Tasks 2a&b and 3a, page 211&212

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1)

 2) 

2a.

- More Norwegian women study abroad than men.

- The number of students studying abroad has decreased in 2009/10 (especially in English-speaking countries) but the number of students studying in non English-speaking countries has increased. One of the reason is that some of the countries from the table has became an UE and Schengen Area members so it is easier to get the studies there. Also because of limited medical studies in Norway. 

2b.

- The first table shows that the number of Norwegian students abroad has increased about 42,000 students.

- The second table shows that the number of students studying in Australia, Slovakia and Czech Republic has increased from zero.

- The second table shows that number of Norwegian students studying in USA has decreased since 1992/93. 

3a.

1)  This text is an objective because of the neutral style. You will recognize it by sentences like, "Education has compounded the role of English" or "English is the linguistic means to the education and career end".

2) This text is expressive because it is personal. You will recognize it by sentences like, "I really dig studying in English" or  "Teaching is one of the best ways of learning!"

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2. Details: Who?

a) Fredrik
b) Ann Kristin
The reason is that lectures now are given in English. 
c) Helen
d) Trine
e) Fredrik
f) Ann Kristin
The main problem is the text that is not specialist vocabulary. 
g) Fredrik 
h) Trine
i) Helen 

Sources:
- Access to International English, pages 209-212
- http://accessinternationalvg2.cappelendamm.no/c951209/sammendrag/vis.html?tid=951217