[V5] P3: Formal language

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Today's lesson: Formal language

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

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

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

Make more formal:

Study the language (left: informal right: formal)

Also very useful for CITO texts

Today's task

Pick ONE of the following options:

1. Formal vs. informal words (+ 1 last one)
2. Essay language (advanced)
3. 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

The essay-burger