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Optimizing a Lexical Approach to Instructed Second Language Acquisition Frank Boers What parts of language is this about? ‘Chunks’ (a.k.a. ‘phrases’, ‘formulaic sequences’, etc.) Fair trade coffee may be a familiar sight on supermarket shelves, but a new study has found the British do not practise what they preach when it comes to buying it. While most people claim to take social issues into consideration, their purchasing behaviour shows little evidence of this. Although the vast majority of consumers believe their choice could make a difference to companies ethical policies, they are still failing to act on their beliefs. ? Fair trade coffee may be a familiar sight on supermarket shelves, but a new study has found the British do not practise what they preach / when it comes to buying it. While most people claim to take social issues into consideration, their purchasing behaviour shows little evidence of this. Although the vast majority of consumers believe their choice could make a difference to companies ethical policies, they are still failing to act on their beliefs. More “chunking” practice Are the numbers of boys and girls in our families really down to the toss of a coin? In fact, it’s not quite so simple. You as an individual may actually load the dice towards a son or a daughter right at conception. Especially the condition of mothers could be playing a part according to some studies. Ruth Mace was in Ethiopia when that country was hit by a severe food shortage. As part of a study on nutrition she looked at the birth statistics of women caught up in the crisis: “Mothers that had a higher body-mass index were more likely to have boys than girls.” Why this happens is still open to debate. Valerie Grant says dominance in personality may also tip the balance towards male offspring: “I’ve come to notice that dominant women tend to have more boys.” ? Are the numbers of boys and girls in our families really down to the toss of a coin? In fact, it’s no