English Academic Vocabulary 9i

Which of the following are more academic ways of expressing 'and,...'? (Select 2 answers)

• Although

• In addition to

• Furthermore

• therefore

• whereas

Which of the following are better, more academic ways of expressing 'get'? (Select 4 answers)

• become

• attain

• receive

• earn

• understand

What academic synonyms can you think of for 'but'?

(a)  

What examples of informal writing can you think of? e.g Blog post

What examples of Academic writing can you think of? e.g Letter of complaint

How could you say 'because' in academic writing?

(a)  

What does this word mean? Use the context to try and figure it out.

'Writing at academic level is an acquired skill that can literally take years to master'

• obtained

• special

• difficult

• easy

'borrowing some of the words and phrases listed below is a great way to articulate your ideas more effectively'

• To make

• To lose

• To communicate

• To show

'Don’t repeat yourself, but rather elaborate on a certain point that needs further explanation'

• Go into more detail

• ignore

• say the same thing in a different way

• make a new point