... trees, meadows,
wetlands, and other forms of soil and vegetation can also
reduce stormwater management costs. For example, a study
performed by the Urban Forest Coalition found that the
existing ... bibliography in Appendix A; Alexandra Kennaugh for managing the production of the report; Elise
Martin for proofreading it; Sue Rossi for the design; and Matt Howes for creating a dynamic presentation ... “Thirsty for Answers: Preparing
for the Water-related Impacts of Climate Change in American Cities,”
Natural Resources Defense Council, accessed at http://www.nrdc.org/
water/files/thirstyforanswers.pdf.
22...
... on physical performance parameters
reflect just in part the outcome of glycemic control
parameters: As it could be expected flexibility training
failed to improve glycemic control and strength ... VE needs significant less time
and, therefore, can be expected to reach a higher com-
pliance in previously inactive patients. Unfortunately,
rare information exists about the metabolic conse-
quences ... load. In
contrast to other studies our subjects performed only
one set per session during the initial 6 weeks and three
sets were applied just for the last three weeks. This
slow increase in...
...
culture for 2 days to allow the cells to form a confluent
monolayer culture. For transport studies cells were
seeded in 96-well microtiter scintiplates (PerkinElmer,
Wiesbaden, Germany). For fluorescence ... laboratory on human hSGLT1 and
hSGLT2 –as a potential therapeutic alternative for the
control of hyperglycemia, particularly for people with
diabetes. We chose to analyze the inhibitory effect of ... hSGLT2
by thioglycoside I, which is responsible for most of the
reabsorption of glucose in the kidney, represents a
promising alternative for the control of hyperglyce-
mia.
It has been shown...
... teaching items for the purpose of foreign language learners with a lighter
emphasis on business. However, for language students at Thang Long University, the
business situations in those foreign books ...
similar trees for different divisions of ESP in which ESP is divided into such branches as
English for Science and Technology (EST), English for Business and Economics (EBE), and
English for Social ... further to English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and
English for Occupational Purposes (EOP) or Business Purposes (EBP) from English for
Management, Finance and Economics, and English for Business...
... different certified raters.
The response for each task is rated on a scale of 0 to 4.
1
12.0 / 3 raters = 4.0/4.0 = your score for Speaking Task #1
For example, on the next
page, three raters ... rating to the one on page 341. Note
: For
this response, the speaker’s delivery was proficient.
Avoid these three problem areas when delivering a response for this task.
When you ... your essay score.
2
2
TOEFL
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iBT Tips, How to Prepare for the TOEFL iBT
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Services, 2008
For example, the three
raters below have scored your independent...
... is a two-step process. First, check your response for
coherence using the applicable Proficiency Guide in the appendix. Next, compare
that information to the applicable Rating Guide, then identify ... rated by many raters, it is not
always possible to give yourself an accurate, single number score for each spoken
and written response when practicing. Instead, give yourself a range score.
... 4.0/5.0 = 25/30 = your writing section score
ETS will then add up the four test section scores for a final score of out 120.
Section Score
Reading 19/30
Listening 24/30
Speaking 27/30...
... plan. For the next month,
she would get up early and study all morning, take an hour for lunch, then
nap for an hour. After that, she would study all afternoon. At five, she’d go out
for dinner ... 326 - Appendix x
Exercise: Identifying Rhetorical Strategies
Task: Identify the rhetorical strategies in each example. Check your answers on
page 330.
1. People ...
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Notes
328 - Appendix x
Exercise: Checking for Parallelism
Task: Check each sentence for parallelism. Check your answers on page 331.
1. Personally speaking,...
... less for
granted. Forums and special interest groups abound, and the term “social networking”
has become a popular buzzword. These forums are typically formed as virtual meeting
points for people ... multicast
group)
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also consider caching strategies, as these are important for decreasing bandwidth con-
sumption, as well as for ALM to perform ... strategies concern mechanisms for the reduction of bandwidth
consumption, typically by caching stream data in application for later redistribu-
tion.
• Caching strategies concern mechanisms for...
... you should exercise for at least one hour every
day. Exercising is
good for your heart and is good for reducing stress.
b. As far as I’m concerned, you should exercise for at least one hour ... job.
2. As far as I’m concerned, you should exercise for at least one hour every day.
Exercising was good for your heart and is good for reducing stress.
3. I prefer to travel by plane ... your cell phone while driving.
Talking on your cell phone is not only dangerous
for you but also perilous for
other drivers as well.
5. It goes without saying that if you want a higher...
... between business partners but between
international employees working for the same company. Unfortunately, in the rush
for convenience and cost saving, Americans fail to appreciate that not ... paying for it.” Nonsense. The internet might have started out with the
intention of being a democracy but, believe me, those days are long gone. The
internet these days is about two things: information ...
Task #2 – Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus. For Americans, that name is as famous as Macdonald’s
and Microsoft. And for good reason. Many Americans believe that Columbus’
voyage...
... fog
fumigant for insect control in empty structures, is classified by the US Environ-
mental Agency as a possible human carcinogen (Mueller, 1998). Therefore, there
is an urgent need for new strategies. ... Intern. Pest Control 25: 10–13.
Wilson, L., Shaaya, E. 1999. Natural plant extracts might sub for methyl bromide. Agric. res. 47:
14–15.
Winburn, T.F. 1952. Fumigants and protectants for controlling ... benzaldehyde
(C
7
H
6
O) for the control of stored-product insects.
During previous centuries, traditional agriculture in developing countries has
developed effective means for insect control using botanicals....