Using Vague Language in English
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Objective
I can use vague language appropriately to sound more natural in English conversation.
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Warm-up video
Learn English with Papa Teach Me · 7:39
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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When you don't remember the name of something, you can call it a thingy, or if you want to talk about a part of something, you can call it a bit.
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To guess a huge amount, use the term a ballpark figure, and to give an approximate number, you can use expressions like around, about, or more or less.
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To be imprecise with adjectives, you can use words like kind of or sort of, or add -ish to the end of the adjective.
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Practice
12 questions
What is the purpose of using vague language, according to the video?
The video mentions using 'thingy' to refer to something. Explain when it's appropriate to use 'thingy'.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe your favorite food using vague language, such as 'kind of,' 'sort of,' or 'like.' For example, 'It's kind of sweet and has a sort of doughy texture.'”
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