English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

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you
Choose six words or expressions from this unit which you could use in your special subject(s) 
of study. For each word or expression, write a sentence relevant to your subject(s). 
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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Writing: style and format
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Aspects of writing
If you’re in a hurry, you can 
scribble a note to someone. 
[write quickly, without much care]
A note is likely 
to be in a more 
chatty style than, say, a business letter. 
[when used about writing; 
informal
]
I’ll just 
jot down (informal) / make a note of (more formal) your phone number before I forget it. 
[write something down to remember it]
She got so bored at the meeting she spent the whole time 
doodling. 
[drawing and writing irrelevant 
things on the paper in front of her]
I’ll 
copy out the information on hotels for you. 
[copy in writing]
I’m just 
draft ing an application letter for that job I told you about. 
[making a first attempt at writing 
something]
(noun = 
draft : the first draft  of an essay)
Some students 
write down everything the lecturer says. 
[copy in writing what is spoken]
She’s 
writing up her dissertation at the moment, so she’s very tired and stressed. 
[making a proper final 
written text based on previous draft s]
She bought the 
manuscript of a famous poem at the sale. 
[original version produced by the author]
Type and print
Learning to 
touch-type was one of the most useful things I’ve ever done. 
[type, using all your fingers 
without looking at the keyboard]
I’ve finished my book. I’ll email the