...ON H ULU OL The Waikiki Aquarium is an aquarium in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Founded in 1904, it is the third oldest public aquarium in the United States. Since 1919, the Waikiki Aquarium has been an institution of the University of Hawaii System. I K IK I WA EA C B H Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as Honolulu County, which covers the entire island. WA IA IK IK QU IU AR M The neighborhood extends from the Ala Wai Canal (a channel dug to drain former wetlands) on the west and north, to Diamond Head (Lē‘ahi) on the east. Waikīkī Beach is noted for its views of the Diamond Head tuff cone, its usually warm and cloudfree climate and its surf break. UTDOO O ATION S RECRE R On land Hawaii's year-round tropical weather provides perfect running weather all year, so bring your running shoes. Kapiolani Park and Ala Moana Beach Park are where most joggers in Honolulu congregate; the 4-mile loop around Diamond Head is also a popular and scenic route. If you're up for a challenge, Tantalus Drive above Makiki is a winding, two-lane road that is relatively safe for joggers. On water There are great surfing beaches around Waikiki. For lessons, beach boys give private surfing lessons daily at Waikiki Beach. A one hour...
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...b b London San Francisco New York Frankfurt Mumbai Beijing Shanghai Tokyo Hong Kong Warburg Pincus is a global private equity firm that has invested in more than 600 companies and successfully partnered with thousands of entrepreneurs around the world. Financial Services Healthcare LBOs and Special Situations Investment Sectors Industrial Technology, Media and Telecommunications Energy Consumer and Retail Real Estate Warburg Pincus is a global leader in the industry it helped create: Private equity. With more than 40 years of experience, our track record of continuous and successful investing is unmatched by any other private equity firm. Striving to create sustainable value in partnership with superior management teams, we work with companies to formulate strategy, conceptualize and implement creative financing structures, recruit talented executives and draw on best practices from the firm’s portfolio companies. We take a different approach to investing, beginning with a thorough evaluation of macroeconomic and industry fundamentals. Private equity at Warburg Pincus means investing at all stages of a company’s life-cycle: From founding start-ups and fostering growth in developing companies to leading complex recapitalizations or large-scale buyouts of more mature businesses. This growth-oriented philosophy is incorporated across 3 2 2 Our Philosophy each of our investment sectors. At the heart of our approach is an emphasis on...
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...California English: * Almost 50% of the population is made up of Latino/African Americans with separate accents. * Caucasian people pronounce the vowels in hawk and hock the same as well as cot and caught. * Moving vowels forward in the mouth is resulting in changes of vowel sound Cajun: * This dialect is a mixture of French, Canary Island Spanish, German, and English. * Some characteristics include fast talking, clipped vowels and an abundance of French terms. * The /th/ sound is usually replaced with /t/ or /d/. New York: * “on line” instead of “in line” * “dungarees” instead of “jeans” * The /o/ can make an /aw/ and /th/ can make a /t/ sound. California English: * Almost 50% of the population is made up of Latino/African Americans with separate accents. * Caucasian people pronounce the vowels in hawk and hock the same as well as cot and caught. * Moving vowels forward in the mouth is resulting in changes of vowel sound Cajun: * This dialect is a mixture of French, Canary Island Spanish, German, and English. * Some characteristics include fast talking, clipped vowels and an abundance of French terms. * The /th/ sound is usually replaced with /t/ or /d/. New York: * “on line” instead of “in line” * “dungarees” instead of “jeans” * The /o/ can make an /aw/ and /th/ can make a /t/ sound. American Varieties of English American Varieties of English Linguistic Terms Linguistic Terms - Standard...
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...Corpus linguistics and language pedagogy: The state of the art – and beyond Joybrato Mukherjee Justus Liebig University, Giessen Abstract The present paper provides a selected overview of the state of the art in corpusinformed language pedagogy. Starting off from a general assessment of the impact that the corpus revolution has already had on English language teaching (ELT), the focus of the main part of this paper is on some typical examples of corpus use in three language-pedagogically relevant areas: (1) using corpora for ELT (e.g. producing learner dictionaries); (2) using corpora in the ELT classroom (e.g. in data-driven learning); (3) using learner corpora. With regard to learner corpus research, for example, the paper also sketches out some prospects for future research, e.g. the compilation of local learner corpora. 1 Introduction: the corpus revolution and English language teaching There is general agreement among empirically-oriented linguists that the advent of large, computerised corpora has revolutionised the linguistic description and analysis of the English language. In modern corpus linguistics, not just any group of texts qualifies as a corpus, but it must be "a collection of texts assumed to be representative of a given language, dialect, or other subset of a language" (Francis 1982: 7). Representativeness is a key issue in corpus design because it captures the attempt to compile a database that provides a statistically viable sample of language...
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...English and the Mass Media G.O.Almakhova Магистрант 1 курс Евразийский национальный университет им. Л.Н. Гумилева Астана, Казахстан Abstract Ағылшын тілі - халықаралық тіл. Ақпараттық ғасырда жетістікке жеткісі келетін адамдар үшін ағылшын тілін білу керемет артықшылық болып табылады. Және ағылшын тілін жетік меңгеруде бұқаралық ақпарат құралдарын қолдану жақсы нәтижеге жеткізеді. Бұл мақалада ағылшын тілін үйретуде бұқаралық ақпарат құралдарын қолданудың маңыздылығы мен артықшылықтары сөз етіледі. Английский язык является международным языком, знание которого предоставляет неотъемлемую возможность людям, которые хотят преуспеть в современном информационном веке. А использование средств массовой информации в обучении английскому языкому способствует достижению высокого уровня овладения языком. В данной статъе рассматриваютя важность и преимущества применение средств массовой информации в обучении английскому языку. English is an international language, the knowledge of which represents a great advantage for people who want to succeed in the New Media Age. And the use of mass media in learning English will definitely lead to mastering English. This present article focuses on the importance and benefits of teaching English through mass media. Key words: Mass media, teaching English, information, LSRW skills The mass media play an active part in every society around the world. This has had a big influence on people's lifestyles, ways of behaving and...
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...English-E11-12 7/27/07 2:24 PM Page 1 Ministry of Education The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12 English Printed on recycled paper 07-003 ISBN 978-1-4249-4741-6 (Print) ISBN 978-1-4249-4742-3 (PDF) ISBN 978-1-4249-4743-0 (TXT) © Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 2007 2007 REVISED CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 Secondary Schools for the Twenty-first Century . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Importance of Literacy, Language, and the English Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Principles Underlying the English Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roles and Responsibilities in English Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE PROGRAM IN ENGLISH 3 3 4 5 9 Overview of the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Curriculum Expectations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Strands in the English Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Basic Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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...English File Intermediate Wordlist File 1 accommodation admit adult (n.) advert affectionate aggressive ambitious argue arrangements attention available bald bank manager best friend beware (of sth) biography bossy break up brochure change your mind charming Cheers! coach transfer colleague competitive context contribute (to sth) co-operative cover (v.) criticism debut depend (on sb) disadvantage dominate emphasis emphasize enclosed escort (v.) exhausted extrovert factor find out flat (n.) flatmate free of charge fringe furious generous get on well (with sb) graffiti guest habit hire (v.) host housework in a mess (have a lot) in common incompatible insecure irritating jealous just good friends keep in touch lazy leader liar manipulative moody move in negotiate novel (n.) nowadays obsessive obvious on the dot onion only child out of order partner personality placement test position (n.) possessions provided queue (v.) queue (v.) rebel against relationship relative (n.) relaxed rent (v.) responsible self-confident 2 selfish sense of humour sensitive (to) separated (from sb) several show (sb) round similar slim sociable staff straight stressed strict talkative tastes (n.) tidy (adj.) trophy trust (v.) unlike well built File 2 abrupt absorb accident according to (be) addicted to adrenaline affected (by sth) alarm clock apologize appendicitis arranged average (adj.) balanced based on beast behave behaviour blanket bone ...
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...British and American English Pronunciation Differences Paco G´omez Contents 1 Pronunciation Differences between British English and American English 2 2 Rhotic Accent 3 3 Differences in Vowel Pronunciation 5 3.1 Change of Diphthong [@U] to [oU] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.2 Change of Vowel [6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.2.1 The Main Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.2.2 Changes to [oU] and [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.3 Change of [æ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.4 Change from [ju:] to [u:] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.5 Minor Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.5.1 Change of [I] and [aI] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.5.2 Changes of [i:] and [e] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4 Differences in Consonant Pronunciation 9 4.1 Pronunciation of Letter t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5 Change of Stress 10 5.1 French Loanwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 5.2 Ending -ate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5.3 Suffixes -ary, -ory, -berry, and -mony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 6 Changes in Articulation 12 7 Notes 13 1 1 Pronunciation Differences...
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...Beginning a Life in Australia Welcome to Australia English DIAC12/01138.11 The Beginning a Life in Australia booklet is produced by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and is published online at www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/beginning-life It is recommended that you view the booklet on a computer as it contains links to many websites that provide additional information. The booklet is reviewed and released annually and is available in PDF format. If you would like to provide comments or suggestions about the Beginning a Life in Australia booklet you can complete the online feedback form on the department’s website at www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/services/services-form.htm Note: If you wish to speak to a government department or non-government organisation and you need the assistance of an interpreter, ring the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 13 1450 during business hours, which are generally 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Ask TIS National to set up a three-way conversation between you, one of their interpreters and the organisation you wish to speak with. See Chapter 2, Help with English for more information about TIS National. Telephone numbers: Telephone numbers beginning with 1800 are free calls if you ring from a private telephone and cost the same as a local call if you ring from a payphone. Numbers beginning with 13 or 1300 are charged at local call rates. Some 1300 and 1800 numbers can be used only from...
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...The Future of English? A guide to forecasting the popularity of the English language in the 21st century David Graddol First published 1997 © The British Council 1997, 2000 All Rights Reserved This digital edition created by The English Company (UK) Ltd David Graddol hereby asserts and gives notice of his right under section 77 of the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work. What is this book about? This book is about the English language in of the English language and concludes that forecasting, identifies the patterns which the 21st century: about who will speak it and for what purposes. It is a practical the future is more complex and less predictable than has usually been assumed. underlie typical linguistic change and describes the way large corporations have briefing document, written for educationists, politicians, managers – indeed any decision maker or planning team with a professional interest in the development of English worldwide. The book has been commissioned by the British Council to complement the many texts already available about the teaching and learning of English, the history and used ‘scenario planning’ as a strategy for coping with unpredictable futures. Section three outlines significant global trends which will shape the social and economic world in the 21st century. Section four discusses the impacts these trends are The Future of English? takes stock...
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...THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE This page intentionally left blank THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SIXTH EDITION ± ± John Algeo ± ± ± ± ± Based on the original work of ± ± ± ± ± Thomas Pyles Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States The Origins and Development of the English Language: Sixth Edition John Algeo Publisher: Michael Rosenberg Development Editor: Joan Flaherty Assistant Editor: Megan Garvey Editorial Assistant: Rebekah Matthews Senior Media Editor: Cara Douglass-Graff Marketing Manager: Christina Shea Marketing Communications Manager: Beth Rodio Content Project Manager: Corinna Dibble Senior Art Director: Cate Rickard Barr Production Technology Analyst: Jamie MacLachlan Senior Print Buyer: Betsy Donaghey Rights Acquisitions Manager Text: Tim Sisler Production Service: Pre-Press PMG Rights Acquisitions Manager Image: Mandy Groszko Cover Designer: Susan Shapiro Cover Image: Kobal Collection Art Archive collection Dagli Orti Prayer with illuminated border, from c. 1480 Flemish manuscript Book of Hours of Philippe de Conrault, The Art Archive/ Bodleian Library Oxford © 2010, 2005 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored, or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including...
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...alter the authors’ names, publisher’s name, copyright notice, disclaimers or, from the digital version, the End User Licence Agreement. All rights reserved worldwide Copyright is reserved in English and all other languages and countries of the world. PhraseBook for Writing, EnglishforResearch.com, EnglishforStudents.com and EnglishforSchool.com are worldwide trademarks and/or service marks of The Whole World Company Limited. Microsoft and Microsoft Word are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged. Do not make illegal, unauthorized copies of the PhraseBook. The PhraseBook and digital version are protected by copyright law and international treaties. The publisher and authors have striven to ensure the accuracy and correctness of the PhraseBook; however, they can accept no responsibility for any loss or inconvenience as a consequence of use, information or advice contained in the PhraseBook. PhraseBook versions ISBN 978-1-903384-02-2 paperback ISBN 978-1-903384-01-5 digital version (download) ISBN 978-1-903384-00-8 digital multiple user version (CD-ROM) for research groups, departments and universities For PhraseBooks and English books for education, visit EnglishforResearch.com ▪ EnglishforStudents.com ▪ EnglishforSchool.com End User Licence Agreement End User Licence Agreement 1. You must accept the...
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...was a bright Monday morning on January 2011 when Iwan enters his office room. In his desk there is a consolidated report of the LB LIA branch performance during the previous year. When he read the report he let out a silent sigh, his fear has turn into a reality. The amount of enrolled student has dropped again, and since the primary source of income for an English course such as LIA is the course fee paid by students that means net profit has dropped as well. Iwan has become the branch manager of the LB LIA Buahbatu branch for more than 15 years. The branch was open in 1990; in the early days acquiring potential customers is easy, just by doing promotion using pamphlet, banner, and brochure students already lined up during the placement test date. At some point LIA Buahbatu even have to decline a student application to enroll because there is no more available space. Sadly this situation does not last forever. Since 2001 – 2010 LIA Buahbatu experienced a steady decline in the amount of enrolled student. Compared to 2001 the amount of student in 2010 has dropped up to 36%, and since the primary source of income for an English course such as LIA is the course fee paid by students that mean net profit has dropped as well, in 2010 the net profit for LIA Buahbatu has declined up to 32% compared against 2001. This case was written by Akbar Firdaus under the supervision of Dr. Ir. Mustika Sufiati Purwanegara, MSc from School of Business and Management – Institut Teknologi Bandung...
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...purposes of private study. It does not allow the copying of entire books or the making of multiple copies of extracts. Written permission for any such copying must always be obtained from the publisher in advance. iv Contents Acknowledgements iv Introduction 1 Practice Test 1 12 Practice Test 2 34 Practice Test 3 54 Practice Test 4 75 General Training Reading and Writing Modules Tapescripts Answer keys 94 107 130 Sample answer sheets 153 iii v Acknowledgements We would like to thank the staff and students of the following institutions for their assistance in trialling these materials: Wollongong English Language Centre; Australian College of English, Sydney; Hong Kong Polytechnic; Waratah Education Centre, Sydney; International House, Queensland; Milton English Language Centre, Sydney;...
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