English for Academic Purposes

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I’m studying Geology at the University of Nebraska. - A. Extended present

Senator Leila Delima used 19 drug lords jailed in the penitentiary to take up to P5M a month
each to fund her senatorial bid and transferred those failing to meet their monthly quotas to
sell 50 kilos of shabu to other prisons, witnesses told a congressional hearing Tuesday.  - A.
Academic English
Burj Kalifa is the tallest building in Dubai. This sentence is an example of? - A. Simple
present tense
She works for a _________national company. It has offices in over 30 countries. - A. inter
It is how an author feels about the topic he or she is writing about. - B. authors perspectives
Wants to remember the main points in a selection already read just before an exam is an
example of? - B. Skimming
It is used when the reader wants to remember the main points in a selection already read
just before an exam. - B. Skimming
It is attached to the beginning of base words or root words to change their meaning. - B.
prefixes
My mother doesn’t like cola.  In what uses of simple present tense is this? - C. opinion
Letter combinations or syllables added at the beginning or end of a word to change its
meaning or part of speech. - A. affixes
Is formed by using the verb BE in present tense and the main verb with –ing. - C. Present
continuous tense
 
Which of the following is NOT true about simple present tense? - A. Describes actions or
situations in progress at the moment of speaking.
Ms. Min Chin teaches English and Literature. In what uses of simple present tense is this? -
A. facts/ general truth
Everyone was watching me and I felt very ________ - conscious. - C. self
English for Academic Purposes focus on the __________________ where the ‘rules’ and
strategies of academic skills are different from the general language skills. - A. Language
skills
You shouldn't eat chicken that is ______cooked. - D. under
Gets updates about the current events from a newspaper is an example of? - B. Skimming
Read the story and identify what type of text is it.
Once upon a time there was a small possum who visited my house. The possum was very
tired and hungry. He went to different places to find food, so he made a big mess around
the house.
First, he went into the cupboard in the big kitchen. After that he went to the small washing
basket. The possum's next stop was the study room. Here he perched on the top of the
bookshelf. Next, he went to lounge and hid in the stereo. After visiting the lounge, he went to
the bathroom. In the bathroom he squirted all the toothpaste out. Then he hid in the toilet.
Finally, the possum went to the bedroom and slept on the bed. He looked very cute when
sleeping. - B. Narrative Text
Australia promotes well-being for the whole of society, which is reflected in extensive social
welfare programs for its citizens. Australians view self- importance negatively and are wary
of authority and of those who consider themselves: better than others.” Their conversations
are direct and literal, and they expect the same in return. When you conduct business in
Australia , avoid pretentious titles and overblown presentations ( which may make you a
subject for ridicule). Australians value a straightforward, modest approach. Downplay your
knowledge and expertise, and let your accomplishments speak for themselves. Emphasis is
on ability, not on rank. What is the purpose of the text? - C. To inform
Looking for a phone number in a telephone directory is an example of? - A. Scanning
The school fair is right around the corner, and tickets have just gone on sale. We are selling
a limited number of tickets at a discount, so move fast and get yours while they are still
available. This is going to be an event you will not want to miss! First off, the school fair is a
great value when compared with other forms of entertainment. Also, your ticket purchase
will help our school, and when you help the school, it helps the entire community. But that’s
not all! Every ticket you purchase enters you in a drawing to win fabulous prizes. And don’t
forget, you will have mountains of fun because there are acres and acres of great rides, fun
games, and entertaining attractions! Spend time with your family and friends at our school
fair. Buy your tickets now! What is the purpose of the text? - B. To persuade
This skill is looking for specific information or fact without necessarily reading everything in
the text. - A. Scanning
The congress has a session tomorrow. In what uses of simple present tense is this? - D.
reference to the future
They are attached to the end of base words or root words that can change the word’s part
of speech or its meaning. - C. suffixes
In many countries it is ___ legal to keep a gun in your house - B. il
More extensive use of listening and speaking - D. Informal English
It is the rise and fall in the pitch of the voice when speaking. It gives a sentence several
different meanings depending on the emphasis placed by the speaker. - C. intonation
A written text that tells a story and usually follows a familiar structure. - B. Narrative Text
It is related to a standards-based curriculum, including the content areas of math, science,
social studies, and English language arts. - C. Academic English
Ms. Min Chin teaches English and Literature. This sentence is an example of? - A. Simple
present tense
The twins are becoming more and more like her mother. In what uses of present continuous
tense is this? - C. A change in progress
The _______________is what the writer presents first by laying down his or her primary
argument about an important subject. - A. thesis
Relatively decontextualized and cognitively demanding. - B. Academic English
It is also reading in detail and paying close attention to the main points the reader wants to
learn. - D. Studying
A google search list on the internet is an example of? - A. Scanning
Thousands of people have taken part in a ______-democracy demonstration. - C. anti
Explains by giving details about the thesis or main argument presented in the introduction
- Body
It is an interactive and socio-cognitive process involving a text, a reader, and a social
context within which the activity takes place. - listening
What is the root word in the word PREFER? - fer
She's thinking of going back to university and taking a ____graduate course – under
There was some _________agreement over the bill. - un
“I was walking down the street late Thursday night. I was trying to get home since my ride
did not show up. Suddenly, two masked robbers were trying to take money from me. ‘Give
me your wallet,” said one of the robbers. The other robber pushed me down on some grass
and held me down. I shouted out for help. I heard a yell from one of the houses and saw a
light turn on. A man who looked to be in his forties chased one of the robbers and tackled
him. He was an off-duty police officer. Eventually, the police showed up and found the other
robber hiding in some bushes a block down. I was lucky that I was not harmed badly and I
got my wallet back. – To entertain
Uses verbs such as persuade, entertain, or inform, or a combination of these. – Author’s
purpose
What is the root word in the word MAINTAIN? – neither maintain nor main or tain so answer
whatever the hell you want to answer.
The author’s primary purpose is to compel readers to take action, convince them of an idea 
through argument, or to reaffirm their existing beliefs. – To persuade
Root words come from another language or language structure and cannot stand alone in
English as words. - True
It involves the use of visual clues, titles and illustrations to understand something indirectly
stated in the text. – Drawing Conclusions
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered
coronavirus. COVID-19 is caused by one virus, called severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2. As SARS-CoV-2 has spread, it has evolved and developed
mutations, causing new variants of the disease. What type of text is this? – General English
The reader reads carefully and makes a variety of comments about the text being read. –
Critical Reading
It starts from reading a text, then uses the background information to understand a text –
Deductive Process