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Give three academic alternatives for the word “big”.
Possible answers:
significant
substantial
major
considerable
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
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.
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
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
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.
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”).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Correct: 'Let's discuss about the issue of...'
'Let's discuss the issue of...'
Choose the correct tense and complete the sentence:
"In my talk, I ___ how automation affects employment."
Answer: explain
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.
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.
