[V5] P3: Formal language

Today's lesson: Formal language

Why: to prepare for essay writing (+ academic/business writing)

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This lesson contains 11 slides, with interactive quiz, text slides and 1 video.

Lesson duration is: 45 min

Items in this lesson

Today's lesson: Formal language

Why: to prepare for essay writing (+ academic/business writing)

Slide 1 - Slide

What do you think of when you hear 'formal language'?

Slide 2 - Mind map

Slide 3 - Video

Formal writing in a nutshell

Formal language → more 'expensive' wording
No contractions → can’t = cannot / won’t = will not
Do not use questions
In an essay → do not use ‘I’ or 'we'
Use linking words
Focus on lay-out: Empty line between each paragraph

Slide 4 - Slide

Make more formal:

timer

3:00

Slide 5 - Slide

Slide 6 - Slide

Study the language (left: informal right: formal)

Slide 7 - Slide

Slide 8 - Slide

Also very useful for CITO texts

Slide 9 - Slide

Today's task

Pick ONE of the following options:

Formal vs. informal words (+ 1 last one)
Essay language (advanced)
Challenging: https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/writing/register/index.htm

Or research one of the essay topics:

- Gun control

- Climate change

- School hours