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13 Ask learners to do this activity individually and then 
to compare their answers in pairs. 
Answers
1 sample 2 Initially 3 were recruited 4 using 
5 was conducted 6 Following 7 completed 
8 Lastly 9 students
Follow-up
14, 15 These activities require learners’ independent 
work and can be set as homework.
Lesson 3 Results
Time: 90 minutes
By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to
➡
identify elements of the Results section of a research article
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refer to visuals in an article
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express different degrees of intensity while comparing
the results
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present the main findings of their research in writing
Lead-in
1 The quotation is intended to trigger a brief discussion on 
the place and role of the Results section in a journal article. 
Answers
1 Results 2 Discussion 3 Results 

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Lesson 3
Module 2
Writing
10 The Language Support box aims at equipping learners 
with practical tools for highlighting results in their own 
articles, for use later in Activity 15. You can discuss with 
learners that in their articles they only need to focus 
on the most important findings in a visual rather than 
describe every detail in it.
Answers
… was significantly higher than …
The most compelling support for … came from
11 Learners apply the knowledge and use the skills of the 
lesson here and in Activities 12 and 13.
Answers
1 a survey
2 three times. They conducted a pre-RPC survey, a post-survey 
and 3 months post-survey.
3 The authors should be satisfied because the post-survey and 
3 months post-survey results are better than the pre-survey 
results.