Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] a good understanding of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Speaking reviews the different approaches which have been adopted to teach this important skill and suggests ways in which teachers can act to acquire a better understanding of the way speaking is learned . |
| 2 | His own approaches , however , brought only the admission from Washington that the talks were designed to reach a better understanding of the respective positions of the two countries . |
| 3 | The way ahead for paleontologists trying to build up a knowledge of evolution has been spurred on by the revolution in plate tectonics , which has provided a better understanding of the stratigraphic record and fossilized data . |
| 4 | They painted samples in an exercise designed to produce a better understanding of the Ecotech concept of more environmentally sensitive products . |
| 5 | Syllabus Design provides an introduction to language syllabus planning for teachers who want to gain a better understanding of the subject in order to develop the skills to evaluate , modify , and adapt the syllabuses with which they work . |
| 6 | By piecing together evidence from many different sources , we hope to gain a better understanding of how the different elements of a home worked . |
| 7 | By that time , the RECs should have developed a better understanding of the market , and pricing policies to suit . |
| 8 | If he had , he supposed that he would now have been in a much better position to help Celia , would have had a better understanding of what sometimes happened after giving birth . |
| 9 | That is by and large true , but Hardie is not certain that men have taken it on board and he is keen for plenty of men to attend to get a better understanding of the position . |
| 10 | By studying a group of people for whom such lifestyle advice is particularly relevant ( those with non-insulin dependent diabetes ) we intend to develop a better understanding of how such advice is received . |
| 11 | These groups aim to reach a better understanding of the complex reasons behind alcohol misuse and to implement practical and effective initiatives to encourage more sensible and responsible attitudes to drinking . |
| 12 | Primate tool use has been studied by anthropologists in the hope that it might tell us something about our own evolution ; by psychologists trying to obtain a better understanding of problem solving and intelligence ; and by animal behaviourists simply because the use of tools among wild primates is part of their natural repertoire of behaviour . |
| 13 | and he does have a better understanding of that person 's role , even though |
| 14 | The communiqué that was issued after the meeting noted that the talks had been ‘ frank and useful ’ and did not disguise the fact that there were still ‘ major differences ’ on a series of key issues ; but the two leaders had achieved a better understanding of their respective positions and had agreed on the importance of maintaining a ‘ constant dialogue ’ . |
| 15 | We are hoping to gain a better understanding of why there are too few markets . |
| 16 | To do this you have to have a good understanding of the materials . |
| 17 | Since our culture places high value on thought which is abstract and independent , we need to gain a better understanding of how the transition is made from the embedded thought of the preschool child , to the disembedded thought of older children and adults — a process which is far from easy . |