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I like to study how to improve reading skills especially about science and its interpretation.
How do I harness my reading skills especially in the field of science?
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Barron's How to Prepare for the TOEFL Essay
The Princeton Review’s Cracking the TOEFL IBT
Other books to help (not only for writing, but also reading and listening)
Delta, Longman, Cambridge, and Barron
Tips and strategies from other sources (DELTA, LONGMAN, CAMBRIDGE, BARRON, KAPLAN, and
THOMPSON)
Princeton Review’s Cracking the TOEFL IBT
Complete list of essay topics from ETS guidebook
Start write daily journal or summarize anything you hear or read (small pocket journal anywhere you go)
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helpful sites to find academic articles
current articles in science, social science, business, arts, geography, history, and economics
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advanced reading comprehension pdf
reading power
http://busyteacher.org/14409-how-to-teach-conversational-english-best-practices.html
best practices for ESL conversation classes
1. Focus on communication and fluency, not correctness
2. Lay basic rule of engagements
3. Student directs the topic (let the students choose the topics)
4. Small groups or pair work
5. Encourage students to rotate partners
6. Teach students some basic strategies
7. Teach vocabulary
8. Teach both formal and informal conversation skills
9. Grade on degree of participation and understanding of conversation. Assess it informally.
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5 invaluable online ESL teaching resources
http://www.fluentu.com/english/educator/blog/esl-teaching-resources/
ESL library
https://esllibrary.com/
www.eslprintables.com
www.busyteacher.org
http://bogglesworldesl.com/ (lantern fish)
http://www.esl-lab.com/
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2013/07/8-great-online-resources-for-esl-efl-teachers/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIKQAi9j4UQ
The idea is asking recommendations
1. What book have read lately?
2. What book are you reading now?
3. I am looking for new restaurants
4. I am looking for good resort hotels with great beaches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAnw168huqA
What affects communication
Respond to cold calls
Think fast, talk smart