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COURSE DESCRIPTION (Academic writing)
You will become familiar with writing well-structured and coherent paragraphs and essays. The course will provide you with information and practice on the following topics:
TEXTS AND READINGS (REQUIRED):
1. Grammar ( English Grammar Digest : Chapter 8)
2. Useful vocabulary manual
3. Zemach, Dorothy E. (2003). College Writing. Oxford: Macmillan.
4. Gholami, J. (2008). Essay activator handbook (unpublished draft version) ( the chapters related to each unit will be touched upon briefly and the students are required to use the related examples in their writing)
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Week |
units |
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1 (17.11-21.11) |
Introduction +Grammar |
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2 (1.12- 5.12) |
Grammar |
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3 ( 8.12-12.12) |
Grammar |
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4(15.12-19.12) |
Units 1-2 Getting Ready to write & The structure of a paragraph |
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5( 22.12-26.12) |
The structure of a paragraph + voc( age) |
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6(14.1-18.1.89) |
Unit 3 The development of a paragraph + voc(time) |
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7 (21.1.-25.1.89) |
Descriptive and process paragraph +voc(family) |
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8 (28.1.-1.2.89) |
Unit 5 Opinion + voc (friendship) |
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9 (4.2-8.2. 89) |
Unit 6 comparison and contrast |
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10 (11.2-15.2. 89) |
comparison and contrast + voc (emotion) |
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11(18.2-22.2. 89) |
Unit7 problem/solution +voc (accident) |
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12(25.2-29.2. 89) |
problem/solution +voc ( a disease) |
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13(1.3-5.3.89) |
Unit 8 The structure of an essay |
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14(8.3-12.3. 89) |
Unit 9 outlining an essay (planning a holiday) |
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15(16.3.-19.3.89) |
Unit 10 introduction and conclusion |
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16(22.3-26.3.89) |
Unit 11unity and coherence + CV writing |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
For each of the assigned weekly topics, you will submit well-written essays or summaries. You are also required to attend all sessions and take part in class discussions actively.
GRADING SCHEME:
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ITEMS TO BE SCORED |
PERCENTAGE |
POINTS |
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1. |
Class participation and homework completion |
20% |
4 |
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2. |
Grammar (Sat. 15.12.88) Or (Monday 17.2.88)
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15% |
3 |
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3. |
Mid-term ( Monday 20.2.89: 11.30-13) Units 1-6 |
30% |
6 |
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3. |
Final exam ( 3.4.89: 10-12) Units 7-11 |
35% |
7 |
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Total |
100% |
20 |
General English I syllabus
Second Semester 1388-1389
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Week 1
17-22 Bahman |
Introduction +Unit 1 |
Textbook: Improving Reading Skills
Units 1-12
Unit 11 is deleted
The Purpose of the course is to improve the students’ Reading Skills. So the instructors are expected to orient their efforts towards this objective.
Mid-Term: Thursday
Ordibehest, 16
8-10 9.5 points, Units 1-6
Final
Tuesday, Tir 1 8-10 9.5 points
Units : 7,8,9,10,12 class participation and activity: 1 point
Good luck
Coordinator: Dr. Ali Mahbudi |
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Week 2
24-29 |
Unit 1 |
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Week 3
1-6 Esfand |
Units 1&2 |
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Week 4
8-13 |
Unit 2 |
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Week 5
15-20 |
Unit 3 |
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Week 6
22-27 |
Units 3&4 |
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Week 7
14-19 Farv. |
Unit 4 |
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Week 8
21-26 |
Unit 5 |
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Week 9
28-2 Ord. |
Unit 6 |
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Week 10
4-9 |
Units 6&7 |
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Week 11
11-16 |
Unit 7 |
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Week 12
18-23 |
Unit 8 |
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Week 13
25-30 |
Unit 9 |
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Week 14
1-6 Khordad |
Unit 10 |
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Week 15
8-13 |
Units 10&12 |
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Week 16
15-20 |
Unit 12 |
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Week 17
22-27 |
Unit 12+revuew |
General English II syllabus
Second Semester 1388-1389
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Week 1
17-22 Bahman |
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Week 2
24-29 |
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Week 3
1-6 Esfand |
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Week 4
8-13 |
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Week 5
15-20 |
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Week 6
22-27 |
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Week 7
14-19 Farv. |
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Week 8
21-26 |
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Week 9
28-2 Ord. |
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Week 10
4-9 |
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Week 11
11-16 |
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Week 12
18-23 |
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Week 13
25-30 |
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Week 14
1-6 Khordad |
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Week 15
8-13 |
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Week 16
15-20 |
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Week 17
22-27 |
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General English II
Prerequisite: General I
Section Instructors
1. Seddigh
2. Dr. Pakdal
3. Dr. Pakdal
4. Seddigh
6. Soori
7. Jafari
10 Hoseini
11. Dr. Amalsaleh
12. Dr. Pakdel
13. Hoseini
14 Moslehi
15. Moslehi
16. Moslehi
Source: Reading science and Medicine in English Syllabus and Date of Exam in Attached
General English II syllabus
Second Semester 1388-1389
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Week 1
17-22 Bahman |
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Week 2
24-29 |
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Week 3
1-6 Esfand |
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Week 4
8-13 |
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Week 5
15-20 |
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Week 6
22-27 |
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Week 7
14-19 Farv. |
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Week 8
21-26 |
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Week 9
28-2 Ord. |
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Week 10
4-9 |
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Week 11
11-16 |
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Week 12
18-23 |
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Week 13
25-30 |
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Week 14
1-6 Khordad |
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Week 15
8-13 |
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Week 16
15-20 |
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Week 17
22-27 |
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General English II
Prerequisite: General I
Section Instructors
1. Seddigh
2. Dr. Pakdal
3. Dr. Pakdal
4. Seddig
6. Soori
7. Jafari
10 Hoseini
11. Dr. Amalsaleh
12. Dr. Pakdel
13. Hoseini
14 Moslehi
15. Moslehi
16. Moslehi
Source: Reading science and Medicine in English Syllabus and Date of Exam in Attached
A Syllabus for Pre-University English, Spring 89
Textbooks:
1. Concepts & Comments, (C&C)
2. New Headway, Pre-Intermediate, workbook, (excluding writing sections)
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Date |
Concepts &
Comments |
New Head way
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Midterm Exam
Wed. 15.2.89
(11.30-13)
Units:1-13 of C&C
1-8 of New Headway
10 points
Final Exam
Sun. 30 .3.89
(8-10)
Units: 14-25of C&C
9-14 of New Headway
10 points
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Bahman
17-23 |
Introduction + Unit 1 |
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24-30 |
2 |
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Esfand
1-7 |
3&4 |
Unit 1 |
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8-14
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5,6 |
2 |
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5-21
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7,8 |
3 |
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22-28
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9 |
4 |
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Farvardin
14-20 |
9,10 |
4 |
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21-27
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11,12 |
5 |
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Ordibehesht
28-3 |
13,14 |
6 |
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4-10
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15,16 |
7 |
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11-17
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17 |
8 |
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18-24
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18-19 |
9 |
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25-31
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20 |
10 |
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Khordad
1-7 |
21-22 |
11 |
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8-14 |
23-24 |
12 |
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15-21
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24-25 |
13 |
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22-27
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25 |
14 |
A Syllabus For ESP (Dentistry)
Spring 1389
Prerequisite Course: General English II
Text Book: English for the Students of Dentistry
by: Dr. M.H. Tahririan
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Date |
units |
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Week 1
17-22 Bahman |
Introduction +Unit 1 |
Midterm Exam
Date: Mon. 13.2.89 (11.30-13)
Materials: Units 1-10
10 points
Type of Ques:
Part I :
a. Vocabulary : about 45 Ques. b. Reading comp.: 4 passages with about 18 Ques.
Part II.
a. True/false: 5 sents.
b. Matching: about 10 points
c. Cloze Text: about 10 points
Final Exam:
Date: sun. 30.3.89 (8-10 )
Materials: Units 11-20
10 points
Type of Ques.:
Part I :
a. Vocabulary: about 45 Ques.
b. Reading comp:4 passages with about 16 Ques.
Part II:
a. True/false : 5 sents.
b. Matching: about 10 points
c. Cloze test: about 10 points
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Week 2
24-29 |
1 |
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Week 3
1-6 Esfand |
2& 3 |
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Week 4
8-13 |
3&4 |
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Week 5
15-20 |
5&6 |
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Week 6
22-27 |
7 |
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Week 7
14-19 Farvardin |
7,8 |
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Week 8
21-26 |
9,10 |
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Week 9
28-2 Ordibehesht |
10,11 |
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Week 10
4-9 |
12,13 |
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Week 11
11-16 |
13,14 |
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Week 12
18-23 |
15,16 |
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Week 13
25-30 |
16 |
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Week 14
1-6 Khordad |
17,18 |
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Week 15
8-13 |
18,19 |
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Week 16
15-20 |
19,20 |
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Week 17
22-27 |
20+review |
COURSE DESCRIPTION (Academic writing for medical journalism)
You will become familiar with writing well-structured and coherent paragraphs and essays. The course will provide you with information and practice on the following topics:
TEXTS AND READINGS (REQUIRED):
1. Grammar ( English Grammar Digest : Chapter 8)
2. Zemach, Dorothy E. (2003). College Writing. Oxford: Macmillan.
3. Gholami, J. (2008). Essay activator handbook (unpublished draft version) ( the chapters related to each unit will be touched upon briefly and the students are required to use the related examples in their writing)
4. Sample written case reports
5. Sample Listening case reports
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Week |
units |
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1 (17.11-21.11) |
Introduction +Grammar |
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2 (1.12- 5.12) |
Grammar |
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3 ( 8.12-12.12) |
Grammar |
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4(15.12-19.12) |
Units 1-2 Getting Ready to write & The structure of a paragraph |
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5( 22.12-26.12) |
The structure of a paragraph and the development of a paragraph |
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6(14.1-18.1.89) |
Descriptive and process paragraph |
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7 (21.1.-25.1.89) |
Opinion and comparison and contrast |
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8 (28.1.-1.2.89) |
problem/solution |
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9 (4.2-8.2. 89) |
problem/solution |
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10 (11.2-15.2. 89) |
The structure of an essay |
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11(18.2-22.2. 89) |
outlining an essay |
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12(25.2-29.2. 89) |
introduction and conclusion |
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13(1.3-5.3.89) |
unity and coherence |
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14(8.3-12.3. 89) |
The structure of a case report |
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15(16.3.-19.3.89) |
Samples |
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16(22.3-26.3.89) |
Writing CV |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
For each of the assigned weekly topics, you will submit well-written essays or summaries. You are also required to attend all sessions and take part in class discussions actively.
GRADING SCHEME:
|
|
ITEMS TO BE SCORED |
PERCENTAGE |
POINTS |
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1. |
Class participation and homework completion |
20% |
4 |
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2. |
Grammar (Sat. 15.12.88)
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15% |
3 |
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3. |
Mid-term ( Monday 20.2.89: 11.30-13) Units 1-6 |
30% |
6 |
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3. |
Final exam ( 3.4.89: 10-12) Units 7-11 |
35% |
7 |
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Total |
100% |
20 |
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