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  • Give three academic alternatives for the word “big”.
    Possible answers: significant substantial major considerable
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  • Speak for 15 seconds explaining this topic clearly: “Why storytelling is effective in public speaking.”
    Storytelling is effective because it makes complex ideas easier to understand and helps audiences remember key messages
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  • Turn this very informal sentence into something appropriate for a TED Talk: "Social media is kind of messing up how people talk to each other."
    Example answer: Social media is having a negative impact on the way people communicate and interact.
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  • Explain this idea without using the word itself: “climate change”
    Example answer: It refers to long-term changes in global temperatures and weather patterns largely caused by human activity
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  • Explain this concept in one clear academic sentence: “algorithm”
    Example answer: An algorithm is a set of rules or instructions that a computer follows to solve a problem or process information
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  • Correct the sentence: "The number of people who listen to podcasts are increasing."
    Answer: The number of people who listen to podcasts is increasing. Explanation: The subject is “the number”, which is singular.
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  • Correct the sentence: "This experience made me to realise how important storytelling is."
    Answer: This experience made me realise how important storytelling is. Explanation: “Make” is followed by the base verb (no “to”).
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  • Correct the sentence: "People are more and more relying on podcasts to improve their English."
    Answer: People are increasingly relying on podcasts to improve their English. Explanation: “Increasingly” is the more natural academic form.
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  • Correct the sentence: "Although my talk is about automation but it also explores social inequality."
    Answer: Although my talk is about automation, it also explores social inequality. Explanation: Do not use both “although” and “but” together.
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  • Complete the sentence with a formal linking word: "Podcasts are useful learning tools. ______, they expose learners to authentic language."
    Possible answers: Furthermore; Moreover; In addition.
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  • Improve the register of this sentence: "Podcasts are a great way to learn English."
    Example answer: Podcasts are an effective tool for developing listening comprehension and vocabulary.
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  • Complete the sentence in an academic way: "One communication skill I developed while preparing my TED Talk was…"
    Example answer: Statistics can strengthen a speaker’s argument by providing credible evidence.
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  • Correct: 'Let's discuss about the issue of...'
    'Let's discuss the issue of...'
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  • Choose the correct tense and complete the sentence: "In my talk, I ___ how automation affects employment."
    Answer: explain
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  • Improve the clarity and precision of this sentence: "Technology is changing society in many ways."
    Example answer: Digital technologies are transforming how people work, communicate, and access information.
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  • Rephrase the sentence in a more academic style: "Doing this project helped me get better at explaining ideas."
    Example answer: This project helped me improve my ability to explain complex ideas clearly.
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