Academic English and Conversational English
Grade Post-Secondary · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can adapt my language use in different contexts, such as university lectures and casual conversations, by applying appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
Warm-Up Video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
Academic English - Prof. David Crystal on standard vs. non-standard English
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Rewrite the following sentence from a casual conversation into academic English suitable for a university essay: "The professor was like, totally awesome, and the lecture was super interesting." Imagine you are explaining a complex concept from a university lecture to a friend. Rewrite the following sentence from academic English into conversational English: "Furthermore, the data suggest a statistically significant correlation between the aforementioned variables." Identify three specific vocabulary words or phrases from the video that would be more appropriate for a university lecture than a casual conversation, and explain why.”
Teacher Guide
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- Answer keys for all questions
- Differentiation strategies
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