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English for Academic Purposes

The pronunciation activities have been created to complement the readings in Academic Listening Encounters Life in Society: Reading Study Skills Writing (2002). These topic-based exercises are suitable for IELTS practice. Click on each link below to view and listen to each exercise.

Family Family
Lifestyles
Socialization
Social environment
The Group Culture
Groups
Gatherings
Human responses
Gender Raising children
Raising girls
Gender and education
Gender stereotypes
Gender Issues Work-life balance
Gender roles
Workplace gender issues
Harassment at work
Media The mass media
Newsworthy?
Facts?
Media Advertising
Media Influence News media vs individual privacy
The Internet
Misinformation and the media
Kids and TV
Crime Crime
Criminals?
Online crime
Crime solving
Punishment Stopping crimes
Prison life
Capital punishment
Battle against drugs
Culture Cultural differences
Subgroups
Telecommunication
Employment
Population and the Environment Growing population
City life
Environmental issues
The future