Often in an academic environment you have to understand and write down large numbers. In lectures catching and writing down large numbers in real time can cause learners problems.
Click here for interactive activities for very large numbers in lectures:
In Academic English you often encounter higher level words in texts that consist of multi-parts. Welcome to the world of the PrEfIx and the SuFf Ix. So let’s get started.)
Mis – lead – ing
Warning!!! The root is also known as the base in some books and web sites.
CHALLENGE: How many words can you think of that fit into the prefix-root-suffix pattern above?
Explore and work through the exercises on this site.
The activity below looks at whether you can take a word apart. It will ask you for up to 5 answers: Good Luck.)
Click on one of the websites below and choose an article that interests you. Have a quick scan through the text. Highlight any words with prefixes and suffixes and try to deduce their meaning using your new found knowledge. If you come across any new prefixes or suffixes remember to record them around the overriding theme (For example: Chemistry) and then group them into smaller theme groups, as we did in the lesson.)
Please post any other sites that you enjoy reading or are useful for your studies so that other students can benefit from this collaborative, collective, knowledge. (How many prefixes, suffixes and roots in that*!!!:)
You should really consider applying for this:)
Created by Catie @ http://graphjam.memebase.com
- speaking with a partner.
- recording yourself
- writing a description
b-Looking at Graph Language
- Compare your descriptions in 2A with the descriptions of similar graphs at the links below:
http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english/graphs/pie_dollar.htm
- Line graphs
http://www.writefix.com/graphs/underground.htm
- Bar charts
http://lc.hkbu.edu.hk/sall/english/doc/Introduction_Steps_writing_graph_description.pdf
2. What are the similarities and differences with your descriptions and the links?
3.Download the file Graph Writing Vocabulary and collect the language in the work sheet.
4.A challenge -Just for fun:) Can you describe this graph below:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/07/31/business/20080801-metrics-graphic.html
Other useful links for your own enjoyment:
1-an unbelievable collection of activities and links – http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english/graphs/index.htm-
2-explaining pie charts and programmes to create them -http://www.ehow.com/facts_5717965_description-pie-diagrams.html -
3-a simple PDF on graph writing – http://lc.hkbu.edu.hk/sall/english/doc/Introduction_Steps_writing_graph_description.pdf
If you are using any other activities please post:))
Listen
Listen to the lives of some of New York’s residents
The Team Behind One In Eight Million
An interesting question and answer discussion with the creators:
Finding the Ones
Q. The One in a Million series is a fascinating portrayal of the city’s diversity. How do you find the subjects for the interviews, and what criteria do you follow?
— Eric LilhanandQ. So, how do you select the people to profile? (Interesting, good talkers, not mentioned before in NYT — sounds like me!!)
— Michele IsraelQ. This series is really tremendous. I have been really been moved by some of these stories. However do you find your subjects?
— Vallestya Lynch
Interested in the New York Music scene have a listen to some of New York’s music:
