...Helpful Hints for ACADEMIC MODULE BY GARRY ADAMS & TERRY PECK Practice Tests and Hints for IELTS Listening • Reading • Writing • Speaking fully updated for new IELTS Speaking Test format 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS PUBLISHER'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AUTHORS' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The publishers are grateful for permission to use copyright material. We would like to acknowledge the original sources of text material listed below. Permission has been sought to reproduce all material whose source could be identified. Information that will enable the publishers to rectify any error or omission in subsequent editions will be welcome. We would like to acknowledge the support of the following people: The nine Band Score descriptions on page 12 are reproduced from The IELTS Handbook, a joint publication of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, The British Council, and IDP Education Australia: IELTS Australia. The reading passage "Regional Student Survey" on page 97, is adapted from The ELICOS Student Contextualised - Facts & Figures by Ms. CM. Bundesen, with permission of the author. Bruce Bell, HelenkaPiotrowski, Laurent Seibert, Andrew Thomas (Sydney English Language Centre), and Soon-Young Yoon. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Terry Peck and Garry Adams have extensive IELTS coaching experience, both having been involved in implementing and designing IELTS coaching programmes. Terry Peck was an IELTS examiner for a number of years in...
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...Helpful Tips to Decrease Global Warming Global warming is impacting the world by increasing the average global temperature and causing many changes that are not visibly noticeable. These changes are costing us our healthy planet and safer world because of the serious effects it has on the climate and our lives. The causes of global warming can be reduced by taking action and altering our life styles in several ways. Taking action to help minimize global warming will have a huge impact on the amount of man-made air pollution that is produced. Global warming is the reason for the warmer climate on Earth. “There are more and more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, more heat is trapped which makes the Earth warmer… known as Global warming” (Greenhouse Effect). Our actions on Earth are one of the variables that contribute to global warming and will affect the Earth if continued at the current rate. It has already shown noticeable consequences to our climate, surroundings and weather. “There has been three periods of global warming since 1850; the most recent warming was originally thought to have been caused by emissions by man of carbon dioxide” (Global Warming Science). Between these three periods the Earth cooled leading to the changes in climate “for the past 11,000 years” according to Global Science. Global warming is caused by the greenhouse effect which is the cycle of light, heat of the Earth’s surface and Earth’s atmosphere. “The greenhouse gases reach the Earth’s...
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...Helpful Hints for ACADEMIC MODULE BY GARRY ADAMS & TERRY PECK Practice Tests and Hints for IELTS Listening • Reading • Writing • Speaking fully updated for new IELTS Speaking Test format 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS PUBLISHER'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The publishers are grateful for permission to use copyright material. We would like to acknowledge the original sources of text material listed below. Permission has been sought to reproduce all material whose source could be identified. Information that will enable the publishers to rectify any error or omission in subsequent editions will be welcome. The nine Band Score descriptions on page 12 are reproduced from The IELTS Handbook, a joint publication of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, The British Council, and IDP Education Australia: IELTS Australia. The reading passage "Regional Student Survey" on page 97, is adapted from The ELICOS Student Contextualised - Facts & Figures by Ms. CM. Bundesen, with permission of the author. AUTHORS' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to acknowledge the support of the following people: Bruce Bell, HelenkaPiotrowski, Laurent Seibert, Andrew Thomas (Sydney English Language Centre), and Soon-Young Yoon. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Terry Peck and Garry Adams have extensive IELTS coaching experience, both having been involved in implementing and designing IELTS coaching programmes. Terry Peck was an IELTS examiner for a number of years in Sydney, Australia. AVAILABLE...
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..."S u mmary an d Teach er’s Gu id e: Th e Pyth agorean Th eorem, Geometry’s Mos t Elegan t Th eorem Sandra Haupt, mail.colonial.net/~shaupt Hello, and welcome to this BLOSSOM learning module. I’ve been a teacher of mathematics at Concord-Carlisle High School in Massachusetts for the past 10 years. In previous incarnations I was a geophysicist in the petroleum industry in Colorado and worked in Environmental Law in Vermont. I have always been interested in the history of mathematical thinking and the development of mathematical concepts, and make a point to emphasize contributions from both Western and non-Western civilizations. This learning module teaches students about the history of the Pythagorean theorem, along with proofs and applications. Feel free to use your own motivational ideas and tailor it to your students! This lesson is geared toward high school Geometry student that have completed a year of Algebra. The video portion is about thirty minutes, and with breaks could be completed in 50 minutes. (You may consider completing over two classes, particularly if you want to allow more time for activities or do some of the enrichment material). These activities could be done individually, in pairs, or groups, I think 2 or 3 students is optimal. The materials required for the activities include scissors, tape, string and markers. Calculators are optional. This lesson addresses the national standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Mid-continent Research...
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...Part 1. Introduction BUSINESS NAME WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR BUSINESS? HINT: WHEN DECIDING ON A NAME FOR YOUR BUSINESS, MAKE SURE IT CAPTURES THE SPIRIT OF THE BUSINESS YOU’RE CREATING. ALSO REFER TO THE BIZCHAT BOX IN CHAPTER 5 FOR TIPS ON NAMING YOUR BUSINESS. Note to students: Once you have inserted your answers in this template, delete the questions and the hints provided and leave just the headings so that your business plan will look more professional. Description of Business WHAT WILL YOUR BUSINESS DO? HINT: IMAGINE THAT YOU’RE EXPLAINING YOUR BUSINESS TO A FAMILY MEMBER OR A FRIEND. IT SHOULD BE EASY TO EXPLAIN AND USE 30 WORDS OR LESS. Form of Business Ownership WHAT FORM OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP (SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, OR CORPORATION) WILL YOUR BUSINESS TAKE? WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS FORM? HINT: FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FORMS OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP, REFER TO CHAPTER 5. Ideal Customer DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL CUSTOMER. WHAT ARE THEY LIKE IN TERMS OF AGE, INCOME LEVEL, AND SO ON? HINT: YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO INTO TOO MUCH DETAIL IN THIS PART OF THE PLAN; YOU’LL PROVIDE MORE DETAILS ABOUT CUSTOMERS AND MARKETING IN LATER PARTS. FOR NOW, SIMPLY OUTLINE WHAT KIND OF CUSTOMER YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE WILL BEST FIT. Company Advantages WHY WILL CUSTOMERS CHOOSE TO BUY FROM YOUR BUSINESS INSTEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION? HINT: DESCRIBE WHAT WILL BE UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS. FOR EXAMPLE, IS THE PRODUCT SPECIAL, WILL CUSTOMER SERVICE BE EXCEPTIONAL...
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...Background In early January 2006, Littlefield Technologies (LT) opened its first and only factory to produce its newly developed Digital Satellite System (DSS) receivers. Littlefield Technologies mainly sells to retailers and small manufacturers using the DSS’s in more complex products. Littlefield Technologies charges a premium and competes by promising to ship a receiver within 24 hours of receiving the order, or the customer will receive a rebate based on the delay. The product lifetime of many high-tech electronic products is short, and the DSS receiver is no exception. LT managers have decided that, after 268 days of operation, the plant will cease producing the DSS receiver, retool the factory, and sell any remaining inventories. As this is a short life-cycle product, managers expect that demand during the 268 day period will grow as customers discover the product, eventually level out, and then decline. In the initial months, demand is expected to grow at a roughly linear rate. Demand is then expected to stabilize. Eventually, demand should begin to decline at a roughly linear rate. Although orders arrive randomly to LT, management expects that, on average, demand will follow the trends outlined above. Management’s main concern is managing the capacity of the factory in response to the complex demand pattern. Delays resulting from insufficient capacity undermine LT’s promised lead times and ultimately force LT to turn away orders. In particular, if an order’s...
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...Classroom Behavior Management Guidelines for Success INTRODUCTION How do the most effective teachers… • manage behavior in their multi-ethnic, multi-cultural classrooms? • develop and use classroom rules and routines? • use classroom consequences that work? • design positive behavioral supports for challenging behaviors? • avoid career- and health-threatening frustration and burnout? The establishment and maintenance of safe and supportive classrooms that contribute to high quality student achievement are critical skills that are rarely taught at the university. Consequently, those skills must be crafted and honed “on the job.” Each school and each classroom presents its own unique challenges, and because every year brings a new group of students, teachers must become lifelong learners. The foundation of this learning lies in just a few research-supported principles and actions, TeachSafeSchools.com and the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment have condensed the information for ready consumption. Everything starts with TEACH: T.E.A.C.H. T – Tailor for diversity. Make it a point to know as much as possible about your students, including their diverse cultural, ethnic, behavioral, and learning characteristics, along with stressors they may experience outside of school. E – Encourage positive behavior. Aim for a 4:1 ratio of positive comments to negative corrections for all the students. A – Arrange the environment...
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...How to prepare for IELTS - Writing Contents Page Details of the writing test Task 1 Bar and line graphs, pie charts & tables Process or flow charts Objects/how something works How to prepare for Task 1 Task 2 Questions How to prepare for Task 2 General tips for writing 2 2 4 7 9 10 13 14 17 19 Make sure you have a copy of the How to prepare for IELTS – FAQs booklet in addition to this booklet. 1 How to prepare for IELTS - Writing Details of the Writing Test Procedure of the test The writing test is the third test you do on the test day. You have 60 minutes for this test. There are two tasks or parts to do. You will be given a card with the two tasks – one task on each side of the card. You can make notes or write your plans on the card but it will not be seen by the examiner. You will also be given an answer booklet. You have to write your essays in the answer booklet. Notes are not acceptable and essays under the word limit will be penalized. How to prepare for IELTS - Writing Length & Timing You have to write at least 150 words. You are advised to spend 20 minutes on this task. Marking The Tasks This task tests your ability to perform one or more of the following functions in English: describe and interpret graphic data describe the stages of a process or procedure describe an object or event or sequence of events explain how something works Task 1 Your performance in Task 1 will be assessed on the criteria below: Task Achievement Being...
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...Classroom Behavior Management Guidelines for Success INTRODUCTION How do the most effective teachers… • manage behavior in their multi-ethnic, multi-cultural classrooms? • develop and use classroom rules and routines? • use classroom consequences that work? • design positive behavioral supports for challenging behaviors? • avoid career- and health-threatening frustration and burnout? The establishment and maintenance of safe and supportive classrooms that contribute to high quality student achievement are critical skills that are rarely taught at the university. Consequently, those skills must be crafted and honed “on the job.” Each school and each classroom presents its own unique challenges, and because every year brings a new group of students, teachers must become lifelong learners. The foundation of this learning lies in just a few research-supported principles and actions, TeachSafeSchools.com and the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment have condensed the information for ready consumption. Everything starts with TEACH: T.E.A.C.H. T – Tailor for diversity. Make it a point to know as much as possible about your students, including their diverse cultural, ethnic, behavioral, and learning characteristics, along with stressors they may experience outside of school. E – Encourage positive behavior. Aim for a 4:1 ratio of positive comments to negative corrections for all the students. A – Arrange the environment...
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...Spreadsheet Templates to Accompany Horngren et al, Introduction to Management Accounting 14e Templates by Albert Fisher EXCEL TUTORIAL ___ This tutorial is written for you, the student, to help you complete the Excel templates that your instructor may assign as needed. These templates are partially completed to allow you to concentrate on solving the problem and not worry about the formatting or presentation of the answer. All cells that need to be completed are shaded in blue and will require you to enter one of the following: a formula, an account title, a number, or a function. These four items will be covered in a later section of this tutorial. Finally, there a few problems that have no shaded cells and you will be required to complete the entire template. BASIC SKILLS Starting Excel is similar to starting other Windows applications. The following steps are required: Launching Excel Double click the Microsoft Excel icon from your desktop icons. If Excel does not have a desktop icon, then do the following: a. Click Start to display the start menu. b. Click Program to display the programs available on your computer. c. Scroll down until you find the Excel program and double click on it. Opening a Worksheet File a. Make sure your student CD is in the disc drive. b. There are two ways to open a worksheet file. 1. The first way is to click the Open button. Buttons are shortcuts for many worksheet tasks. We will be using some of these...
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...folder? Presentation 4. Locate the Faculty Contact Information under the “Course Content” tab. What is the primary email address for your instructor? 5. Log-in to your Chancellor University student email account and send your instructor an introductory email stating one expectation you have for this course. Done 6. Locate the Readings assigned in Module 8 and copy/paste the link for the “AES Global Values” case below: (Hint: right-click on the link and “copy shortcut”) http://www.chancelloru.edu/JWMI/courses/062011/MBA_6110/HBR/AES_global_values.html 7. Log-in to the Chancellor Library (You will need your student ID number to log-in. If you don’t know your student ID number, please contact your advisor). Use Business Source Complete database to find a full text article related to effective business communications and list the APA reference below: (Hint: there is a tool in the library that will create APA citations for you) Thorley, G. (2008). EXPERT VIEW: Effective communication. Corporate Adviser, 22. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. 8. Locate the Helpful ANGEL Guides folder in the Graduate Student Resources folder under the “Course Content” tab. What are the titles of the tutorials available for you to view? Student QuickStart Guide, Sample Student Interface, How to Submit Assignments, How to Check Your Grades, and How to Respond to a Discussion Question 9. Locate the Tech...
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...if they study ? tudy guides, note-taking, and flashcards have also been helpful to me when it comes to studying. When preparing for a test, I take notes, when completing a study guide, I refer back to my notes that I took to complete the study guide. While completing the study guide, I create flashcards to prepare for memorization and to further understand the test. Rhymes and songs have always been successful to me because it helps me with remembering the material. tudying reassures that when it’s time to take a test you’re going to be successful in completing the material. Note-Taking While reading the material, you’re able to take the time to stop and jot down notes; something like a little summary of the text you just read. In the past, when reading the material, if I didn’t write down notes, I would totally forget what I read. It’s a great way to go back and review the text instead of going back to read the textbook. When preparing for a test, I usually re-read the textbook and read over the notes that I took ,but sometimes if you have good note-taking skills, reviewing your notes would sound like a little summary of the text. Flashcards You’re able to create definitions of the important text that might be on the test. When it’s not the exact words that I’m getting tested on, I usually create important information on a flashcard with a context clue for a hint. A good use of memorization, with a flashcard, you’re able to create the...
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...Team Summary: As a group we have discussed how learning about your reasoning skills can help you write a research paper or give a presentation. We also discussed how it can help improve your work environment. The group as a whole agrees that by learning about your reasoning skills you can help to improve the weaknesses and strengthen your skills all together. You can improve these skills in several ways; workshops, classes, and just paying attention to your own habits and focusing on changing them for the better. The career planner tool that we used to figure out what areas needed to be improved also supplies you with helpful hints on how to sharpen our skills. We all agreed that improving these skills is imperative to becoming a more successful student and will add structure to our academic assignments. For example, you can start by applying the skills that you feel most confident with to an assignment to form the foundation to work up from and then try to find ways to utilize the skills that aren’t your strongest to build up the assignment. We agreed that learning about any area that may need improvement is what the academic experience is about so that you come out of it a better version of yourself. The career planner is a great tool because it is like having a personal coach to help you progress through your higher education and apply it to your career in the future. As for how learning your reasoning skills can improve your work environment we agreed that it would definitely...
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...+ 2b + c = 6 u3 = 9a + 3b + c = 5 Using GC, a = 1.5, b = –8.5, c = 17. un = 1.5n2 – 8.5n + 17. (ii) Let y = 1.5n2 – 8.5n + 17 – 100 Teaching Point: The set of simultaneous equations can either be solved by using the application PlySmlt2 or finding rref of the augmented matrix formed by the 3 equations. Teaching Point: Please use ZoomFit on your GC to see the entire graph clearly. Besides finding the zero of the function y = 1.5n2 – 8.5n + 17 – 100, another method is to find the point of intersection of the curve y = 1.5n2 – 8.5n + 17 and the line y = 100. Hint to students: From GC, n > 10.79. Hence solution set = {n ℤ+ : n 11}. 1 1 0 4 – x2 dx 1 2+x 1 = [4 ln 2 – x ]0 1 = 4 ( ln 3 – ln 1 ) 1 = 4 ln 3 1 1/2p dx 0 1 – p2x2 1 1 = p 1/2p dx 0 1 2 p2 – x 1 1/2p = p [sin–1 px]0 1 1 = p (sin–1 2 ) 1 1 = p 6 = 4 ln 3 2 p = 3 ln 3 2) 3i) 1 2 1 –n+n+1 n–1 n(n + 1) – 2(n2 – 1) + n(n – 1) = n(n2 – 1) It is helpful to use the GC to do a quick check that the integration has been done correctly. Teaching point: Students sometimes leave out 1 the term p when integrating 1 . To safeguard this, 1 – p2x2 it is advisable to change the integrand into the form 1 before integrating. 2 a – x2 1 2 = n3 – n A = 2. Shown (ii) r=2 r3 – r n 1 1 n 2 = 2 r3 – r r=2 1 1 n 2 1 =2 (r–1–r+r+1) r=2 1 1 2 1 =2 [1–2+3 1 2 1 +2–3+4 1 2 1 +3–4+5 : : : : 2 1 1 +n–2–n–1+n 1 2 1 +n–1–n+n+1] 1 1 1 1 =2[2–n+n+1] (iii) 1 1 As n , n 0 and n + 1 0. 1 the series...
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