... chances for engineers and technical professionals to convey technical information in English for various purposes. Therefore, besides learning general English as an international language, engineering ... writing is definition, which includes the single-sentence definition and the extended definition. The single-sentence definition defines an object by giving the category and the distinguishing ... StageThis is the stage for building up students& apos; confidence or reshaping their perceptions of English writing. Some engineeringstudents may think that English writing is a very difficult...
... while retaining the meaning. This skill is important in several areas of academic work, but this unit focuses on using paraphrasing in note-making and summary writing. Effective paraphrasing is ... which involves a number of inter-linked skills. This unit deals with the identification of relevant information and ideas.1. The first stage of note-making is to identify the key points in the ... However, a malaria vaccine is now undergoing human trials and may be available for use if proved successful.’ 1.6 Selecting Key PointsAfter selecting and understanding the most relevant texts,...
... Itbegan in France and Germany, but took off in the United States. c) There Henry Ford adapted the moving productionline from the Chicago meat industry to motormanufacturing, thus inventing mass ... unit looks first at planning in exams, and then for coursework.1. In the case of essays written in exams, it is best to begin planning by analysing the title and then writing down any ideas that ... began in France and Germany, but took off in the United States. There Henry Ford adapted the moving production line from the Chicago meat industry to motor manufacturing, thus inventing mass...
... a road building programme . . .cross-reference1.12 Organising Paragraphs2.6 Discussion4.6 Discussion Essay 1.16 Rewriting and Proof-reading63Proof-reading5. Before handing in any piece ... section. It is common, for instance, for longer essays to have a discussion section before the conclusion.There is no fixed order for working on the units in Elementsof Writing. They are organised ... from students, but course fees in the UK is as expensive as that in Taiwan. In addition, teaching methods are very similar to both of countries. Students should attend lectures and seminars....
... research.There is an increasing interest in the use of wind power to produce electricity.These generalisations can be followed by further information or examples: In recent years the internet has ... tone for the rest of the essay. The subject can be introduced by giving some background information: In recent years the internet has become an important tool of academic research.There is increasing ... research. Students and teachers find it convenient, accessible and up to date.There is increasing interest in the use of wind power to produce electricity. In north Wales, for example, one wind farm...
... Structure: For and against/type 11. many older students have lost interest in learning and disrupt classes2. problem students waste everybody’s time, including their own3. some students are more ... reform and education, as well as examining alternatives to prison, such as community work.1.13 Organising the Main Body1a For and against/type 11b Comparison1c Development2 Structure: For ... Answers2117 Model answerIndian scientists are checking ancient weather forecasting methods, such as the old saying which links the date of the monsoon to the flowering time of a local tree....
... Asian economies, for example Indonesia, are growing more slowly. ( )e) Moreover, travel information is very important for route planning. ( )f) The findings were ambiguous, therefore the study ... patients in the clinic. In (a) research, which is usually uncountable, is being used in a general sense. In (b) a specific piece of research is identified. In (c) the survey is being mentioned for ... Brazilian government. In ation was the greatest problem for the Brazilian government.a) engineering is the main industry in this region.b) moons of Jupiter were discovered in eighteenth century.c)...
... of meaningFind the meaning(s) of each prefix. (NB Some prefixes have more than one meaning.) auto autopilot The plane flew on autopilot for six hours.co co-ordinator Theco-ordinator invited ... types of writing.4. Colons (:)a) to introduce explanationsThe meeting was postponed: the Dean was ill. 154 Accuracy in Writing7. Meaning suffixesA few suffixes contribute to the meaning of the ... prepositions in the following text.The purpose of this paper is to examine the development of the textile industry in Britain over the period 1750–1850. This clearly contributed to the nation’s industrialisation,...
... wings are not, in general, in a single plane (in the geometric sense), but are instead inclined to each other at a small angle. Imagine lines drawn on the wings along the locus of the intersections ... Cataloguing in Publication Data Houghton, E.L. (Edward Lewis) Aerodynamics forengineering students. - 5th ed. 1 Aerodynamics I Title I1 Carpenter, P.W. 629.1’323 - For information ... heats. Equation (1.6d) is the formula usually used to determine the speed of sound in gases for applications in aerodynamics. 2 Aerodynamics for Engineering Students so also is a mile....
... 20 percent in 1997-98. Economic Reforms, Foreign Direct Investment and its Economic Effects inIndia Abstract: Foreign direct investment (FDI) has boomed in post-reform India. Moreover, ... of foreign ownership); lifting foreign ownership restrictions in most manufacturing industries; gradual dismantling of performance requirements;10 and incentives for companies operating in ... (http://rbidocs.rbi.org .in/ rdocs/AnnualReport/PDFs/65516 .pdf ). Reserve Bank of India (var. iss.). Finances of Foreign Direct Investment Companies. (http://rbidocs.rbi.org .in/ rdocs/Bulletin/DOCs/62203.doc). Reserve Bank of India...
... Planning Commission, Government of India. (2007). Poverty estimates for 2004-05, accessed on line: http://planningcommission.nic .in/ news/prmar07 .pdf. Planning Commission, Government of India. ... Planning Commission, Government of India estimates of 2004-05 (uniform recall period), 27% of India s population (25.7% urban and 28.3% rural) were living below the poverty line (Planning Commission ... poverty inIndia are still confined to money-metric poverty, derived from consumption expenditure data. In this paper, we have attempted to estimate multidimensional poverty inIndia using the...
... wings are not, in general, in a single plane (in the geometric sense), but are instead inclined to each other at a small angle. Imagine lines drawn on the wings along the locus of the intersections ... Cataloguing in Publication Data Houghton, E.L. (Edward Lewis) Aerodynamics forengineering students. - 5th ed. 1 Aerodynamics I Title I1 Carpenter, P.W. 629.1’323 - For information ... For dynamic similarity Therefore giving nf = 8 cycles per second 22 Aerodynamics for Engineering Students 1.4.2 Dimensional analysis applied to aerodynamic force In discussing...
... hereafter: Remembering: Recalling information Understanding: Explaining ideas or concepts Applying: Using information in another familiar situation Analyzing: Breaking information into parts to ... (information elements) - Recall sequence of facts and ideas (information order) - Recall reference and simple inference (information linkage) - Scanning, Basic Skimming - Basic Surveying ... the main ideas and organization of the information - Infer and/or predict - Paraphrasing/Translating - Exemplifying, comparing and contrasting, and classifying - Intermediate Skimming,...
... materials with interesting results. To begin with, some simplifying assumptions were made. Phonetic data were treated as a linear string by simply ignoring their very real grouping properties. ... in Lower California and around the Colorado River delta. His list of around 600 words collected in Paipai was prepared for process- ing. Phonetic symbols were transliterated into strings in ... between the sounds would somewhere in the language have to be taken into account in distinguishing underlying representations of formatives. Free fluctua- tion and complementation both imply a...
... to increase the rate of innovation in the housing industry and (2) this can be accomplished byidentifying, understanding, and removing barriers to innovation, increasing dissemination of informa-tion, ... channels for the information adoptersto understand and evaluate new technologies. In order for PATH to use information as a tool for eliminating barriers, there needs to be a thorough understanding ... 14Findings and Recommendations, 19References, 193 PATH’S APPROACH TO ADVANCING HOUSING TECHNOLOGY 21Introduction, 21Advancing Innovation in Housing, 22Promoting Innovation, 22Removing...