ENGL E102F Wk 9 Sess 1_Comp

Recap

• Preparing for the talk
• Signposting language
• Presentations

Final reminder on Assignment 2

About submission

Further reminder:

• Don't forget to final check the question. Don't misunderstand it.

Final reminder on Assignment 2

Further reminder:

• Watch and read the videos and the article again.
• If they do not provide you with enough information or strong arguments regarding the topic, conduct your own research.
• Acknowledge your source by saying
• According/Referring to an article entitled ... in 20xx, so and so ...' or
• According to so and so in his/her article entitled ... in 20xx, ...(the ideas)
• So and so in his or her article entitled ... in 20xx mentioned/claimed/argued/pointed that ...'

Final reminder on Assignment 2

Further reminder:

• Check the structure e.g. introduction, body and conclusion with a proper opening and a proper closing.
• Make sure that your introduction contains the thesis statement and the outline of your talk.
• Remember to listen to your own talk at least once before submitting it.

Any more questions?

Due date: 8 April, Week 10

Activity

Answers

Noticing signposting words and phrases

Signposting words and phrases are used to guide the audience through the presentations.

They show the audience how one idea flows to another and how the key message is supported.

Some words and phrases indicate that a new point or a contrasting idea is added. They also inform you that it is an example.

Noticing signposting words and phrases

highlight or

emphasize a point

to be

more specific

Noticing signposting words and phrases

change direction

or create a comparison

acknowledge and

move to a different point

add to a

similar point

Noticing signposting words and phrases

follow a line of

reasoning

summarize

Signposting words and phrases

Activity 3.10

Selecting signposting words and phrases

Download the document posted in the chat box. Complete and upload it here. I will download it and mark it.

Supporting ideas

Look at the picture.

The key idea is like an umbrella and the supporting ideas are covered by it.

Supporting ideas

Activity 3.11

Main points versus supporting details/evidence

Listen to Audio 3.4 and write down the supporting details.

Supporting ideas

Supporting ideas

Supporting ideas

Adjusting pronunciation

Articulation, pronunciation, dialect, tone, pitch and projection play very important roles in a presentation. Each depends on long-term practice for success.

articulation: an action of producing a sound or word clearly in speech or music

dialect: a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area

pitch: how high or low the sound is

projection: causing one's voice to be heard clearly at a distance

Adjusting pronunciation

According to German, there are many different accents and ways of talking, depending on where the speaker is from.

It is useful to listen to different accents and ways of talking because:

• It may be difficult understanding what the speaker is trying to say if you are not familiar with that particular accent.

Adjusting pronunciation

It is useful to listen to different accents and ways of talking because:

• Listening to people speak English naturally teaches you how people actually speak in different parts of the world, not just how they are 'supposed' to speak.
• You can feel more confident about how you speak English from listening to the different ways English is spoken around the world.

Adjusting pronunciation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpVmt8LwxGk

Activity 3.12

Pronunciation can be fun!

Watch the video and appreciate the different pronunciations of words shared by the speakers.

Four speakers who are from US/UK/Australia/South Africa pronounce the words listed on page 23. They include:

Adjusting pronunciation

There are other websites, TV shows and podcasts that you can listen to a variety of accents and pronunciation. They include:

Adjusting pronunciation

Identifying essay types

Activity 2.4

Read the following extracts and identify the type of expository essay for each extract based on its organizational structure.

Hints: essay types in Activity 2.3

Descriptive essay; Cause-and-effect essay; Comparison and contrast essay; Process/Sequential essay; Problem-solution essay

Identifying essay types

Extract 1:

Comparison and contrast essay

Compare and contrast online learning and traditional face-to-face learning

Identifying essay types

Extract 2:

Cause-and-effect essay

explain why more university students in Australia choose online study

Identifying essay types

Extract 3:

Problem-solution essay

potential eye problems and the solution

Identifying essay types

Point to remember:

Clarity and conciseness are two important elements in expository essays. They require strong organization so one of the most important mechanisms in developing expository essays is to improve the organization.

Writing Process

Writing process of expository essays can be divided into 3 main phases:

• pre-writing
• while-writing
• post-writing

Writing Process

Activity 2.6 (P.7)

Listen to the dialogue and complete the flowchart on the writing process.

Writing Process

Activity 2.6 (P.7)

purpose of writing

audience

topic

Brainstorm

research

Read

Writing Process

Activity 2.6 (P.7)

organise

draft

citations

Writing Process

Activity 2.6 (P.7)

coherence

self

peer

deleting

adding

substituting

information

Reading strategies

• Predicting
• Skimming
• Dealing with unfamiliar vocabulary
• Scanning
• Identifying main ideas and supporting information
• Distinguishing facts and opinions
• Inferring viewpoints

Reading strategies

• Reading for detailed understanding
• Reading research articles

Reading research articles

In the previous activities, we have been practising reading strategies using a newspaper article. Now we are going to apply selective reading strategies to a research article.

Reading research articles

Generally, we are trying to identify main and supporting points.

Activity 1.12.3 (P. 24)

We are going to find out reasons for Chinese students' lower contentment levels with social interaction during their time in British higher education institutions

Reading research articles

Brain storming

Any ideas

• why Chinese students' level of satisfaction is significantly lower than that of other students
• why Chinese students find it significantly more difficult to socialise with people from different countries than other nationalities
• what barriers they encounter when trying to become more socially integrated into the university community

Reading research articles

Practice

• Download the document I attach at the chat box
• finish it and upload the answers to the discussion board under Reading research articles.
• Thanks.