Tài liệu Academic Writing A Handbook for International Students part 14 pptx

... each year. 3.1 Abbreviations 1. Abbreviations are an important and expanding feature of contemporary English. They are used for convenience, and familiarity with abbreviations makes both academic ... written. f) Although he was a qualified dentist it was to his new job as a priest. g) Cathedrals are a example of religious faith. 3.3 Adverbs 1. Adverbs are used in academic text...

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... measurement of happiness’ Applied Econometrics 44 p.18 4.5 Comparison Essay Read the essay carefully and find: a) a definition b) an example c) a generalisation d) a phrase expressing cause and ... parallel growth in happiness. Surveys indicate that rich people generally say they are happier than poor people, but it appears that although individuals may become happier society as a...

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... in favour of privatisation and evaluate its record in Britain. A case study of electricity privatisation An analysis of the international trends in privatisation A study of major privatisations ... lively capital, with a population of two million, is the perfect place to live and study. Cheap, comfortable accommodation is always available, and transport is provided by the clean...

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... 50 The Writing Process: Writing Stages a) Comparisons of the advantages and disadvantages that students mentioned about study abroad and an attempt to decide if most students benefited ... means that a variety of weather types can dominate the country. the Atlantic Ocean can produce warm wet winds, especially in winter. the land mass of Europe can create anticyclonic weather,...

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... following: a) Many plants and animals are threatened by global warming. b) Many plants and animals are threatened by global warming. In southern Britain, for example, the beech tree may become extinct ... (informal) plus (informal) one minor benefit of school uniforms is . . . drawback disadvantage a negative feature con (informal) minus (informal) a serious drawback to state contro...

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... Tse-tung Akio Morita Beethoven Nelson Mandela Josef Stalin Mahatma Gandhi Yasser Arafat Example: Ronaldo is a Brazilian footballer/Ronaldo comes from Brazil. a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) 3.9 Nouns and Adjectives 1. ... that the essay was easy, e) Although the spring was cold and dry 3.8 Nationality Language 1. Most nationalities have a regular pattern of nouns and adjectives. Germany is...

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... Modal 1. Modal verbs used in academic writing tend to have three main meanings: a) Ability May and can are similar but can is more common: The assessment . . . may be made in a variety of ways . ... unable to afford a doctor, in 1849 he opened a herbal medicine shop which was called the British and American Botanic Establishment. In the early stages John was helped financially...

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... University of Derby for the past 10 years. Before that he taught English to students in the Czech Republic, Spain, Japan and Malaysia. Academic Writing A Handbook for International Students Second ... http://www.routledge.com/education. Academic Writing A Handbook for International Students Second edition Writing essays and dissertations can be a major c...

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... leave the management of their portfolios to professional fund managers. 1.2 Avoiding Plagiarism All students have to face the issue of plagiarism. Plagiarism means taking information or ideas ... for references Make notes on relevant areas, using paraphrasing and summarising skills Combine a variety of sources where necessary Select suitable structure for essay – make plan Organise...

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... paraphrasing in note-making and summary writing. Effective paraphrasing is vital in academic writing to avoid the risk of plagiarism. 1. Although paraphrasing techniques are used in summary ... read your notes, clarity and organisation are important to save time and errors at the writing stage. 1. What are the main reasons for note-taking? Add to the ideas below. a) to avoid p...

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