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Lead-in
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Suggested answers
1 This is too vague; it doesn’t explain much.
2 This explains the term using the same words, which is unclear.
3 This is misleading as a quince is not a type of apple, it is a 
different type of fruit. (The quince is Cydonia oblonga whereas 
the apple is Malus domestica). 
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Learners’ own answers.
Writing
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Answers 
A X is a (defining word) which (verb)
A X is a (defining word) (verb+ing)
A X is a (defining word) used/designed to (verb)
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Suggested answers
2 A project is the study of a particular subject over a period of time.
3 Cu is the chemical symbol for copper.
4 A portfolio is a collection of documents that represent 
somebody’s work.
5 A blog is a kind of online diary in which someone expresses 
their views or records their experiences.
6 Assessment is/means the evaluation of somebody’s work.
7 A barometer is a device for measuring atmospheric pressure. 
5, 6 
Learners’ own answers
Reading 
7, 8 
Learners’ own answers
Listening
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1 b 2 b 3 c 4 c 5 b 6 a 7 c 8 a
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Answers
1 Register
2 Find a suitable video
3 Set the context or learning objectives
4 Check comprehension
5 Add articles, references, links, etc.
6 Create a discussion
Audioscript 
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Dear colleagues, I’d like to present a free resource to you – 
ed.ted.com. You’ll learn how to create dynamic lessons based on 
educational videos from YouTube. Oh, one thing not to forget – 
it requires 
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registration, you know, the usual procedure of filling 
in the required information and agreeing to the terms of use like, 
er, no abusive content and stuff.
OK, this tool is very simple. Let’s see what to start with. 
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The 
first thing to do is to find a video you’d like to use. Once you’ve 
found a suitable video, you can go to the ‘Let’s begin’ section. 
It will allow you to 
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set the context for interpreting the video 
or to define learning objectives for your students. If you want 
to 
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check comprehension of the text, for example, click on 

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