ELC1411 Unit 4 Supplementary Materials

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ELC1411Unit 4 Supplementary Materials

Supplementary Materials Contents

1. Pairwork Error Correction

2. Pairwork Hedging techniques

3. Pairwork Crossword vocabulary related to importance

4. Vocabulary Crossword with clues and key

5. Grammar Exercises (remove answers at bottom before printing)

Intermediate 28 Reported speech and passive forms

Intermediate 48 Modals of probability

Intermediate 51 verbs: passive and general

Advanced 32 Punctuation: the colon and semi-colon


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Exercise 1 Pairwork Error CorrectionStudent A

Work with student B. Read out the first sentence. Listen to student B reading outtheir sentence. Decide which sentence is correct.

1. In this essay, we will look into the problems and possible solutions, andmake a conclusion at the end.

2. As a result, children would not think seriously for any problem.

3. There is no doubt that children need to be protected.

4. In this essay, I will discuss those views.

5. When children face failure and give too much help

6. The society tends to be face the problem of less children being born.

7. There are increasingly dangerous youth problems such as drug andalcohol abuse to make the youth loss their life easily.

8. Some points that agree I mention at the next paragraph.

9. They just want to provide a safe environment for them.

10. No risk needs to be taken is a simple reason for the parents approach.

11. The issue of over-protection towards children depends on how theirparents bring up the child.

12. I would like to talk about the opinions of those people who agree that theparents are too protective of their children.

13.Due to over-protective, their children might not be able to experience theworld around them.

14. The parents can give more guidance to their children when they face tothe fast changing world.

15. I agree that the children have been too protected.


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Exercise 1Pairwork Error CorrectionStudent B

Work with student A. Read out the first sentence. Listen to student A reading outtheir sentence. Decide which sentence is correct.

1. In this essay, we will look into the problems and solutions, and draw aconclusion at the end.

2. As a result, children would not think seriously about any problem

3. There is no doubt that children are need to be protected.

4. In this essay, I will discuss on those views.

5.When children face failure and are given too much help

6. The society tends to face the problem of less children being born.

7. There are increasingly dangerous youth problems such as drug and alcoholabuse to make the youth lose their life easily.

8. Some points that agree I mention in the next paragraph.

9. They just want to provide a safety environment for them.

10.

No risk needs to take is a simple reason for the parents approach.

11. The issue of over-protective towards children depends on how their parentsbring up the child.

12. I would like to talk about the opinions of those people who agree that theparents are too protective their children.

13. Due to over-protection, their children might not be able to experience theworld around them.

14. The parents can give more guidance to their children when they face the fastchanging world.

15. I agree that the children have been too protective.


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Exercise 2 Hedging Techniques: Student A

The aim of this text is to explain and revise hedging techniques. You have 10 words missingfrom your text (a-j). Your partner will explain the words to you. You should explain the 10 words(1-10) underlined to your partner.

It means

Its similar to

It begins with

Its a noun/adjective/ verb

When you discuss ideas or data in your ________________ (1) assignments, you should use cautiousrather than assertive language if you are not completely certain of the reasons. This means that youshould avoid (a) expressions such as:

clearly obviously without a doubt certainlyundoubtedly definitely there is no doubt that absolutely

Compare:

The experiment clearly demonstrates that water boils at 100 C.

The experiment might demonstrate that water boils at 100 C.

You should also ________________ (2) when using words like always, never, every and all because

this suggests absolute certainty which can be inappropriate in assignments.

1. Hedging verbs

The following hedging verbs are often used in academic (b) writing:

suggest indicate estimate assume imply

The results indicate that the situation in which ________________(3) students use English leastis in interactions with their grandparents.

The verbs appearand seem are used when a writer wishes to distance(c) himself/herself from thefindings (and therefore avoid making a strong claim).

On the evidence of the findings presented in Figure 1, it would appearthat tertiary students inHong Kong generally have little need to speak in English outside the classroom.

Note that the writer also ________________ (4) himself/herself by using the phrase on the evidenceof. These expressions are used in a similar way: according to, on the basis of, based on.

2. Modal (d) verbs

Another way of appearing confidently uncertain is to use modal verbs ________________ (5) may,might, could and can.

In the case of younger relatives (e.g. cousins), it is possible that they have no knowledge ofCantonese, while older relatives (e.g. uncles, aunts) may feel more comfortable using their


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adopted language.


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3. Adverbs

The following adverbs are often used when a writer wishes to express (e) caution.

probably possibly perhaps maybeapparently seemingly presumably conceivably

This finding is perhaps not ________________ (6) as census data indicate that theoverwhelming majority of people in Hong Kong speak Cantonese (Cheung et al., 2003).

4. Adjectives

Another technique (f) is to use an adjective.

probable possible uncertain unlikely

One possible factor behind the use of English in this ________________ (7) is that theirrelatives live in an English-speaking country.

5. Nouns

The following nouns are often used in academic writing:

probability possibility assumption evidence likelihood claim

The evidence suggests that undergraduates (g) rarely ________________(8) with theirparents or grandparents in English.

6. Generalisation

There are several (h) ways in which you can qualify a generalisation.

(i) You can use the verb tend or the noun (have/be a) tendency (to).

While the data in Figure 1 suggest that tertiary students tend not to speak English very________________ (9) outside class, there are apparently several situations where spokenEnglish has some degree of importance in the subjects lives.

(ii) You can use an adverb such as:

generally largely primarily for the most partpredominantly mainly usually to a great extent

This largely stems from the fact that the provision (i) of English-medium secondary education waslimited in the 1940s and 1950s (Li, 2000).

(iii) You can use a qualifying ________________(10) such as most orthe majority of.

The majority ofcitizens in the 60-70 age group are likely to have received only a Chinese-mediumprimary education (So, 1992).

(iv) You can identify (j) exceptions by using expressions such as apart from, except fororwith theexception of.

In the intimate family domain, young people understandably have little need or desire to speakEnglish, apart from special circumstances such as preparing for English language examinations.


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Exercise 2 Hedging Techniques: Student B

The aim of this text is to explain and revise hedging techniques. You have 10 words missing fromyour text (a-j). Your partner will explain the words to you. You should explain the 10 words (1-10)underlined to your partner.

It means

Its similar to

It begins with

Its a noun/adjective/ verb.

When you discuss ideas or data in your written (1) assignments, you should use cautious rather thanassertive language if you are not completely certain of the reasons. This means that you should

________________ (a) expressions such as:

clearly obviously without a doubt certainlyundoubtedly definitely there is no doubt that absolutely

Compare:

The experiment clearly demonstrates that water boils at 100 C.

The experiment might demonstrate that water boils at 100 C.

You should also take care (2) when using words like always, never, every and all because this suggests

absolute certainty which can be inappropriate in assignments.

1. Hedging verbs

The following hedging verbs are often used in ________________ (b) writing:

suggest indicate estimate assume implyThe results indicate that the situation in which tertiary (3) students use English least is ininteractions with their grandparents.

The verbs appearand seem are used when a writer wishes to ________________(c) himself/herselffrom the findings (and therefore avoid making a strong claim).

On the evidence of the findings presented in Figure 1, it would appearthat tertiary students inHong Kong generally have little need to speak in English outside the classroom.

Note that the writer also protects(4) himself/herself by using the phrase on the evidence of. These

expressions are used in a similar way: according to, on the basis of, based on.2. ________________ (d) verbs

Another way of appearing confidently uncertain is to use modal verbs such as (5) may, might, couldand can.

In the case of younger relatives (e.g. cousins), it is possible that they have no knowledge ofCantonese, while older relatives (e.g. uncles, aunts) may feel more comfortable using theiradopted language.


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3. Adverbs

The following adverbs are often used when a writer wishes to ________________ (e) caution.

probably possibly perhaps maybeapparently seemingly presumably conceivably

This finding is perhaps not surprising(6) as census data indicate that the overwhelming majority ofpeople in Hong Kong speak Cantonese (Cheung et al., 2003).

4. Adjectives

Another ________________ (f) is to use an adjective.

probable possible uncertain unlikely

One possible factor behind the use of English in this situation (7) is that their relatives live in anEnglish-speaking country.

5. Nouns

The following nouns are often used in academic writing:

probability possibility assumption evidence likelihood claim

The evidence suggests that ________________ (g) rarely communicate (8) with their parents orgrandparents in English.

6. Generalisation

There are ________________ (h) ways in which you can qualify a generalisation.

(i) You can use the verb tend or the noun (have/be a) tendency (to).

While the data in Figure 1 suggest that tertiary students tend not to speak English very frequently (9)outside class, there are apparently several situations where spoken English has some degree ofimportance in the subjects lives.

(ii) You can use an adverb such as:

generally largely primarily for the most partpredominantly mainly usually to a great extent

This largely stems from the fact that the ________________ (i) of English-medium secondaryeducation was limited in the 1940s and 1950s (Li, 2000).

(iii) You can use a qualifying expression (10) such as most orthe majority of.

The majority ofcitizens in the 60-70 age group are likely to have received only a Chinese-mediumprimary education (So, 1992).

(iv) You can ________________ (j) exceptions by using expressions such as apart from, exceptfororwith the exception of.

In the intimate family domain, young people understandably have little need or desire to speakEnglish, apart from special circumstances such as preparing for English language examinations.


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Exercise 3Vocabulary Crossword: Student A

Work with student B. You need to explain your words to your partner. Do not saythe word. Explain it.

Example:

Student B: Whats 1 across?Student A: It means having a lower or less important position. The first letter iss. It has four syllables.


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Exercise 3Vocabulary Crossword: Student B

Work with student A. You need to explain your words to your partner. Do not saythe word. Explain it.

Example:

Student A: Whats 1 down?Student B: It means important or noticeable. The first letter is s. It has foursyllables.


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Exercise 4Vocabulary CrosswordComplete the crossword using the clues below.

Across Down

1. having a lower or less important position

3. the middle point or part

5. forming the base, from which everything elsedevelops; more important than anything else

8. more important, strong or noticeable thananything else of the same type

9. less important than related things11. the main or central point of something,

especially of attention or interest

12. very small in amount

13. too slight or small in amount to be ofImportance

14. first in order of importance

1. important or noticeable

2. more noticeable or important, or larger innumber, than others

4. more important, bigger or more serious thanothers of the same type

5. most important or best; leading6emphasis

7. extremely important or necessary9. describes something less important than

something else with which it is connected

10. more important than anything else; main

15. a smaller number or part

16. the particular importance or attention that


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15. very small in amount or effect

17. something that is very important and mustbe dealt with before other things

19. having little value or importance

20. the basic and most important part ofsomething

you give to something

18. having little importance, influence or effect,especially when compared with other thingsof the same type

Exercise 4Vocabulary crossword KEY


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ELC1411 Unit 4 Supplementary Materials