Alex vague language b2 upper unit 3

Vague language is uncommon in spoken English.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Words and phrases like "kind of" and "sort of" make our statements sound more factual and direct.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

"I watch a lot of crime drama and that kind of thing" is an example of using vague language.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

We use vague language only when we can't remember the exact word or information.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Vague language can be used to make our conversations sound less direct and more informal.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

The word "thing" can be used to refer to something without naming it directly.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

"Stuff" is used to refer to multiple objects or an uncountable noun.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"In the end, they move all their stuff into a new flat" is an example of using vague language.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"What's her name?" is a phrase used when we can't remember someone's name.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

We use "around" and "about" to give a precise number.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A