...
http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/handouts/1
414.html (January 11th 2001).
[8] E.K. Knutson, Reading with a purpose:
Communicative reading tasks for the foreign
language classroom, Foreign Language Annals,
30 (1997) 1.
[9] G. Schraw, ... revised taxonomy
to design in-class reading questions
for intermediatestudents in the context of Vietnam
Nguyen Chi Duc
*
Department of English, College of Foreign Languages,
Vietnam National ... English
in Vietnam about the reading- question design for the intermediate solicited three worth-noticing
issues. First, the design aims mainly to develop in studentsreading skills, language elements...
... minor thesis
into designing a readingtest of ESP for communicative purpose, i.e. it is a communicative
language test.
1.3-Testing reading skills
In a reading test, test items are often set basing ... the test may be valid for some
purposes, but not for others. For example, if the purpose of a test is to test ability to
communicate in a foreign language, then it is valid if it actually tests ... If
the test is full of questions of grammar, then the test cannot be considered valid. Moreover, if a
test is to testreading ability, but it also tests writing, for example, then the test fails...
... restriction.
L O N G M A N
E N GLIS H
GRAMMAR
PRAC T IC E
for
intermediate
students
L.
G.
Alexander
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Contents
11.4
...
it.
Who is this book for and what does it cover?
This
book
deals
entirely
with
English
as
a
foreign
language
(EFL).
It
is
for
intermediate
students
who
are
working
...
'-ing'
form
Verb
+
the
'-ing'
form
Adjectives,
nouns
and
prepositions
+
'
-
ing'
The
toinfinitive
or
the
'-ing'
form?
Index
Key
For more...
... in your booking. Then the computer will ask for your name and
address as well as for certain other information. It will also ask how you will pay for your
ticket (by cheque or by credit card). ... makes a
request for payment. When you have made for your ticket, the travel agent types this
information into the computer as well. Finally, some computers print out a ticket before you
leave ...
The bicycle is so expensive for me to buy. 9._________too ________
Dave is a friend of mine. I knew him for a long time. 10._____have known _____
V. Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.(2.0pts)...
... people looking for work.
I
need a
myself.
5
I'm looking for accommodation. I'd like a
for the night.
2.48 Nouns not normally countable in English: 'information' ... of them: I'd like
some information,
please. (Not 'an information')
-
give them a plural: I'd like
some information,
please. (Not *(some) informations')
Other examples: ... subject after
for. For
is more usual in the written language and we
cannot use it to begin a sentence [compare
>
1.9AI:
We rarely stay at hotels,
for we
can't afford it.
Write...
... street.
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LONGMAN
ENGLISH GRAMMAR
PRACTICE
for intermediatestudents
L.
G.
Alexander
For more material and information, ... can't do without it.
Who is this book for and what does it cover?
This book deals entirely with English as a foreign language (EFL). It is forintermediatestudents who
are working with a teacher ... '-ing' form
Verb
+
the '-ing' form
Adjectives, nouns and prepositions
+
'
-
ing'
The
toinfinitive or the '-ing' form?
Index
Key
For more material and information,...
... Testfor good students
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
I. Rewrite the sentences.
1. My father said I could ... chair.
3. Why are you under the table? You (look) for something?
4. By the end of this week, my illness (cost) me $100.
5. I’ll never forget (see) her for the first time.
6. Where’s John? He said ... each blank with a suitable word.
Reading
Who read? All kind of people: the old, the(1) , everyone. And why do
people read? For( 2) variety of reaons. Some for pleasure,(3)
because they have...
... did nothing but
A. talking B. talked C. talk D. had talked
5. The problem is difficult, therefore students could answer it.
A. few B. a lot of C. a great number of D. a few
6. It was his to retire ...
10. It/ an hour/ wash/ his car.
->
V. Verb form.
1. The restaureant already (close) by the time (arrive)
2. “I (try) to get hold of you for ages! Where have you been?
3. Five minutes after ... to do B. that you should try to do
C. that you shall try to do D. your trying to do
VII. Word formation
1.She had an command of the language. (impress)
2. I would like to book a to France (fly)
3....
... book is intended mainly forintermediatestudents (students who have already studied
the basic grammar of English). It concentrates on those structures which intermediatestudents want to use
but ... Murphy for their comments on the manuscript
Sue Andre and Paul Heacock for their help with the appendix on American English
Amanda MacPhall for the illustrations
TO THE STUDENT
This book is for ... the students and teachers who used the material that made up the original edition of
this book. In particular, I am grateful to my former colleagues at the Swan School of English, Oxford, for...