they are sold to Alaskan consumers by the dozen.
1 mistake: In 2009, France surpassed by the United Kingdom in terms of regional household recycling rates.
In 2009, France was surpassed by the United Kingdom in terms of regional household recycling rates.
How would you organize this essay?
Some people think that the only way to judge someone’s success in business is by the amount of money they make. Is this a true indicator of the success of a business and in what other ways could success in a business be measured?
Intro: Introduce the topic and briefly answer both questions in a thesis.
Body 1: Answer the first question. Is this a true indicator of the success of a business?
Body 2: Answer the second question. In what other ways could success in a business be measured?
Conclusion: Summarize the answer to both questions.
Give a fancy Latin expression meaning ‘for each year’ or ‘annually’
Per annum
3 mistakes: The line graph illustrate the average amounts of three types of fast food, namely pizza, fish and chips and hamburgers, Australia teenagers have consumed from 1975 to 2000.
The line graph illustrates the average amounts of three types of fast food, namely pizza, fish and chips and hamburgers, Australian teenagers consumed from 1975 to 2000.
Fill in the prepositions.
1) It increased __ 80 __ 58.
2) It decreased __ 80 __ 58.
1) It increased to 80 from 58.
2) It decreased from 80 to 58.
Put these in order from least amount to greatest: moderately, enormously, marginally, considerably
marginally - moderately - considerably - enormously
Some businesses observe that new employees who just graduated from a college or university seem to lack interpersonal skills needed for communication with their colleagues. What could be the reason for this? What solutions can help address this problem?
What’s wrong with this thesis? The fact that recently-hired graduates do not possess the requisite social skills for productive interactions with their coworkers has limited innovation and progress for companies worldwide. This situation could be managed, however, if ministries of education were to require communication studies as a core module for all undergraduate study programs.
Cause and resulting problem are reversed.
Paraphrase the part of the sentence in cursive:
People with breathing problems, such as acute respiratory problems, should take extra preventing steps.
People with breathing problems, such as acute respiratory problems, should take extra precautionary measures.
4 mistakes: Tokyo’s population has increased gradually from 1990 to 2010, after which it made a plateau for nearly a decade. Population growth soared from 2020 to 2030 however.
Tokyo’s population increased gradually from 1990 to 2010, after which it plateaued for nearly a decade. Population growth is expected to soar from 2020 to 2030, however.
Use two different prepositions to give the sentences the same meaning.
1) There was a decrease __ six units.
2) It decreased __ 6 units.
1) There was a decrease of six units.
2) It decreased by 6 units.
Correct this:
Like in the wool manufacturing diagram, the sheep graze on the compost to take in nutrients.
Like in the wool manufacturing diagram, the sheep graze on grasses which are nutrient rich from the compost. (or similar)
Use a problem solution vocabulary & gerund to make this more academic/fancier:
The government should offer cash rewards to citizens who lose more than two kilograms.
The government should incentivize citizens by offering cash rewards who lose more than two kilograms.
Replace the word in cursive with a synonym:
This work of art arouses strong feelings of nostalgia.
This work of art evokes strong feelings of nostalgia.
4 mistakes (you may NOT change 'nadir'):
In October 31 1932 the depression increased to its nadir, with oil prices at a low of two dollars a barrel.
On October 31, 1932, the depression reached its nadir, with oil prices listed at a low of two dollars a barrel.
1) The block of flats was turned ... a hotel.
2) The row of old terraced houses in the city made way ... block of flats.
3) The woodland gave way ... a golf course.
4) A sport complex was constracted ... the suburbs.
5) The whole centre of the town was transformed ... new developments.
1) The block of flats was turned into a hotel.
2) The row of old terraced houses in the city made way for block of flats.
3) The woodland gave way to a golf course.
4) A sport complex was constracted in the suburbs.
5) The whole centre of the town was transformed by new developments.
Paraphrase the overview part generalizing the objects:
Overall, new docks were added, a new factory was built and the railway increased in size.
Overall, the industrial area increased in size / expanded considerably.
What could you write about for view 1? Give an example to support your idea.
Some people say that sport is very important for a nation’s development, while others believe that sport is nothing more than a leisure time activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Sport can play an important diplomatic role in society as it can be powerful platform in breaking down barriers and divisions between people. For example, Jackie Robinson became the first black man to play Major League Baseball in the US, paving the way for the civil rights movement.
Replace the words in cursive with synonyms:
1) In an incredibly short time the circle of flourishing cities was destroyed or laid waste with no people in it.
2) The walls around the bailey began to break into small pieces.
In an incredibly short time the circle of flourishing cities was destroyed or laid desolate.
The walls around the bailey began to crumble.