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Students develop the speaking skills of asking for and giving factual
information, and the writing skills necessary to complete workplace
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are carefully scaffolded to involve and motivate the students, providing
them with a clear sense of achievement. The wide variety of texts and
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catalogue of teaching materials 2009
English for Academic Purposes The Skills in English Series...................................................................................................... 4 Garnet Education has over 38
The English for Academic Study Series .................................................................................12 years’ experience publishing English-
Transferable Academic Skills Kit (TASK) ............................................................................... 20 language materials around the world.
EAP Essentials........................................................................................................................24
Passport to Academic Presentations . .................................................................................. 25 Consolidating its position as the leading
Upgrade................................................................................................................................. 26 specialist publisher of English for Academic
English for Specific Academic Purposes Banking, Business Studies, Environmental Science, Language and Linguistics, Law, Purposes (EAP) and English for Specific
Management Studies, Medicine, Tourism and Hospitality..................................................... 27 Purposes (ESP) materials, Garnet Education
English for Specific Purposes English for Global Industries: Oil and Gas.............................................................................. 36 has launched a major new series, English
English for the Energy Industries............................................................................................ 37 for Specific Academic Purposes, designed
Take-Off . .............................................................................................................................. 38 for studies in Higher Education.
Take-Off Interactive Course Book . ....................................................................................... 39
Testing, Examinations i-Test ..................................................................................................................................... 40 As well as a range of skills-based courses, this
and Resources IELTS Target 4.5 ................................................................................................................... 42 year our catalogue also includes new resource
Get Ahead in FCE ................................................................................................................. 44 and reference materials, and new titles that
FCE Practice Tests ............................................................................................................... 45 support testing and international examinations.
Talking Trinity ........................................................................................................................ 46
Trinity ExpertISE Level 1 ........................................................................................................47
ESOL Practice Grammar Entry Levels 1–2 & 3 ..................................................................... 48
English Practice Grammar .................................................................................................... 50
Fast Track to Reading . ..........................................................................................................51
Better Writing . ...................................................................................................................... 52
Versatile Vocabulary, Get Going with Grammar .................................................................... 53
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motivating texts based on key in the 21st century” Duke of Edinburgh’s
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Terry Phillips and Anna Phillips • False Beginner to Pre-Intermediate: CEF Levels A1 to A2/IELTS 2.5-3.5
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Key Features
“Some of the freshest and most
• Reading texts a
maximum of 250 words
THEME 6 Culture and Civilization relevant materials to come into the
Middle East in a very long time.”
Lesson 1: Listening Lesson 2: Listening
• Listening texts a Jim Woods, former Director of Studies and Head of
Foundation, Sur University College, Oman
maximum of 400 words
• Speaking and writing
Part A Listening and Speaking
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2 Ask and answer to complete the table. Syria Part B Listening and Speaking
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1 the highest birth rate? Argentina 3.9 Part B Reading and Writing
English skills
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a Listen. Say Yes, No, or give information. 1 Are you married? Yes, I am. / Student 1: Complete the green boxes. Australasia
• Language and culture � Look at Picture 3.
No, I’m not. Student 2: Complete the blue boxes.
Figure 1: Birth rates and death rates by continent
2 When did you get married? In 2003.
notes available for 1
a Listen. True or false? 2 Ask and answer to complete the table.
______________
Births
• has a birthday? • gets married? • dies? 1 the down / up at the end. 4 Complete the final column. ______________
2 the high start and the low finish.
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� Do you have the same customs in your culture? Complete Figure 1 with information from Table 2.
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Terry Phillips and Anna Phillips • Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate: CEF Levels A2 to B1/IELTS 3.0-4.5
Chinese and Japanese Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun. Venus is the second planet. It is the
hottest. The Earth is the third planet from the Sun. It is the planet that we
planet (n)
Invention The motorcar
learners Date 1885 live on. It has a natural satellite, the Moon. The Moon orbits the Earth. Mars satellite (n)
Name Karl Benz is the fourth planet. It is sometimes called the red planet. Solar System (n)
While the course as a whole Nationality German The next four planets are giant balls of gas. Jupiter, the fifth planet from
space (n)
Born the Sun, is the largest planet in the Solar System. Saturn is the sixth planet
takes an integrated approach Facts
1844
• called his first car a ‘motor carriage’ from the Sun. It has large rings. Uranus is the seventh planet and Neptune is star (n)
to skills, each skill has • produced and sold the cars himself the eighth planet from the Sun.
Pluto is usually the furthest from the Sun. It is the smallest planet. In fact,
the Earth (n)
• continued to work in his own company
been separately targeted, until 1903, when he retired it is so small that some scientists say it is not a planet at all. the Moon (n)
COMBINED
the Sun (n)
recognizing the ‘jagged’ skills Died 1929
� What is the name of each object in the Solar System in your language? EDITION ALSO
profile of learners who may 112 LEVEL 1 – THEME 7: They Made Our World, A Brief History of Travel – Section 2: Speaking LEVEL 1 – THEME 7: They Made Our World, A Brief History of Travel – Section 3: Reading 113 AVAILABLE
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Cool temperate
decisions. Can you predict any of the content?
paragraphs Study the items from the article. After looking at
D � Warm temperate
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after five units, plus an paragraph, do the activity below.
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4 In which climate area do you expect to see penguins? What about cacti?
notes available for Arabic, A
What is your management style? 5 In which climate area are the rainforests of the world?
table (n)
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TERRY PHILLIPS AND ANNA PHILLIPS • PRE-INTERMEDIATE TO Upper intermediate: CEF LEVELS A2 TO B2/IELTS 3.0-5.5+
including blended learning 3 What is seismology? How did it get the name?
b Aristotle thought ______________________.
• Sports and Leisure
c After the Lisbon earthquake, scientists in Skills Check 2
Europe realised ________________________.
for listening and reading • Nutrition and Health
North Eurasian Plate
� a Listen to the second part of the lecture.
1 Take notes.
Juan
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American
Plate Arabian
Plate
Pacific d In the early 19th century, scientists
Two-sided signposts
Pacific
Caribbean Plate
suspected _____________________________. We know that lecturers use a lot of signposts and
• Free downloadable unit test
Plate
2 Ask about any important information that you Plate Indian Philippine mini-signposts to prepare the listener.
Cocos Plate Plate e Gilbert decided ________________________.
missed. Plate
African Plate Examples:
f Reid concluded ________________________.
packs Nazca
Plate
South
American g Wegener proposed _____________________. Signpost This week we are going to hear
� What do you expect to hear in the next part of
• Featured lectures and radio the lecture?
Plate Australian Plate 3a Listen and check your ideas. about early theories of the cause of
3 Read Skills Check 1 and check your ideas. One (does The other (does
relationship between them? something) something different)
1 Discuss.
� Read Skills Check 2. Some people Other people (do / think
2
a Listen to the fourth part and check your
ideas.
1 a Listen to the first signposts from the (do / think something) something different)
lecture in Lesson 2. Can you remember how … not … Instead, (a different
the lecturer continues in each case? (this thing / idea) thing / idea)
� What is the real cause of earthquakes?
a Listen to the fifth part and draw a diagram
2 a Listen and check your ideas.
At first, (this idea) but then / gradually
from the information.
3 a Listen to some more first signposts. What
will come next?
(a different idea)
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vein
• Practising writing a very
� Read the rules below. Then look at Table 3.
We use the indefinite article a/an:
14 It is good conductor of heat and electricity.
very • to talk about something unspecific.
• Applying new writing skills Battery conductors for cell • to talk about something for the first time.
15 are likely to be made of gold.
The battery phones • to classify things.
will have been relied on We use the definite article the:
16 Venezuela for extra oil by the end of the century. • when there is only one of something, to talk about something previously mentioned, or in superlative
will be rely on
expressions.
been
17 A quarter of the field will have tapped before this point is reached. • with buildings, rivers, seas and some countries (where the name has a noun, e.g., the United States).
being
• with an adjective when we are talking about a group of people (e.g., the young, the helpless).
maintain We use the zero article:
18 The pressure can if water is pumped into them.
be maintained • to talk about abstract nouns, plural countable & uncountable nouns when we are generalizing.
been generated • with languages and most place names/countries.
19 Electricity will every second it is switched on. • with certain expressions.
be generated
1 Complete Table 3 with the, a, an or Ø.
were used
20 Petroleum products as weapons thousands of years ago. 2 Which rule is shown?
been used
3 Now complete the why? column with the reason.
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Level 1 Listening
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John Slaght and Paddy Harben • Upper Intermediate to Proficiency: CEF Levels B2 to C2/IELTS 5.0-7.5+
Key Features
• The Strategies Approach
The new linguistic order
7 “Excellent selection of reading
materials with some extremely
includes the use of valuable exercises in vocabulary
skills such as skimming, Task 2: Understanding subject-specific vocabulary comprehension and critical
LANGUAGES IN ZAMBIA
scanning, search reading, Zambia is a developing landlocked country situated in Central Africa. The population, 2.1 Look at Text 7-1. Read paragraphs A–C and find the words (evaluative) thinking.”
careful reading and approximately 9.7 million, is made up of 98.7% African people, 1.1% European and 0.2% other
(The World Factbook, 1999 – Zambia). The African population consists of four main tribal groups.
or phrases in the box. Then match them with the definitions
a–e on page 00.
Rob Naish, University of West of England
browsing. There are also a number of subsidiary groups. As a result, there is a wide variety of tribal
languages and dialects. There is also a significant number of other permanent residents in Zambia 1) mother tongue 2) globalization 3) official language
• The Task-Based Approach whose first-language is not a Zambian tribal language or dialect. For example, there are first-
4) regionalization 5) local language
“EAS Reading proved a godsend to
language speakers of English, Swahili, Hindi and Afrikaans. Because of this, it has been necessary
attempts to mirror authentic for Zambia to have a common language of communication for a range of social, political, our university pre-sessional course.
Study tip
reading demands and
educational, technical and economic reasons. Zambia is part of Anglophone Africa, and therefore
the common language (lingua franca) is English. Approximately 78% of the population over the
a) A process in which a language is used in neighbouring
countries, particularly for business or official reasons, It is normal in an academic
Student course evaluations of
purposes and suggests
age of 15 can read and write English. There are also at least seven major vernacular languages but also for educational, social or recreational purposes. situation for a student to
have a working vocabulary of
materials rose significantly after
that dominate and approximately 70 other indigenous languages. b) This is used in business, in government and law courts;
that effective readers are Zambia is surrounded by neighbouring countries, each having a major it may also be the national language.
a particular subject or topic
that has been learnt either
we used it.”
European lingua franca as well as official tribal languages. These from the lecture or seminar
motivated by the desire to
c) Used in part of a country or region mostly as a first
environment or from reading Oxford Brookes University, Oxford
countries are Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Namibia, where the language, usually for personal, social or commercial subject materials. Such a
acquire knowledge in order lingua franca is English; Angola and Mozambique (Portuguese) and
the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly
reasons; sometimes for official or educational reasons. working vocabulary of
subject-specific words should
Separate Source Book normally acquired at home or through the influence of, for example, school.
i) A newly invented word or phrase in a particular language.
contains all the texts featured 1.5 Read Text 7-1. As you read, think about what information would be relevant to the
Focus task and make notes. j) A language spoken by relatively few people, for example, in one country or
in the Course Book because the numbers of speakers anywhere is relatively small.
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source material shared with the reading course is designed to develop critical thinking
Key Features
The course adopts a four-
The new linguistic order
7 “Very useful for university students
who are going to travel abroad
fold approach to reflect to study”
1.2 Read the following article about global migration. This article uses the following 1.4 Compare your answers with another student.
the complex demands of pattern of organization: Sarah Dague, Carlos III University, Spain
academic writing: Situation � Problem � Solution � Implication � Evaluation
1.5 Is there a further problem created by the proposed solution in the text?
“… up-to-date, engaging
1. The process approach 1.6 What language do you think it is appropriate to use when giving an evaluation?
topics lending themselves
2. The development of G L O B A L M I G R AT I O N
The movement of populations across borders has increased Task 2: Writing your essay to a variety of tasks.”
critical thinking in writing to such an extent as to produce a global migration crisis. Dr Monika Foster,
As a result of this development, a number of ethical issues
3. The micro-skills of have arisen, such as the proportion of ethnic groups within
2.1 Read Text 7-1 in the Reading and Writing Source Book, entitled ‘The new linguistic Napier University Business School
order’ (pages 56–64). Then re-read the text entitled ‘The global village’ on pages 44–45
a country, the national identity of a country, racism, the
writing, e.g., effective effect of a multicultural society and the distribution of
of this book. These will help you to respond fully to the following tasks. You should
use the information from both texts, and any of your own texts, to support the ideas
introductions and wealth. It is mainly the governments of the host countries in your essay. “... a variety of topics to discuss
that seek to solve these problems by establishing language
conclusions, and effective programmes, cultural exchange and awareness-raising ... plenty of activities to keep students
2.2 Choose one of the following essays, then brainstorm your ideas.
paragraphing
programmes and, where possible, employment
opportunities. However, if this pattern of migration continues, there needs to be more openness
busy ... offers a
and willingness on behalf of the native population to accept and receive migrants into their � The process of globalization has given rise to a number of problems. Identify one of these range of possibilities for use
4. The importance of genre society, and to realise the benefits that a multicultural society can bring. The implications of this problems, explain the situation which gave rise to the problem and offer some solutions.
suggestion are wide, and not without problems: many older people are resistant to change, and You should also evaluate your solutions. in many writing courses.”
the working population are resistant to outside competition for employment opportunities.
There also needs to be a much higher level of cooperation between the host country and the
Singapore Tertiary English
Teacher’s Society
UnitS: country of origin in order to establish a clear identity for the migrants. � It could be said that globalization has increased the gap between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have
It is obvious that any solution to the problems mentioned above will involve much greater nots’, and that this is a problem. Explain how this situation has arisen and offer some
cooperation at the levels of citizens, ethnic groups and political bodies; it will also take many solutions to this problem. You should also evaluate your solutions.
• Academic achievement years for any adjustment to take place. However, it is hoped that over time and with greater English for Academic Study: Writing
understanding of the global picture and the possibility of a global governing body that is fair to
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• Early human development all global citizens, the problems resulting from the issues of global migration will be minimized. � There are a number of problems associated with the rise of English as a world language. Teacher’s Book ........................................ 978-1-85964-502-4
Outline some of these problems, explain how they arose, offer some solutions and evaluate
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1.3 Complete the flow diagram below on the basis of the text you have just read.
• Statistics without tears
Situation: 2.3 Plan your essay, thinking about the order and grouping of your ideas.
• Human activity and • Try to arrange your ideas in a logical order.
�
climate change • Decide how your points can be grouped together, so that each group has one main
Problem(s): or unifying idea.
• The global village • Decide how your groups of points can be arranged effectively in a
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online users speak another language at home. Not surprisingly, both the global Reading and Writing
supply of and the demand for English instruction are exploding. Whether we
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benign globalization or linguistic imperialism, its expansive reach is undeniable
and, for the time being, unstoppable. Never before in human history has one
language been spoken (let alone semi-spoken) so widely and by so many.
UNITS:
LINGUISTIC
OB With unprecedented reach comes a form of unprecedented power. Although
language is synonymous with neither ideology nor national interest, English’s
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• Academic achievement role as the medium for everything from high-stakes diplomacy to air traffic
control confers certain advantages on those who speak it. Predominantly
English-speaking countries account for approximately 40 percent of the world’s
• Early human development gross domestic product. More and more companies worldwide are making
ORDER
20 English competency a prerequisite for promotions or appointments. The
• The environment today success of politicians around the world also increasingly depends on their
facility in English. When newly elected German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder
and French president Jacques Chirac met in September to discuss future
• Telemedicine cooperation, they spoke neither French nor German, but English. And English
25 is the official language of the European Central Bank, despite the fact that the
• Statistics without tears United Kingdom has not joined the European Monetary Union, the bank is
located in Frankfurt, and only 10 percent of the bank’s staff are British. The
• Human activity & climate predominance of English has become such a sore point within the European
Union that its leadership now provides incentives for staff members to learn
change 30 any other official languages.
• The global village OC Yet professional linguists hesitate to predict far into the future the further
globalization of English. Historically, languages have risen and fallen with the
military, economic, cultural, or religious powers that supported them. Beyond
• The new linguistic order 35
the ebb and flow of history, there are other reasons to believe that the English
language will eventually wane in influence. For one, English actually reaches
and is then utilized by only a small and atypically fortunate minority.
Furthermore, the kinds of interactions identified with globalization, from trade
to communications, have also encouraged regionalization and with it the spread
of regional languages. Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, and a handful of other
40 regional tongues already command a significant reach – and their major growth
is still ahead. Finally, the spread of English and these regional languages
collectively – not to mention the sweeping forces driving them – have created a
squeeze effect on small communities, producing pockets of anxious localization
and local-language revival resistant to global change.
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interactive activities
relation to each section. Underline parts of the flow chart which you think are o It contains some useful photographs, maps and tables. “... very impressive, everything
related to a clear reading purpose.
For example, one reason for reading might be to look for some general information about
I need in a well-trialled and
the Korean banking system in order to make notes for your introduction.
4.2 Make similar notes of your own on the three other texts that have been chosen. useful format.”
UNITS Be prepared to compare and discuss your notes.
Morna Lawson, Glasgow Caledonian
Reading critically
University
• Introduction to the skills of It is also very important to think about what you are reading, i.e., to read
critically. First of all, you have to decide whether the text you are reading
Skills tip TEXT
extended writing and research to is useful. Secondly, you should decide whether you agree with what is
said in the text. A third important critical reading skill is to relate
Critical reading involves thinking:
• Do you agree with
Why it was chosen
support your ideas information in the text to what you already know; for example, are
the ideas?
• Does your other reading
English for Academic Study: Extended Writing &
there any other texts you have read with similar information that support or undermine
• Using evidence to support your support or undermine the ideas you are reading? the text?
Research Skills
This critical approach to reading is an active skill and helps you interact
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ideas with the text. This in turn aids your understanding of the text. It also helps you to make important
decisions about the text you are reading; for example, whether to skip certain sections of the text, Teacher’s Book............................. 978-1-85964-503-1
• Structuring your project and or whether to read a particular section very carefully – you may even decide to make no further
use of the text. Interacting with the text and making decisions as you read can save you a great
finding information deal of time in the long run. TEXT
As you read more about your topic and take relevant notes, you will be able to make connections Why it was chosen
• Developing your project between ideas that will help you plan and structure your writing. The more you think about what
you are reading, the better you will be able to write an evaluative report.
• Developing a focus
Task 4: Choosing sources
• Introductions, conclusions and
definitions We are now going to look at why the texts in Appendix 4 were chosen for you to refer to when
completing your first project. Those students not completing this project will also benefit from
• Incorporating data and the analysis.
TEXT
illustrations 4.1 Look at the example notes analysing the text People, places and themes. Check the Why it was chosen
five reasons using the bibliographic information or the text itself. Evaluate each
• Preparing for presentations and reason and discuss with a partner.
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and presentation The lecturer uses signposting language to indicate that he is going to make key points.
4.1 ) 24 Listen to Part 3 of the lecture. Make notes on the key
points. Then compare your notes with a partner. Have you
Study Tip
• Listening and lectures b) Do they help make his point clearer? If so, how?
other geographical areas. If you have developed your business serving one particular part of
the country and you want to set up a franchise network covering a , the
English
terminology Listening
• What lecturers do in 24 English for academic study Listening 25
• Digressions
clear, scaffolded activities to ensure
student participation
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• Academic vocabulary from
Multi-meaning words
1 “A comprehensive text that usefully
introduces students to the Academic
approximately 500 high- Word List, with relevant activities.”
frequency word families 6 A large number of conditions can be treated with this drug. 1 Experts believe the current instability in world stock markets
will not last long. Loughborough University
a) a word or sign that represents a quantity or an amount
taken from both the General b) a quantity of, e.g., things or people a) adjective: coming after all the others
Service List and the c) a single item in a performance, e.g., a piece of music b) verb: continue or endure for a particular length of time “Well designed, extremely impressive
Academic Word List 7 The word “comedy” is used in its broadest sense here.
2 the company director was a powerful leader and people would
rarely question his decisions.
and clearly of excellent use for
a) one of the five natural abilities – sight, hearing, feeling, taste and smell a) noun: a phrase you ask when you want information vocabulary development.”
• Two-part structure, with b) a feeling based on instinct rather than fact b) verb: to express doubts about something
Wayne Trotman, Izmir Higher Technology
vocabulary topic analysis c) the meaning of a word, phrase or sentence
3 The key issue in the next election will almost certainly be the economy. Institute, Turkey
followed by focused 8 The regulations were introduced in order to safeguard the interests of local people. a) adjective: most important
practice a) activities or subjects you enjoy in your spare time b) noun: a metal instrument used for opening or locking a door
“An ideal springboard for bridging
b) the things which bring benefits 4 Many analysts believe the country is entering a period of relative economic instability.
• Systematic practice in c) amount, usually a percentage, paid for the use of someone’s money a) noun: a family member the gap between EAP and ESP.”
the use of dictionaries, 9 There is a strong case for increasing tax on luxury items. b) adjective: having a particular quality in comparison with something else
Nicki Emanuel, University College
encourages learner a) an example of something happening 5 The company intends to form an alliance with a partner company in China. for the Creative Arts, Canterbury
b) a set of reasons why something should happen or be done a) verb: to bring into existence
independence c) a legal matter that will be dealt with in court b) noun: a particular type of something
“Our team loved it – great
• Study tip and language note 10 The patient was in a very bad way after the operation. 6 The final decision on the merger will be made by the board.
a) verb: to get on a plane, train, ship, etc. potential for saving on prep time!”
boxes give essential self- a) a method of doing something
b) noun: a group of people who manage a company
b) condition Marie Hanlon, Loughborough College
study tips for revising c) a route you take to go somewhere 7 Environmentalists object to the proposed new motorway.
Joan McCormack and Sebastian Watkins • Upper Int. to Prof.: CEF Levels B2 to C2/IELTS 5.0-7.5+ Annette Margolis and Jonathan Smith • Upper Int. to Prof.: CEF B2 to C2/IELTS 5.0-7.5+
1
EAS: Speaking EAS: Pronunciation
Vowel sounds 1, word stress
Key Features and weak forms Academic vocabulary pronunciation
1.2 Compare your experiences with a partner using your answers to Ex 1.1.
practice with FREE audio CDs using
• Topic-led units develop Give details of:
In this unit you will:
words and phrases from the General
• learn which phonemic symbols represent certain vowel sounds;
presentation and seminar a) where you had each experience; • practise recognizing and producing these vowel sounds;
Service List and Academic Word List
b) how it was organized, (e.g., how many students were involved and how long • learn about the concepts of syllables and word stress;
participation skills the speaking turns were); • practise recognizing weak forms of function words when listening.
2.2 In groups, discuss each statement from Ex 2.1. Appoint one student to note which b) /�/ /e/ d) /e/ /��/ • Sentence stress and speaker choice
• Being a successful student statements are the most controversial for your group, i.e., which statements caused mass mess ten turn
the most disagreement. band bend head heard • Sounds in connected speech
• Learning online had head went weren’t
2.3 ) 1 Listen to the recording of another group of students reporting back on their Listen again and repeat the words.
• Changing roles in the family discussion of the points in Ex 2.1. Which statements do they refer to?
1.2 ) 2 You will hear some of the words from Ex 1.1. Listen and circle the phonemic English for Academic Study: Pronunciation
• A healthy lifestyle 2.4 The following words were used in the recording in Ex 2.3.
Mark the stress.
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transcription that matches the pronunciation of the word you hear.
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expressions for agreement
• The world of work 2.5 Report back to the class on the most interesting/controversial and disagreement. d) /ht/ /hi�t/ i) /b�nd/ /bend/
points from your discussion in Ex 2.2. e) /went/ /w��nt/
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academic skills?
for higher education study to student achievement.”
• Establishes students’ existing Task 2 Examining micro-skills Duke of Edinburgh’s ESU English
Language Award judges
skills, strengths and weaknesses At the end of this unit you will:
It is important to identify what skills are required in a particular situation, but even more important to
know what the skills involve. This task will help you understand more about the twelve key skills in the
• be able to identify key transferable skills;
TASK series.
• Helps students improve their • be familiar with the key skills covered in the 12 modules of the TASK series.
“Equips students with skills
organization and efficiency 2.1 Think about the six module titles below and what each one might include.
which are necessary and
Task 1
a) Team-Working
• Provides support with time Identifying skills transferable to work
b) Academic Culture
management c) Examination Technique contexts.”
An education at tertiary level provides more than just an understanding of the subject matter. The skills you
will develop throughout your course of study are often referred to as transferable skills. d) Research and Referencing IATEFL Voices Newsletter
e) Introduction to IT Skills
1.1 The skills below are examples of transferable skills in the TASK series. Think about their
Units meaning and discuss your ideas with another student. f) Key Foundation Skills
“It’s fantastic.”
2.2 Check your ideas by reading the module descriptions below and matching each one to one of
• What are transferable skills? communication skills working in teams critical thinking skills
the six module titles a–f above.
Barbara Betinelli, Milan State
research skills IT skills problem-solving skills University, Italy
• Skills self-assessment
1.2 Look at photographs a–f. Which of the skills in Exercise 1.1 are needed for each
• How organized are you? occupation/profession? Discuss with another student, giving the reasons for your choice.
• Time management
Module 1
Provides a framework of strategies to help improve organisation and efficiency in an academic
a b c environment. Application of these strategies will help development of independent learning skills and
maximise their effectiveness.
Module 2
Shows how to adapt to life in British tertiary education; it provides insights into the expectations of
fellow students, lecturers and tutors.
Module 4
Demonstrates how to maximise the efficiency of group work to achieve collaborative goals.
This module encourages reflection on the different roles played by individuals within a group
and provides support strategies for personal contributions.
d e f
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or sound arguments
• Encourages student workbooks.”
engagement
Task 2 Recognising sound or strong arguments Dr Monika Foster, Napier University
There are various types of arguments: valid, sound and strong.
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
• Relates theory to practice • identify parts of arguments; “Very useful in helping to promote
• understand the relationship between the parts of an argument. 2.1 The following are examples of the three types of argument. Look at the three examples and
• Comprehensive glossary underline the premises and the conclusions you find in them. learner autonomy, critical reflection
of terms and intercultural competence.”
In your university assessments, you will be rewarded for recognising and using strong and sound arguments. a) Some manufactured food products contain nuts. Harry is
Cynthia Sikorski, University of Lausanne,
• Web links for further study It is therefore important to understand what these are and to be able to build your own strong and sound severely allergic to nuts. Therefore, he should avoid certain
arguments. Switzerland
manufactured foods.
• Encourages reflection An argument can be divided into two parts: premises and a conclusion. Premises give evidence to support the
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• Real case studies in terms of the relationship between input, i.e., the point at which students are excellent read for new EAP teachers. I
document classroom exposed to samples of language use, and output, i.e., the point at which they Yes, required to
wish I’d had this book before I started
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and students they follow a ‘deep-end strategy’58 in which they struggle to communicate and, means tested
10% Karen Nicholls, Sheffield Hallam University
in so doing, recognize the gaps in their language and strategic knowledge. An
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teaching in a variety of EAP teachers alike.”
She asks the students if they are represented on the chart and they
contexts Task 12 locate the segments which show the proportion of overseas students Jane Brooks, Sussex University
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• Written by practising s Which parts of the lesson below seem to you to be text-based (i.e., input
before output) or task-based (i.e., output before input) or collaborative? Lesson phase 2: The teacher divides the students into groups of
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UnitS: Students in an EAP writing class have been working on data contributing. Each group then presents their statement and the class
commentary, a sub-genre usually contained within a report or decides which one best represents the data in the chart. The class
• The EAP context research article. In a previous lesson they have been introduced to chooses the following statement:
the concept of data in tables and graphs and how these are used to The chart shows students who pay tuition fees and students who do
• Text analysis represent relationships between real world entities or variables. They not pay is the same.
have analysed several example texts and are now ready to write a
• Course design commentary. Lesson phase 3: The teacher gives feedback by asking the questions
below:
• Reading Lesson phase 1: The teacher explains that the aim of this lesson is to
s Are the students really the same?
construct a data commentary which could be used in an information
• Vocabulary pack for new students who might be interested in reading about s Are the numbers exactly the same?
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Reasons for giving oral presentations
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. The structure of oral presentations 2.2 Now match the following descriptions of what happens to each different stage.
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. Opening an oral presentation a) The speaker talks about the presentation topic in detail.
Main themes & sub-themes in oral presentations b) The speaker lets the audience know that he/she is going to finish the presentation.
U etting
listening practice c) The speaker greets the audience and introduces him/herself. presentations.”
• Tips for successful
presentations
• Step-by-step coverage
of the oral presentation
process
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1 Reasons for Giving Oral Presentations
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d) The speaker gives the audience the opportunity to ask questions.
e) The speaker tells the audience what the topic of the presentation will be.
sample presentations on
• Focus on key language 1.1 People are often asked to give oral presentations, not only in Higher Education but also in the
workplace. Why do you think this is? Discuss your ideas with a partner or in small groups.
3.2
b) Whether or not the audience already knows the speaker. How can you tell?
Look carefully at the example openings in the Language Focus box below and discuss
audio and DVD
and pronunciation areas the following questions with a partner or in small groups:
• DVD includes extended • Which tenses can speakers use to let the audience know what they are intending to do?
• Which verbs can speakers use to show this intention?, e.g., look at, describe ...
learning through filmed Make a list of as many such verbs as you can think of.
UnitS:
• Getting started
• Organizing your material
• Dealing with questions
. 1.2
2
Can you think of any hidden benefits of learning to give oral presentations? Again, discuss
your ideas with a partner or in small groups.
and answers
2.1 Five typical stages of an academic oral presentation are listed in the shaded box below, but their For the next ten minutes or so, I’d like to give you some of the
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• Eight-page units combine B Study the words in box a. from the address on the back cover.
1 What part of speech is each word? b
language and academic skills 2 Find pairs of opposites.
account assets profits revenue
net profit
• Vocabulary and academic C Study Figure 1 on the opposite page. 4.4 –2,815 4,385 3.7 total expenses
2006
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6,670
4,730
6,520
6.3
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• The origins of banking or two words in each space. personnel expenses also .
Total income
Personnel expenses
11,400
–3,210
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6.5
• Banking institutions F Study Table 1 again. Discuss these questions. Occupancy expenses –530 –480
1 What happened to the doubtful debts provision in 2007? General expenses –2,815 –2,710 3.9
Provision for doubtful debts –275 –380
• Computers in banking 2 Why might interest expenses grow by 5.6% whereas interest income grows by only 4.4%?
Total expenses –6,830 –6,585 3.7
3 What happened to other banking income in 2007? How might you explain this?
Before-tax profit 4,570 4.2
• Bank performance 4 The annual inflation rate was 3.4%. How therefore would you explain an increase in personnel Income tax –1,364 _______
costs of 6.5%?
Net profit 3,206 3,070
• Central banks 5 Occupancy-related costs increased by 10.4%. Why?
Table 1 ANW Bank — Statement of financial performance for the year ended 31st March 2007
• International banking G Discuss the changes shown in Table 1. Use a variety of nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
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• Banking and ethics
• Influences on banking
standards
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• Banking governance
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through relevant content A You are a student in the Environmental Science Faculty
1.3 Extending skills lecture organization • choosing the best form of notes
7 sequence of process
skills bank in each unit for C In Part 2 of the talk, the lecturer mentions greenhouse
8 stages of a solution
and web.
reference and revision 1 What is the connection between the general English words 9 theories or opinions then answer
and their use in environmental science?
• FREE audio CDs for further 2 �Listen and check your ideas. C How can you record information during a lecture? Match the illustrations with the words and
phrases in the box.
self-study or homework
D In Part 3 of the talk, the lecturer describes different tree diagram flowchart headings and notes spidergram table timeline two columns
• Ideal coursework for EAP branches of environmental science.
1 How many branches can you think of?
teachers 2 What are the main areas covered by each branch?
1 2 3
1920
• What do environmental human process solution activity
identify change flood plain
scientists do? overlap record intervention D Match each organization of information in Exercise B with a method of note-taking from Exercise C.
You can use one method for different types of organization.
measure illustrate
• The atmosphere F Write a definition of environmental science.
E �Listen to five lecture introductions. Choose a possible way to take notes from Exercise C in each
case.
• Computers in environmental G Look back at your notes from Exercise A. Did you predict:
Example:
science •
•
the main ideas?
most of the special vocabulary?
You hear: Today I’m going to talk about the most damaging types of greenhouse gases.
There are five main gases …
You choose: tree diagram
• Energy resources • the order of information?
8 9
• Soil as a resource
• Recycling waste
• Ecosystems
• Preserving biodiversity
• Pollution enables students to study key elements of environmental science
• Agriculture using relevant texts while developing crucial study skills
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(reading and listening) to B Study the words in box b. They are all from the text in
defined as the principle it is also bound by its own decisions except where:
• previous decisions in the Court of Appeal conflict.
b whereby judges are
equitable obligation
activate productive skills Lesson 2.
defendant entitle required to follow the
It must then decide which one to follow.
• a decision of its own conflicts with a Supreme
1 What is the base word in each case? What part of
(writing and speaking) in speech is the base word?
simplicity overturn
misstatement
decisions made in
previous cases which
Court decision, even if that decision has not been
expressly overruled by the Supreme Court.
2 Does the prefix/suffix change the part of speech?
subject area 3 How does it change the meaning?
have sufficient similarity. • a decision of its own was made per incuriam; in
other words, by mistake.
Cases decided by lower
The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) generally
• Eight-page units combine C Look back at the topic sentences on page 16. Don’t look at the text on page 17.
Lord Denning courts must always
follow the precedent set by higher courts. The
has the same rules of stare decisis as the Civil Division.
What information comes after each topic sentence? Suggest possible content. However, because decisions might affect the liberty of
language and academic skills Example:
Denning adopted his famous common-sense approach in
aim of stare decisis (Latin for ‘the decision must the individual, the rules of precedent are not followed
as rigidly. This principle was laid down in R v Taylor
stand’) is to provide consistency and predictability
teaching Thornton v Shoe Lane Parking [1971] 1 All ER 686, CA.
in the decision-making process of various courts.
[1950] 2KB 368, where it was held that if questions
involving the liberty of a subject had either been
The judgment may fall into two parts: the ratio misapplied or misunderstood, the court should
The facts of the case; how Denning used common sense.
• Vocabulary and academic decidendi (the reason for the decision) and the obiter
dictum (something said by the way). The ratio decidendi
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self-study or homework A Can you remember all the people who have made a contribution to the
development of the law from Lesson 2? What were their main achievements?
the full rent only after the war had ended. This was decisions of the county courts and the magistrates’
the ratio decidendi. He speculated that the plaintiffs courts are not binding.
would not be entitled to the full rent from the start of
• Ideal coursework for EAP B The lecturer has asked you to research judicial precedent. the war as they had promised to cut the rent by half to
Courts can avoid following a binding precedent in a
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teachers 1 What do you understand by the term?
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this was not based on the strict facts of the case, this
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the list in Lesson 2. Use the same research questions as in Lesson 2. the decisions of the Supreme Court even if it is precedent where it would, in the circumstances of the
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listening tasks with guidance / focus on figures, dates, spelling,
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bad things about working from home?
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Exam tip: In the IELTS listening module, you will not have a picture or a number for each answer.
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But you will have time to look at the questions and should predict as
Part 2: mini-test / analysis of correct answers / guidance on how to
Question type tip: In the IELTS reading and listening modules you will sometimes need to com-
students and focuses on guidance, scaffolding and analysis of typical much as you can.
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plete notes with words from the text. The instructions will tell you how many words you can use.
error. Model answers will be used frequently to provide guidance, and B Look through the questions carefully. Then listen and answer the
questions. For question 1 and 2, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
9 In text A, the writer bought a bicycle with the money that he or she ______________.
10 In text B, the writer spent all day looking forward to going ____________.
tasks have been devised to focus attention on the content of good and 1. Simon started working from home because 11 In text C, the writer says that the restaurant ____________ as the evening went on.
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3 She was sitting __________________ in the D for the best (1) .... by offering unlimited
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To express manner with these adjectives, use adverb COMFORTABLE to (2) .... under the age of 26.
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in a lovely way, in a friendly manner 4 George was playing __________________ in the a month's unrestricted travel across 26 countries for two people (3) .... £500 and the sec-
vocabulary, set phrases, Remember the exceptions: good - well, hard - hard, garden. HAPPY ond prize is a pair of 15-day one-zone passes worth £350. Please note that the prizes do
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not provide free rail travel (4) .... the UK. You can enter this competition (5) .... writing to
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age. GOOD
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• Pronunciation development object I hope you don't mind my smoking.
complement The worst thing for your stomach is
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eating before you go to bed. 2 a / potatoes / gadget / bought / I / special / peeling / 6 A saying B telling C explaining D announcing
• Mapped to the Common adjective An eating apple is far sweeter than a
cooking apple.
for / have. 7 A going B have gone C goes D to go
8 A shutting B locking C closing D stopping
European Framework after a
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Why don't you have a rest after
exercising?
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3 the / many / in / eyes / for / front / of / so / spending /
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(6).................... their winters here. I am not a wealthy man and I (20) afford to stay in hotels. When Jack Thompson (21)
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One day soon people will live in space. all the facilities you need Don’t worry. I _______________ late.
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Use will to ask somebody to do something and to agree or refuse to do it. 5 Try to get everything right this time.
situations
Andy: OK, but how much ______________
will it cost? (it/cost)
Will you post this card for me? Yes, I’ll post it on my way home. No problem. I __________________ any mistakes.
21st
Luke: I don’t know. I 1_______________ the boat
We use will to predict the future, so we often use it with words such as 6 Remember to take this letter and post it. company and ask. (phone) But I’m sure it
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You look terrible! Shall we call a doctor? the past.
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I’ve finished this job. What shall I do next?
Give it to me. _______________ it for you.
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Garnet Education is becoming increasingly involved with the English for Academic, Specific and Occupational Purposes in
publication of a variety of academic resources. This is in line with Developing, Emerging and Least Developed Countries
our policy of putting educational development at the forefront Collected papers from presentations at the Harrogate (2006) Conferences
of our work; our involvement will enable us to better understand of the IATEFL ESP SIG
current issues of ELT delivery and inform our development of
Edited: Mark Krzanowski ISBN: 978-1-85964-481-2
course material.
CONTENTS INCLUDE
Current Developments in English for Academic, Specific and • ELT and ESP as a unique challenge in Albanian education
Occupational Purposes
• The ups and downs of an experiment in teaching technical English in Angola
Collected papers from presentations at the Cardiff (2005) and
• ESP: From theory to practice in a Brazilian setting
Harrogate (2006) Conferences of the IATEFL ESP SIG
• An overview of ELT, EAP and ESP in Nepal: Whose interest is served?
Edited: Mark Krzanowski ISBN: 978-1-85964-439-3
• Instructional challenges of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in Nigeria
CONTENTS INCLUDE • Teaching English for general and specific purposes in Palestine
• Ten steps to better academic writing • English for students caring for the elderly in Japan
• Objectives, realities and outcomes: Communication skills in English • The status of English for specific purposes in the Republic of Yemen
in Kenyan Universities Evaluating the ESP and EAP situation in a Yemeni EFL context
• ‘Sexing up’ ESP through ‘global’ simulations • Burying the ghost of English in Zambia
• Using vocabulary journals to facilitate academic vocabulary learning Proceedings of the 2007 BALEAP Conference
Edited: Melinda Whong ISBN: 978-1-85964-514-7
CONTENTS INCLUDE
The Journal of Professional and Academic English
• Spoken Lingua Franca English in Tertiary Education at a Swedish Technical
ISSN: 1062 - 4032
University: An Investigation of Communicative and Pedagogical Effectiveness
The journal is published on a quarterly basis and covers a
• Reading in English as an Academic Lingua Franca
wide range of issues of interest to ESP and EAP practitioners.
The journal can be obtained by joining the IATEFL ESP SIG, • Harmonious ELF or a Cacophonic Clash of English Varieties?
information on which can be obtained on http://espsig.iatefl.org/ • A Memory like a Camel: Global EAP in a Foundation Certificate
• Advantages of Content-Based Instruction (CBI) Over English for Specific
Purposes (ESP) in Further Education Settings in China
• How Global is EAP? A Case Study of the Impact of Different Approaches to
EAP in LSBU and some of its Partner Institutions for Staff and Students
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