Academic English
Which of these sentences demonstrates the best use of vocabulary within an academic essay?
a) The demand for highly productive agricultural lands creates challenges for the preservation of natural habitats and native biodiversity.
b) The demand for fecund pastures and arable lands creates challenges for the preservation of natural habitats and autochthonous biodiversity.
a) The demand for highly productive agricultural lands creates challenges for the preservation of natural habitats and native biodiversity.
What is NOT a good strategy if you are unable to answer a question from an audience member during your presentation?
a) Acknowledge you don’t know the answer and would think and get back to the questioner
b) Acknowledge you don’t know the answer and say the question was irrelevant to the topic of the presentation
c) Ask the audience member to see you after the presentation so you can understand the question better and answer it
d) Ask others in the audience if they could answer the question
b) Acknowledge you don’t know the answer and say the question was irrelevant to the topic of the presentation
Where is York University campus located?
Heslington
Saira is from York
True
False
How many classmates are studying MSc International Strategic management?
Which of these sentences best demonstrates the use of appropriate academic language?
a) Although in his youth he missed out on the accolades awarded to contemporaries, ultimately critics reckoned that Borges was one of the finest Argentinian writers.
b) Although in his youth he missed out on the accolades awarded to contemporaries, Borges was ultimately to be reckoned among the finest Argentinian writers.
b) Although in his youth he missed out on the accolades awarded to contemporaries, Borges was ultimately to be reckoned among the finest Argentinian writers.
What is the purpose of a seminar?
a) explore the topic in depth
b) tutor explains the topic in depth
c) student explains the topic in depth
a) explore the topic in depth
How many Times Higher Education Awards have York University won?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
c) 5
Which of these cities or towns is NOT in Yorkshire?
A. Chesterfield
B. Rotherham
C. Leeds
D. Newcastle upon Tyne
D - Newcastle upon Tyne it is in the North East
Who is the youngest student in the class?
Ivy
Which of these sentences demonstrates the correct use of grammar for an academic essay?
a) There's currently no generally accepted theory to account for the microscopic motion of ions, but it's commonly agreed that the potential energy of two charges interacting plays an essential role.
b) Currently, no generally accepted theory exists to account for the microscopic motion of ions, but it is commonly agreed that interactions described by Coulomb's Law play an essential role.
b) Currently, no generally accepted theory exists to account for the microscopic motion of ions, but it is commonly agreed that interactions described by Coulomb's Law play an essential role.
The outline of a presentation should include:
a)Possible questions from the audience
bReferences
c) A beginning, middle and an end of the presentation
d) Acknowledgments
c) A beginning, middle and an end of the presentation
York university is ranked 151st in the QS world university rankings
True
False
True
To which Saint is York Minster dedicated?
a) Saint Paul
b) Saint Peter
c) Saint John
d) Saint Matthew
b) Saint Peter
Which two students dream job is working as an auditor?
Zoey (Jinying) & Suzy
Which of these sentences has the most effective degree of explanation?
a) Hesitation forms (such as "um", "er", or "ah") exist in almost all spoken languages and usually serve to fill pauses while the speaker searches for the appropriate word or phrase.
b) Hesitation forms or pause fillers (such as "um", "er", or "ah") exist in almost all spoken languages and are usually heard within speech where a person is searching for a word or phrase; these "fillers" serve to fill the space where there would otherwise be a pause.
a) Hesitation forms (such as "um", "er", or "ah") exist in almost all spoken languages and usually serve to fill pauses while the speaker searches for the appropriate word or phrase.
A seminar typically involves reading questions
True or False
False - it is discussing questions
How many colleges does York University have?
8
In which Yorkshire town was singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran born?
a) York
b) Halifax
c) Huddesfield
d) Harrogateb) Halifax
How many live sessions have you had in total?
43
Which of the following sentences uses the correct language for an academic essay?
a) Although the outcomes of the trial appear conclusive, you should note that sample group was extremely small.
b) Although the outcomes of the trial appear conclusive, it should be noted that the sample group was extremely small.
b) Although the outcomes of the trial appear conclusive, it should be noted that the sample group was extremely small.
What is a seminar?
a) small discussion on a alternative topic among a group of students.
b) small discussion on a specific topic among a group of students.
c) small discussion about the lectures among a group of students.
b) small discussion on a specific topic among a group of students.
When was York University Established / Founded?
1963
The unofficial anthem of Yorkshire is the popular folk song ‘On Ilkla Moor Baht ‘at’,
true or false?
true
Name the four students who are interested in photography
Maverick, Suzy, Wenwen & Luna