Topics: Auxiliary verb or Determiner

Try to make the following expressions less direct. Compose alternative sentences for each one.

1. Shut the window.
2. Tell me your name.
3. Stop talking.

What changes did you make to render the expressions less direct? 

Now, make the following expressions more direct. Compose an alternative sentence for each example.

Activity 1

Writing is an activity by which we achieve different goals. There are so many different types of text, we give the different types their own names. The names we give to different texts are called genres.

What kind of written or spoken text would you find the following sentences and phrases in? Give an answer for each one.

This is Part 2 of the lesson on Argument and Discussion. 

Make sure you have the handout from Part 1. 

In the first lesson, you looked at how information is organised through discourse structure. In this lesson, you will examine choices of language and register.  

Activity 1

Re-read paragraph 3. Can you find an example of the same word being used in different grammatical roles?

Warmer 

Discuss with a partner: 

• What was the last newspaper article you read? What was it about? 
• Why do people read newspapers and news websites?  
• What features do we expect to see in a newspaper article? Why are they used? 

Activity 1

Read Article A. Discuss the following questions: 

Warmer 

Discuss with a partner: 

• What's your favourite meal? 
• What recipes can you cook? 
• What kind of information do recipes normally include?

Activity 1 

In pairs or small groups, read recipes A and B. Take turns describing each recipe, and then discuss with your partner: 

Activity 1

Identify the modal verbs in this extract by clicking on them, then check your score at the end.