SYNONYMS VOCABULARY LIST FOR EXAMINATIONS

 Reference: https://www.thesaurus.com/

1. INCREDIBLE > UNBELIEVABLE 

EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB

Email is such an incredible tool because it allows you to have a direct relationship with readers and own the relationship with your readers.

‘THE SECOND WAVE’: PUBLISHERS SEE THE VALUE OF PROVIDING EDUCATION THROUGH NEWSLETTER COURSESKAYLEIGH BARBERAUGUST 27, 2020DIGIDAY

2. OUT OF SIGHT > HIDDEN 

EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB

The molecules shake, and this boost in molecular movement manifests itself as heat — a seemingly hidden heat called latent heat.

THE SHAPE-SHIFTING SQUEEZE COOLERSMARCUS WOOAUGUST 24, 2020QUANTA MAGAZINE

3. OVERLIE > COVER 

EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB

Suzuki sold a few, mostly to owners who must’ve parked the things under a cover once the honeymoon was over and reality set in.

22 OF THE WEIRDEST CONCEPT MOTORCYCLES EVER MADEBY JOHN BURNS/CYCLE WORLDSEPTEMBER 10, 2020POPULAR SCIENCE

4. OVERLIE > COVER 

EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB

The end result is that this solution is incredibly less plug-and-play for game developers, and developers will have to integrate their payment systems with Apple’s in-app purchase frameworks.

APPLE LAYS OUT ITS MESSY VISION FOR HOW XCLOUD AND STADIA WILL WORK WITH ITS APP STORE RULESLUCAS MATNEYSEPTEMBER 11, 2020TECHCRUNCH

5. OVERLIE > COVER 

EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB

The modern incarnation was popularized in the 1970s and 1980s by Georges Duboeuf, a leading negociant and champion of beaujolais who died in early January at 86.

WE DESERVE ‘NOUVEAU’ WINE IN 2020 — A VINTAGE MEANT TO BE FUN AND DRUNK RIGHT AWAYDAVE MCINTYRENOVEMBER 20, 2020WASHINGTON POST

DETAIL/ FACTUAL QUESTION STRATEGY

 WHAT - WHERE - WHY - WHEN - HOW - WHO 

> Identify question keywords

> Scan and review matching sentences [This, that, these, thus, therefore, so] 

> Eliminate wrong choices - Process of elimination 

> Choose answer located passage sentence - watch for trap answers. 

CONCESSIVE CLAUSES & EXPRESSIONS:

Concessive clauses express two or more perspectives or pieces of information about the same fact. In other words, we use concessive clauses, widely in academic writing, to expose other points of view or evidence that may not support our position, while presenting the evidence, which supports our arguments. Using the concessive clauses, we allow the reader to identify the writer's position. The reader clearly establishes which argument the writer considers as the most relevant one and consequently, the one worthy of further development.  

 

Concessive expressions:

The words although, even though, though, despite, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, whereas, yet, and however have very similar meanings; however, they are used in different structures and situations.

 

Even though and although are conjunctions.  We use them to connect contrasting ideas introducing a dependent clause.

 EVEN THOUGH

The phone woke me up, even though it wasn't very loud

I do want to give up, even though I know you do not believe in me.

  ALTHOUGH:

Although it was too hot, I took a hot bath.

Although the watch was expensive, he bought it.

 Despite and in spite of are prepositions. They go before a noun or noun equivalent.

 

·         DESPITE:

Despite having a headache, I did the exercise.

Despite the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon.

·         IN SPITE OF:

I have difficulty writing in English in spite of all my years of study.

In spite of not having an umbrella, I walked home in the rain.

However, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, whereas and yet are sentence connectors. We use them to emphasize the fact that the second point contradicts with the first.

 

·         HOWEVER:

The movie got good reviews; however, it was very long.

Camping in the summer is fun. You must, however, remember to use sunscreen.

·         NONETHELESS:

I am not supposed to eat chocolate, and it makes me fat, but nonetheless, I do have some occasionally.

There had been protests against Bolsonaro throughout the whole country, but he did not resign nonetheless.

·         STILL:

Sandro is not hard-working; still, he has managed to become a millionaire.

He has a good job, but still, he never seems to have any money.

  WHEREAS:

Whereas I like milk in my coffee, Ki-Jung likes black coffee.

The color black absorbs heat, whereas white reflects it.

YET:

It is a small car, yet it is surprisingly spacious.

We mostly tell the truth, yet sometimes I tell a white lie.

References:

 

Cambridge Dictionary, 2020 - https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pt/dicionario/ingles/concessive-clause

MyEnglishPages.com, 2020 -  https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-concessions.php

ThoughtCo.com, 2020 - https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-concessive-grammar-1689782

Phrases and Clauses

A clause is a group of words containing a subject and verb.

 

·       An independent clause is a sentence that can stand on its own.

 Example:

I am busy.

He is feeling sick.

 

·       A dependent clause cannot stand on its own. It needs an independent clause to complete a sentence.

 Example:

Dependent Clause	Independent Clause
Although she is poor,	she gave him some money.

 

A phrase is a group of words without a subject-verb component, used as a single part of speech.

 
Examples:

Best friend	This phrase acts as a noun
Needing help	This phrase acts as an adjective

Effects of videoconference-embedded classrooms (VEC) on learner's perceptions towards English as an international language (EIL)

Lee, J., Nakamura, Y., & Sadler, R. (2018). Effects of videoconference-embedded classrooms (VEC) on learners’ perceptions toward English as an international language (EIL). ReCALL, 30(3), 319-336. doi:10.1017/S095834401700026X

Copyright © © European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning 2017 

Source: https://doi.org/10.1017/S095834401700026X

From theory to practice, on this paper, the authors greatly exposed how to integrate EIL pedagogy in the classroom through a 14 weeks project. 

Reading this paper, I had the opportunity to learn more about video conference technology (flash meetings), flipped classrooms, and how VEC encouraged students to increase the perception of the EIL content. 

The ESOL Online Roundtable website: 

https://eslweb.wixsite.com/esol-roundtable

Adjectives

Talking about you

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> What do you like to talk about?

> Do you think religion, soccer, and politics are taboos?

> Do you get irritated when a person does not get your point of view?

> Do you change your mind easily?

> How curious are you about things in general?

> Do you like to discuss the books you read? 

> How do you make people get interested in the topics you like to discuss? 

> Are you open to new points of view?

Honesty

Gordon Johnson's image by Pixabay 

> Are you an honest person? 

> Is it to be honest all the time? 

> Are only politicians involved in corruption?

> Can you think of examples of corruption in our day-by-day life?

> How do you feel when people take advantage of you? 

> Do you think you are corruptible or incorruptible?

> Have you ever cheated on a test? 

> Why do people cheat?

> Does technology make cheating easier? 

"Connected, but alone"

> Which means of communication do you use the most? 

> How did people communicate before the internet? 

> What about the news, how could people get to know what was going on in the world?

> What is your opinion about technology?

> Why do some people think it is so appealing to have a Facebook page or Twitter feed? 

> Some people have become addicted to technological devices. Why does it happen? Do you know anybody like this? 

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The following TED talk video called "Connected, but alone" by Sherry Turkle may help you to ponder about this topic before writing about it. 

VOCABULARY ( reference - Webster dictionary):

- Gulp (noun) \ ˈgəlp \: "to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one swallow"

- To sip (verb) \ ˈsip \: "to drink in small quantities"

- To fidget (verb)  \ ˈfi-jət \: "to move or act restlessly or nervously"

- Wistful  \ ˈwist-fəl \: "full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy"

Sports

> Do you like sports? 

> What do you consider a sport?

> Do you practice any sport?

> What advantages do sports bring?

> How can sports help people with disabilities?

> What benefits and problems sports may bring? 

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