UNIT 6 History


Part 6: Checking your understanding


Task 9: Imagine that you have to research another of the objects discussed in the radio series, and to produce a piece of academic writing about it. Which of the following sources do you think would be appropriate to use, and why? Circle the appropriate numbers.


1. The British Museum website 2. A magazine article 3. A source written at the time the object was made 4. Another student’s essay about the same topic 5. An academic article about the object which has been cited by 150 other writers 6. An academic article about the object which has been cited by two other writers


Lesson 6.2: Vocabulary, grammar and practising writing


Part 7: Recapping the last lesson Task 10: Discuss the following question in pairs or small groups. 1. What may be the result if you do not plan your essays?


2. How can brainstorming be useful? 3. What is plagiarism and what strategies can you use to avoid it? 4. What four questions should you ask about a source to identify whether you should use it or not? 5. What strategies can be used to improve your time management skills? 6. Why might you ask a friend to proofread your essay?


Part 8: Understanding the grammar point Task 11: Read the following five points about ‘voice’ in English.


1. The idea of ‘voice’ in grammar is used to explain the relationship between the subject, object and verb of the sentence. In English there are two voices, the ‘active’ and the ‘passive’. The ‘normal’ word order of English (i.e., which the majority of sentences follow) is subject-verb-object (SVO). When using this structure, the active voice is used. Many world languages follow this order, while others have a different structure (e.g., subject-object- verb). Knowing the order which your first language uses can be useful in understanding how to use voice.


2. The other voice in English – the passive – is used when the normal order is reversed and what was the object becomes the subject. It is not always necessary to include the ‘old’ subject in the passive form of the sentence. There are four main reasons why the passive might be used, which are outlined below. Examples from the text to illustrate these points are provided. a. When the actual object of the verb is to be emphasized:


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