108–115 © Centre for Language Studies National University of Singapore The Effects of Vocabulary Knowledge and Background Knowledge on Reading Comprehension of Taiwanese EFL Students Peter Tze-Ming Chou (drpeterchou@yahoo.com) Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages‚ Taiwan Abstract Many studies have shown that vocabulary knowledge and background knowledge can help students read and comprehend better. The more vocabulary students know‚ the better they can decode and understand what they read. In
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Hotel Vocabulary / Vocabulaire dans les hôtels |Words / Quelques Mots |Meaning in French / Sens en Français |Example sentence / Exemple de Phrases | |adjoining rooms |chambre adjacente |If you want we can book your parents in an adjoining room. | |noun | |
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Explore the varieties of and attitudes to texting With technology rife in today’s society are the boundaries between spoken and written language becoming ever nearer? It seems that young children‚ teenagers‚ adults and even the elderly are all turning to mobile devices as an aid of communication. The frequent use of texting has brought about new features‚ such as clipping‚ that are unique to the texting world‚ this is thought to be putting a strain on our abilities to use correct Standard English
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Additional hotel vocabulary Term Definition Example adjoining rooms hotel rooms that are next to each other If you want we can book your parents in an adjoining room. connecting rooms adjacent hotel rooms with a door opening between them Would you like me to book your children in a connecting room. amenities local facilities such as stores and restaurants We are located downtown‚ so we are close to all of the amenities. bellboy a staff member who helps guests with their luggage
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Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND This chapter presents the introduction‚ conceptual framework‚ statement of the problems‚ research paradigm‚ hypotheses‚ significance of the study‚ scope and limitation and definition of terms. Introduction Reading is the primary avenue to knowledge. To advance in knowledge‚ one must forever learn more‚ study more‚ reason more. Reading helps to accomplish this. It is the most important task of learning‚ and all lessons in school need reading. As one goes
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Texting while driving- The consequences can be deadly Texting while driving accidents take more teenage lives each year than alcohol related accidents. The solution is making texting while driving illegal. Now the leading cause of death among teens in the U.S.‚ texting while driving takes more than 3‚000 teenage lives each year. U.S. highways are introduced to new and inexperienced teenage drivers every year who do not recognize the difficulty involved in trying
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CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR BANKING AND FINANCE Jon Marks A & C Black London www.acblack.com First edition published 1997 This second edition published in Great Britain 2007 A & C Black Publishers Ltd 38 Soho Square‚ London W1D 3HB © Jonathan Marks 2007 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the permission of the publishers. A CIP entry for this book is available from the British Library ISBN-10: 0 7136 8250
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Dangers Of Texting Many people‚ mainly teenagers‚ text while driving and don’t think to consider the safety of themselves and others. Some teenagers‚ just like Chelsea in the Dr.Phil’s‚ film “Texting While Driving”‚ come into some near tragic experiences because of texting while driving and still don’t consider what they are doing a safety hazard. Chelsea stated that nothing can stop her from texting while driving. I’m sure she is not the only person who feels that way. Many people enjoy the convenience
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ntroduction Driver distraction‚ and its implicit effects on hazard recognition and vehicle control‚ has been a prominent topic on highway safety agendas‚ as well as for the U.S. Congress‚ state legislatures‚ the media‚ and the public at large (Stutts‚ Feaganes‚ Reinfurt‚ Rodgman‚ Hamlett‚ Gish‚ & Staplin‚ 2001). Much of this attention stems from the enormous increase in cellular telephone use by drivers and the prospect of similar growth in other in-vehicle technologies such as vehicle navigation
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------------------------------------------------- Glossary acids molecules that have a pH level less than 7‚ dissociate in water‚ and release hydrogen ions (H+) action potential the electrical potential determined by unequal ion distribution when a particular site on the neuron membrane is conducting an impulse; normally about +40 millivolts activation energy the amount of energy required before a chemical reaction can occur; this amount is reduced when an enzyme is present active process
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