There is more to look forward to

http://www.thedhaus.com/

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/76643.html

Academic Shadow

The last lesson

Today is your last EAP lesson, but it is not the end of EAP for you.  EAP will follow you wherever you go.  It is your academic shadow.



http://englishforuniversity.com/resources-and-links-for-academic-english/

150 words task

The chart below shows the percentage of total US population aged 65 and over between 1900 and 2000.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Update your essay as comment

More choice?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20497719

Transition signals exercise

Gaia

James Lovelock

1979

In scientific usage, an aeon represents 1,000 million years.  So far, as we can tell from the record of the rocks and from measurements of their radioactivity, the Earth began its existence as a separate body in space about 4,500 million years, or four and a half aeons, ago.  The earliest traces of life so far identified are to be found in sedimentary rocks formed more than three aeons ago.  1/ ...................., as H. G. Wells put it, the record of the rocks is no more a complete record of life in the past than the books of a bank are a record of the existence of everybody in the neighbourhood.  Untold millions of early life- forms and their more complex but still soft-bodied descendants may have lived and flourished and passed away without leaving any traces, let alone skeletons, for the geological cupboard.

It is not surprising, 2/ ............................., that little is known about the origin of life on our planet and still less about the course of its early evolution.  3/ .................. if we review what we know concerning the Earth’s beginnings in the context of the universe from which it was formed, we can at least make intelligent guesses about the environment in which life, and potentially Gaia, began, and set about ensuring their mutual survival.  

Solitude

Anthony Storr

1988

In infancy and early childhood, attachment to parents or to parent substitutes is essential if the child is to survive, and secure attachment probably necessary if it is to develop into an adult capable of making intimate relationships with other adults on equal terms.  4/ ............................. broken homes are deplorably common in Western society, parents who are concerned about their children’s well-being try to provide them with a stable, loving background which will promote secure attachment and the growth of self-confidence.  5/ ................................., most parents will try to ensure that their children have plenty of opportunities to encounter and to play with other children of the same age.  

6/ ..................................., rough-and-tumble play, which is important in learning how to handle aggression, is common between children of the same age, 7/ ................... rare between parent and child.  Attitudes to sex are generally acquired from other children rather than learned from parents.  The study of adults who complain of sexual difficulties often disclose that, as children, they were unusually isolated.  8/ ......................... they did not learn from other children that sexual curiosity and sexual impulses are universal, they grew up feeling themselves to be different from others; perhaps uniquely evil.

Studying Abroad

taken from Bright Hub.com

Students in a new country need to adjust to non-academic challenges. 9/........................., the challenge of financially managing an education can be difficult. In the United States, international students are not eligible for the same governmental financial aid that citizens are. This means that international students depend more on family support and individual scholarships to their college of choice. They must plan to spend wisely to support themselves.

Culture shock can be a major challenge for students, as well. They may find that, despite their high TOEFL scores, that accents, idioms, and slang make it difficult to understand their peers. They may struggle to make friends as easily as their peers, increasing the sense of isolation that can come from being far from family.

Students may become homesick when away from family for long periods of time. 10/ .............. peers may travel home for holidays like Thanksgiving in the United States, international students may be left to find a place to stay when the dorms close. International students may not be able to travel home as frequently, leading to a sense of disconnect from their family. 11/ ....................................., summers spent at home may contribute to a similar disconnect from school, leading to a sense of not belonging anywhere. Students may struggle with where to apply for jobs after graduation, not knowing if they should return home or make a new life in their country of study.

Studying abroad can be a challenging experience for many students. 12/ ................................, the benefits derived from full immersion in another culture can be great. Doing research beforehand and making connections with the international student organizations and offices on campus can make for a smoother transition. All college students face challenges, international students just need to plan a little farther ahead to make their education a success.

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Exercises for cohesion and transition signals