Talk a LotFocus on Connected SpeechWhat is Word Stress?Every word in English has one syllable with a stronger stress than that of the others. Englishis a stress-timed language, which means that we speak with rhythm, pronouncing the
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Talk a LotFoundation CourseThe 100 Most Common Words in Written EnglishThe Oxford University list of the top 100 high-frequency words in written English is based on an analysis of theOxford English Corpus, which is a collection of texts in English tha[r]
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Objectives: To identify the indications of TOT surgery for the treatment of female stress incontinence. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study on 74 women with stress urinary incontinence who underwent the procedure in Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital from 1 - 1 - 2013 to 5 - 2018.
Substage 2: First habits and primary circular reactionsSubstage 1: Simple reflexesSubstage 3: Secondary circular reactionsSubstage 4: Coordination of secondary circular reactionsAnswer: c Pages: 109-110 Level: Difficult Type: Applied25. What is the major difference between primary circ[r]
A set of four Cherenkov counters is currently operated on the roof of VATLY, a cosmic ray laboratory located in Ha Noi. Three of these are used to provide a trigger on extensive air showers to which the response of the fourth main counter can be studied in an unbiased way. The triple coincidence rat[r]
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Read the text about a kind of motivation and learners.Integrative motivationIntegrative motivation is the motivation to integrate or identify with a targetcommunity. If people are learning a language and has integrative motivation itis because they want to be a part of[r]
Some useful spelling rulesWhen the word ends in a consonantIf the accent falls on the last syllable, the consonant is doubled to form the past tense.So we haveOccur –> occurredTransfer –> transferredWhen the word ends in a short v[r]
General writing tips for TOEFL and IELTSWhile writing your TOEFL or IELTS essay, avoid using unfamiliar vocabulary. In a bid to impress the examinerwith complex vocabulary, many students commit this mistake.Instead use the vocabulary you would normally use. During the preparatio[r]
4321The lowest pitch (represented on line 1) is usually used at the end ofsentences. A higher pitch (represented on line 2) is usually used at thebeginning of sentences: in a long sentence, most of the words will bespoken on this pitch.[r]
Determiners, articles and possessivesYou will definitely have noticed those little words that precede and modify nouns. They are of three types:determiners, articles and quantifiers.Articles will tell the reader whether we are referring to a general or specific thing.A teacher n[r]
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SAM:I see. Do you take a bus or the tube?ROB:Either. I think that public transport is better for the environment... and cheaperthan a car park!Look at these highlighted words from the text and choose the correct alternative:a. Was in line 1 rhymes with: Oz –[r]
_______________________________________________________________________Part C: Affirmative, Negative and Interrogative Sentences - 18 marksInstructions: Complete each sentence by using the verb in the correct tense1. Look! Someone ________________ (break) that window!2. You look tired.[r]
MODEL ESSAYS BY IELTS DOMINICOLEYou should spend about 40 minutes on this task.Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic.In the last 20 years there have been significant developments in thefield of i[r]
1. Match the words in the box with the pictures.* the Houses of Parlament* a barrel* a bonfire* the King___________ ____________ _________* a firework* a match__________________ ______________ ___________2. Separate the following word[r]