This post is not strictly related to CPE but it will be very helpful for writing tasks where you need to summarise texts and to help you avoid plagiarism in writing homework. I strongly encourage you to use the websites and try the activities here.
So... how can you be sure to avoid plagiarism when you research a topic in order to write about it?
Ok... but I need more guidance and practice!
First some fun summarising practice :) Go to this site: Bitesize English and try the activities. They are 'light' but useful and contain lots of new vocabulary for you.
Now for the serious stuff!
UEFAP is an excellent site on Academic English. The section Avoiding plagiarism explains plagiarism clearly and provides advice and practice exercises. Try this section first and, when you have time, explore the skills (reading, listening, writing) sections.
I hope this is useful for you and for your students too. This article may also be of interest: how-the-digital-age-affects-cheating-and-plagiarism (from Wired Academic). Please leave any comments below.
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