UNIT 1 Oral Presentation
1.1 Speaker’s image
1.2 Strategy planning
1.3 Opening and closing remarks
1.4 Language style
1.5 Use of notes and visuals
1.6 Questions handling
1.7 Delivery and evaluation
UNIT 2 Abstract Writing
2.1 An overview of abstracts
2.2 Key qualities of an abstrac
2.3 Different types of abstracts
2.4 Stylistic features of abstracts
2.5 Difference between an abstract and a summary
2.6 How to write an abstract
UNIT 3 ResearchPapers
3.1 An overview of research papers
3.2 The Introduction section
3.3 Writing techniques for each move
3.4 The Materials and Methods section
3.5 The Results section
3.6 The Discussion/Conclusion section
3.7 The Acknowledgments section
3.8 The Title
UNIT 4 Summary Writing
4.1 Purposes of summary writing
4.2 Functions of a summary
4.3 Strategies for summary writing
4.4 Structure and vocabulary
4.5 An example of summary writing process
4.6 A sample summary with a grading scale
4.7 Sample summaries
UNIT 5 Essay Writing
5.1 Composing an essay
5.2 Informative writing
5.3 Explanatory writing
5.4 Persuasive writing
5.5 Argumentative writing
5.6 Expressive writing
UNIT 6 Model Essays
6.1 Model 1 Competitive Sports Build Character
6.2 Model 2 Chinese Americans
6.3 Model 3 Is true Friendship Dying Away?
6.4 Model 4 Reflections on US Energy Challenges
6.5 Model 5 Why Business Needs Scientists?
6.6 Model 6 An Observation and an Explanation
6.7 Model 7 Canada Goes Green
6.8 Model 8 Win with Your Strengths
6.9 Model 9 The Life of a Black Scientist
UNIT 7 Practical Writing
7.1 Letter writing
7.2 Writing for specific purposes
7.3 Official document
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