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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

Prepare to Listen and Take Notes

Learn General Academic Words
There are many general academic words that

professors use to talk about ideas in their lectures.
These words can be used in any field of study-science,
Listening Strategy humanities, business, art.
Learn the general academic words that professors use
to talk about the ideas in their lectures. This will help

your focus on the specific information that they are
trying to give the class.

Learn general academic words

1. Study the meaning of these general academic words. Discuss them with a partner
or in a small group. These words will be used in the lecture.

affect: to cause a change in something
aspect: one part of something that has many parts
consist of: to be made of or to contain a number of different parts
point out: to make people notice something, usually by telling them
research: serious study of a subject in order to discover new facts
theory: an idea is used to explain something

2. Fill in the blank with the correct general academic word or phrase. Compare your answer
with a partner.

affect consist of research
aspect pointed out theories

1. The professor pointed out that many people have never studied social psychology.

2. One ___________ of studying in a university is doing homework.

3. The amount of time study can _______________ your grade on a test.
4. Participation ___________ sharing ideas and listening to others.
5. In this class, students study two different ___________ that try to explain how people

behave.

6. Students can use the internet to do their own ______________ on a topic.

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