English for

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1 first of all; the second function; the third function; And finally
2 The speaker uses informal phrases, such as: I’d like us to…, a 
little bit; well; a kind of; if you like that term; in a way.
3 By using you and your.
Reading 
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1 d 2 e 3 c 4 b 5 a 6 f
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1 outline 2 grading 3 attendance 4 outcomes 
5 assignment 6 aim 
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A 9 B 8 C 4 D 6 E 3 F 7 G 5
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A 2, 1 B 2,1 C 2, 1 D 2, 1 E 1, 2 F 2,1 G 1, 2 
Key words in the extracts are: food ethics, lab calculations, food 
choices, quantitative techniques, matrices, linear programming, 
food people eat, numerical form, statistical packages, numerical 
form, food choices
Language focus 
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2 a cataract operation 
3 land erosion 
4 the product features 
5 the management and finance department 
6 the research results 
7 a reference list 
8 the university policy
9 an office block
10 a team leader
11 time management tips
Unit 2 Designing a syllabus in 
English
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to
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identify the sections of a syllabus 
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write a draft syllabus, including clear learning outcomes, for 
a course they teach
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write a section about assessment in the syllabus for a 
course they teach
Lesson 1 What is a syllabus?
Time: 90 minutes
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to
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use language needed for writing a syllabus in English
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identify the sections and functions of a syllabus
Lead-in
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Learners’ own answers.
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