Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [prep] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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1 | Perhaps I might suggest three stages that should be considered as a route to achieving this goal . |
2 | More of a problem is the fact that the mechanism does not spell out a route to producing C 70 fullerene . |
3 | Many Scottish freeholders were involved in colonial trade and the plantation economy of the West Indies and , as might be expected , they saw their member of parliament 's influence in London as a route to obtaining the advantages which they desired in the colonies . |
4 | ‘ Then I 'll work out a route for getting us back behind our own lines . ’ |
5 | The reservation fee is not security for not showing up , it is a payment for reserving the room . |
6 | This RYA recognised school offers a variety of sailing courses catering for the absolute beginner right up to the most advanced sailor . |
7 | For the man-made option , ‘ Cumulus ’ is a luxury 100% ‘ Hi-Loft ’ Virgin Polyester fibre which is highly suitable for a variety of filling applications including cushions , upholstery and toys . |
8 | Skolnik Industries has designed a steel container to hold a variety of leaking or damaged drums . |
9 | Cole has worked at a variety of catering units run by High Table in his five years with the company and has now been promoted to executive chef . |
10 | The development of pupils ' understanding of the spoken word and the capacity to express themselves effectively , in a variety of speaking and listening activities , matching style and response to audience and purpose . |
11 | The development of pupils ' understanding of the spoken word and the capacity to express themselves effectively in a variety of speaking and listening activities , matching style and response to audience and purpose . |
12 | The development of pupils ' understanding of the spoken word and the capacity to express themselves effectively in a variety of speaking and listening activities , matching style and response to audience and purpose . |
13 | 1.8 The three profile components we recommend are as follows : • speaking and listening — with one attainment target : the development of pupils ' understanding of the spoken word and the capacity to express themselves effectively in a variety of speaking and listening activities , matching style and response to audience and purpose . |
14 | speaking and listening — with one attainment target ; the development of pupils ' understanding of the spoken word and the capacity to express themselves effectively in a variety of speaking and listening activities , matching style and response to audience and purpose ; |
15 | In their quest for meaning , children need to be helped to become confident and resourceful in the use of a variety of reading cues . |
16 | It is designed to ensure that students gain full benefit from the video , and provides a variety of reading material from newspapers and other authentic sources , paralleling the items on the video . |
17 | It provides a variety of reading material from newspapers and other authentic sources , which parallel and reinforce each story . |
18 | The Classbook contains 10 units which offer a variety of reading texts , on topics ranging from ‘ Advertising ’ to ‘ A Taste of Literature ’ , designed to promote classroom discussion . |
19 | A variety of reading text types , such as magazines , letters , newspapers and dialogues , are included . |
20 | It ought also to be useful because it provides a context which is meaningful to children , and in which a variety of reading skills can be learned . |
21 | Assessment is mainly by coursework ; a variety of teaching methods is used and participative learning is encouraged . |
22 | A variety of teaching approaches may offer the best solution . |
23 | This can be achieved by a variety of teaching strategies , which could include : ( 1 ) starting from the local area ; ( 2 ) using resources related to the locality ; ( 3 ) finding a local example of the general theme ; ( 4 ) use of a " topical peg " , some current event of interest from which work can proceed , or with which analogies can be drawn ; ( 5 ) the enquiry-based approach ; ( 6 ) encouraging " learning through doing " ; ( 7 ) capitalising on something a pupil has brought into school ; ( 8 ) capitalising on an out-of-school visit ; ( 9 ) inviting a visitor into the classroom . |
24 | A variety of planting containers |
25 | As well as the popular cross country rides centre , which is approved by the British Horse Society , offers lessons in a variety of riding styles . |
26 | In addition , literature provides examples of different kinds of language use and may be used as a stimulus for a variety of learning activities ( see chapter 7 ) . |
27 | With the emphasis on learning as an active process , through engagement with a variety of learning resources and materials , the principles of RBL have found their way into schools wherever projector enquiry-based work , worksheets etc. have been adopted . |
28 | A variety of learning measures are used including reading times during acquisition ; free recall and direct assessments of the learner 's comprehension of the revised memory record . |
29 | Wool 's wallpaper-like ornamental patterns are achieved through a variety of printing methods : densely stamped impressions , rolled acrylic printing and colour xerox . |
30 | Using a variety of ordering algorithms which complement one another provides a check that the contigs they produce are not just artifacts . |