Prime Time 5/6, Writing, Arbeitsheft

2 12 Preparing the content 2.4 Resources 2.4.1 Researching content When you prepare your topics, make sure that you choose sources you can trust, especially when you do your research on the internet. Always check who has written the text. The internet address will tell you where the text was produced, e.g. if it can be found on a university website, it is more likely that the text is correct. The information which you can find in online encyclopaedias (like Wikipedia) often gives you a one-sided view of a problem, an issue or a person. It is a good strategy to crosscheck what you have found. Look for at least two different sources (e.g. websites, books, newspapers) and compare if they present the information in the same way. Crosscheck information Look up the word “youth hostel” on two different websites and compare the definitions. Definition 1: Source: Definition 2: Source: 2.4.2 Researching for accuracy 1. Use reference tools to deal with language problems. •• online dictionaries –– English – English –– English – your first language •• dictionaries in print –– English – English –– English – your first language 2. When checking for the right vocabulary, try to find a similar text on the internet from a reliable source (e.g. an article from a well-known newspaper). 3. Always check vocabulary in context. 4. When you look up a word or a phrase, also take down words with the same meaning (= synonyms) if you see them. Research for accuracy Look up the word “sell-by date”, write down the definition and add a synonym. Definition: Synonym: 6  7  Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv