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		<title>A useful IELTS Writing link</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 22:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I just came across this on WeChat: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/pGj9u7kmSKntcjr5DxNyTw It gives helpful examples of some useful phrases. There may be more useful tips from the same author (Weixin ID greatwritingtips), but I haven&#8217;t checked them out myself.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Academic Vocabulary &#8211; comparED vs. comparING (useful for IELTS Writing Task 1)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of the main things students have to do in academic writing is to make comparisons between different theories, methods and sources of data. In task 1 of the IELTS writing test, students need to compare the significant features of the visual provided. In both cases, it is clearly a big problem if students cannot ... <a title="Academic Vocabulary &#8211; comparED vs. comparING (useful for IELTS Writing Task 1)" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/academic-vocabulary-compared-vs-comparing-useful-for-ielts-writing-task-1/" aria-label="Read more about Academic Vocabulary &#8211; comparED vs. comparING (useful for IELTS Writing Task 1)">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Promoting Student Empowerment through Student-led Seminar Sessions</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MAT 马特]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This post introduces a pedagogical approach I have been pioneering that might usefully contribute to discussions of transforming learning spaces to increase student ownership within the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classroom.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Visions of the Future in Art</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:11:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The content on this page is part of an academic project intended to help students explore how visions of the future have been presented in art. The links are mostly articles about various mainstream works of science-fiction literature and films as well as introductions to specific sub-genres. The list is not intended to be exhaustive. ... <a title="Visions of the Future in Art" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/visions-of-the-future-in-art/" aria-label="Read more about Visions of the Future in Art">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Answering the Question</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Answering the question is a very important academic skill. Not answering the question is the most common reason for students failing at university. In order to make sure that you successfully answer the question, there are two very important things you need to do before you start writing: Make sure you understand the question Break ... <a title="Answering the Question" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/answering-the-question/" aria-label="Read more about Answering the Question">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Improving your Vocabulary</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hello! 🙂 Many students learning English as a foreign language find it difficult to learn enough vocabulary to read and write effectively. So, here are some ideas to help you improve your vocabulary in an efficient way. READ A LOT: Reading English is by far the best way to improve your vocabulary range. Read whatever ... <a title="Improving your Vocabulary" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/improving-your-vocabulary/" aria-label="Read more about Improving your Vocabulary">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Reading 11 &#8211; Friendship</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is additional reading material for the Animation degree programme at QUST/Bradford It is uncontroversial to say that reading is probably the best way to extend your vocabulary and the more you read, the greater your vocabulary will be This week&#8217;s reading text features various quotes and expressions so does not contain so much AWL ... <a title="Reading 11 &#8211; Friendship" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/reading-11-friendship/" aria-label="Read more about Reading 11 &#8211; Friendship">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>AWL Exercises 11</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The exercises below are intended to help students learn the words from the first four sublists of the AWL Choose the correct form of the word to complete the passage The gaps are all words from the AWL sublists 1-5; the words in blue bold are also from the AWL These exercises focus on the correct ... <a title="AWL Exercises 11" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/awl-exercises-11/" aria-label="Read more about AWL Exercises 11">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Academic Vocabulary List 11</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2019 00:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here is the eleventh set of 30 words from the AWL sublists. They are the first 30 words from AWL sublist 6. We are on 6/10 so well over half way now 🙂 You should try to learn these words in preparation for a test in class next week. In addition to learning the meaning ... <a title="Academic Vocabulary List 11" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/academic-vocabulary-list-11/" aria-label="Read more about Academic Vocabulary List 11">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Reading 10 &#8211; Writing a formal letter</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2019 07:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is additional reading material for the Animation degree programme at QUST/Bradford It is uncontroversial to say that reading is probably the best way to extend your vocabulary and the more you read, the greater your vocabulary will be This week the main text below is more like a general English textbook than an academic ... <a title="Reading 10 &#8211; Writing a formal letter" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/reading-10-writing-a-formal-letter/" aria-label="Read more about Reading 10 &#8211; Writing a formal letter">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>AWL Exercises 10</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2019 07:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The exercises below are intended to help students learn the words from the first four sublists of the AWL Choose the correct form of the word to complete the passage The gaps are all words from the AWL sublists 1-4; the words in blue bold are also from the AWL These exercises focus on the correct ... <a title="AWL Exercises 10" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/awl-exercises-10/" aria-label="Read more about AWL Exercises 10">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Academic Vocabulary List 10</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2019 07:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here is the tenth set of 30 words from the AWL sublists. They are the second 30 words from AWL sublist 5. You should try to learn these words in preparation for a test in class next week. In addition to learning the meaning of each word, pay attention to the different forms it takes ... <a title="Academic Vocabulary List 10" class="read-more" href="https://mushroom-scholars.org/academic-vocabulary-list-10/" aria-label="Read more about Academic Vocabulary List 10">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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