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ESL052 and ESL053 (Advanced Communication Skills)

A library website that helps ESL052 and ESL053 Advanced Communication Skills students with their Listening Log assignment.

Research vocabulary words

Brainstorm Verb ; to think about a topic and make new ideas.
Database Noun ; a search tool where you find articles.
Resource Noun ; a broad, "catch-all" term for different types of information, including articles, podcasts, websites, and news.
Keyword Noun ; a word that describes your topic well; a word that you use to search for information about your topic.

Green ideas

Green ideas and "going green" is also referred to as sustainability

community gardens / school gardens

composting (recycling) food waste

green travel

harvesting water

lawns - let go dormant, or replace

paperless billing

public transportation

reusable metal water bottles

straws (single-use plastic)

thrifting (buying recycled clothing)

Keywords (search terms)

Keywords are the most important words directly related to your topic. They are usually nouns or short phrases.

Where to search

How do you know when you can trust information?

Learn how to identify trustworthy information
Practice activity

Let's talk about how you know when you can trust the information a person, website, or newspaper shares with you.

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