73 2 Communication b) Write down the infinitive of the irregular verbs from task a) and conjugate them in the past simple and past participle. Example: to begin – began – begun You can find a list of irregular verbs on page 260 in the Reference section. Check with the list if you get stuck. c) Use the same irregular verbs to write sentences in the past simple and the present perfect. Write at least six sentences. Examples: Ibegan a new dance class yesterday. (past simple) Ihave begun taking vitamins in the evening. (present perfect) to evaluate – meta bias – hlutdrægni impartial – hlutlaus to convince – sannfæra accurate – réttur to refer to – vísa til trustworthy – áreiðanlegur to consider – meta Source analysis – how to evaluate online resources When you search for information online, it is very important to be critical of the information you come across. One way to check your sources is to use the acronym BOAT: Bias – Is the information impartial or is it a personal opinion? What tells you that? Objective – What is the aim of the text, to inform or convince? Who is the information aimed at? Accurate – Does the information answer your questions? Does the site refer to other sources? Is it easy to find the sources the writer has used? Are there any spelling mistakes? Trustworthy – Who is responsible for the information? Does the information match what you find in other sources? What is the website’s domain? When looking for trustworthy information, you should also consider the Internet address: • .com – means the page could belong to anyone, these are often commercial pages • .org – means the page belongs to an organisation; usually trustworthy, although some have very strong views on particular topics • .gov – means it belongs to governments in Britain, USA or others • .edu – means it belongs to a university or college, especially in English-speaking countries Hæfniviðmið • Sýnt góð tök á orða- forða, meginreglum málnotkunar og notað tengiorð við hæfi.
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