3Answer the questions. What verb could be used instead of shifted in Exercise 2?
What verb could be used instead of adopt in exercise.2?
Which is incorrect: (a) in my point of view, (b) in my opinion, (c) from my point of view?
In what way does calling something an ideology make it sound slightly more negative than calling it a philosophy?
What single noun is formed from the noun point and the verb stand?
4Vary these sentences by rewriting them using the word in brackets. The people of the area have some unusual views about nature. (HOLD)
Most young people seem not to like the proposals on student fees. (OBJECTIONS)
Examiners tend to prefer candidates with clear handwriting. (BIASED)
Girls look at their careers in a different way from their mothers. (STANDPOINT)
Let us now discuss the principles behind this approach. (UNDERLYING)
Describing Research Methods
A Useful word combinations We may carry out a procedure or an experiment or a pilot study. [preliminary study] We use or, more formally, employ a method or a technique or an approach or an instrument or a device. [an object or method used for a special purpose] You can also use or employ any particular type of research methodology.
Apparatus [equipment for a lab experiment] is assembled and checked. Apparatusis an uncountable noun but you can talk about a piece of apparatus.