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Formality in Writing

Aim:

to make students more aware of different levels of formality in writing

Target Audience:

teachers / students

Relevance to IELTS:

General Training Writing

Organisation:

pairs, groups or whole class

Materials needed:

Worksheet ; Answers

  1. Give or show students a copy of the worksheet and ask them to carry out the first task on it.

  2. When students have completed their answers, correct them and give feedback.

  3. Ask them to carry out the second task. If they can’t, show them the answers, then ask them to identify these characteristics in the examples.