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What is the main focus of the book?
In which chapter is 'Classroom practice and beyond' discussed?
What is the title of the chapter that deals with assessment?
What is the page number where 'Summary' is discussed in Chapter 9?
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What is the title of the last section of the book?
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On which page is 'Beyond the classroom' discussed?
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What is the title of Chapter IO_SECTION 3?
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On which page is 'Recommended reading' discussed in Chapter II?
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What is the focus of the authors' experience?
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What is the title of Chapter 9_SECTION 4?
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Study Notes
Unit on Actions in Sequence
- The unit focuses on the scientific concept of Process, using the life cycle of a plant as a carrier content to teach language related to process.
Language of Process
- The language of process is the real content, while the life cycle of a plant is the carrier content.
- The life cycle is an authentic topic that can be used to teach language related to process without getting into technical details.
Teaching Language
- Using a table of statistics is another way to teach the language of comparison, where the statistics are the carrier content, and the language of comparison is the real content.
Exercise 2
- Exercise 2 focuses on the notion of quantity, presenting a range of lexical items related to 'too much' and 'too little'.
Critique of The Structure of Technical English
- The book focused on linguistic analysis, covering language, especially semi-technical vocabulary, but lacked authenticity and had repetitive exercises.
Developments in ESP
- Materials produced under Register Analysis followed a similar pattern, starting with a specialist reading passage.
Book Outline
- The book covers topics such as teacher-generated material, learner-generated material, materials and technology, classroom practice, assessment, and more.
Objectives of the Book
- The book aims to pull together the theory and practice of English for Specific Purposes, drawing on experience in EAP and EOP, and different parts of the world.
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Explore the life cycle of a plant, a topic used to teach process and sequence in an authentic way. Part of the Actions in Sequence unit, this quiz helps achieve specific language objectives.
