EMPOWER C1-4 UNIT 1B- VAGUE LANGUAGE

I ........................... started to tell him last night.

• might

• sort of

He gets pretty angry about ....................... like that.

• more or less

• things

It’s not easy, you ................

• know

• might

What is the definition of vague language?

• The definition of vague language is the use of specific and precise words or phrases.

• The definition of vague language is the use of imprecise or unclear words or phrases.

• Vague language is the use of technical and specialized words or phrases.

Why is it important to avoid vague language in communication?

• To make communication more interesting

• To confuse the listener/reader

• To ensure accurate and effective communication.

What are some strategies to make language more precise and clear?

• Using specific and concrete words, avoiding ambiguous or vague terms, providing clear definitions and explanations, using examples and illustrations, organizing ideas logically and coherently, and revising and editing for clarity and precision.

• Providing unclear definitions and explanations

• Using complex and convoluted examples and illustrations

I can’t meet up later. I have too many tasks to do.

• tasks - odd

• too many stuff

• too much stuff

• a couple of stuff

I left a few things at the office last night.

• 1. a couple of things

  
  

• some stuffs

• a few- odd things

What should the person have been according to the text?He should’ve been a politician or government official.

• more or less

• so forth

• stuff like that

• 1. something like that

That’s almost what I said.

• something-odd

• more or less

• such like

• so forth