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8 Make sure everyone understands the meaning of the 
underlined expressions.
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Text 1, positive phrases: useful table, This is welcomed, clearly 
indicates, easy-to-read style, are used to good effect, student-
centred activities, it rightly states, interesting digression, very 
clear and thoughtful style, a book that is very welcome, well 
worth the wait, successful collaborative co-authorship
Text 2, negative phrases: unfortunately, goal is not achieved, is 
not conducive, has no charts, does not utilize, does not provide 
questions, less than user-friendly, absence of theory, are not 
present, difficult to use, problems, concerns, lack, omission, 
limited, do not have more positive feelings, we regret, provides 
neither the solid foundation … nor the engagement and story
9 You can first remind learners of the different types 
of adverbs: manner (e.g. slowly, carefully, successfully), 
frequency (e.g. always, often), time and place (e.g. now, 
there), degree (e.g. very, extremely), quantity (e.g. a lot, little), 
focusing (e.g. also, only, particularly), attitude (e.g. apparently, 
luckily), linking parts of a text (e.g. firstly, in addition).
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Text 1:
explicitly, clearly, rightly – to describe the manner of the actions
specifically, nationally, internationally – to describe the focus of 
the action or state
Text 2:
Unfortunately, most importantly, simply – to express an attitude/
opinion
additionally, lastly – to link parts of the text
10 
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Unfortunately, most importantly
Unit 2 Processing information
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to
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critically assess and discuss information found in book reviews 
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analyse literature reviews in academic articles 
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identify and use the vocabulary of evaluation
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use paraphrasing techniques
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write summaries of information from articles
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identify different citation styles
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write a list of references following standard conventions