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         <title>Homework 2:  Due on Thurs 9th March</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Find an image of your city. Then you will write two short pieces of text:<br>1) explain one advantage of living in a large city (Topic sentence + reasons and examples)<br>2) explain one problem with living in a large city (Topic sentence + reasons and examples<br><strong><em>example:</em></strong><br>One advantage of my city is good public transport systems. (<em>topic sentence</em>)There is a modern transport network of buses and trains which enable you to travel freely around the city for work or liesure (<em>example and reason</em>) <br>One problem is the levels of crime (<em>topic sentence</em>) Many people come to the city to earn a good living, but some people <em>do that </em>through crime.(<em>reason)</em> This is usually activity such as mugging or drug dealing.(<em>example</em>)<br><strong>Grammar tasks: </strong><br>1) what is the meaning on enable (v) ? Can you think of any synonyms ?<br>2) What does "<strong><em> that " </em></strong><em>refer to in the phrase do that through crime</em><strong><em><br></em></strong><em><mark>Post your work onto the padlet under Week 2</mark></em></div>]]></description>
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         <title>How do you improve your speaking in academic English ?</title>
         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>You are studying online in your own county. What ways are you able to improve your speaking skills on this EAP course ?</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Homework 1</title>
         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Post your completed word documents here, or copy an paste your answers to the comments<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>111 - Add you comments below</title>
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         <title>Raghad&#39;s ideas - add you comments below</title>
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         <title>JOJO</title>
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         <title>To improve your English, you need to participate fully in lessons. To do this you must: </title>
         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1) Know&nbsp; how to use the VLE ( find and use&nbsp; interactive book materials)&nbsp;<br>2) Learn how to share your screen (for group work)&nbsp;<br>3) complete the vocabulary exercises and learn the vocabulary after each lesson. Use it in speaking and listening.<br>4) make sure your camera works and switch it on<br>5) make sure your microphone works and be prepared to speak English in breakout rooms<br>6) Produce the written and spoken work you are asked to do </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Hao Yan‘s Homework</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>&nbsp;1)In college study, we need to learn a lot of professional vocabulary, learning more professional English can help us adapt to and learn more quickly in the future college study.<br>2)In spare time to review the classroom knowledge, do exercises, improve vocabulary.<br>3)Learn more specialized vocabulary and complex sentences.<br>4）Pay attention in class, don't be distracted by other things, review more.<br>5）When you are familiar with the knowledge in the book, and you can apply the knowledge you have learned.<br>6）Review the points mentioned by the teacher in class, check the knowledge points in the book, practice the questions, check the notes.<br>7）By taking notes, classifying knowledge points and putting related knowledge points in one block, it is helpful for systematic learning and review.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Homework1 </title>
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         <title>lisijing&#39;s homework</title>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-04 00:22:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Complete 1.2 living on an urban planet interactive book<br>Complete the reading questions on the interactive book<br>Do the writing task on Cities (homework 2) </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-06 16:33:18 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>m018116198993</author>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-07 05:55:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Dai Jia</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>living in a city has many advantages. Living in the city often means that you’ll be much more likely to use public transportation than your own car. Thankfully, most large urban areas have great public transit. Many people who once drove everywhere find that they enjoy reading or relaxing during their public transit commute to work or the grocery store. Public transport is a lifesaver as a city dweller or someone with a shorter commute.&nbsp;<br>However, living in a city is often very expensive. You must find a well-paid job, otherwise, you will not be able to afford the things you will do.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Xinyang Li</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>It is very convenient to live in the city. Because the infrastructure in the city is very complete and the transportation is also very convenient. For example, when people get sick, hospitals are close to home. It can save a lot of time so that patients can get treatment earlier. So as not to miss the rescue time.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>There will be a lot of noise living in the city. Because there will be a lot of cars and malls in the city, they will make a lot of noise every day. Especially the sound of the car's horn, which you hear while you are sleeping or working. It will make people's mood very irritable and angry.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Ruixiao Ma</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>There are many advantages of living in a big city. For example, living in a big city can enjoy more convenient daily life. We will be provided with more opportunities and more convenient access to advanced medical resources. For example, if we want to eat in the evening, we can always order take-out food to satisfy our hunger, and there will always be shops open.<br><br>There are also many problems in living in big cities. People have to face heavy traffic and bustling crowds every day. Living in a big city also means that our pace of life will be very fast, and we may feel inadequate rest due to work.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Hao Yan&#39;s Writing</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>One of the advantages of living in my city is that the economy is developed, people's quality of life is higher, people can have a lot of choices to improve their quality of life, there are many recreational places, such as video game shops, nail shops, clothing stores, shopping malls, etc., all bring fun to people's life and improve the quality of life.<br><br>One disadvantage of my city life is traffic jams. Whenever people go to work in the morning or leave work in the afternoon, the traffic on the road will become very congested, because there is a large flow of people, and people will buy a car of their own, which leads to a large number of cars on the road, especially in the peak period of traffic, a large number of cars on the road, causing serious traffic jams.</div>]]></description>
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         <title> TIAN YU LI (P421306)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Living in a big city shortens my daily commuting time, because there are many big shopping plazas on one street in a big city, so I can buy daily necessities easily. Besides, it also has convenient transportation facilities. For example, it is a few hundred meters away from my home and only takes a few minutes to walk to a bus station and subway station. I can reach any corner of the city with very little transportation cost.<br><br>disadvantage:However, big cities also have some impacts on my personal health. As there are a large number of people living in cities, people will produce a lot of household garbage every day. In order to maintain the social operation, a large number of cars are running on the road every day, which will produce a lot of pollution gas and noise pollution. And these problems may affect people's health in the long run and cause some chronic diseases, such as skin allergies and respiratory diseases</div>]]></description>
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         <title>YANGZHONGZE</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>My current city is Xiamen, China. I went to college here. Xiamen has many delicious foods, including Ginger Duck and Bamboo Shoot Jelly. In the city, we can often go to the cinema, because there are many cinemas in a small area. Young people can also go to the swimming pool or the entertainment center to play video games, and the city has a good transportation system, The underground transportation network composed of many subways is very convenient. There are boarding and alighting stations in many important places, and there are many restaurants for you to choose from in the city. If you like, you can eat dishes from different countries every night.<br>However, people's life pressure in cities is also very high. The buildings, clothes and food in cities are very expensive, which also leads to many young people can not bear</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Jiatong Yan （P351277)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>One of advantages of my city is that it is very convenient to go shopping in the shopping mall and we can see many beautiful scenery. Close to pristine places so you can visit and tour. In summer, you can go to the Narathi Grassland and Kanas Lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy your life. <br>One bad point is that it is too far from central China and advanced cities, so the development is very slow, and the express transportation is also very slow. For example, some policies or advanced facilities will be used very late in Xinjiang. When couriers deliver couriers, they are often transported for a week or more from distant places.<br><strong>Grammar task:</strong><br>1) enable : make something be possible.<br>2) that : maybe come to the city to earn a good living.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Lisijing&#39;s homework </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>I live in Jiangsu yangzhou.One advantage of my city is that the environment is very good and very suitable for people to live in. Because the geographical environment of my city is very superior, and there is an ancient Chinese canal beside it, which is very suitable for growing crops. From ancient times to the present, many emperors have chosen it as their vacation place.There is one problem. My city is not very big. I could walk through it in a few hours. Young people have no place to relax themselves unless they go with their grandparents to visit the gardens built by ancient people, the most famous of which is Slender West Lake.</div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Gloria</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>There are many advantages to living in a big city, and there will be convenient transportation in big cities, whether it is a private car or public transportation. Secondly, there will be many good shopping malls in big cities, and we can see new things. My city is relatively convenient, because it is close to Beijing, the capital of China, so it is very convenient for me to get around. If you take the high-speed train, you can get to Beijing in about 50 minutes.&nbsp;<br><br>One disadvantages of my city is&nbsp; some factories around Beijing will migrate to our city, resulting in poor air quality on our part.In some big cities, there will be a lot of people, traffic congestion, high house prices and other problems.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>tianyu li </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>By learning more specialized English, we can help us understand the future learning content more accurately, so that learners can give more accurate answers. I should actively participate in the course interaction and various assignments, follow the teacher's guidance, carefully study the course content, and actively preview the next lesson after class. In addition to completing coursework, spend your free time learning a lot of vocabulary, writing, and reading<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>JOJO (P326766)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>There are two sides to everything, so living in a big city has its advantages and disadvantages. I am living in Shanghai which is the most modern city in China.&nbsp;</div><div>One advantage of my city is convenient. The public transportation can take you to any corner of Shanghai, even to the cities surrounding Shanghai. The shopping mall can be found everywhere. The hospital with full medical facilities in each district. It also contains ten well-known universities. The biggest changes in convenience, as the times have changed, are reflected in two things: takeaways and digital payments. Foe example, When you open the takeaway app and place your order, it will be delivered to you within half an hour, including the possibility to book your takeaway in advance and have it delivered to you at a specified time. This includes the fact that nowadays people only need to carry a mobile phone when they go out, they don't need to carry a wallet, no matter where they go, they just need to open their mobile phone and scan the QR code to pay or receive money.</div><div>One disadvantage of my city is traffic jams. During the weekday commute rush hour, every road in Shanghai is filled with a large number of cars, both private and public transport. Although Shanghai's roads are already equipped with bus lanes and only buses can travel during the weekday rush hour, this still does not change the traffic congestion. With the government's license plate subsidy for the purchase of new energy vehicles, this has led to an increasing number of private cars. The main reason for this is that Shanghai licences are very difficult and expensive to buy. So much so that there are now traffic jams on the roads in Shanghai at weekends.</div><div><strong>Grammar task<br></strong><br></div><ol><li>Enable —— let something be done possibly. Synonym: able/help</li><li>What is accomplished through crime</li></ol>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>One of the advantages of the city I live in is that there is a lot of good food, which makes you feel happy with the food, and it is also a fashion centre where you can see a lot of fashion elements in the city, but of course there are also a lot of quaint buildings and more rustic areas, which are very diverse, and the pace of life here is very slow and you can enjoy life to the fullest. However, it does have one disadvantage: it is not located near the sea, so seafood is more expensive than in some seaside towns. It is also a basin, which can be hot and muggy in the summer and cold in the winter.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Ziying Yang（P408882)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>&nbsp;I think one of the advantages of big cities is that there are more job opportunities, higher wages, more development opportunities and a wide range of occupations to choose from. For example, if you don't like your current job, it's easier to change jobs because there are so many companies. As long as you have ability, your salary will go up with your ability.&nbsp;<br><br>The disadvantage of living in a big city is the The environmental pollution is very serious. In summer, a lot of air conditioners and car exhaust spray hot gas into the air; In winter the sky is grey and the air smells of soot.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Qianqian Li P403305</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>I now live in Shanghai, Shanghai is a very prosperous city, my hometown is not Shanghai, but I have lived in Shanghai for 8 years.<br>My biggest advantage in the city is that it has a good public transport system, and despite the size of the city, it is easy to get to any area, and there are shopping malls and hospitals in each area.<br>The biggest disadvantage of this city is that people's living costs are high and life pressure is relatively large. Because the development of various industries in Shanghai is relatively advanced, the industry competition is relatively large, and people's pressure on work is increasing.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Zou xintong home work</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The advantage of Shanghai is that many large companies and foreign enterprises are located in the center of the city, which can provide many career opportunities. Shanghai is also a better place to start a company, because it is a financial center, there are more rich people to meet and get more help and investment. Many famous companies also started their success in Shanghai.<br>The disadvantage of Shanghai is that a lot of worker are involved in the rat race, and outlanders have to work very hard to live in Shanghai. Many people arrive at work at 8 o 'clock, go home at 9 o 'clock or even 12 o 'clock at night, and the lights are always shine in the office buildings.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Shengxi Liu P412982</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>There are many advantages of my city. Firstly, my city is located in the northwest of China so it is always snowy in the winter. This makes me like skiing very much. Because of the geographical location, the snow here is dry. Many people come here and enjoy the ski resort. The other advantage is that my city has lots of traditional food, such as kebab, pilaf and naan . The reason why is that my city has many ethnic minorities, and they spread their traditional culture. My favorite point is that the weather here is neither cold nor hot in summer, but there is a huge temperature difference between day and night. This cause the fruit are tastes sweet. There are also some disadvantages in my city too. For example, my city is the farthest city from the sea in China, so we hardly eat fresh seafood and can not go to the beach to enjoy the sunshine. What’s more, the economic isn’t development.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Yiwei Zhang(P404284)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>One advantage of living in the city is that there is plenty of good food. Although there is no delicious local food in the city where I live, the developed economy of the city has attracted businessmen from all over the country to do business, so that I can eat food from all over the world without leaving my hometown.<br>One disadvantage of living in the city is that it is under great pressure. In the city, the population is large and the pace is fast. The housing price is very expensive.</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>I live in a small town. jianghan oil-field.There are many advantages here, first of all. The prices of living here are not high. People can earn enough money to support themselves. People who live in oil-field rely on a&nbsp; industry. Oil- drilling They all rely on oil-related work for a living. The lower prices allow them to have more money to do what they want while maintaining their daily lives. The second is that the pace of life is relatively slow, the welfare security is better, and people can enjoy some free medical and school services. All these services can promote their own development. A slower pace of life can give people more time to develop their hobbies.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>These are the kind of questions (Multiple choice ) that you will have in your reading exam.<br>Do this practice reading on City Traffic </div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>In this exercise you compare and contrast interactive, spontaneous speaking and presenting an academic argument</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This is a typical exam question for EAP speaking exam, based on an academic task; taking a position (argument) and supporting it with reasons and examples<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Eda Çelik</title>
         <author>eftm_clk</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Living in a large city as mine&nbsp; is a big advantage for opportunities.&nbsp;<br>Since many people tend to work in the cities , it creates diversity and offers varieties.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;I can always join a different program,&nbsp; attend different course at any time. One problem is that is&nbsp; time consuming&nbsp; and hard to move around since it's overpopulated. There is always traffic jam , people in a hurry,&nbsp; crowded restaurants,&nbsp; shopping malls.</div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Faye Zhao(P406532)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Shenzhen is a vibrant city located in Guangdong Province, China. It is a major economic center and a hub for technology and innovation.&nbsp;<br><br>Shenzhen offers a high quality of living with modern infrastructure, excellent healthcare facilities, and a diverse range of entertainment options. The city has a well-developed transportation system, including an extensive subway network, making it easy to get around. Additionally, there are plenty of green spaces and parks, providing a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.<br><br>While Shenzhen has many advantages, there are also some disadvantages to living in the city.Shenzhen has a high cost of living compared to other cities in China. Housing prices, in particular, can be very expensive. For example, a small apartment in a desirable area can cost upwards of 10,000 RMB per month, which can be unaffordable for many people.<br><br><br><br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title> SI CHEN-P410680</title>
         <author>honeycs123</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Shenzhen is a very fantastic city in china,it is a coastal city located in south china.It is also a young ,morden and dynamic city with developed economy and convenient transportaion and large population density. In shenzhen, you can have more job opportunities than inland cities. So young generation grasp the chance to find  jobs in this city after they graduated from universities that is why shenzhen is full of dynamic.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>As large population are living in this city, you can image the traffic congestion in rush hours everyday. You should spend more time on road if take private cars or buses. So, many people take metros in stead of cars or buses that lead to the metro stations are always blocked with crowds&nbsp; but it is in order in rush hours.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Miaoying Zhou P345322</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The city I am staying in is Shanghai, which is China's largest economic center and trading port, the country's largest comprehensive industrial city, as well as the country's important science and technology center, trade center, financial and information center.<br>One of its advantages is that the transportation is very convenient. There are high-speed airports to and from China and abroad, as well as high-speed rail. Many people from other places come to Shanghai for transit. At the same time, the bus is very convenient for the short distance<br>However, it also has a disadvantage, that is, because of its prosperity and advanced, a lot of people are crowded to Shanghai, so the traffic is very clogged, such as the usual 20 minutes to reach the place, when the congestion of 1 hour and a half can not be reached.</div>]]></description>
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         <title> exam practice writing task for </title>
         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Writing task: Writing an introduction<br>Your writing task is to write an introduction with a thesis statement and a paragraph plan for the essay title in a word document. .<br>Your introduction should follow the same model as the example below from the lesson<br>1</strong><mark>. General context/background<br>2. The debate over the issue<br>3&nbsp; Your thesis statement<br>2 </mark><strong><br></strong><em>With the growth of urbanisation, more people are moving to live in cities.&nbsp; Despite the many problems that city life can bring, a city is the best place for a young person. How far do you agree ? <br></em><strong>You will then submit the document to the VLE on the Essay Introduction submission link</strong><em><br>https://pathways.kaplaninternational.com/mod/turnitintooltwo/view.php?id=546394<br> (you must be logged in to the VLE first to access this)&nbsp;<br></em><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Introduction (Dai Jia P406788)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Introduction: Urbanization has been a global trend for several decades, and cities have been attracting more people for various reasons. However, city life is often associated with a plethora of issues such as pollution, congestion, and crime, which can have a profound impact on people's physical and mental health. Despite these challenges, some people argue that cities are still the best places for young people. In this essay, I will argue that while city life has its challenges, it offers unique opportunities and advantages that make it the best place for young people to live in.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Paragraph Plan:</div><div>Advantage of diverse cultures and experiences</div><div>Access to better education and career opportunities</div><div>Availability of diverse forms of entertainment and leisure activities</div><div>Opportunities for social and civic engagement</div><div>Disadvantages of city life: pollution, congestion, and crime</div><div>Conclusion: While city life is not without its challenges, the benefits and opportunities it offers make it the best place for young people to live in.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Lisijing(P333079) Introduction</title>
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         <title>Xinyang Li</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>With the rapid economic development of various countries, urbanization is getting faster and faster. More young people choose to live in the city. Although living in the city, there are many problems. But all of these problems help us grow. And living in the city, we will have more opportunities and more opportunities to exercise ourselves. So in my opinion, young people should go to live in modern cities.<br><br>Paragraph plan:<br>Advantage: Living in the city, we will have more job opportunities and job choices.&nbsp;<br>Whether it's shopping or going to the hospital, being in the city is very convenient.<br><br>Disadvantage: There is a lot of noise in city life, and sometimes there will be traffic jams when you travel.<br><br>Conclusion: Although life in the city will encounter some problems, we can find ways to solve them. And the advantages of living in the city outweigh the disadvantages. So it is a good choice for young people to live in modern cities.<br><br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>With the rapid expansion of cities, the chain reaction brought by urbanization,But there are more jobs, higher salaries, and well-established living facilities to attract young people.So I think the city is the best choice for young people to work and settle down in the future.</title>
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         <title>qiyue zhang-introduction-city</title>
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         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><br><br>Listening and vocabulary:<br>page 11/12 Farming Underground<br>Page 13 - academic vocabulary<br>page 14-18 Reading on Urban Planning&nbsp;<br>Complete for homework</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Food Miles</title>
         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>What ideas are in this infographic ?<br>Research topic:&nbsp;<br>https://www.foodmiles.com/<br>What are food miles ? Use the calculator to find how many miles your food has travelled.<br>Add your ideas/ comments on here:<br>https://www.menti.com/alv8mod28xxk</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Useful grammar for writing:</title>
         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This sentence structure above is able to express cause - effect,&nbsp; and consequences (which is/which are )<br><br>This one allows you to show the postive and the negative contrasted together in one sentence:<br><br><strong><mark>Despite</mark></strong> food miles allow<strong><mark>ing</mark></strong> people to consume different foods from different countries<mark>,</mark> this will damage the environment due to the release of greenhouse emissions.<br><br>Practice these sentence structures for your essay. Here are some ideas to help, and you can paste answers in the comments box below:<br>1) In large cities, commuting to work by car causes.......<br>2) Despite cities offering many types of accommodation, ..........................................................<br><br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Vocabulary and reading work. All the discussion exercises will be done in the next lesson, and we will check answers.<br><mark>ebook page 46-56</mark><br>finish for homework and be ready to talk and check answers in the lesson on Thursday or Friday (lesson 2)</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Task 1 :</strong></div><div>There exist good&nbsp; vocabulary&nbsp; and also uses more precise and technical language, such as "potentially unsafe" and "price stability," which are terms that are commonly used in academic contexts. <br><strong>Task 2</strong> &nbsp;</div><div>Eco-tourism can have a number of disadvantages, such as the potential for unsafe conditions, lack of price stability, the possibility of overtourism in certain destinations, and difficulty in regulating activities.<br><strong>Task 3<br></strong>As ,led to,consequently,as a result</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Homework for Tuesday 9th May</title>
         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Vocabulary page 57 (A)<br>Grammar page 63 A,B,C<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>How to have a happy life</title>
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         <title>How to have a good relationship</title>
         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <title>Using present and future real conditionals</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>In academic writing it is rare that you are giving advice, but you may use the grammar structures to show general principles to support your points<br><mark>If you use a range of modal verbs in real futures ( can, might, may, could) your writing is more accurate and gets a higher mark than if you simple use will all the time.<br></mark>Add your ideas on the following topics using&nbsp; <strong>If,&nbsp; unless and even if </strong>structures as in the advice exercise</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Mobile phones should be banned from classrooms</title>
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         <title>The government should make a significant contribution to health care costs</title>
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         <title>The working week should be reduced to 4 days</title>
         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <title>Essay Structure</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>To write a good essay, you must have a clear structure. This will help you to&nbsp;<br>-give a clear argument which is&nbsp;<br>-supported by full and developed reasons.&nbsp;<br>- consider the alternative perspective. You need to demonstrate all of these to get 60+ in your writing exam</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Do the exercises on this worksheet for the next lesson. Try writing your own introduction for the same essay to practice.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Essay Structure for exam essay</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>In this lesson you have looked at exam essay structure. If you want more practice on this, do the interactive book exercise on the VLE (under Theme 2) Before you do the interactive book exercise, think about your answer to these 2 questions:<br><strong>How many paragraphs will your exam essay have, and what are they ?<br>What linking words do you know to connect your ideas ?<br>eg However -shows a contrast<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; As a result - shows the result of something<br></strong><strong><mark>Now do the interactive book&nbsp; 2.2 under Theme 2</mark></strong><strong> Exam </strong><em><br></em><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Academic language to structure your argument essay</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Thesis statement (your position)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><br><br>Which thesis statement is better, and why (the aim of the thesis statement it to tell me your position/opinion)  ?<br>a) This Essay will discuss about the advantage and disadvantages of visas and then I will give my opinion.<br>b) This essay will argue that while there must be freedom of movement to support tourism and business, there should be some restrictions for security reasons.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The video mentions a T chart ? What is a T-chart ?<br><strong><em>A brainstorming tool so you can identify the strongest position and easily find a counterargument or alternative view. </em></strong><br><mark>Note: In your talk, you need an introduction (state your position) and arguments, but you don't have to have a conclusion. (restatement of your position) </mark><br>Prepare a T-Chart for the following exam question:<br><strong><em>The aim of a university education is to prepare students for a good career. Therefore, all students should undertake some part-time paid work.&nbsp;<br>Post ideas in the chatbox</em></strong></div>]]></description>
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         <title>T-chart preparation exercises</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Prepare your T chart for one of the questions here and post your answer. <em>Remember, the T-Chart is a brainstorming tool to note a number of possibilities on both sides before you decide on your final position.<br>Post your T-chart<br>I will then give you a speaking test on part 2&nbsp; and you will use your T-chart to answer. (this must be prepared </em><strong><em>before </em></strong><em>your practice speaking test).<br>You will get feedback on your performance </em><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Lesson -Tues 6th </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>do the linking words listening exercise if you have not done it. (listen to the recording). Then do this question yourself (choosing whichever ideas you want from the chart). Record it and send it to me. Focus on giving an alternative viewpoint and structure. When you have done this (and had feedback) I can do a practice speaking test with you on one of the yellow topics.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>P411262。BAIma Lunzhu</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Nestle was founded by Henri Nestle in 1866 and comes from Switzerland. The headquarters are located in Weiwei, Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva. The company's career began with the production of baby food and later became famous for the production of chocolate bars and instant coffee. Today, Nestle's business covers the whole world and its products are sold in 186 countries and regions. It has opened 354 factories in 79-countries and regions in five major regions: North America, Latin America, Europe, Greater China and AOA (Asia, Oceania and Africa). It has over 500000 farmer partners worldwide and is the world's largest food manufacturer with over 2000-brands covering seven product categories including coffee, animal health and ready-made foods that meet the needs of consumers at all stages of life. In 2021, the company generated sales of 87.1 billion Swiss francs and owned 31-brands, including Strong Encounter Coffee, Qiqiao and San Pelo, making it a world-leading coffee company. Nestle has a diverse and modern workforce of over 270000 employees. 85% of board members are local employees, 44% of middle to senior management are women, and 64% of employees benefit from Nestle's childcare policies. Nestle has a deep foundation in nutrition, health and wellness for many years and has accumulated a wealth of expertise for over 150 years. At the same time, Nestle is committed to creating shared values by vigorously promoting the development of renewable food systems and helping to restore the planet's environment. Improving the livelihoods of farmers, strengthening the economic system of communities and consumers and providing more benefits. It sets the goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In July 11.2011, Nestle planned to invest S $2.1 billion (about $1.7 billion) to acquire a 60% stake in candy company Xu Fuji. On August 28.2018, Starbucks and Nestle signed a $7.15 billion license agreement for the worldwide distribution of Starbucks packaged coffee and tea products. In December 2018, the World Brand Laboratory ranked 22nd under the "2018 Global Brand 500". Nestle is 103rd on the 2022 Fortune Global 500 list. This article first provides a brief analysis of Nestle's operational aspects, such as its industry distribution, organizational size, company goals and objectives, methods for developing its business, and recent financial performance. Then analyze the company environment, including Nestle's SWOT and PESTLE analysis, and provide suggestions for the company to address various factors. Finally, it analyzes Nestle's marketing, determines and describes the marketing mix of each product or service, and analyzes the success of the strategy and how to improve the strategy, taking Nestle's individual core products or services as an example.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Listening and speaking: Using more complex linking words</title>
         <author>suebirch1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Listen to the 2 minute talk which uses this T chart.<br>Make a note of the linking words and expressions that are used to introduce and add points <br>How does the speaker use intonation with these ? Where is the voice used for emphasis ) <br><mark>Record yourself doing this task and email it to me today <br></mark><br><br>https://kaplaninternational.zoom.us/rec/share/QLap0wPQ5PVb-GuJDTaZtNBiHTNRkYAkvH9g54hms5Ybyc3euajIQgP8lAt8VXNI.jafmjRDqor4uQZIk?startTime=1688458467000<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Contrastive stress and emphasis</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><br>You need to be able to do some basic contrastive stress and emphasis with linking words in your speaking exam. This helps make your message more clear (you are using your voice along with the words) and you get higher marks.<br>You do not have to speak the same as a native speaker - you may not go as high in the voice, but that is OK. Do make sure that you have the word and sentence stress correct though.<br>Watch this video and practice <br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MedvTj3t-w<br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MedvTj3t-w<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Recording 2</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Listen to the student answering the question.<br>1) is the position clear ? how do they do that ?<br>2) what are the linking words and expressions used ?<br>3) How does the student show alternative viewpoints ? </div>]]></description>
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