Ex. 1 – From “formal” to “normal”
Look at the following conversation between two friends. Some of the language that they are using is too formal. Suggest a more appropriate alternative.
Tom: Wow! Inspect that car over there. It looks great.
Jon: You’re right. It’s just what I require. I’ve decided not to retain my present one.
Tom: Can you afford to purchase it?
Jon: Oh yeah. I just commenced a new job.
Tom: Does it pay well?
Jon: I’ll say. Let me inform you that it’s the best remunerated job I’ve ever had.
Ex. 2 – Academic vocabulary
Read the report and replace the words in italics with an academic word from the box. Use the correct form.
achieve issue focus aspect of
debate objective assess equip with
The situation at the college needs to be judged 1 ______________in an unbiased way. For
example, if students are getting 2 ______________ good marks in exams, is there a real
need to change the course structures? At the same time, perhaps there are things about 3
____________ the course content which could be changed.
What is important is that students have 4 ______________ the necessary skills for work. Of
course we could argue about 5 ________________ this for a long time. The aim 6
___________ of college is to prepare students for life and the world of work. It is important to
concentrate 7 _______________ on this.
An effective way forward would be to talk to both teachers and students to see if they have
any problems 8 _______________ with the way the college is currently run.
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