🙌🏻 T/F/NG PRACTICE
Passage:
A recent report commissioned by the National Union of Teachers has claimed that the combination of increased stress and excessive workload is the driver of increased staff illness, resignation and retirement. This toxic mix was said to be directly linked to reduced levels of morale, job satisfaction and perceptions of self-efficacy. The report was based largely on surveys of teachers, and suggested that Government intervention, in terms of policies designed to identify schools with poor results, was having a detrimental impact on these schools, which were often stigmatised.
Statement:
Teachers are more negative about their competence when they have a lot of extra work to do.
Answer: NOT GIVEN
Explanation:
The passage states that excessive workload mixed with increased stress levels leads to reduced perceptions of self-efficacy. It is not possible to tell from the passage whether extra work alone leads to more negative views of self-competence. Therefore, you cannot say whether the statement is true or false, based upon the information contained in the passage.
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Passage:
A recent report commissioned by the National Union of Teachers has claimed that the combination of increased stress and excessive workload is the driver of increased staff illness, resignation and retirement. This toxic mix was said to be directly linked to reduced levels of morale, job satisfaction and perceptions of self-efficacy. The report was based largely on surveys of teachers, and suggested that Government intervention, in terms of policies designed to identify schools with poor results, was having a detrimental impact on these schools, which were often stigmatised.
Statement:
Teachers are more negative about their competence when they have a lot of extra work to do.
Answer: NOT GIVEN
Explanation:
The passage states that excessive workload mixed with increased stress levels leads to reduced perceptions of self-efficacy. It is not possible to tell from the passage whether extra work alone leads to more negative views of self-competence. Therefore, you cannot say whether the statement is true or false, based upon the information contained in the passage.
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📚 COMPLETE GUIDE TO IELTS GENERAL READING
The Complete Guide to General Reading takes you step by step, from a basic understanding of the IELTS exam, to a point where you have the necessary skills and confidence to take the exam. It is the intention of this book to provide you with everything you need to know to achieve a high grade in reading. It has also been specifically designed to make your journey enjoyable and less frustrating.
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The Complete Guide to General Reading takes you step by step, from a basic understanding of the IELTS exam, to a point where you have the necessary skills and confidence to take the exam. It is the intention of this book to provide you with everything you need to know to achieve a high grade in reading. It has also been specifically designed to make your journey enjoyable and less frustrating.
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📓 New Idiom
UNDER THE TABLE
a secret, hidden action.
💬 If you want to open a business in a country where there is a lot of corruption, you may have to make under the table payments to officials.
💬 I knew I couldn't rely on her, so we made an under the table deal with my roommates.
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UNDER THE TABLE
a secret, hidden action.
💬 If you want to open a business in a country where there is a lot of corruption, you may have to make under the table payments to officials.
💬 I knew I couldn't rely on her, so we made an under the table deal with my roommates.
#idiom
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✅ ADVANCED ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE
This book is filled with grammar practice on many different topics, allowing you to recall (or to learn) English grammar structures.
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This book is filled with grammar practice on many different topics, allowing you to recall (or to learn) English grammar structures.
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#books #grammar
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Charles Stuart University (Australia) offers a number of $5,000 and $10,000 tuition fee scholarships to new commencing international students enrolled in courses offered on Port Macquarie campus in Session 1 or Session 2, 2019.
Available degrees (Bachelor's): Accounting, Applied Science, Creative Art and Design, Criminal Justice, Environmental Science Management, Medical Radiations Science, Occupational Therapy, Paramedicine, Psychology
Available degrees (Master's): Customs Administration, Professional Accounting, Informational Technology
Eligibility criteria:
- High Academic achievements 75% or GPA 5/7 or 3/4 or equivalent.
- Community involvement and desire to be involved in the CSU Port Macquarie Community (1000 word essay).
- Applicant must hold an unconditional offer for a CSU course, delivered at CSU Port Macquarie.
Applications are open until:
- For Session 1, 2019 applications: 11:59pm (AEST time), 25 January 2019
- For Session 2, 2019 application: 11:59pm (AEST time), 15 May 2019
More info: http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/help-with-costs/fees-and-costs/help-with-costs/scholarships/international/vice-chancellor-international-scholarship
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Charles Stuart University (Australia) offers a number of $5,000 and $10,000 tuition fee scholarships to new commencing international students enrolled in courses offered on Port Macquarie campus in Session 1 or Session 2, 2019.
Available degrees (Bachelor's): Accounting, Applied Science, Creative Art and Design, Criminal Justice, Environmental Science Management, Medical Radiations Science, Occupational Therapy, Paramedicine, Psychology
Available degrees (Master's): Customs Administration, Professional Accounting, Informational Technology
Eligibility criteria:
- High Academic achievements 75% or GPA 5/7 or 3/4 or equivalent.
- Community involvement and desire to be involved in the CSU Port Macquarie Community (1000 word essay).
- Applicant must hold an unconditional offer for a CSU course, delivered at CSU Port Macquarie.
Applications are open until:
- For Session 1, 2019 applications: 11:59pm (AEST time), 25 January 2019
- For Session 2, 2019 application: 11:59pm (AEST time), 15 May 2019
More info: http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/help-with-costs/fees-and-costs/help-with-costs/scholarships/international/vice-chancellor-international-scholarship
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👩🏻🎓 UK SCHOLARSHIP
Eight scholarships at the University of Warwik (the UK) are available for students commencing MA study in Autumn 2019. The award will automatically be deducted from the winners' tuition fees.
The awards will be allocated as follows:
- Four x £5,000 awards for Home or EU candidates.
- Four x £10,000 awards for Overseas candidates.
- Part-time candidates will be considered; successful part-time awards will be distributed evenly across both years of study (eg, £2,500 in each year for a Home candidate).
Candidates must apply to the university and have paid their application fee no later no later than 26 April 2019. You must submit your application to the MA programme before submitting your scholarship application.
Check eligibility criteria and more information here: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/study/studymasters/funding/paisscholarship/
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Eight scholarships at the University of Warwik (the UK) are available for students commencing MA study in Autumn 2019. The award will automatically be deducted from the winners' tuition fees.
The awards will be allocated as follows:
- Four x £5,000 awards for Home or EU candidates.
- Four x £10,000 awards for Overseas candidates.
- Part-time candidates will be considered; successful part-time awards will be distributed evenly across both years of study (eg, £2,500 in each year for a Home candidate).
Candidates must apply to the university and have paid their application fee no later no later than 26 April 2019. You must submit your application to the MA programme before submitting your scholarship application.
Check eligibility criteria and more information here: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/study/studymasters/funding/paisscholarship/
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📣 SPEAKING PRACTICE
Grab a friend and start practicing this speaking sample from a recent exam
Section 1
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subjects do you study?
– Why did you choose these subjects?
– Do you have any plants in your house?
– Did you ever grow any plants?
– Why is it important to grow plants?
– Do you usually have a plan for everything?
– What are some things that you plan ahead?
– What do you plan for the next weekend?
Section 2
Talk about your favourite magazine or a book for 1-2 mins. Please say:
– What is the book about?
– When did you read it?
– Why do you like it?
Section 3
– Would you recommend this book to others?
– Do you read a lot in general?
– What is your favourite genre?
- What literature drives innovation?
Don't have a friend to practice? Don't worry, you can find a speaking partner in our chat @worldchatgroup or just talk to a mirror!
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Grab a friend and start practicing this speaking sample from a recent exam
Section 1
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subjects do you study?
– Why did you choose these subjects?
– Do you have any plants in your house?
– Did you ever grow any plants?
– Why is it important to grow plants?
– Do you usually have a plan for everything?
– What are some things that you plan ahead?
– What do you plan for the next weekend?
Section 2
Talk about your favourite magazine or a book for 1-2 mins. Please say:
– What is the book about?
– When did you read it?
– Why do you like it?
Section 3
– Would you recommend this book to others?
– Do you read a lot in general?
– What is your favourite genre?
- What literature drives innovation?
Don't have a friend to practice? Don't worry, you can find a speaking partner in our chat @worldchatgroup or just talk to a mirror!
#speaking #ielts
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🤖 AT / ON / IN EXAM
What is the correct preposition?
All of them are possible!
IN
The normal preposition is in. It is used when speaking about taking an examination or during an exam.
AT
You use at, for example, for being present at an exam. This is when you think of the exam as an event (like at a concert, at the play (in a theatre)).
ON
We can use on the exam in the example
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What is the correct preposition?
All of them are possible!
IN
The normal preposition is in. It is used when speaking about taking an examination or during an exam.
You are allowed to use a calculator in the exam.AT
You use at, for example, for being present at an exam. This is when you think of the exam as an event (like at a concert, at the play (in a theatre)).
At the exam there was an invigilator, who walked around the room to see that no one cheated.ON
We can use on the exam in the example
"On the exam there was a question about xxxxx". This is short for exam paper and perhaps should not count, since we could also say in the exam. You can also "score high marks/in on the exam".#grammar #feel_English
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📍 MAPS ON IELTS LISTENING
All the tips, tricks and strategies for solving the Map labelling questions on IELTS listening are already here! Watch the video - we are solving 3 maps together!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PC2JaLw4Y8
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All the tips, tricks and strategies for solving the Map labelling questions on IELTS listening are already here! Watch the video - we are solving 3 maps together!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PC2JaLw4Y8
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Map questions in IELTS Listening | 3 maps solved
Let's solve 3 different maps in IELTS Listening! Here are my strategies, tips and tricks on how to tackle the map questions. You can use this video as a listening mock test!
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👩🏻🎓 OXFORD SCHOLARSHIP
Oxford is proud to be able to offer a very high number of fully-funded scholarships each year, with over 1,000 available for courses starting in 2019-20. Clarendon is one of the biggest of the University’s scholarship schemes, offering around 130 new scholarships each year. Clarendon scholarships are competitive, prestigious and highly sought-after.
Whilst there are no quotas by course type, the majority of Clarendon scholars are working towards a DPhil (Oxford's name for a PhD). Scholarships are also awarded for two-year graduate degrees (such as the MPhil or BPhil) or one-year degrees (such as the MSc, MSt, MBA or MFE).
The University has one goal in mind when selecting Clarendon scholars: to choose the best students worldwide, as decided by experts in each student's field.
Check eligibility criteria and more information here: https://www.ox.ac.uk/clarendon/about/clarendon-scholarships?wssl=1
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Oxford is proud to be able to offer a very high number of fully-funded scholarships each year, with over 1,000 available for courses starting in 2019-20. Clarendon is one of the biggest of the University’s scholarship schemes, offering around 130 new scholarships each year. Clarendon scholarships are competitive, prestigious and highly sought-after.
Whilst there are no quotas by course type, the majority of Clarendon scholars are working towards a DPhil (Oxford's name for a PhD). Scholarships are also awarded for two-year graduate degrees (such as the MPhil or BPhil) or one-year degrees (such as the MSc, MSt, MBA or MFE).
The University has one goal in mind when selecting Clarendon scholars: to choose the best students worldwide, as decided by experts in each student's field.
Check eligibility criteria and more information here: https://www.ox.ac.uk/clarendon/about/clarendon-scholarships?wssl=1
#scholarship #uk
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📰 READING PRACTICE
Fifty years ago, the city-state of Singapore was an undeveloped country with a GDP per capita of less than US $320. Today, it is one of the world's fastest-growing economies. Its GDP per capita has risen to an incredible US $60,000, making it the sixth highest in the world based on Central Intelligence Agency figures.
P.S. Don't forget to write down separately all the new words with translations.
https://www.thoughtco.com/singapores-economic-development-1434565
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Fifty years ago, the city-state of Singapore was an undeveloped country with a GDP per capita of less than US $320. Today, it is one of the world's fastest-growing economies. Its GDP per capita has risen to an incredible US $60,000, making it the sixth highest in the world based on Central Intelligence Agency figures.
P.S. Don't forget to write down separately all the new words with translations.
https://www.thoughtco.com/singapores-economic-development-1434565
#reading #vocabulary
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ThoughtCo
How Did Singapore Become a Leader in Global Commerce?
By embracing globalization and free-market capitalism, Singapore has developed one of the strongest economies in Asia.
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📓 New Idiom
TO TAKE STOCK OF SMTH
to think carefully about a situation or event and form an opinion about it, so that you can decide what to do.
💬 After two years spent teaching overseas, she returned home for a month to take stock of her life.
💬 Typically I take stock of the previous year on the 1st of January.
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TO TAKE STOCK OF SMTH
to think carefully about a situation or event and form an opinion about it, so that you can decide what to do.
💬 After two years spent teaching overseas, she returned home for a month to take stock of her life.
💬 Typically I take stock of the previous year on the 1st of January.
#idiom
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😣 ATTENTION - FAKERS
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This is how other channels treat my content. Please, beware of liars and carefully look who really produces quality content and who just steals it.
#fraud #faker
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🙄 MISUSED WORDS & EXPRESSIONS
1. Allusion – an indirect reference
Illusion – an unreal image
2. Being is not appropriate inside the phrase 'regard....as'.
Wrong:
Wrong:
5. Data and also strata, phenomena, media – are plural nouns. They are used with plural verbs.
Wrong:
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1. Allusion – an indirect reference
Illusion – an unreal image
2. Being is not appropriate inside the phrase 'regard....as'.
Wrong:
He regarded as being clever
Right: He regarded as clever
3. But is unnecessary after 'doubt' and 'help'.Wrong:
I have no doubt but that
Right: I have no doubt that
4. Compare to – to point out similarities between objects.Paris has been compared to ancient Athens
Compare with – to point out differences between objects.Paris may be compared with modern London.5. Data and also strata, phenomena, media – are plural nouns. They are used with plural verbs.
Wrong:
The data is misleading
Right: The data are misleading
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📰 NEWS IN ENGLISH
This site enables you to read the news in English and even listen to its audio-version. In the end of the news articles there are lists of difficult words. The articles are ranged from Beginner to Advanced levels.
A perfect way to keep up with the news!
https://learningenglish.voanews.com
#reading #practice
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This site enables you to read the news in English and even listen to its audio-version. In the end of the news articles there are lists of difficult words. The articles are ranged from Beginner to Advanced levels.
A perfect way to keep up with the news!
https://learningenglish.voanews.com
#reading #practice
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