Reading 4 – Introduction to Animation

This is an additional Reading Text 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 AWL vocabulary is displayed in bold There are two short reading passages below from two … Read more

AWL Exercise 4

The exercises below are intended to help students learn the second 30 words of the second sublist of the AWL Select the correct word from the box to fill the gaps The gaps are all words from the AWL sublists 1-2; the words in bold are from AWL sublists 4-8 Click the link at the bottom … Read more

AWL Exercises 3

The exercises below are intended to help students learn the first 30 words of the second sublist of the AWL Select the correct word from the highlighted options Pay attention to the advice in the pop up box if you answer incorrectly The animators needed to use special software to achieve / appropriate / cultural the required effects. … Read more

Listening Resources for Self-Study

Here are two useful resources students can access to practise their academic English listening skills: TED Talks and 60-Second Science. TED Talks TED Talks make ideal listening practice for English for Academic Purposes students because they are typically 10-20 minute presentations. Listen to the talk and take notes Find the transcript and read it as … Read more

AWL Exercises 2

The exercises below are intended to help students learn the second 30 words of the first sublist of the AWL Select the correct word from the highlighted options Pay attention to the advice in the pop up box if you answer incorrectly The scientists analysed the data very carefully before concluding what their findings individual … Read more

AWL Exercises 1

The exercises below are intended to help students learn the first 30 words of the first sublist of the AWL Select the correct word from the highlighted options Pay attention to the advice in the pop up box if you answer incorrectly The scientists consistently / analysed / benefit the data carefully. The UK is … Read more