2 Online Class Notes (Ally)

Time yourself + word count

Writing:
Test 2+Test 4 Task 1 (bar + chart)
Test 4 Task 2

Listening
– think about form of word on answer sheet
– do not only listen for key word; listen for logic (development, history, for men and women, in the future, problem/solution, big concept/specific)
– consider approach – listen for logic or for keyword

Reading:
– time yourself
– organize the reading/ make notes so you can find it later

Speaking:
– tense
– outline -> organize better
– Part 1: Answer + feeling
– Part 2: Background + Answer + example
– part 3: Opinion + R1 + Example

Writing:
– task 1: how to organize/ word count -> go easy on yourself
– task 2: LOGIC – R1 and R2 must be very different from each other AND from the topic sentence

Vocabulary

populated: 人口多的

caramel： 焦糖

surpass: chao yue

boomed: increased rapidly

a period of almost zero growth

elective courses

• in Task 1, be careful of wording
• country first, then time
  ie. The graph compares the percentage of population living in cities in Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, … from 1970 to 2020, with the predicted data in 2030 and 2040
• first part: general trend (in all four, we see, there is a…) second part: specific (any specific point in one line)
• substitute word: that/those
• while/whereas
• Go easy on yourself
• technology, education, media …
• 2nd sentence: A is … B? -> controversy
• topic sentence: extent – degree “undoubtedly, to some extent, to a certain degree, relatively”
• do not repeat the q (change form of word n-v, v-n)
• which phrase -> describes the previous NOUN
• for example -> like, such as …
• R1 and R2 must be RELATED but NOT THE SAME at topic sentence

In all four countries, there is a general increasing trend in the percentage …. Of the four countries, M and I had a similar trend of stable increase, but M had more general population living in cities than I does. In 1970, M had… and I had … In 2040, the predicted figure (number) for M is … and for I is …/ M had … in 1970 and is predicted to have … in 2040.

The rapid development of technology, especially in recent years, has brought convenience and pleasure/enjoyment to our daily lives. Some people use science to improve our standard of living/living standards but others would like to explore science to cultivate/broaden their own horizons./ The aim of science/meaning behind this development of science is a topic/subject of debate/controversy. However, undoubtedly, the first and foremost/most important objective/goal of science is to improve people’s daily lives. /The utmost importance of science lies in its capability to improve people’s lives.

Throughout history, our civilization has encountered countless problems that cannot be solved without science. In the time of our ancestors, there were very few tools, methods, and entertainment available, so people lives were very boring and inconvenient. Recent technologies like the internet helped people to live better, more convenient lives. Nowadays, via the internet, people can communicate with each other … These changes greatly improved our standards of living.

Although exploring the scientific world for one’s own interest is meaningful, it is not as meaningful as advancing our civilization. In the future, our govt should strengthen/play a more important role in supervising and encouraging …

INTRO:

The objective of education as been a topic of debate, especially in recent years. Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main courses, while others would like to devote all their time and effort into earning a qualification/becoming qualified. However, even though qualifications and certificates are important, the ultimate aim of education is to help each student cultivate their own interests and passions./broaden their horizons.

R1: Students who are allowed to pursue the subjects they’re interested in tend to perform better in school.
– interest as motivation/drive
– gain comprehensive knowledge/understanding of the world -> incomplete set of knowledge for main courses
– ex)

R1: do better in school
– interest as motivation – for main courses as well
ex) choose more different subjects -> stay focused and interested
ex) law students – all law classes – lose interest, focus, be tired
– many believe that only focusing on main courses is better -> waste time on useless courses
-> but – can motivate them – do better in main courses as well

R2: do better in later life/career
– knowledge from other courses useful in daily life
ex) When they start work, they can use this knowledge to complete work tasks efficiently. Medical students -> learn computers
– advance quicker in their work/promotions
– It is true that with more qualifications, they can find more job opportunities.
-> but – advance quicker in their work/promotions -> in real life, needs more than qualifications..